Looks like its time to build another machine for a friend this time. To start

 

AZZA Helios 910 Black Japanese SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007

 

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 CMPSU-430CX 430W ATX12V Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139017

 

Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2/2GR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134797

 

AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz Socket AM3 45W Single-Core Processor SDX140HBGQBOX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103698

 

BIOSTAR A760G M2+ SOCKET AM2+/AM3 MOTHERBOARD AMD CHIPS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370478094229&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

I have nearly the same build except my case is a Cooler Master 590, but since they don't exist anymore I had to come up with something else. $271.00 for everything not including Drives, USB stick or license. They don't know it yet, but this this lady and her huband take pretty good care of my kid after school so I figured I'd help them get started on digitizing their collection opposed to having 3 or 4 portable USB drives.

 

Darn it I have to calculate in the price of some Sata cables. LOL

Nice case, but as far as I can see there is only one 3.5 adapter with the case? I'm curious how you install the drives (for me it would be 3 x 5x3 cages, but these are quite as expensive as the rest of the build ...).

Included with the case is a 4x3 cage.  Additional cages for $14.

kizer...check the top fan for a case of the "rattles".

 

A good review I found before I bought the Azza 910

http://www.pureoverclock.com/review.php?id=939&page=1

Thanks guys. I'm just trying to find something to replace my Cooler Master 590 and it appears to be one of the best replacements. I don't need all the large fans, but it is what it is.

So the case has space for 12 drives internal?

It may hold 12 externals with 5x3s or after-market 4x3s...I only have 2 of the Azza 4x3 cages - with no space for a 3rd Azza cage (you can see where the 4x3s mount in the photo).  Possibly another after-market 3x2?

 

Also for those outside of North America, these are sold as the Super Flower SF-800 and Evo SF-800.  Directron previously sold these in the US (out of stock).

 

Another review and more photos

http://www.topreviewshop.com/azza_helios_910r_case

Could you remove the bottom screws in the lowest cage and just lower it down and only use the top screws so it would sit on the bottom of the case or would that still not afford you more space for a 3rd cage. Do you have a link to the cages? I looked and I can't seem to find them easily on NewEgg.

 

mbryanr,

Thanks for all your info so far it has been very helpful

I "think" you can move the cage downward and fit 3 total...  I haven't had the need yet, and didn't want to give mis-information regarding the number of cages.

 

I emailed [email protected] directly.  They received my electronic check on 3/8 and it was at my house on 3/10 (California -> North Carolina).  Very good service if somewhat indirect.

 

Here is a link to the order form (my google docs account)

 

Azza Order Form

<let me know if the download is okay as I'm behind a proxy at work {which sometimes fusses about uploads/downloads to google docs}

Wow so it costs only $4 and the rest was in shipping. Thats cheap. So I guess it would pay to buy maybe two at the same time.

...cheap but solid.  

You can buy from us, it cost $4 w/o the fan, $8 w/LED fan plus $10 shipping cost in U.S

 

 

Edit:

just noticed they only charged me $4 for the cage and fan!

Droped the cash so I guess any questions I might have are going to be answered by myself.

 

Have you considered the Aerocool VS-9? 9 exposed 5.25 bays, and it has been used in a built by mrUnPink here.

Actually no, but that would of been a very good one thou.

 

I did noticed yesterday that you can't fit 3 cages in it without some work. It looks like you would have to trim a lower piece of sheet metal off, but would be hidden with the front cover to fit 3 AZZA cages in. If you used any other cage you would have to fold down flat the hard drive rails.

 

I'll post up some pics soon. I spent some time on the case last night wireing things up for the intended person