[steve1977]

I currently have an Antec1200 with 16 disks, but getting more and more annoyed by its noise and lights. While I know that there are ways to reduce it by using different fans et al, I am tempted to just switch the case.

Did a bit of search and the Nonoxia DS1 and DS2 both look quite impressive and pretty close to what I am looking for.

Does anyone has first-hand experience? Any thoughts for its use as a server (NOT gaming)? More specifically:

1) Can I include 3 or even 4 3.5" disks in the external front bay, which is meant for 3 5.25" disks?

2) Are the stock-fans sufficient if I equip it with 8-12 disks or how many do I need?

3) Will a 800W PSU be sufficient?

4) DS1 or DS2?


Thanks in advance!!!

[solamnic]

Review of Nanoxia DS2 http://www.anandtech.com/show/6742/nanox...-we-needed

Review of Nanoxia DS1 http://www.anandtech.com/show/6479/nanox...u-got-it/7

4) They state that ds1 > ds2 (although ds1 is more ugly than ds2 )

3) Name all the components ... (I have 13 wd green on core2quad with a 700w powersupply)

2 - 1) From the review (External 3x 5.25" (plus included 5.25"-to-3.5" adapter plate)). But in the 5.25 i would add a 3x 5 1/4 to 4x 3 1/2 bay with fan