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Needed: Big case.

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yoda634

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Recommend me a big damn case. I've got 3 hard drives, 4 optical drives, and 2 PSUs. I've currently got an Antec SLK2600AMB, and it's way too small.

The power connector on my video card makes it almost impossible for me to get the IDE cable connected to one of my hard drives -- that's how cramped it is. I've got my second power supply (for some of the optical drives) just sitting on top of the thing.

I need something much bigger. Good airflow is a plus, and I need drive rails for the 5.25" and a removable carriage for the 3.5" drives...Antec has spoiled me. A removable motherboard panel would be a plus, but not necessary. Cheap is good, too, but I do need decent quality.
 
Well its not cheap, but look into the CoolerMaster Stacker.
11 5.25's, and usually includes what they call a 4 in 3 Adapter, its a removable 3.5 (4) holder that takes up 3 5.25 bay.s
CM Stacker
 
Of course, if you need even more room than that, you can always go with www.mountainmods.com cases. I have one myself and have 2 computers in it. It does fit 2 PSU's (as that is how mine is) but you need to mod the second PSU placing, which took me about 15 minutes. Anyways, it has room for up to 9 hard drives and 5 - 5.25 optical bays. The motherboard tray is removable. In the original form you are looking at about 250-300 though for the quality case that it is... The case listed above seems to be a good choice as well...
 
I would say go with the CM Stacker, as I dont think you want to have to pay 300 for a 1 case. :D
 
I'm kind of high on this case right now..... http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/shark/black/black.htm

120mm fans front and back, 5, 51/4 inch bays 2 ext 3.5 and 5 internal 3.5 inch bays, its a full size tower lots of room to work inside, it doesn't have a side window but it does have a see through EMI shield on the left and I think its pretty sharp looking. Its all aluminium including the front door which is lockable as well as the side panel and has a removable mobo tray. I also like the way the disks and devices are mounted on sliding rail systems. All this for $155.00
 
Another vote for the Stacker. I have 8 hard drives in mine - with the 4-in-3 modules, that six bays, leaving 5 bays open. I relocated the power switch to the faceplate, freeing up another bay. Two power supply bays is a bonus (for the water-cooling resivor, of course).

It's also one of the few cases you can switch from ATX to BTX, in case you want to swap motherboards later.
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Zamboni
 
Cheiftec Mesh series, Bigtower version...

15 kilos of badass bigtower goodness... its wide enough for anything, there's a 120mm fan hole next to the I/O plate, that should give you an idea.
 
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