help me pick a case (fit really long PCI card)

it's time for a new case.
I'm looking for the typical stuff (window), but have a few issues.

I need at least 4 optical drive bays, preferably 5, maybe even 6..

I'll be running 3 15k rpm hard drives, so the case will need really good hard drive cooling.

And last but not least, the scsi card running the above mentioned hard drives is an adapted 2100s - it's one long mofo....10 inches from the shield to the end of the card.

Since it's PCI, it needs to NOT interfere with the hard drives (would prefer to have 2 or so inches of clearance for cables and stuff)

Anyone have recomendations?

 

[us3rnotfound]

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Originally posted by: shminu
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Yeah, and it's not like I posted any odd details.

 

[Mday]

look for a server case that can fit a full length PCI card.

my case can =P

 

[Isezumi00]

the antec/chieftec cases have a tab holder specifically for those mega long PCI cards.
The purple object that looks like a stack of rings...

Chieftec Cases @Newegg

 

[0roo0roo]

antec chieftec towers even have the long card retention thingy

 

[stevennoland]

I have two Lian-Li PC-70 cases. They are more than 22 inches deep. I believe that would give you more than enough room for the card and cables. They also have a hard drive cage (holds at least five) sitting right behind the two 80mm fan intake. These cases also sport SIX 5.25 bays and three 3.5 bays. These cases are big, but you know what they say, bigger is almost always better. They run right around $200.00

 

shopping for a pc75 right now

 

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Originally posted by: shminu
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Some nerve from a new member:|