I know there are a few alternatives to the 590, but I'm one of those people that gets really picky and I'd really like to get my hands on a 590. Has anyone been able to locate them? NewEgg is out and eBay is dry.. Amazon lists one available for 600 something dollars. I don't like it that much..

 

I had convinced myself that I would accept a Xigmatec utgard as a substitute because it was plain looking like the 590, but those seem to have dried up as well.

 

Any help tracking one down would be appreciated!

Sadly I haven't seen any in awhile, I've started considering the AZZA Helios 910 case as an alternative for the system I'm building for my brother.

 

http://www.amazon.com/AZZA-Helios-CSAZ-910-Mid-Tower-Black/dp/B002RS4HVQ/ref=pd_ybh_5?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=05T8Q57B70KGKHFNJA00

Unfortunately the 590's are not produced anymore.

As another alternative, the Xclio Nighthawk's look great too if there available where you are located.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/xclio-nighthawk-extreme-mid-tower-case-black-10-front-bays-18cm-side-fan

http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15685&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=2

There's a great sale on the Thermaltake V6 going on right now.  Definitely a far cry from the clean looks of the CM 590, but it is still just as functional.  It also sports a HDD dock on the top, which I think is pretty cool (would be great for preclearing drives, off site backups, etc).

 

Mine just arrived yesterday, so I haven't had time to do any full testing on it yet.  I'm unsure if all 9 5.25" bays can be used along side the HDD dock, or if one has to be sacrificed.  I'll post a full review of the case when I have time to play with it more.

That is strange. I just had my 590 delivered last week from New Egg. Could have been the last one. I like my drive cages, but the 590 has those tabs sticking out so if I don't keep the case I'll post it up here. I guess a small hammer is all I'll need.

 

 

C Clamps are easier.

C Clamps are easier.

 

C Clamps? I probably have some in the garage but didn't think they would work. I was thinking of Dremel but I forgot mine is not working right now.

 

 

You just need one that is very deep, like this:

 

Very nice. I lurked in my garage and didn't find any c-clamps but did find a small type jewel hammer and got them all down. My cage slides right in now. I have another cage on order and I'll need to order one more to fill it up. Once I get it up and running on the new machine it will be just a matter of plugging in a hard drive! No more opening up the case to replace/swap hard drives!!!

 

 

European shops still have them

for example

http://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/a317100.html