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help setting up system, please: 2 hdd, 2 optical drives, SPDIF, . . . Are there "large" micro-atx cases?
I would appreciate some help here. I like the Shuttle and Pandora
small form factor systems: http://www20.tomshardware.com/howto/20040107/index.html (review of SFF barebones systems) http://www.soldam.com/barebone/pando...ire/index.html (Soldam's page on Pandora's -- Japan-made Shuttle Box clones) The cases are light and attractive, BUT these barebones kits are a little too small for me, and the 200 W power supplies are also insufficient. What I want is a nice-looking, mini-tower (?) aluminum case (especially made for micro-ATX boards) that will allow me to have: two hard drives (essential for me) and two optical drives (one DVDR and one very good CDR/DVD (for DAE and multi-region flashing ability)) As I said, the SFF cases can't handle what I want, but just barely. The adjacent drives would be too hot and over power the power supply. Are there cases designed for my demands? 3 or 4 external 5.25 inch drive bays, 1 or 2 external 3.5 inch drive bays, and 2 internal 3.5 inch drive bays? I *guess* I am going to need to build a system around a micro-ATX motherboard: http://hardwarecentral.dealtime.com/...rds--micro_atx It is the cases that I can't find. Thank you. Greg Conquest PS Just to make this more difficult, since I am living in Japan, I have to be able to find these cases here in Japan (popular cases) -- or possibly get one via mail order (sounds pricey). ------ Greg Conquest ------ http://gregconquest.com |
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Since you are planning alot of 'add-ons', is there a reason you don't want
to use a standard ATX case? The micro ATX board will fit in it, and give you plenty of room for expansion. Whatever case you buy, I wouldn't go for one with an included power supply. Get a power supply from a reliable manufacture with a rating high enough to provide the power you need without being stressed and overheating. Fitz |
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