vandycamp

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  1. That makes a lot of sense and pretty much nails it for the Lian Li for me. Not to turn this in to a build thread (please direct me to go start a new one if necessary) but some thoughts...we currently live in a 27ft Airstream and travel full-time so this machine will be a workhorse multipurpose computer. It will be a NAS that streams movies and music, a backup destination for our MacBooks (since we can’t always count on being able to back up to the cloud due to variable connectivity issues with wifi and cell), a VM that can maybe run decent modern games via HDMI in the cabinet that goes to our 32” TV (since the server will be in an overhead cabinet I’ll want wireless keyboard and mouse, any issues?). And maybe other fun things I’m forgetting ? Based on that, this is what I’m thinking for parts: Case: Lian-Li Q25 Power supply: SILVERSTONE ST45SF-G 450W SFX12V Motherboard+CPU this is my big open item because I think what I need is a combo that can support 6 SATA ports plus an M.2 cache drive. The ASUS Mini ITX H97I-PLUS seems like a good fit but I would like 6 SATA ports on board since I was considering a basic license and would prefer not to add a card to expand the number of ports. Thoughts? Cache drive: Samsung 850 EVO - 250GB - M.2 SATA III Internal SSD Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) 1600 MHz Clock Speed DDR3 GPU: I don’t need to start with one but I wouldn’t mind so the system can be “done-ish” on day 1, would love recommendations in the $150 range. Drives: Seagate 8TB Archive HDD
  2. Totally agree. When I posted this originally I was thinking along the lines of "Well the Q25 is cheaper but after shipping they'd be almost the same so is there a difference?" Or something like that So I'll just pick the case that will be better for my needs. I shouldn't need and won't have easy access to the front panel. I attached two pictures that show a cardboard cutout I made to the DS380 dimensions just to be sure it would be a good fit. It's tricky because the top is curved so it just just fits. The second picture is with the sliding door closed. One worry I have is there is no circulating air in there. I can leave the door open when the server is on of course but that's not ideal. Maybe a small fan up there? Also, hot swap isn't important to me (should it be?) so does that mean I could fit 12 drives in the DS380?
  3. So, due to space limitations, I've narrowed down to these two popular cases. The Lian-Li would actually fit just a tad bit better so I checked prices. Both on Amazon and Newegg the price is about $120 with mandatory shipping of $9 (no Prime shipping available). Right now on Amazon the DS380 is $150 with an instant $5 off for some reason, basically putting it only $16 more than the Lian-Li. Given that, would the DS380 be a better choice since it also supports a fair number of drives more than the Q25B?
  4. Hi all - I'm looking to do a build that will go in to our RV (a 27FB Airstream), probably in a cabinet overhead or possibly under the dinette. Something on the smaller side, max of 8 drives I'm thinking. My concern though is that when we're driving the hard drives could be subjected to some serious rattling around. I can try to put some padding around the outside being careful to not interrupt airflow. Wondering if anyone else has experience with a build in a similar setup, thanks!