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fredghostkyle
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Hi,

I know I'd probably have to end up making my own modded case but I was wondering if there was any cases that could support like 8 mother boards and all that jazz so that it would be easy to host a really big LAN party and just have everything on one cooling system that is not as extreme as the whole house thing Linus loves to brag about :P 

 

 

Thanks, FRED 

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Well, Mini-ITX is possible. See Cooler Master HAF Stacker case like Stacker 915R and 915F.

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Its called a rack server. You put the PCs into rack cases and put the racks in a rack mount.

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This is not impossible, but it is a bad idea. Imagine having eight computers in one case, all putting heat out in to one enclosure. None exist, and you'd have to mod one yourself, but it's a bad idea no less. (There are some server boxes designed for this, but they are not made to house gaming PCs.)

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haf x stacker, 915 R and 915 f, 3 systems in 1 theoretical case (1 atx, 2 mini itx)

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Anything is possible.  How many watts per rig do you need to cool?

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This is not impossible, but it is a bad idea. Imagine having eight computers in one case, all putting heat out in to one enclosure. None exist, and you'd have to mod one yourself, but it's a bad idea no less. (There are some server boxes designed for this, but they are not made to house gaming PCs.)

I don't care if it's a bad idea I just want to do it.  :P

 

The phanteks Enthoo mini XL can hold two systems providing you add in this http://www.phanteks.com/PH-ITXKT.html

That's a huge case. Will defiantly look into, thanks! 

 

haf x stacker, 915 R and 915 f, 3 systems in 1 theoretical case (1 atx, 2 mini itx)

Sorry, didn't get all the lingo links or better explications please. 

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Sorry, didn't get all the lingo links or better explications please. 

I'll try to help you out. @007agentHP is talking about a series of cases made by coolermaster. They stack onto each other and the smaller ones can hold mini-ITX systems and the larger case can hold a full atx system. Link: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/full-tower-haf-series/haf935/

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I'll try to help you out. @007agentHP is talking about a series of cases made by coolermaster. They stack onto each other and the smaller ones can hold mini-ITX systems and the larger case can hold a full atx system. Link: http://www.coolermaster.com/case/full-tower-haf-series/haf935/

Awesome, thank you so much! 

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