Computer case with many HDD slots Options

[Prim]

Hey guys,

I too need a bit more space for my harddrives, but am not really willing to get a seperate file server or computer for it. So was wondering if any of you know of a good computer case that could house many HDDs and still keep em working (anything that houses 8+ is good, tho the more the merrier), additionally if you know of an esata or hotswap solution that would also be appreciated.

So far i'm looking at the Antec Twelve Hundred, but i can't find any others worthy mentioning:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_p...roducts_id=6916

[SirSquidness]

You could run some external bays using eSATA, such as this 4 bay external enclosure.

[R4N]

I have seen at least 8 drives nicely installed in an antec 900 two.

[priorax]

One of the things you should have mentioned was a budget.

That being said.

Fractal Design R3 $149 (also comes in "titanium" and white).
Or I mean... You could always get a Norco

[Harlski]

I myself am looking at the http://www.thermaltake.com.au/Products/Cha...ackEdition.aspx it has 9x slots.

[Prim]

Hey thx for the info.

Budget - anything reasonable, but otherwise not worried about it as long as it gets me what i need. i suppose if i had to mention limit, i would say $500 absolute max.

My motherboard currently has no esata port, so i can't really use that as the current solution, but am looking at that for the near future.

The two cases you posted look awesome and 8 and 9 slots seems enough. I especially like the v5 black edition one.

One thing though i've noticed is it says (on mine) 12 slots, but actually only 9 of those are for HDDs normally - sorry but i cbf getting brackets n stuff to put them in the larger cdrom locations or i'd do it in my current. Not sure what i should watch out for to ensure the two posted have that many hdd slots.

btw - wtf is a norco?

[Harlski]

Yeah heck, even http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsw9wMikp_8. I'm after portability, and really liking the storm scout. Except I think you'd have to convert some of those 5 1/2inch bays.

[R4N]

If you dont want to buy drive bay adaptors (which cuts out most of the cases mentioned) I would go for the define R3. It has 8 available drive bays for 3.5". Which is more than most other cases (even full tower) will offer you without drive bay adaptors

[priorax]

My motherboard currently has no esata port, so i can't really use that as the current solution, but am looking at that for the near future.

btw - wtf is a norco?

Here, it is dangerous to go alone, take this http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_p...roducts_id=3840

A Norco: http://www.norcotek.com/item_detail.php?ca...odelno=RPC-4224

Or at least that's the one I was picturing when I said it.

[codplayer]

Hey guys,

I too need a bit more space for my harddrives, but am not really willing to get a seperate file server or computer for it. So was wondering if any of you know of a good computer case that could house many HDDs and still keep em working (anything that houses 8+ is good, tho the more the merrier), additionally if you know of an esata or hotswap solution that would also be appreciated.

So far i'm looking at the Antec Twelve Hundred, but i can't find any others worthy mentioning:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_p...roducts_id=6916

sell u mine for $170

[priorax]

codplayer. Please read post dates before posting.
Given that it is over 7 months since the last post, locking thread.