Any good aluminum server cases w/wheels?

[vetteguy]

In my ongoing quest for a case that doesn't completely suck, I'm looking for a server-esque case that is aluminum (although that's not an ultimate necessity), has wheels, has at least 6 5.25" bays, enough room inside to accomodate full-length PCI cards, and uses a normal, NON redundant power supply. Not asking for much, am I? I know Lian-li makes the PC-78, but it's like $700. I'm thinking in the $250-300 range. Any ideas?

 

[k66p526]

Closest I have seen is Global WIN YCC-61F1. Aluminum with SS motherboard tray and ABS bezel. Have seen with wheels. Only 4 5.25" bays. Not sure about full PCI cards. $ 165 No power supply.

I also like the Lian Li 76 and 78, but at $ 300+/$ 500+ without power supply is a little too steep for me.

kevin

 

[ShinSa]

Lian

 

[vetteguy]

Originally posted by: ShinSa
Lian

As I mentioned in my original post, I've seen the Lian-li's, but they are too expensive, so I wanted to see if there was anything comparable that wasn't so pricey.

 

[cheapgoose]

ummm...how about adding some wheels yourself? well, if you have the time, it can't be that hard.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
ummm...how about adding some wheels yourself? well, if you have the time, it can't be that hard.

Or do what I did. Take a piece of plywood and cut it a little larger than your cases footprint. Paint the plywood the color of your case. Then buy 4 casters and screw them into the 4 corners of the plywood. Put your case on your newly created wheelie contraption and you're good to go.

 

[tritium4ever]

Originally posted by: cheapgoose
ummm...how about adding some wheels yourself? well, if you have the time, it can't be that hard.

Actually, I did just that to my Lian-Li PC-82 mid-tower case. Bought a set of lockable plastic castors at Home Depot, added some nuts and bolts, drilled a bunch of holes in the bottom of the case, and attached the castors. I got it almost perfectly balanced on my first try too, to my surprise. It worked fantastically when I went to a LAN party a few weeks ago. Not bad for an investment of $20 (Canadian dollars too!) and a couple of hours of work.

 

[Lucky]

get this lian li for $165. Put the casters on yourself. I bought some heavy duty casters for my pc-65, installed them into the holes that are predilled but covered up by the plastic feet. On the one hole that was partially blocked I used a dremel to cut the top of the screw part off on the caster. I inserted the casters from the bottom and put a bolt on from the top, then tightened them and used liberal, liberal doses of superglue to cement it together.

maybe I should take pictures.

 

[CheeLew]

Enlight EN-8950
9 drive bays
2 80mm fans
wheels
lockable front panel
NOT aluminum

Full specs Here

$160 at Mwave