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On 11 f=E9vr. 10, at 04:05, Dan Langille wrote:

> In short, I'm pretty much decided upon this case:
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> * Athena Power CA-SWH01BH8 Pedestal case
> * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=3DN82E16811192058
> * contains 2 SATAx4 Hot-Swap HDD bays
> * sounds like good value for a case with hot swap
> * got a better case?


I would probably go for a SuperWorkstation (www.supermicro.com), like =20=

this one for example: =
http://www.supermicro.nl/products/system/4U/7046/SYS-7046A-6.cfm

It's more expensive, for sure, than a combo of Athena case / MSI =20
board, but it surely rocks.
As a cheaper alternative, you might want to consider buying a =20
SuperMicro (or Tyan) motherboard to put into your Athena case.

patpro=

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