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#5762369 Posted on: 02/21/2020 01:53 PM
14+4 HDD slots, the new Graal for Data Hoarder
14+4 HDD slots, the new Graal for Data Hoarder
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#5762392 Posted on: 02/21/2020 03:02 PM
Somehow I feel it's not going to be enough
Currently there are 15 spinners in my primary server, 10 in slots and 5 just "hanging there". Probably 5 more planned for the rest of the year.
And a new SATA controller too, running out of PCI-e slots too.
But 18 is still good progress compared to Define S4 which has maximum 8 "normal" slots and 2 more usable in the 5.25 space.
I think the only upgrade left is actual server-grade hardware designed for so many drives. But the price... auch !
14+4 HDD slots, the new Graal for Data Hoarder
Somehow I feel it's not going to be enough
Currently there are 15 spinners in my primary server, 10 in slots and 5 just "hanging there". Probably 5 more planned for the rest of the year.
And a new SATA controller too, running out of PCI-e slots too.
But 18 is still good progress compared to Define S4 which has maximum 8 "normal" slots and 2 more usable in the 5.25 space.
I think the only upgrade left is actual server-grade hardware designed for so many drives. But the price... auch !
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#5762435 Posted on: 02/21/2020 05:09 PM
All in all, both this and the XL are on my radar for a possible case upgrade in the near future. I'll give it some time, as I'm sure there might be issues popping up from users during the next ~6 months. But yeah, design wise they look great to me, understated, but definitely not as understated as Fractal used to be in the past. I'm a bit concerned about the stock config airflow, but there's so much room for tweaking and customization, that I'm sure it can be fixed.
All in all, both this and the XL are on my radar for a possible case upgrade in the near future. I'll give it some time, as I'm sure there might be issues popping up from users during the next ~6 months. But yeah, design wise they look great to me, understated, but definitely not as understated as Fractal used to be in the past. I'm a bit concerned about the stock config airflow, but there's so much room for tweaking and customization, that I'm sure it can be fixed.
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#5762436 Posted on: 02/21/2020 05:18 PM
What is it these days with every brother and his mother putting USB on top of the case?
I mean, hello!?! how am i going to plug in with the case underneat my desk?
...i think i know why, it's the goddamn plague called side windows and expecting everyone to put it on your desk.
What is it these days with every brother and his mother putting USB on top of the case?
I mean, hello!?! how am i going to plug in with the case underneat my desk?
...i think i know why, it's the goddamn plague called side windows and expecting everyone to put it on your desk.
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@wavetrex Meshify S2 is good, I have it in one of my machines, but it's definitely not "max airflow". There are way better airflow cases out there, but Meshify has good FD quality and layout. I really wish FD would improve their case airflow and reduce temperatures though, it's not very good right now.
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