Looking for a case

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 12:13

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.

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 12:42

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.

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 13:51

badbob said:
Is a 3.5" cage important, or will fitting HD's into a module into 5.25" bays ok? ie Stacker or Thermeltake armour, with CM module? As can be seen here one module is fitted into 5.25" bay (just above the ATX power connector)

http://photobucket.com/albums/f184/badbobsausage/?action=view&current=2.jpg

How long is your card?

3.5" bays are important, since it reduces my costs on buying converters

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 16:38

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.

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 17:39

Yewen said:
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

Now that makes sense.

Both pricey to me.

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 17:40

Out of interest, anybody got the specs for the low-end OcUK Value Rainbow Series cases? Not exactly detailed.

basmic · 14 Feb 2006 at 23:40

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.