***Bearclaw's Gift Thread MAY 2009*** [Archive] - Page 35

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:30 PM

Without standoffs the board + TRUE is about 7" tall.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:31 PM

I'm not sure if anyone makes a 5U server case.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:32 PM

Cause that is probably tall enough to fit all that stuff in there. That seems awefully big though...

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:33 PM

I guess that's right though, 5U is 8.75"

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:33 PM

So 1U is 1.75". That means that a 4U case should be 7" tall then.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:34 PM

I'll probably just end up with a tower case then, because I'd like to keep that cooler on that pc if I could.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:36 PM

Just found a 6U Intel case, but screw that because it's way too much.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811102030

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:37 PM

Open Box 5U case... It's definitely not what I want but I might at least be able to find a 5U one.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:39 PM

This case looks like of cool but it doesn't say the height. I'm pretty sure it's only 4U. That and I don't need 15 hot swap bays. :lol:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165141

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:42 PM

Right size and price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811117108

But damn that's ugly. :eek:

That and it doesn't have any front fans or filters. I'll have to keep looking.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:44 PM

No 5U cases at Tiger. They have a pretty nice selection of 4U cases though.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:46 PM

Hmm, well either I ditch the TRUE for my Zalman 9700 and try to stick it into a 4U, or I just get another desktop case.

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:48 PM

It's funny how I can find so many desktop cases that are wide enough, but you don't find that in a server case. I just need to find a case that is about 19" tall and bolt a couple of L brackets to it. :p

Bman212121

05-16-09, 01:53 PM

Heck $60 and this almost works.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811226005

Just needs a front fan to blow across the hard drives. It has a mesh in the front already to trap dust. I definitely want filters for my case as it collects a lot of dust.

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:06 PM

i will probably start building new computer in the summer

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:07 PM

i have some money to throw away :)

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:08 PM

not sure about any parts other than i7 920

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:10 PM

right now leaning towards asus P6 rev2

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:11 PM

no idea what PSU, RAM, or case.
I dont mind spending the money, but i would like it to be worth it.

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:14 PM

i need pretty much one of the biggest tower cases, so i have lots of room.

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:15 PM

i would also need to get some case fans, but if its easier, i would prefer to plug them into the motherboard, rather than a fan controller.

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:15 PM

i have not been following video cards, so i am stuck there too.

bob saget

05-16-09, 04:16 PM

i have been looking at wiring tutorials, hopefully that'll work out.