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    Updated criteria as follows:
    *accommodates ATX PSU & MB (ideally 8 slots, being ATX I won't get more than 7, right?)
    *1x 5.25" bay for my BD combo drive
    *1x 5.25" or ext. 3.5" bay for my smart-card reader OR a built-in reader that's easily removable (mustn't take the I/O ports with it!)
    *5x (no less, not much more) int./ext. 3.5" bays for my SSD's & HDD's
    *1x display or option to add (nothing flash, just a small VFD or LCD)
    *I/O: at least 2x USB2/3, 1x FW4/800 or eSATA, & typical audio/mic ports
    *At least 1x 120mm fan holder or 2x 92mm holders
    *Decent build quality... (generally the more aluminium & in less pieces, the better, nice finish to it etc)
    *Nice aesthetics/design (something that looks at home with other AV components)
    *Budget limit = approx. $700USD

    Not imperative, but would be nice:
    *accommodates WC kits smartly, so I can easily mount my 240mm rad externally.
    *possible to add rack-mount ears, so that it mounts perfectly in a 482.60mm wide (19") rack.
    *IR integrated into the LCD/VFD module (I have a USB transceiver that works well in Linux, but built into the case would be cool)


    **UPDATE**
    I'm placing an order for the CW02 soon...
    Just a capture or sound card to choose for the purposes of capturing HD (or near) audio.
    Then what promises to be an epic build commences

    Interesting part will be working out how/where to mount my 240mm rad + fans.
    And how to convert the 2x 92mm intakes & cut a totally new 120mm vent elsewhere.
    Last edited by jalyst; 03-06-2011 at 08:01 AM.

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