Looking for a case

basmic

basmic

basmic

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Basically I bought a full-length SCSI card, and it won't fit in the case because of the silly 5/6 HD bays built into the case. Can't dremel any out either, because they're supported from the base.

So, I'm looking for a case which has the following:
  • Capable of holding 3-4x hard-drives - preferably using internal 3.5" bays
  • Has the capacity for a floppy-drive, as well as the 3-4 hard-drives
  • Has no less than 3x 5.25" bays
  • Not a must, but I would like easy access to the motherboard - ie: you can put a full ATX motherboard in, without removing drives.
It can be as cheap and nasty as you want, since it will never be seen.
 
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If you look on those pictures, you can see the internal bays I speak of - these prevent me from installing a full-length PCI card. :(

That isn't my actual case, but it puts my point across.
 
When you buy cases you never find them cheap and nasty and do all that. Normaly the more expensive wel thought out cases like lian li that you get all then sort of little extras.
 
How much money do you have?

Akasa Eclipse, V1200 (PERFECT CASE) or the like would fit the bill exactly.

But it all comes down to your budget.

You say as cheap and nasty as I like, well thats as cheap and nasty as I go.

If this is intended for use with SCSI Drives then I would avoid the thermaltake cases, a quick google will show other peoples opinions on SCSI with thermaltake cases.
 
Basically I want to spend as little as possible on the case. I'd even pick one up from the scrappy if they had any decent ones which accomodated my requirements.

At the end of the day, it's going in a cupboard, scratched, cursed and God knows what else.

The total length of the card is 31cm - from the blanking plate to the longest edge.

I can't find that Akasa Eclipse V1200 for love nor money.
 
Nooo Lian Li v1200 ;)

I did put some punctuation in to make it a list!

If you have a email in trust, I will be emailing some pictures to you now :)
 
Would not fit, you would have to remove the drive cage to make it fit, which means you would need to use the add in bays, so not a ideal solution!

(They are also a risk to your fingers :D)
 
Problem sorted.

I measured a small chunk needed to bit cut out of one side of the hard-drive enclosure wall. This would allow the card to sit comfortably.

So, using a dremel, I cut about 1" square, folded it back and installed the card. Yes, it's snug - but it's safe, and it works. :cool:

Now I just need to find out why the thing bluescreens. :(
 
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