Cheap small case to use as a file server

mattyj1085 · 27 Dec 2007 at 16:32

Can any one recommend me a small case only needs to fit a matx board in and 1 2.5" and 4 3.5" hard drives in it to use as a file server I just want something thats silent and descrete that I can hide under a desk

WJA96 · 29 Dec 2007 at 21:22

There are loads of generic ATX cases that take a 120mm front and back. Most even come with PSUs. Try searching on EZCool.

lsg1r · 29 Dec 2007 at 23:50

not quite sff but the lian li v600, a05 and g50 should cover your needs, although you will need some adapters etc.

I currently use the g50 and I've worked out that it could hold 8x3.5" hard drives (5 in a caddy), 2x2.5" and an optical drive if you're prepared to do a bit of modding of simple modding (extension to hd cage to hold the 2x2.5" drives). The silverstone nt06 passive cooler also fits/works fine with a 120mm psu fan.

VoG · 31 Dec 2007 at 23:53

Aplus Case CS-Blockbuster-BAW. small, cheap, ( should be around £40 ) nice looking case, 120mm fan in the back, which most people turn round, so it blows air into the case which the psu fan then extracts. for the price you pretty much can't go wrong tbh.

Hades · 1 Jan 2008 at 15:33

Silverstone TJ08 for something cheap (£50) but also quite good looking

WJA96 · 1 Jan 2008 at 15:53

Hades said:
Silverstone TJ08 for something cheap (£50) but also quite good looking

I think you'll struggle to get 5 hdd in a TJ-08. An Akasa Zen is probably more like it.

yantorsen · 1 Jan 2008 at 15:58

inside a zen if it helps:

it's take 6 Hdd's if you havnt got too bigger gfx card, the one pictured is an 8800gtx so dont think the case is that small.

Tosk · 1 Jan 2008 at 16:23

antec do some nice little tower cases now days like the..

Antec NSK 4480B Mini Tower Case (Black) - 380W Earth Watts PSU
Antec NSK 3480 Micro ATX Case - 380W Earth Watts PSU
Antec NSK 6580 Super Midi Tower Case - 430W Earth Watts PSU
Antec Solo Quiet Mini Tower Case - No PSU
Antec Sonata Designer Quiet Case - EarthWatts 500W PSU

some of them only let you fit 2 to 3 hdds tho

i just saw this 1 on ocuks site

XClio 6030 PLUS Black Midi Tower Gaming Case - Black (No PSU)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OK&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=505

dunno if its any good but for the price it seems ok
fits Internal 3.5" Drive Bays : 5

jellybeard999 · 1 Jan 2008 at 17:58

WJA96 said:
I think you'll struggle to get 5 hdd in a TJ-08. An Akasa Zen is probably more like it.

I've got 4 in mine with space for 1 more (5.25" caddy)

WJA96 · 1 Jan 2008 at 22:20

jellybeard999 said:
I've got 4 in mine with space for 1 more (5.25" caddy)

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

How many optical drives do you have?