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Well I found this sweet case.. I am looking for pointers.. I didnt buy it yet... But in the middle of the deal :)
How does it look?
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Add top and side blowholes. I love server case mods! Oh, and paint it. That's an ugly color.
But other then that it looks cool eh?
It is freaking huge! Now if he ever gets back to me i can finalize the deal...
so you can only put 1 mobo in there? I don't get the idea about server cases, what are they for??? "duh servers" but can you put a bunch of HDD's in it or soemthing? What's the exact purpose of having one.
Lots of potential with that case. I like the glass door on the front..
how about a pair of top blowholes (maybe 192mm fans if you can) and some handles up top. Big ones.
casters on the botom, that way she rolls nice and smooth. Maybe filters on all the intakes, that way it stays cleaner. Then a righteous paint job (maybe electric yellow and black?) and perhaps a small window of strange shape?
Great ideas! If I get this case (still waiting).. Then I am going to need help modding it.. Since this will be my first real big project.. I fiqured might as well get my feet wet!
I can probably house two complete setups in there! That thing is a monster! :)
I love the window door too.. I thought it was a small 24U server rack at first...
They can fit plenty 5.25 drives and there is plenty space which makes for better airflow.Quote:
Originally posted by 5siz
so you can only put 1 mobo in there? I don't get the idea about server cases, what are they for??? "duh servers" but can you put a bunch of HDD's in it or soemthing? What's the exact purpose of having one.
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Originally posted by number1sixerfan
They can fit plenty 5.25 drives and there is plenty space which makes for better airflow.
so you can have a bunch of cd-rom drives LOL.
I always though servers were giant hardrives for space and folding, games etc.
It used to be... But not every case manufacturer has some kind of crappy case they call a "server case" but its not a true server case.. Since most dont come with redundant power supplies and cannot even hold a EATX board...Quote:
Originally posted by 5siz
so you can have a bunch of cd-rom drives LOL.
I always though servers were giant hardrives for space and folding, games etc.
But almost anything nowadays can be called a "server" without it being 100% true to the term...
that's an awesome looking case with a whole lot of potential! nice! :) like most people have said, blow holes and handles would be nice. how about some custom wire wrapping so you can have some nice and cool looking wires? that would be after you've added an awesome looking window!! ;)
Thanks! Its going to be a lot of work! And my first virgin real modding job... So I am going to need a lot of help/points and mentors!Quote:
Originally posted by schultz
that's an awesome looking case with a whole lot of potential! nice! :) like most people have said, blow holes and handles would be nice. how about some custom wire wrapping so you can have some nice and cool looking wires? that would be after you've added an awesome looking window!! ;)
hey...that's what we are here for!! :) we will always be nice (atleast i hope so) and always love to welcome more modders into the fold. ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
Thanks! Its going to be a lot of work! And my first virgin real modding job... So I am going to need a lot of help/points and mentors!
I think that would impede the structural integrity of the case a lot if its as heavy as it looks.Quote:
Originally posted by Big_Mac
how about a pair of top blowholes (maybe 192mm fans if you can) and some handles up top. Big ones.
casters on the botom, that way she rolls nice and smooth. Maybe filters on all the intakes, that way it stays cleaner. Then a righteous paint job (maybe electric yellow and black?) and perhaps a small window of strange shape?
Yeah, there's some modding potential there. Its got real shoddy cooling, so fix that. Maybe do something with the bezel and of course, a unique window on the side -panel.
that's a friggin cool case. you could watercool easily with that baby. i love roomy cases
Im waiting so see what Sandra and GLScooby will say :)
Actually depending on dimensions.. I was actually thinking about mounting a Prommy in there :)
Its on my list as potential possibilities... :)
how about mounting a notebook cd-rom, a mini-itx mobo (or pico-itx), an hdd, and then another full system in there? Could be interesting, if you made it all sleek like with an integrated KVM or something.
I thought about using it for multi motherboards... But I really got to get it home before I can see what will and will not fit...Quote:
Originally posted by Big_Mac
how about mounting a notebook cd-rom, a mini-itx mobo (or pico-itx), an hdd, and then another full system in there? Could be interesting, if you made it all sleek like with an integrated KVM or something.
I wont have it until a few days...
You could easily fit a mini-itx board. They're smaller than a DVD-rom drive. and the support equipment for it would fit elsewhere.Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
I thought about using it for multi motherboards... But I really got to get it home before I can see what will and will not fit...
I wont have it until a few days...
Just an idea.
oooh, how about using an LCD on the side panel that is the display for mobo#2?
Possible... But the case wont be on the desk.. It would be sitting on the floor.. It is too large to stick on the desk I have now :)Quote:
Originally posted by Big_Mac
You could easily fit a mini-itx board. They're smaller than a DVD-rom drive. and the support equipment for it would fit elsewhere.
Just an idea.
oooh, how about using an LCD on the side panel that is the display for mobo#2?
So looking at an LCD that low on the ground can be difficult.. Plus I am new to this and I dont know if I want to try and rip an LCD panel apart :(
Ripping a standard desktop LCD apart is easy. Just start taking out screws.Quote:
Originally posted by Colossus
Possible... But the case wont be on the desk.. It would be sitting on the floor.. It is too large to stick on the desk I have now :)
So looking at an LCD that low on the ground can be difficult.. Plus I am new to this and I dont know if I want to try and rip an LCD panel apart :(
Well yeah but mounting it and all that... I will have to wait and see how this case looks when I have it in my possession :)Quote:
Originally posted by Big_Mac
Ripping a standard desktop LCD apart is easy. Just start taking out screws.
Make it into a crib for your kid.
:D j/k
All I have to say is fill up every 5 1/2" bay and use it as your gaming machine. You'll never have to switch CD's!
*lol* Switch CD's for what? I dont really want that many opticals :)Quote:
Originally posted by knuckles644
Make it into a crib for your kid.
:D j/k
All I have to say is fill up every 5 1/2" bay and use it as your gaming machine. You'll never have to switch CD's!
If you're like me, you'll be playing quite a few games at once, and it's a pain to always be switching out various CDs and DVDs. (Encarta, Halo, KOTOR, Morrowind, music CDs and CD-Rs can all go through my 2 opticals in a matter of hours...it's a pain:mad: )