Best server case ???

[Mfusick]

Not rack mount but traditional tower.

What's best available ?

 

[PCTC2]

well, what do you need this for?

Noise level?
# of HDD bays?
EATX? ATX? SSI-EEB/CEB? Proprietary?
Does it need to be a server case? Some desktop cases take E-ATX boards.

 

[Vertaxis]

Specifications? Requirements?

What size board?
How many hard drives?
Hot Swap drives?

Please provide some relevant information.

 

[Mfusick]

ATX style desktop tower max number HDDs

 

[PCTC2]

Budget?
Redundant Power Supplies?
What is "Max Number HDDs"?
Plus, please answer my questions from before.

There are many cases out there. You need to be more specific in your needs. I can suggest a $100 case or a $800 case.
Plus, if you only need ATX, just get a standard PC case.

 

[Ayah]

Build a Backblaze-style storage pod and tilt it on its side.
45 * 3.5" drives in a 4U-size.

 

[Slimline]

I'm planning on using a Fractal design r4 for my server when it Is time for me to add another drive. It has space for 8 3.5" drives, I can use 5.25"bay adapters for more, it's silent, understated and good quality.

 

[Mfusick]

$400 budget.

ATX tower or super tower style.
One PSU
16 HDDs
One SSD
ATX board
No video cards.

 

[Arcanedeath]

Fractal Define XL + 2 3 in 2 hot swap bays in the 5.25" bays will get you 16 drives and be under budget.

 

[piasabird]

Well as cases go maybe there is a search engine like at newegg, that lets you select the number of drives and just search for a list.

 

[aigomorla]

holy cow 16 drives?!?!?!?!!?

your not gonna make it unless u use swap bays on any single case.

 

[Arcanedeath]

You could also go with something like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811219033

and just put it on it's side.

 

[imagoon]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811815011

with:

http://www.neweggbusiness.com/Produ...la-_-NA-_-NA&gclid=CN_f4dOR9bMCFcU-MgodNFoATg

is 20 3.5 drives.

 

[xv13tlaclo1x]

How about this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112312

I love Lian Li quality.

 

[Mfusick]

I'm considering rack mount now.