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ISO an ITX case that would fit two 3.5" HDDs

gueye
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Hey guys. I'm trying to build a small form factor server to run Plex Media Server. I don't want to use a NAS, since I will need to do a lot of heavy transcoding. So I was looking to build a small Ryzen-based system. The caveat is that I also want to be able to mount two 3.5" HDDs for all my media storage. Anybody know of a case that would hold an ITX Mobo and system, but still has two large HDD bays? 

 

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There's plenty

What size of case do you want? How much?

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2 hours ago, gueye said:

Hey guys. I'm trying to build a small form factor server to run Plex Media Server. I don't want to use a NAS, since I will need to do a lot of heavy transcoding. So I was looking to build a small Ryzen-based system. The caveat is that I also want to be able to mount two 3.5" HDDs for all my media storage. Anybody know of a case that would hold an ITX Mobo and system, but still has two large HDD bays? 

 

Cooler Master Elite 130 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6wR48d/cooler-master-case-rc130kkn1

 

Im eyeing it for when I rebuild my Plex server. 

 

I just want to sit back and watch the world burn. 

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30 minutes ago, gueye said:

Really trying to go as small as I can but still fit the two HDDs. I don't need room for a graphics card if that helps. 

What about something like this?

I'd replace the power supply though.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mcQypg/inwin-case-bp655fh300tb3

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8 hours ago, Slottr said:

I'd replace the power supply though.

Power supply isnt ATX or SFX, so finding a "good" replacement would be difficult. (Is that flex? I'm not even sure) I'd imagine the included one is "fine" for media storage (no heavy loads)

 

My personal recommendation would probably be the Silverstone ML03 or ML04

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bWR48d/silverstone-case-ml03b

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fsw323/silverstone-case-ml04b

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37 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Power supply isnt ATX or SFX, so finding a "good" replacement would be difficult. (Is that flex? I'm not even sure) I'd imagine the included one is "fine" for media storage (no heavy loads)

True. It’s TFX. However last I checked seasonic has a decent one

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