HTPC Case, need a bigger one
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Hello i'm on the look for a bigger HTPC case for my media center. Currently do i have a Silverstone LASCALA LC17, but the problem is i also have 6 HDD's in my MCE, and there are just no room for this.

Here are some images, i took while installing the hardiske, now there are no PSU or Graphics card in the images, image how much room there are with them in Big Grin

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Do any of you know know of a good HTPC case that would suite my needs.

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#2
I have the same silverstone case and ran into a similar problem... plus the heat was causing issues when all those drives would spin up. What I ended up doing was picking up a 5 drive extrernal esata enclosure and placing most of the drives in there. Ill try to dig up a link for you, but it works.really wel.
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blacklist Wrote:I have the same silverstone case and ran into a similar problem... plus the heat was causing issues when all those drives would spin up. What I ended up doing was picking up a 5 drive extrernal esata enclosure and placing most of the drives in there. Ill try to dig up a link for you, but it works.really wel.

That would be great! i also have a 5 HDD 1.5Tb Raid 5 + 1 System disk (Not in raid)
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#4
I recommend moving the drives out of the cause... one method would be external eSATA enclosures. The preferred method would be a NAS.
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#5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817576001
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#6
Here is one that comes with a compatible esata card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...-_-Product

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#7
Thanks you for your recommendations, i have been looking around but i just can't find a product that can support 5 1,5Tb disks.
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#8
Five bay:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6816132015

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#9
poofyhairguy Wrote:Five bay:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6816132015

Thanks, just what i am looking for Big Grin Now i just need to find out where i can get this in europe Big Grin
Edit: i have found this one Icy-IB-555SSK, can this one be recommendet?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Icy-IB-555SSK-Du...B002BLZ8TO
Edit 2: Ignore that, i can see that Icy Box i ment to place inside the case
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#10
For UK, how about one of these:
Edge10 EdgeStore DAS501t (http://www.edge10.com/digital_storage.php)
Found quite a few places selling them, though the ones I looked at didn't seem to have it in stock.
HTPC: Kodi on Windows 10 | Intel i3 540 with Noctua NH-U9B Cooler | 2x2Gb RAM | Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3 | Silverstone LC17B Case | Antec PSU | Samsung SSD for OS | 2x2TB Samsung for Media + 3TB WD
TV: Panasonic 55" Plasma
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_sel_ Wrote:For UK, how about one of these:
Edge10 EdgeStore DAS501t (http://www.edge10.com/digital_storage.php)
Found quite a few places selling them, though the ones I looked at didn't seem to have it in stock.

Thank you, it have just place an order for the one poofyhairguy suggested though! Thuge ShopUSA.com.
Dam i just can't wait untill i move to CA, this summer Big Grin
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