I Need a big case

Hiya all

I've been reading here a while now its time for my first post

Basically what I need is a big case, bigger than a full tower even. At the moment im using 2 cases bolted side by side for the extra room I need but access to the back of the case can be difficult, the current pc has 5 hd's a dvd drive and a cdrw drive, this will be a starting point for the new pc.

My idea is to mod one of these.........

http://www.office-world.co.uk/gowliv/images/large/303424.jpg

I allready have one kicking about, it measures 270mm wide, 400mm deep and 600mm high, its not as deep as I would have liked though. I intend to make the front out of aluminium sheet (I have some 6mm sheet available too), take off one side and replace with a door, probably windowed, the motherboard mounting would be from an old pc case I have that has a removable motherboard frame.

My thoughts are that the size of the case will lend its self to easy access and easy air cooling, important for me as this pc will be running 24/7

I did consider building a case from scratch but I dont think I would be able to get the outer finish to the case I would want, visable fixings etc

These are my thoughts at the moment, nothing is set in stone and i'm open to suggestions on what to use for a case (the 600mm height is a limit) and any other comments you care to make

This is about your size, but I bet it's expensive
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/p310.htm

Hmm mod a file cabinet. Hell why not. I would be roomy and like you said it has a finish. Keep us informed and post some pics. I'd like to see that

And Welcome to the forums

fmah said:

This is about your size, but I bet it's expensive
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/p310.htm

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I've looked at big cases before, prices seem to vary between £300 and £1500......................

this could also be your size aswell, i bet they are really $$$

http://www.lian-li.com/product.php?action=viewPD&prdid=382

i second that! the lian-li pc76 is more sleek designed among these three. very quality case if you ask me

https://www.casedepot.com/proddisp.asp?Category=StandardCases&subCategory=File-Server

Lots of big cases there. I have ordered from them before and I would recommend the company.

Link isnt working, click on standard cases, then file server.

I've got one of these coming...it's somewhere between Texas and here (Boston area)...due in on Friday.

$97, shipped, no PSU. But the thing is a monster... 14 bays, anyone?? Space for 7 case fans (6 80mm, 1 92mm)...

http://www.directron.com/da01bld.html

B.

I would go with a lian-li PC-7X series, they are great cases and very mod freindly and easy to work with in general. my 61 (a smaller version of the 71) is so modular, everything, even a mobo tray, slides out.

Modify a file cabinet is okey but ur main problem, IMO, will be the cabling. Basically everything moves, so u hafta have real long wire harness and tha is messy when u hafta r/r something. Even if u are REAL slick and come up with plug in adaptors and sockets (i.e. main wires are secured to side of cabinet and have plug in points) still not user friendly.

Go with rack mount cases.