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reccomend a good case for a fileserver

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that's all.. i don't really want to go over $100.. i could, but the thing is going to be put on the floor in a closet, so really it doesn't matter.. i want something that can hold a decent number of hard drives..

also.. i need a psu that will handle a lot of hard drives..

the motherboard i am thinking of using for now is an intel d850gb.. it is only 20pin.. but has the seperate 4 pin conenctor.. i will inquire more about the psu in the psu section
 
I've always been a fan of the SuperMicro 750a... it's been discontinued for a while now but you may be able to find a used one on eBay... I've bought two over the years from eBay and paid less than $100 for each (minus shipping).

There's also the Yeong Yang YY-2201 Cube - is had mounts for (if memory serves) 12 HDDs.

Of course, theres also the Lian-Li v2000 series of cases with mounts for something like 12 or 16 HDDs but that's gonna set you back a lot more than a c-note.

For PSUs (assuming you're looking to spend some cash) there's a couple Enermax PSUs that are really nice... PCP&C also makes some that could certainly handle the load... like the 1000 watt'er they make.

Still... how much space are you looking for? A terrabyte is pretty cheap now with the 250gig being the sweet spot for HDD prices and many boards having 4 SATA connectors... I just joined the terrabyte club this year with my file server and it'll take me a while to fill that.
 
actually, i want to do this on the cheap.. i am looking to spend about $50 on a psu..

and i will probably end up not buying a case because i knwo the thing will sit in my closet..

i got myself a free motherboard / cpu / memory today..

its an intel d850gb / 1.8ghz p4 / 256mb RDRAM.. and a crappy case. i need a psu to test it, but it was working not too long ago.. so one i get the crappy psu to test, i will verify it all works and then consider the new case / psu..

i figure that can run at least the drives i have now.. which is 2x 160gb samsungs. a 160gb maxtor and 250gb WD.. all are IDE.. and i need to keep one back for my main computer.. which is a shuttle.. hence the reason i need a bigger case..

the board doesn't have sata.. so i will weigh if it is better to get an sata card. . completely upgrade, or buy that cheap 250gb wd drive that's IDE..
 
How many drives-- at least the 4 you have now, or did you want more-- how many more?

If you're handy with sheet metal, pretty much any old, decent full tower can fit a bunch of drive at the front if you have fun with sheet metal, a drill press, and rivets. :) The Yeong Yang cube cases are decently priced and can hold a bunch of drives too.
 
i don't really see myself going over 5 drives..

its just that my shuttle holds 2.. and i got one drive in an external enclosure.. and the other sitting in an anti-static bag just waiting around.. that's a huge waste...

i have a crappy drill.. no rivets, no rivet gun.. and i won't buy the stuff, cause i do have that, in florida at my dad's hosue.. but i am in dc.. i just haven't gotten it.. maybe i will try doing a real custom case, i don't have the time though..
 
Grats on the free mobo and CPU...

You can probably go cheap on the RAM...

The case, heck... I've seen them built out of cardboard. Many cases will let you cram 4 or 5 HDDs in them (especially if you dont use a CR-Rom after the instal). You can get a really cheap case on eBay for -$50 that will hold 5 drives. Maybe it looks like ass but if it's sitting in a closet, who cares.

Do not go cheap on the PSU. Even a $100 Antec will be good enough. People always underestimate the importance of a PSU... spend $200 on a board, $200 on the CPU, $100 on the RAM, $200 on the GPU... then use a $30 PSU... what's up with that? That's like exercising every day and eating a bag of Doritos every night. If you can't spend the money on a good PSU... save up for a few weeks until you can.
 
I'd go with a Coolermaster Centurion 5 and a PC Power and Cooling power supplies. Cheap PSUs are just begging for component failure. Not a good idea in my book at ALL.
 
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