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| Processor | Ryzen 5800X |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | Asus TUF-Gaming B550-Plus |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-U14S |
| Memory | 32GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire Radeon Rx 580 Nitro+ 8GB |
| Storage | HP EX950 512GB + Samsung 970 PRO 1TB |
| Display(s) | HP Z Display Z24i G2 |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R6 Black |
| Audio Device(s) | Creative Sound Blaster AE-5 |
| Power Supply | Seasonic PRIME Ultra 650W Gold |
| Mouse | Roccat Kone AIMO Remastered |
| Software | Windows 10 x64 |
I built a small home server with Bitfenix Phenom M.
What originally looked like really good small case with beautiful aesthetics turned out to be a bloody disgusting nightmare.
Certain screws got destroyed on second loosen/tighten cycle, the 5,25" drive bay is completely useless, the manual is only good enough for wiping your arse, and some of the case's internals are designed in a completely ridiculous way (that's an understatement).
I'm going to RMA the case or toss it into garbage, and am currently looking for something new.
I'd like to hear some recommendations.
What I already considered:
Fractal Design Node 804 - too big. I'm only using three HDDs, so this would be a waste of space. Plus the depth is too... deep for where the server sits.
Thermaltake Core V21 - too big as well. Awkward PSU placement with questionable room for any airflow for the PSU itself (seems blocked by a side panel).
Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 - only 80mm rear fans (what the hell?)
Fractal Design Core 500 - not sure, looked too packed for a change or something.
What originally looked like really good small case with beautiful aesthetics turned out to be a bloody disgusting nightmare.
Certain screws got destroyed on second loosen/tighten cycle, the 5,25" drive bay is completely useless, the manual is only good enough for wiping your arse, and some of the case's internals are designed in a completely ridiculous way (that's an understatement).
I'm going to RMA the case or toss it into garbage, and am currently looking for something new.
I'd like to hear some recommendations.
What I already considered:
Fractal Design Node 804 - too big. I'm only using three HDDs, so this would be a waste of space. Plus the depth is too... deep for where the server sits.
Thermaltake Core V21 - too big as well. Awkward PSU placement with questionable room for any airflow for the PSU itself (seems blocked by a side panel).
Corsair Carbide Series Air 240 - only 80mm rear fans (what the hell?)
Fractal Design Core 500 - not sure, looked too packed for a change or something.
The server is in the living room in very visible spot, so I want it to blend in as much as possible by at least not being huge 