Is there a such thing as a case that supports dual psus?

[Smartazz]

Is there a such thing as a case that supports dual psus? Where can I look for one?

 

[Bobthelost]

Yes, there are. Look for server cases. Odds are you don't need two though.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Yes, there are. Look for server cases. Odds are you don't need two though.

Just in case there are 300watt gpus, it might make sense to buy a second psu for gpus.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Yes, there are. Look for server cases. Odds are you don't need two though.

Just in case there are 300watt gpus, it might make sense to buy a second psu for gpus.

conroe + X850XT , i highly doubt u would need to drop in an extra psu. You dont even need a extra PSU for dual XFire and power hungry PentiumD's. I hear 600Watt PSU is fine for that kind of requirement. The extra PSU might come in handle if your juggling with 10+ Hard drives.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Yes, there are. Look for server cases. Odds are you don't need two though.

Just in case there are 300watt gpus, it might make sense to buy a second psu for gpus.

conroe + X850XT , i highly doubt u would need to drop in an extra psu. You dont even need a extra PSU for dual XFire and power hungry PentiumD's. I hear 600Watt PSU is fine for that kind of requirement. The extra PSU might come in handle if your juggling with 10+ Hard drives.

I'm swapping the X850XT to 1 or 2 G80's, I think Anand wrote an article about how next generation gpus will consume some 300 watts each.

 

[Howard]

They said something similar about the current gen cards, too, and they max out at around 120W.

 

[Zepper]

The Coolermaster Stacker STC-T01 is a common one - probably the most geek-O-licious case around. Some of the other Stackers have room, but aren't specifically cut out for it, so you'll need to do a bit of modding. The Codegen S101 can do it too with minimal modding, but I think it may have been discontinued as it was dropped from Codegen's web site. So it's catch as catch can. The S201 is also a possible but it is pretty big. The Silverstone SST-TJ07 is another possible. Dual PSU capability isn't all that common, even in servers. Redundant PSUs, yes - dual PSUs no... Most will require some modding to take two standard ATX PSUs.

Several of the cases on http://www.buildtoorderservers.com or http://www.servercase.com have room and can be modded. Some Lian Li, the Aerocool Spiral Galaxies could mod. Some of the big Thermaltakes. Just use the gallery pictures on Newegg as your hunting ground. Think outside the box: mount in the front of the case below or above the drive bay stack with the rear face of the PSU facing up/front/down/or sideways. If you don't need room for a lot of drives, the bottom 5" bays (on a case like the CK-800 or the S6000 from the resellers linked above) could be used to hold a second PSU - duct the exhaust to the side panel or even the bottom or rear.

Just use your gray matter for something other than keeping your skull from collapsing...

.bh.

 

[TrevorRC]

Zepper's suggestions are great. Another to keep in mine is the PC-G70.

 

[pkme2]

My first PC-60 was the extended version to handle dual CPUs, 23" deep.
12"x13" mobo for dual CPUs on Lian-Li Server/Tower.
PC-G70 has very good airflow design. I would put a 120mm on top for intake.
Excuse me for dreaming. Its your rig.

 

[TrevorRC]

Originally posted by: pkme2
My first PC-60 was the extended version to handle dual CPUs, 23" deep.
12"x13" mobo for dual CPUs on Lian-Li Server/Tower.
PC-G70 has very good airflow design. I would put a 120mm on top for intake.
Excuse me for dreaming. Its your rig.

Talking to me or Smartazz?

 

[m21s]

I use this exact case and LOVE it.
I am only using 1 PSU but it has support for 2

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=633

 

[pkme2]

Originally posted by: TrevorRC

Originally posted by: pkme2
My first PC-60 was the extended version to handle dual CPUs, 23" deep.
12"x13" mobo for dual CPUs on Lian-Li Server/Tower.
PC-G70 has very good airflow design. I would put a 120mm on top for intake.
Excuse me for dreaming. Its your rig.

Talking to me or Smartazz?

Smartazz could benefit from the PC-G70.