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RealTelstar
05-03-2007, 02:56 PM
I need to move my old hardware from my big case and I need to get something smaller but with decent airflow.

Requirements:
-front fan (at least 12xm) for hard disks bay (there are 2 scsi 15k drives and one 7200 ide)
-3'5 drive cage (possibly)
-e-atx motherboard support (iwill dp533)
-the video card is a gf 7900gs agp, the length of this shouldn't be a problem
-Silver or black Color
-Price should be under 150$ mark

I think this rules out a mid-tower like the antec 900.
RealTelstar
05-05-2007, 09:13 AM
bump*
SNiiPE_DoGG
05-05-2007, 09:51 AM
i dont think a midtower exists that supports e-atx, maybe a lian-li but that s a bit more $

EDIT: this kinda bad looking but it would work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811220018
apexracing
05-05-2007, 10:58 AM
Not exactly beautiful, but it gets the job done. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124120
RealTelstar
05-06-2007, 02:31 AM
Not exactly beautiful, but it gets the job done. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124120

Oh yes, this should do the job perfectly. I just need to find it locally. Enermax has a wide distribution in EU, so I think I'm set.
jamiet757
05-06-2007, 05:15 PM
i like the first one that sniipe had
RealTelstar
05-07-2007, 03:32 AM
Oh yes, this should do the job perfectly. I just need to find it locally. Enermax has a wide distribution in EU, so I think I'm set.

...And typical rip-off EU prices: nowhere under 150€ *pissed*
apexracing
05-07-2007, 06:17 PM
I think a Chieftec 901/2 or 601/2 would do the job just as well, at a much lower price. Same sort of EU distribution as Enermax.
RealTelstar
05-15-2007, 12:01 PM
I think a Chieftec 901/2 or 601/2 would do the job just as well, at a much lower price.

The CS 901 is similar to an old Supermicro that I own. I dont think either fit an EATX motherboard.
Pinmod
05-15-2007, 03:45 PM
let me do a little research on what the heck E-ATX is and i'll make a suggestion

lol
RealTelstar
05-15-2007, 04:01 PM
Extended ATX. mainboard format used on most dual mb. Size is 12"x13".
Pinmod
05-15-2007, 06:15 PM
ahh thanks ... didn't even have to look it up

i love this place
apexracing
05-15-2007, 06:49 PM
The CS 901 is similar to an old Supermicro that I own. I dont think either fit an EATX motherboard.

Actually, it will fit an E-ATX system. I just checked, even though I was already quite sure of it.
RealTelstar
05-16-2007, 05:30 PM
Cool.
Anyway I found out that my old supermicro tower does fit my eatx mainboard (emailed customer support -GREAT). I have to improve the cooling and replace noisy fans though.

In particular I got this for the hard disks, since there is no way to give a proper cooling mounting them in the lower part of the case:
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/misc/icage/a2309.asp