Recommend PC case with lots of HDD?

[Chenni]

First off, I'm already running two 4TB SN850X from WD.

Now, while I like to game, I also do some media stuff that uses tons off disk space. So got any case to recommend to me that have at the minimum 4 3.5" hdd bays?

These "gaming" cases pretty sure are only targeting the wannabe PC enthusiasts and got no stuff for the real deal. 😆

P.S. NAS isn't an option either, altho a rack form factors are welcome 👍

[xDDD]

Modern PC cases kind of suck, unfortunately. They prioritize heavy glass panels and ugly RGB lights over anything else.
The Corsair 400r had 6x3.5" bays but you can only find that secondhand nowadays.

[Dutchgamer1982]

lots .. he want 4 lolz..

thats nothing.

[Dracoco OwO]

SSD is recommended for recent games, specifically because it run stuff smoother but you should have an HDD just to store stuff out of your SSD and other purposes, i really don't know about cases just get the biggest you see i guess lol. Gaming cases is like gaming chair i think it's overpriced and not the best thing.

[Vince ✟]

You may find something like a docking station to be more applicable to your needs.

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One suggestion Is to take a broken flat screen tv, dissemble it, remove all the boards and panels, you will get a lightweight shell, it makes a great PC case, you can either cut it down with a grinder or use the whole thing, 32 inch size is plenty big.

Back the shell with some plastic or rubberized padding then mount your boards to it, this create a open aiir PC case that you can wall mount , ideally you might want a GPU riser to lay your GPU card flat, fans pointed out. If you so desire to cover it you can use most tv shell plastics to create a customer cover plate.

It requires a little imagination and creativity but the results can truly be astounding

[90054321564584560]

https://www.amazon.com/DARKROCK-Classico-Computer-Supported-Vertically/dp/B0CQZS7KN5/ref=mp_s_a_1_44_sspa?crid=2T6FTWKHNHWBH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oZfC3HtI1UNXZxliUNLBX3RmYIaYJz5X706O4blfu0uT3uRRrlujI2XHwoDDOk2y2Rj3_HxH9SGEM-IXoGSonVYtVswDubctoyKcn-Abip0GDi1Z-LUiMwaJzBOiBuTGcQK41oZBkp3VlCy7Jchk0kQSMZZUWPd5IstKMKM7DCTq_yhXmTouwXPmCWKh93v-VLgW-eaWdZ-jRpkbk-DxTw.iWV7xMPq7hxa0ireRanGoGqDjr6K2oyM_lt8MBgbCpQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=pc+case+with+hdd+bays&qid=1720269198&sprefix=pc+case+with+hdd%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-44-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmX25leHQ&psc=1
or old cases

[xDDD]

Messaggio originale di 90054321564584560:

https://www.amazon.com/DARKROCK-Classico-Computer-Supported-Vertically/dp/B0CQZS7KN5/
or old cases

I fixed your disgusting link for you

[DoomsDay]

portable external HDD dock sounds like great, only for storing media stuff.

[Dutchgamer1982]

but ok phantels entho luxe is nice case..

the OG with 8 hd cages. is no longer sold.. but the version 2 still has 4 hd cages.

[Dutchgamer1982]

you want sonething that truelly has lots of hd spots :

Aerocool Cipher
(12x3.5 or 11x3.5 + 4x2.5)

Phanteks Eclipse G500A D-RGB (10x3.5 + 9x2.5)

Fractal Design Node 804
10x3.5 + 2x 2.5 or 8x3.5 + 4x2.5

beyond that you look older cases (12 bay bigtowers used to be more standard)

but cases with 8 bays are still plentyfull.

[Dutchgamer1982]

if you go rack

Inter-Tech 4F28 Mining-Rack

150 euro.. 28x 3.5 4x2.5

[Dracoco OwO]

Messaggio originale di Majestically Awkward:

One suggestion Is to take a broken flat screen tv, dissemble it, remove all the boards and panels, you will get a lightweight shell, it makes a great PC case, you can either cut it down with a grinder or use the whole thing, 32 inch size is plenty big.

Back the shell with some plastic or rubberized padding then mount your boards to it, this create a open aiir PC case that you can wall mount , ideally you might want a GPU riser to lay your GPU card flat, fans pointed out. If you so desire to cover it you can use most tv shell plastics to create a customer cover plate.

It requires a little imagination and creativity but the results can truly be astounding

Yeah i heard of crazy pc setups before that were litterally just a panel fixated to a wall with strategic fans, definitely some creativity out there. DYI PC sounds cool if you can make it work yourself.

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HDD is stone age NVME

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

Thermaltake V71 Full Tower has 8 removable disk drive bays.

[Dutchgamer1982]

Messaggio originale di BlackBloodRum:

Messaggio originale di Dutchgamer1982:

if you go rack

Inter-Tech 4F28 Mining-Rack

150 euro.. 28x 3.5 4x2.5

That case looks terrible, it looks like you'd have to shut down, pull it out of the track, take the top cover off and unscrew the drive, all just to swap a drive that died. It's much easier to have a hot swap case, so you don't have to shut down and do all that.

if you want hot swapping sure...

but most racks cost 1000+ euro.. and have less slots... so it's what one wants...
if OP asked originally for just a case with 4 cages... and a regulair case.. than he likely won't be hot swapping all the time.