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Greetings. I have finally finished assembling my new configuration and placed the order, but I find myself facing a bit of a dilemma because I am somewhat lost regarding which case I should actually purchase.
I suppose I am wondering which brands might be worth considering, and perhaps how much money one should realistically spend on such a thing.
To give some context, the build will house three 2.5” SSDs or HDDs, two 3.5” HDDs, and one 5.25” optical drive. I also require a card reader—either via USB ports or, ideally, through a bay similar to the one I currently use for my old floppy drive, though I suspect those slots are becoming quite rare these days.
Personally, I don't think the aesthetic matters all that much to me, nor does the specific brand.
As for cooling, I assume two fans might be sufficient? Perhaps one at the front to pull air in and one at the rear to exhaust it.
So, if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate them. My main priority is likely the price, since, as I mentioned, this doesn't need to be anything fancy like a NASA flight computer.
I suppose I am wondering which brands might be worth considering, and perhaps how much money one should realistically spend on such a thing.
To give some context, the build will house three 2.5” SSDs or HDDs, two 3.5” HDDs, and one 5.25” optical drive. I also require a card reader—either via USB ports or, ideally, through a bay similar to the one I currently use for my old floppy drive, though I suspect those slots are becoming quite rare these days.
Personally, I don't think the aesthetic matters all that much to me, nor does the specific brand.
As for cooling, I assume two fans might be sufficient? Perhaps one at the front to pull air in and one at the rear to exhaust it.
So, if anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate them. My main priority is likely the price, since, as I mentioned, this doesn't need to be anything fancy like a NASA flight computer.