So, case-knowledgable Hexites. I have a quandry.
I want to run a small-scale low-traffic web server from home. The very cheap Via Artigo barebones from linitx looks a shoe in, and I currently have a linitx credit note which makes it even more attractive.
BUT
The Via C7 processor it runs is only 32bit, and I'd like to run 64bit software
So, I can get an mitx mobo with a 64bit CPU for a similar price, but that means I need to minimise my cost on everything else to make a 64bit system a viable alternative. My biggest concern is the case. It's going to sit in the dining room, so has to look good, be pretty quiet, and it should be as small as possible. Ideally it should also take a pair of 3.5" drives (although one 2.5" and one 3.5" would do), however I'm not bothered about optical drives (I can boot off USB to install the OS and install daemon tools for everything else!) so I guess if it could take a full size optical drive I could mount one 3.5" in that space? Obviously I don't *mind* modding cases, but I'd prefer not to in this instance.
Price should be less than £50 inclusive of a PSU.
Yes, I'm aware that my request may be impossible! But nonetheless, anyone got any suggestions?


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