Server Case Suggestions?

[kewtz]

I'm going to use my FX-6300 + Gigabyte 970A motherboard and turn it into home server type deal. It's quiet enough...low-ish on power draw.

Knowing I have an ATX board...and I want to cram up to 4 3.5" drives in there...what is a decent enough case?

 

I don't think heat will be a huge issue because the FX-6300 doesn't get too warm to begin with. Smaller the case, the better.

 

[HeNryous]

I´m not a technician myself but for budget solutions we sometimes use Chenbro or AIC, maybe you´ll find what you search for.  

[thrasher_565]

4 hours ago, kewtz said:

I'm going to use my FX-6300 + Gigabyte 970A motherboard and turn it into home server type deal. It's quiet enough...low-ish on power draw.

Knowing I have an ATX board...and I want to cram up to 4 3.5" drives in there...what is a decent enough case?

 

I don't think heat will be a huge issue because the FX-6300 doesn't get too warm to begin with. Smaller the case, the better.

 

server cases are still hi price like$300+ when it was around the $100-$150 mark so...

[kewtz]

1 hour ago, thrasher_565 said:

server cases are still hi price like$300+ when it was around the $100-$150 mark so...

 

It doesn't have to be a server specific case. Could be cooler master for all I care, just under $100 and can hold 4+ 3.5in drives.

[thrasher_565]

Just now, kewtz said:

 

It doesn't have to be a server specific case. Could be cooler master for all I care, just under $100 and can hold 4+ 3.5in drives.

Cooler Master MasterBox NR600

Cooler Master N400

Lian Li O11 Air

Phanteks Enthoo Pro

Edited June 7, 2022 by thrasher_565

[IkeaGnome]

Pure base 600 allows for 3 3.5 drives, but has 2 5.25 bays.

https://www.newegg.com/black-be-quiet-pure-base-atx-mid-tower/p/2AM-0037-00023

I have one of these which would allow you for a good case and 6 3.5 bays for right around $100

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032UUGF4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1