Cheap, Large & Quiet File Server Case?

DragonQ · 14 Sep 2011 at 14:07

Hi guys, I'm looking for a cheap & cheerful case for a file server I want to build next week. Specs are as follows:

Motherboard/CPU/GPU: Asus E35M1-M Pro (with AMD E-350)
RAM: Crucial 2 GB @ 1333 MHz
HDDs: 5 (2x 1.5 TB + 3x 2 TB)
PSU: Huntkey Jumper 300G (300 W)
OS: Amahi (with Greyhole storage pooling)

The case needs to be cheap (I'm thinking £30 or less) and large enough for 5 HDDs plus some future expansion. I intend it to be as quiet as possible (motherboard is fanless) so I'm hoping to get a case that comes with a decent low-noise fan or two. I'm not bothered about what the case looks like since it'll be out of sight.

Any suggestions?

King Damager · 14 Sep 2011 at 14:13

First thought was Define XL but obviously too much...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-BX&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1850

Is a possibility. The new BitFenix range is supposed to be pretty good quality wise - not seen direct review of this one, but if it's anything like the Shinobi for adaptability it could be quite good

kd

GJUK · 14 Sep 2011 at 14:32

I use a Chieftec Dragon...anybody remember those ;-)

I have 2 spare soon (one Purple and the other gray), as I moving to an antec case..

GJUK

~>Dg<~ · 14 Sep 2011 at 16:22

GJUK said:
I use a Chieftec Dragon...anybody remember those

I have 2 spare soon (one Purple and the other gray), as I moving to an antec case..

GJUK

one on ebay finishing today or tomorrow for a mighty one pound

GJUK · 14 Sep 2011 at 16:34

~>Dg<~ said:
one on ebay finishing today or tomorrow for a mighty one pound

bargain.....go retro ;-)

Noise wise, mine let down with using a Intel stock cooler.....but not for much longer....lol

I be sticking mine on MM for the fun of it ;-)

GJUK

shamzzz · 14 Sep 2011 at 17:32

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XG

can't recommend this case enough. It's got 6 3.5" bays as well as 4 5.25" so that should be enough

Too Tall · 14 Sep 2011 at 17:43

Where abouts in the UK are you? I have an antec 900 just lying around here.

DragonQ · 15 Sep 2011 at 09:40

@nrenz123: I'm in Guildford.

DragonQ · 15 Sep 2011 at 14:59

Went with the Xigmatek Asgard in the end because the BitFenix isn't in stock and it turns out I need to take tomorrow off so might as well get the parts delivered then and build the thing over the weekend.

Thanks for the advice guys!