Nihil Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 While thinking about future upgrades I stumbled upon an interesting idea some case manufacturers delivered - dual system cases (eg. two motherboards in a single case). Usually these are the standard ATX/mATX cases with support for additional mini-ITX board. This seems like a great alternative for some people, who might want a home server alongside the desktop PC. I'm definitely considering doing something like that in the future. If anybody knows some other cases, besides the mentioned ones, please share and I'll include them. Phanteks Enthoo Mini XL 1st system: mATX 2nd system: mini-ITX Price: DS variant with PSU splitter included - $180 AZZA Fusion 4000 1st system: up to XL-ATX 2nd system: mini-ITX Price: $240-260 (seems to be sold-out though) LIAN LI PC-D666WRX 1st system: up to E-ATX 2nd system: mATX, mini-ITX Price: about $600 Some more cases comming soon from Phanteks: Phanteks Enthoo Primo DS Phanteks Enthoo Elite Quote Link to comment
tdallen Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I believe some of the Lian Li Computer Desks support dual boards. Quote Link to comment
GeekVerve Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thermaltake Core W200 CaseLabs was super peeved about it. Quote Link to comment
DarkKnight Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Mountain Mods makes absolutely cavernous cases. Some of them actually remind me of old Mainframe PCs from the 80's. http://www.update.uu.se/~pontus/bild/MicroVAX3300.jpg[/img]http://www.mountainmods.com/gallery/_data/i/upload/2013/09/13/20130913215848-a9dd8b9d-me.jpg[/img] Cases can be converted to house two full size ATX MB/s. 2nd one is upside down. http://www.mountainmods.com/gallery/_data/i/upload/2013/09/13/20130913220353-24d6ac3f-me.jpg[/img] I built one for a customer. Cases are pretty sturdy, but it's not my favorite design. Looks like the minecraft of PC cases. Things fit fine, the case has lots of powder coat and polish, but everything needs at least 4 screws. No drive trays, and it's a PITA to cleanly route cables in. Quote Link to comment
BetaQuasi Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 That Thermaltake case... might have to contain my next build! Quote Link to comment
GeekVerve Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 That Thermaltake case... might have to contain my next build! I've been seriously considering it as well. The only downside I can find is that you need to drill and tap some standoff holes yourself, if you are wanting to put an SSI-EEB or extended ATX motherboard in it (it does support XL-ATX). That's not a show-stopper, though. Quote Link to comment
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