Hello,

 

I have posted numerous threads here and after some digging through, I have concluded my build, however I am unable to find the right case for my build. My budget for the case alone would be less than $100.

 

Below is my build: (Currently will house 6 HDDs, but I am looking to go more than 10 in the future)

 

CPU: Intel® Pentium® Processor G620

Motherboard: ASRock B75 PRO3 (Mainly for it's 8 Onboard Sata)

RAM:4GB Kingston DDR3

Case: HELP NEEDED

Power Supply: Corsair TX850M

Parity Drive: 3TB Caviar Green

Data Drives: 3 x 3TB Caviar Green, 1 x 1TB WD Black, 1 x 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 1 x 1TB Samsung F3

Antec Three Hundred

Azza Helios 910

 

Antec Three Hundred

Azza Helios 910

 

Thank you.

 

For the Azza Helios 910,

 

Does it mean that it can contain 4 x 3.5" drives internally, and if I were to add  XIGMATEK 4 in 3 HDD Cage, I could have 12 x 3.5" drives outside which totals about 17  x 3.5" drives in 1 case?

 

from the picture.....the 9 external bays are 5.25".  The 4, 3.25" internal bays are inside three of the 9 external bays.  The most you can fit inside will be 12 drives and that is if you use 3 of your cages.  No cages will get you 9 drives.

I use a Nexus Prominent 9 case. It has 9 5.25 bays. You can fit three 5 in 3 bay in the case for a total of 15 dirves.

It is the one that Greenleaf uses for their silent tower. I like it better than the Azzia, dont like the big ugly blue fan on the sie.

 

I use a Nexus Prominent 9 case. It has 9 5.25 bays. You can fit three 5 in 3 bay in the case for a total of 15 dirves.

It is the one that Greenleaf uses for their silent tower. I like it better than the Azzia, dont like the big ugly blue fan on the sie.

 

 

Thanks eroz

 

batt01, I like this case.

 

Is this the same one here: http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Prominent-9/dp/B0057JAJT6

 

Where else could i get it (online) ?

 

 

Yes that is the same case. Newegg does not carry it. Bought mine at Amazon. Right now I just have one Norco SS 500 installed.  You will have to flatten the tabs that normally hold optical drives if you plan on using 5 in 3s.

 

Looks like a Amazon seller has it for $69.00. I paid $110.00 for mine a year ago.

http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Prominent-9/dp/B0057JAJT6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351285314&sr=1-2&keywords=Nexus+Prominent+9

 

A few bucks cheaper here.

http://www.endpcnoise.com/cgi-bin/e/prominent9_case_package.html

Yes that is the same case. Newegg does not carry it. Bought mine at Amazon. Right now I just have one Norco SS 500 installed.  You will have to flatten the tabs that normally hold optical drives if you plan on using 5 in 3s.

 

Looks like a Amazon seller has it for $69.00. I paid $110.00 for mine a year ago.

http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Prominent-9/dp/B0057JAJT6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351285314&sr=1-2&keywords=Nexus+Prominent+9

 

I am not quite sure what the "tabs" are. Do you have pictures of the tabs that are unmoded and then flattened?

 

Would the 5 in 3s have any issue in recognizing my 3TB drives?

Tabs are the little metal iips that that stick out from the sides. If you install an cd/dvd drive the bottom of the drive rests upon these tabs.  If you are installing a 5 in 3, they have to be flattened, so they are out of the way. Most use a deep throated C-Clamp to flatten them out. Not a big deal. If you have a dremel, you can grind them off.

 

I have two 3TB  drive in my Unraid box now, running the latest beta, no, problems. I fyou use 3TB drive you have to use one of the version 5 betas.

pics of c-clamp please?

 

I am thinking of getting this case and have Norco SS-550 cages...

I use a Nexus Prominent 9 case. It has 9 5.25 bays. You can fit three 5 in 3 bay in the case for a total of 15 dirves.

It is the one that Greenleaf uses for their silent tower. I like it better than the Azzia, dont like the big ugly blue fan on the sie.

 

 

Also, how did the install go with the case being a tool-less design?

The install of the Norco SS 500 went fine. The fit is a little tight.  I am not sure of the size that I used. I have two of them. One 3 inch and one that is bigger.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200237724_200237724?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Hand%20Tools-_-Vises%20%2B%20Clamps-_-962275&ci_sku=962275&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}&gclid=CPeL4q2ZrbMCFZGPPAodRz4ASQ

 

 

 

pics of c-clamp please?

 

See my pic in this post.

Right on budget,

 

Rosewill RSV-L4500 Black Metal/ Steel, 1.0 mm thickness , 4U Rackmount Server Chassis, 15 Internal Bays, 8 Included Cooling Fans

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147164

 

I bought a Norco RPC-450B, ordered the black, but got sent the silver body version, and now I know why, it's discontinued, IPC must have been running the stock out. Moral of the story, buy from Neweeg not from IPC.

 

Anyway, this came out a few weeks later, it's the perfect starter case, in my opinion.

 

 

If you're looking for a tower form-factor, I'm really happy with the NZXT SOURCE 220. Lots of space, great airflow, mesh front. $55 at Amazon.