Suggestions for Extended-ATX case

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Dave (from the UK)

A friend has got four x 3.06 GHz Xeons. We hope to build a couple of PCs
with these (one for each of us, not to sell). We have bought from eBay a
pair of Supermicro X5DPL-iGM dual Xeon motherboards, but need to find an
extended ATX case. Any suggestions for what one to get?

We do care about

1) Cooling and performance
2) Cost

We don't care one bit for flashing LEDs, see-through side panels, or any
similar junk. We basically want to use the PC - not admire the case.

If it has a PSU, we would want it to be at least 450 W although given
most of the PSUs with cases seem to be pretty poor, we would probably
rather buy the case separate, if that is an option.

Any thoughts on a cheap but practical extended ATX case?

This one looks a possibility, but I think I have seen cheaper around.

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/antec-server-case-titan550-550w-black-p-335.html

Looking for ideas.
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Dave (from the UK)

PS,
I am in the UK (England), so need a case that can be obtained here for a
sensible price.
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Conor

PS,
I am in the UK (England), so need a case that can be obtained here for a
sensible price.
Thermaltake Xaser III? Looks pretty but its main thing is that it has
seven fans all controllable and I run mine at 50% speed and they're
virtually inaudible.
 
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Dave (from the UK)

Conor said:
Thermaltake Xaser III? Looks pretty but its main thing is that it has
seven fans all controllable and I run mine at 50% speed and they're
virtually inaudible.

According to the manufacturers web site

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/vm3000/vm3000a.htm


that only takes standard ATX and micro ATX motherboards - not the
extended ATX (12" x 13") I need for the dual Xeon motherboard I have.

I can't help feeling 7 fans is more for a gimmick than any practical
purpose. My Sun Ultra 80 with its quad CPUs only has 3 fans - a couple
of large (120 / 150 mm ??) ones and a small 80 x 80 x 15 mm one.

I was looking at the Antec Tutab 550

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91550

which has one 120 mm fan although it has space for a couple of 92 mm
ones too. That seemed to be designed for function rather than looks.

To me, things like LEDs just take more power from the PSU (which means
it runs warmer) and of course the LEDs heat up themselves. So one just
ends up with a noisier unit.

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Dave K MCSE.

MCSE = Minefield Consultant and Solitaire Expert.

Please note my email address changes periodically to avoid spam.
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