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Thread: need case recommendation

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    Post need case recommendation

    what case would you get for a amd xp2000+ with a via kt333 ga-7vrxp chipset...im putting in a hd, cd,cdrw,video card, and thats it for now..ill have 512mb memory. i probly need a case around 400W? What do you all recommend?
    thanks,
    Flingz

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    http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/0...521/index.html

    Here’s a good link for case selection

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    ANTEC Server Chasis (Workstation Tower) Model SX1040; Antec Original P4 400 watt Power Supply. You can get it here in black or white.

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    just wondering why that last case url from antec calls it a "file server" or "workstation" i just want a case, lol maybe i just dont understand but if someone can explain it to me id appreciate it greatly.
    Thanks,
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    Look at the maximum number of drives that can be installed.
    3 to 7 desktop 8 to 10 server

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    The tower is fairly large and will house 10 drives as Rick said 4-5 1/4 and 6-3 1/2. This case will work for almost any system and you will have plenty of room to work.

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    Lian Li PC-V2120X Black HPTX Full Tower
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    ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS Dual LGA 2011 Motherboard
    (2X) Intel Xeon E5-2690
    32GB G.SKILL Trident+ Turbulence II (8 x 4GB) DDR3 2000
    Areca ARC-1880ix-12-4G SAS 6Gb/s w/ 4GB cache RAID Controller Card
    OCZ Talos 960GB 3.5" SAS 6Gb/s SSD
    (4X) Seagate Cheetah 15k.7 600GB SAS HDDs
    Pioneer BDR-205BKS Blu-Ray DVD Burner
    (2X) MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB GDDR5 Video Card
    (3X) Dell U3011 30" LCD monitors
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    Try here thinking I might get a new case myself. http://www.directron.com/cases---case-fans.html
    This is the best on prices and selection I've found so far but I'm still looking. I like the black antec sx1030B with 400w ps.
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