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New Aluminum/Steel Server Cases - Dougie Fresh - 2013-08-16
I came across these server/NAS cases today on Newegg.com. I think they look pretty cool -- nice brushed aluminum front and I like the blue hot-swap handles. The price jump from 3 x 3.5" to 4 x 3.5" is kind of crazy though.
3-bay + 1 x 2.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165598 ($80.99 + shipping)
4-bay + 1 x 2.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165599 ($166.99 + shipping)
5-bay + 1 x 2.5"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165600 ($188.99 + shipping)
I've had in mind for a while now to offer server barebones. I've built quite a few one-off servers in Lian-Li PC-Q25 case. I love these cases though. They fit right in with the Realan cases.
RE: New Aluminum/Steel Server Cases - cwide - 2013-08-16
These definitely look more like a server, but are they worth it over the Fractal Node 304?
RE: New Aluminum/Steel Server Cases - Dougie Fresh - 2013-08-16
(2013-08-16, 21:47)cwide Wrote: These definitely look more like a server, but are they worth it over the Fractal Node 304?
Not at $49.99 for the 304, no way.
They're still cool looking though...
RE: New Aluminum/Steel Server Cases - aesalazar - 2013-08-17
With the 4 bay at that price why bother with it and just go for the 5 bay since they are the same size overall. Strange - I wonder if they priced it wrong.
Very cool looking through, thanks for sharing.
Ernie
RE: New Aluminum/Steel Server Cases - Dougie Fresh - 2013-08-17
Exactly. I'd go 3 or 5 -- which works well if you're doing FlexRAID or the like since you can have 2 or 4 DRUs + 1 PPU.
I think this is just a case with the iStarUSA 5.25" to 3.5" hotswap cage in it, 3, 4 or 5 bay.