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    Best E-ATX Case

    Ok; so my old case TJ-09B, got reassigned to server duty in the office so I am in need of a new EATX Case to support the following:

    E-ATX Mobo
    6x 3.5" Drives (6 atm)
    3x/4x 5.25" Drives (external) - Can get away with 2 but 3 would be significantly better
    4x 2.5" Drives (Only have 2 atm, but will need to add more in time I suspect)
    Support for a Noctua DH 15 or Large Radiator Block
    Would like really good cooling performance

    Support for 2 PSUs would be nice but is far from essential
    Last edited by Marcvs; 28-01-2015 at 12:22 AM.

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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    The enthoo primo is probably your best bet for a reasonably priced full tower. Basically covers all of your needs.

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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    Will take a look; the other I identified as a possible target was the Antec 1900:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec...ck-red-w-o-psu

    or the CM HAF X V2

    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coole...w-o-psu-new-ve

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    EDIT: The 1900 apparantly doesnt support E-ATX so that is out.

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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    That is very surprising considering its size. I had the HAF X before, its a pretty beastly case. Cleaning the dust filter however from the side fan is a pain to say the least.

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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    Taken from here: http://www.antec.com/product.php?id=706725&fid=4&lan=us

    Yet **** say it can take EATX: http://www.***********.net/reviews/c..._case_review/1

    WTH O C 3 D is censored?

    However it got battered in the review
    Last edited by Marcvs; 28-01-2015 at 02:18 PM.

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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    Corsair 800D has

    (x5) 5.25in
    (x2) 3.5in
    (x4) Combo 3.5in/2.5in

    So, if you use the 4 combo bays for 3.5", that leaves 5 x 5.25"...you want 4 ideally, that leaves 1, which you could pop a 4 x 2.5" > 1 x 5.25" hotswap bay, like this one

    It's going to get pricey but then E-ATX and a lot of requirements is likely to
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    Re: Best E-ATX Case

    I am planning to (a bit down the line) put in a custom water loop.

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