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I never understand how manufacturers fail to put everything into a single case....so here's my list of essentials for the ultimate case:
Aluminium throughout for light weight and cooling
Rubber grommets and washers on all screws and connections for vibration/sound dampening
120mm filtered low noise intake fan blowing across hard drive bays (with washable filter)
120mm exhaust fan extracting air directly from CPU area
Removable plates to allow fitting of additional fans in key areas - e.g. top exhaust etc.
5x external 5.5'' bays for optical drives and front panels as required
2x3.5'' bays for FDD, fan controllers, card reader, etc
Minimum of 6x HDD slots for RAID configs with easy install runners/slot connection (and rubber dampeners)
Front panel for USB, Firewire, Audio as required
Front stealthed PCI-mounting areas for additional USB/Firewire connection to motherboard
Optional casters/wheels + brake; or fixed rubberised feet for desk standing
Inflexible but removable mobo tray (that keeps its shape so it doesn't take an age to reinstall)
Toolless, hinged, side and top panel opening
Security screws as an option
Slideable window panel that allows for full shielding or exhibition of interior as desired
Cable management clips and ties as part of the 'extras' box
Labelled motherboard screw sockets on tray for different formats (ATX, Micro etc)
...anyway...I'm sure there's more....
Anyone think I should add/change something???
Aluminium throughout for light weight and cooling
Rubber grommets and washers on all screws and connections for vibration/sound dampening
120mm filtered low noise intake fan blowing across hard drive bays (with washable filter)
120mm exhaust fan extracting air directly from CPU area
Removable plates to allow fitting of additional fans in key areas - e.g. top exhaust etc.
5x external 5.5'' bays for optical drives and front panels as required
2x3.5'' bays for FDD, fan controllers, card reader, etc
Minimum of 6x HDD slots for RAID configs with easy install runners/slot connection (and rubber dampeners)
Front panel for USB, Firewire, Audio as required
Front stealthed PCI-mounting areas for additional USB/Firewire connection to motherboard
Optional casters/wheels + brake; or fixed rubberised feet for desk standing
Inflexible but removable mobo tray (that keeps its shape so it doesn't take an age to reinstall)
Toolless, hinged, side and top panel opening
Security screws as an option
Slideable window panel that allows for full shielding or exhibition of interior as desired
Cable management clips and ties as part of the 'extras' box
Labelled motherboard screw sockets on tray for different formats (ATX, Micro etc)
...anyway...I'm sure there's more....
Anyone think I should add/change something???