ICTNUT Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Hi All, Having got my Thinstation setup working just the way I wanted I am now looking to refurbish the old PCs. I have around 25ish mini-atx mobo's and I am looking for a fairly small case for it. I have no need for CD-rom, nor is there going to be any HD installed however I would like to have "Maybe" front based USB ports. I plane to underdesk mount these and will even fabricate mounting brackets if need be but most of all they must have a PSU and be cheap. The room these are going into is to replace fat clients that have been damaged over and over as the room is an un-maned drop in center, hence the under desk mounting with minimal access. So here is the challange, anyone ready to take it up???
Midget Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 Here you go. I have a Travla C138 which its great, but you'll want something smaller. The Pack Box (£37) or Cubid 5677 Thin Client (£50) would be best for you (and one of the cheapest)
ICTNUT Posted June 3, 2007 Author Posted June 3, 2007 Midget: Thanks for these although these cases are for MINI-ITX boards and I have MINI-ATX boards so I thik these cases are going to be too small. Or am I wrong???
Midget Posted June 3, 2007 Posted June 3, 2007 AHHHH mini ATX thats something completely different and going to be difficult to find many cases that dont have 5 1/4 slots. Micro ATX are 280x200mm Mini ITX are 170x170mm Sorry no idea then.
Quackers Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 We are in the process of ordering 65 computers with these Aopen cases, which are Micro ATX, is that the same as Mini ATX which you want? http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--2621_AOpen_H360B_Black_250W_Slimline_Prescott_Computer_Case about £35 a case with front Audio/USB
Andrew_C Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 For some reason I bookmarked http://linitx.com/index.php a couple of weeks back. I can't see exactly what you're after, but they may be able to help.
CyberNerd Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 http://www.icp-epia.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=32 we use the 3688's only 'problem' is the ATX lead needs cable tying to the inside of the case as it can get caught int eh CPU fan, otherwise great cases.
CyberNerd Posted June 4, 2007 Posted June 4, 2007 sorry re-read post - I made same mistake as midget these are ITX cases!
ICTNUT Posted June 4, 2007 Author Posted June 4, 2007 Hi All, thanks for the pointers. I have decided to look at these ( http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=247716&CatId=9 ) as they will accept my mobo's and are cheap too.
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