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Question

Eatx case on the cheap

Jul 22, 2016 5:17AM PDT

hey i just built a system using a dell t5400 motherboard and dual xeon 5460 processors. i had an atx case i got for free and tried to take the drive bays out but i realized that there would be no room for the psu or even cable management.i need a cheaper case to hold this motherboard and sooner rather than later because i really want to play doom 4

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Re: case
Jul 22, 2016 6:57AM PDT

- What cases are on your short list, and why can't you decide?
- Did you search on the usual second hand sites in your country?

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my rersponse
Jul 23, 2016 8:15PM PDT

the reason i dont just get any eatx case is because for some stupid reason all eatx cases dont support eatx motherboards

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The trouble with commercial sytem is that...
Jul 22, 2016 9:46AM PDT

they are not standardize as you have found out. So in this case, you must use your own ingenuity to solve the problem. Good luck.

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Eatx case
Jul 23, 2016 1:40AM PDT

If you want new they are not cheap and the selection is slim.

Shop e-bay or craigslist for something used.