Case to fit two mini-ITX or micro-ATX Mobos?

Thantz · 5 Dec 2014 at 14:14

Are there any cases that are designed to house two mobos?

I'm looking to create a small (2 node) render farm that I can take on-sight with me, so the smaller the better for portability.

The ideal case would run both mobos of a single PSU (and a single power switch). Don't need optical drive, and only need 1 disk per mobo (could even be msata).

ChugNorris · 5 Dec 2014 at 14:33

The only thing that would come close to this is the HAF 935 however it's not possible to power it with a single PSU, and as far as I'm aware there isn't a PSU on the market that could achieve this without some modding. Maybe Parvum could custom build you a case to house 2 MB's, but the PSU would still be an issue.

OhEsEcks · 5 Dec 2014 at 16:16

In regards to the PSU you'd be getting into the realm of redundant PSU form factor and they still only kick out power across one set of cables, with the spare PSU only there to kick in if the other fails (2 psus, 1 board, as opposed to 2 psus, 2 boards).

Edit: Just thinking you could run two systems off one PSU maybe if you used various cable splitters...

sastusbulbas · 8 Dec 2014 at 13:33

Phanteks are due to release a micro atx version of their current top of the line case, the Phantek Enthoo Mini XL.

This is the case I am waiting for. It can take a micro-atx and a mini, which would be run of a pico psu. I am guessing the power button will power both but it does look like Phantek have not yhouhht that through, unlike Lian Li's new case. The D666.

ChugNorris · 8 Dec 2014 at 15:31

The Enthoo Mini XL is a good shout actually, more info on that soon. The D666 is probably too big for the application at hand, and the price is pretty high.