I have 18 inches of space for a case.. looking for suggestions

[Bruck]

The opening in my desk for a pc tower is 18 inches tall. I need a case with 3 5.25 bays. I like the look and design of the Cooler Master 200c-MX2

What other options are out there for these constraints?

I would also like a case with firewire and/or USB ports on the front. If not, I will install something in the 3.5 bay of this sort.

 

[momar]

Antec SX630II. 17.25" tall with good power supply and front usb/audio/firewire.

Moe

 

[Bruck]

Thanks... I was expecting there would be more than 2 options, but i guess everyone wants to have a million 5.25 bays?

1 for Livedrive
1 for 8/20 plextor burner (SCSI)
1 for Ultraplex Wide reader (SCSI)

 

[erikistired]

those are two quality choices. i'm sure there are 40 cheap knockoff cases but that's what they are, cheap.

the antec slk2600amb is 16.75" high, has 4 5.25 bays, 300w power supply, front usb and is 53 bucks at newegg.
the lanboy is 16.5" high, has 4 5.25 bays, 350w power supply, front usb and is 84 bucks at newegg (that's come down from 92).
the enlight en-72500az has 4 5.25 bays, 300w power supply, front usb and is 48 bucks at newegg.
the kingwin kt-424-bk (black aluminum) is 17.7" high, has no power supply, has front usb/firewire and is 89 bucks at newegg.

my point? most all of the cases at newegg have dimensions listed. just find something you like. personally i'd look hard at one of the antec cases, you'd have everything you require (minus the firewire) and an extra bay to put front expansion in if needed (usb, fan controller, firewire, etc). doesn't the livedrive has firewire?

good luck, buying the right case is a hard decision (unless you don't care what it looks like or what features it has). it took me awhile to find exactly what i wanted, so many choices out there.

 

[Zepper]

Athenatech 747 series. 17.75". Evercase 4252 series, 17".
.bh.