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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: RJL who wrote (8787)	9/7/1999 12:17:00 PM
From: Spots	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

I've been very pleased with my In-win Q500A (300 w PS). Room for 5 internal HDs without encroaching on the 6 external bays (5 x 5 1/4, 1 x 3 1/2). Removable side panels and slide-out mobo mount. Solid construction. The internal drive cage is easily removable (which is good because to mount drives you either have to remove it or slide out the mobo). It has various mounting holes so you can space out 4 or fewer HDs for better circulation. With a little ingenuity, you could probably mount a 6th HD over the power supply. Of course it depends on what you want. It's not quite the monster of some full towers; in fact, it's an inch or two shorter than some, which for me is a real plus. Easily fits under a desk overhang with room for a modem and network hub on top. It's laid out with lot's of room internally. Five 5 1/4 external bays are enough for me, but I do need lot's of HD space. I added a front case fan. I'm no expert on airflow, but it looks good to me, and it's certainly easy to work on. Next case I get I'll look around but will probably buy another unless we get a new form factor. Spots Edit: Sorry - just blipped over your current HX-08. Q500-A is essentially the same size, so looks like you've already outgrown it <G>. My mistake.

To: RJL who wrote (8787)	9/7/1999 8:18:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Respond to of 14778

California PC cases As Clarence mentioned California PC calpc.com has some nice cases. The cases are about five inches deeper than most cases. They have ten full drive bays with options for 6, 8 or ten external. I find this aspect the most appealing. The extra depth keeps the drive bays forward leaving more room for cables. I recall the call the full tower was around $160 without power supply. If you want a lot of external bays and room for wiring it is certainly worth a look. I believe California PC makes the cases for PC Power and Cooling. Zeusaul