Well, I still would like redundant PSU but if I don't "need" It up within 5min of it going down again I don't mind swapping the ATX PSU. I don't need 400GB+ RAM, or to test as much/often as I thought, don't need it to idle 2x what this one will... more of a file server replacement with some oooomph than a home AIO+DEV box now. I'll still have my business dev box ready to go, but the home AIO likely will get turned into a DB Server or something along those lines that can use all the RAMHow very retro of you @T_Minus :-D
So that AIO monsta' did not work out for you? DAMN, I must be a gluten for punishment running x's 3 2011v1 systems. Seems funny to me w/ all the legit HW you have to be backing off to this type of build...kinda like you picked up the scraps and pieces and said 'LET'S DO THIS!' HAH j/k nice 'thinking outside the box' if $ was not an option I'd just go w/ that new sweet SM Xeon-D platform that's gonna cost $2K :-D That thing is a BEAST!
I ain't gonna lie...any of these iStar chassis make me cringe, for that $ why not get a proven/solid chassis from a reputable manufacturer (yeah I said it) lol