Hey all!
I'm moving from a townhouse to a smaller condo and need to consolidate my computers.
I have two computers. My freenas server is in a fractal node 804 with my gigabyte xeon d server mobo with 6 hdds. My main desktop is in a HAF tower with a microATX and a i5-4670k with 4 hdds and 2 ssds
My wife told me I have to keep all my computer "stuff" in one area without clutter since the desk will be in the den area. Right now they're two giant cases sitting on a second desk next to my main desk with monitors.
1. Build a desk pc. I have a pretty large wooden desk that I could convert into a pc desk. Doesn't seem that hard but certainly a pain and i would have to figure out how to mount everything as well. But I would get rid of all the cases and it would be pretty svelte. Concerned a little about airflow, dust, and all that jazz.
2. Convince wife to get a little cabinet next to my desk to house both computer cases. Would probably be the easiest option but would definitely add more furniture I don't have space for.
3. Buy a dual pc case like the HAF stacker. The only issues I see with this is the size (i could get over it) but it doesn't seem like the stackers are built well for server builds. The main HAF tower would have my mATX and the mini HAF stacker would have the miniITX server mobo. But my drives would be in the main tower. All around seems like I could make it work but seems makeshifty. Not that expensive so that's a plus.
HAF Stacker 935 | Cooler Master
4. Other dual pc cases are pretty pricey. My goal is to be under 200. Thought about converting my main desktop from a mATX to a miniITX so that I use my fractal node 304. Then I'll just have two cubes (304 and 804) to deal with.
5. I guess I could also get 2 of the small HAF stackers and a MiniITX board. That way I would have 1 smaller tower (2 haf stackers). This would be one of the more expensive options since I would have to buy a new miniITX mobo and 2 stackers. But it would be a smaller footprint.
6. Get a tower/rack. Those things look pretty large and getting all the supplies/accessories seem expensive. But this is an area I have no experience in. So any input would be appreciated.
Please any input would be greatly appreciated!!!
-Pat
I'm moving from a townhouse to a smaller condo and need to consolidate my computers.
I have two computers. My freenas server is in a fractal node 804 with my gigabyte xeon d server mobo with 6 hdds. My main desktop is in a HAF tower with a microATX and a i5-4670k with 4 hdds and 2 ssds
My wife told me I have to keep all my computer "stuff" in one area without clutter since the desk will be in the den area. Right now they're two giant cases sitting on a second desk next to my main desk with monitors.
1. Build a desk pc. I have a pretty large wooden desk that I could convert into a pc desk. Doesn't seem that hard but certainly a pain and i would have to figure out how to mount everything as well. But I would get rid of all the cases and it would be pretty svelte. Concerned a little about airflow, dust, and all that jazz.
2. Convince wife to get a little cabinet next to my desk to house both computer cases. Would probably be the easiest option but would definitely add more furniture I don't have space for.
3. Buy a dual pc case like the HAF stacker. The only issues I see with this is the size (i could get over it) but it doesn't seem like the stackers are built well for server builds. The main HAF tower would have my mATX and the mini HAF stacker would have the miniITX server mobo. But my drives would be in the main tower. All around seems like I could make it work but seems makeshifty. Not that expensive so that's a plus.
HAF Stacker 935 | Cooler Master
4. Other dual pc cases are pretty pricey. My goal is to be under 200. Thought about converting my main desktop from a mATX to a miniITX so that I use my fractal node 304. Then I'll just have two cubes (304 and 804) to deal with.
5. I guess I could also get 2 of the small HAF stackers and a MiniITX board. That way I would have 1 smaller tower (2 haf stackers). This would be one of the more expensive options since I would have to buy a new miniITX mobo and 2 stackers. But it would be a smaller footprint.
6. Get a tower/rack. Those things look pretty large and getting all the supplies/accessories seem expensive. But this is an area I have no experience in. So any input would be appreciated.
Please any input would be greatly appreciated!!!
-Pat
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