Which case for my system? thanks

[thecat]

I'm the fortunately possessor of this system (sorry x my english):
Tbird 700Mhx
ram 256 Mb
abit ka7-100
29160N with atlas V 18 Gb
raid with 4 HDD quantum 20 Gb
guillemot fegorce 2 gts 64 Mb
sb live player
desktop theater 2500 digital
primax scanner scsi with another scsi card
keybord logitech itouch pro
dvd pionner 6x 32x scsi
ultraplex 40x
teac cdr 58s
zip 100 eide

actually i have a 230W power case but some time it don't start very ell. I think do change my case but i don't know which one buy.
i think for a supermicro fullserver case but it cost 200$ (lire italiane 400.000 )and it has only 6 5" bay and 2 3,5" bay. Then i Think for Aopen HQ08 with 6 5" bay and 8 3,5" bay , power 300W.
I use my pc from 8 to 16 hours at day.
When it will be ready i think to buy i dual athlon system so i need a very god case!

What kind fo case do you think is for me?

thanks!

 

[mechBgon]

At first, I was going to say the Addtronics or its twin, the Supermicro that you mentioned, because they both have good cooling for the drives, and you have a lot of drives! It doesn't look like they have two external 3.5" bays for your floppy and Zip drives, however, and they are expensive. How about this case instead? You might have to buy an AMD-approved power supply for it. It appears to have enough bays to hold all your drives, but you still might want to cut out the metal where the fans are, to allow maximum airflow. Wire grilles are a much better-flowing way to keep fingers and pets out of the fan blades : )

With that much good hardware at stake, I would invest in a high-quality power supply. I like the Enermax 350W that I got, and there are lots of other good brands too.

 

[thecat]

thanks a lot!
if you have more notices call me!

 

[bolomite]

I have an Inwin Q500, very spacious, no problems with it whatsoever.

 

[thecat]

in wich site i can find information about?

 

[mechBgon]

You can see the Inwin Q500 here. I actually have the Q600, which is the same except for the front. If you didn't need two 3.5" bays, or if you can use an adapter to put your Zip drive in a 5.25" bay, it is an economical, strong high-quality case.

 

[Neos]

I have bought me a a Antec KS282 w/ 300 W. I have an Enlight that I am very proud of (AT case)that I am using right at the moment. The detail work on this Antec puts the Enlight to shame. All the edges are rolled, it is spacious, has removeable sides and top, it has plenty of power ...and it looks better.
Now I just have to get my new scoket A mainboard (got the rest), and I will be set.
Oh, it was 65.00 with no freight at onvia.com. Pretty good deal.
Neos (Andrew in AL)

 

[Vpham97]

Check my signature and look for the Antec Sx1030 for $83 shipped. Antec listed this case as a server case.