Budget NAS case?

[theProvider]

Below $100 US preferably.  Looking to upgrade from Fractal Design node 304 mini itx.

[Manage My Cables]

There's not many for that price point. Do you want the drive bays in you case or a separate drive holder? 

[Manage My Cables]

Sorry there practically none for that price point unless you get a shonky rip off case.

[Curufinwe_wins]

How many bays are you looking for?

 

Because the Node 304 is really sick for a NAS: Assuming silence is a factor, and you need no more than 6 bays.

[theProvider]

3 minutes ago, Curufinwe_wins said:

How many bays are you looking for?

 

Because the Node 304 is really sick for a NAS: Assuming silence is a factor, and you need no more than 6 bays.

6 is actually just fine but cable management is a mess and the case limits my mobo to mini itx.

[Curufinwe_wins]

Just now, theProvider said:

6 is actually just fine but cable management is a mess and the case limits my mobo to mini itx.

And why would you want more than an ITX board, when you can get this one?

 

 

I guess it depends on your power supply. I'm using a 550 GQ with flat ribbon cables and it's actually really clean (although I also don't have a cpu connector...)

 

Anyways, uhh at 6 drives you could get anything... Heck you could get a Define R5 for 100 dollars.

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=102216&vpn=FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK&manufacture=Fractal%20Design&promoid=1219

 

I'm biased towards Fractal cases (ESP for silent systems...) but you could consider checking out the Node 804, Define Arc Mini R2, or NZXT Source 210.

[manikyath]

into DIY-ing?

cant get more budget than this, and its surprisingly quiet.