Looking for a case that takes a LOT of HDD's

paradigm · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:03

Hiya,

Looking for a case that takes at least 10 3.5" HDD's. Do any exist, and if so, do you have any makes model numbers for me?

No competitors please

Thanks.

mandelbug · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:06

The Antec 900 Gamer case can take 9 down the front. Without going towards a Server case I am not sure on the desktop range

Dwbreeze1982 · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:22

the v2100 allows u to have 12 3.5 hdds but the case is expensive to buy. Around £225

Raikiri · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:25

V2000+ then, same chassis as the v2100 but £50 cheaper (£162 on here).

Random Guy · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:35

I would, as always, recommend the CM Stacker 831/2 or Evolution 830. Check the Cosmos out as well.

I have a Stacker 831 and absolutely love it.

Raikiri · 13 Dec 2007 at 14:59

But that can only hold 8 HDs if you use any of the optical bays whereas the v2000+ can hold 20 HDs and still have space for a single optical drive

J1234 · 13 Dec 2007 at 15:19

mandelbug said:
The Antec 900 Gamer case can take 9 down the front. Without going towards a Server case I am not sure on the desktop range

Holy huge sig batman!

Ravie · 13 Dec 2007 at 15:26

Lian Li 343b? Gotta love the sheer size of it

Random Guy · 13 Dec 2007 at 15:31

Raikiri said:
But that can only hold 8 HDs if you use any of the optical bays whereas the v2000+ can hold 20 HDs and still have space for a single optical drive

D'oh! My bad.

steveo · 13 Dec 2007 at 15:52

Raikiri said:
V2000+ then, same chassis as the v2100 but £50 cheaper (£162 on here).

second vote for the v2000 great case had mine awhile now and i intend to have it for a lot longer

PhillyDee · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:23

If you install the IcyDock caddies, you can get 5 drives in 3x5.25" bays.

C64 · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:48

Thermaltake mozart could bungee mod loads in that

cuke2u · 13 Dec 2007 at 16:49

Hi, Lian-Li PC-A71 has space for ten and it has five optical bays as well...
Chris

Elric · 14 Dec 2007 at 10:38

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-094-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=187

10 HDD's you say?

rpstewart · 14 Dec 2007 at 10:43

Ravie said:
Lian Li 343b? Gotta love the sheer size of it

Oh yes, I've got 13 HDDs in mine so far. If you load it up with accessories I believe 33 HDDs (yes thirty three!) is entirely possible.

Not cheap though - £200+ for the case and the same again in toys for it.

Imy · 14 Dec 2007 at 15:49

Whatever you do, don't get the Cosmos and stuff it with hard disks. The ones I put in its 3.5" drive mounts I've seen go up to 56c during a RAID build.

The Lian-Li PC-A70B looks to be a good choice.