computer case

[poort]

is this available: a computer case that can hold two motherboards?
So a case where you can built in two motherboards,
thanks

 

[philo]

is this available: a computer case that can hold two motherboards?
So a case where you can built in two motherboards,
thanks

Considering that each mobo would require it's own powersupply, harddrive ,
RAM and video card etc...
you might as well just get two cases and bolt them together

 

[-- Paul --]

Considering that each mobo would require it's own powersupply, harddrive ,
RAM and video card etc...
you might as well just get two cases and bolt them together

Or get two cases, cut em up, and get a welder to stick 'em together

 

[Rod Speed]

Or get two cases, cut em up, and get a welder to stick 'em together

That wont necessarily work, most obviously with the access
to the inside side of the drive bay stacks for screws etc.

 

[kony]

That wont necessarily work, most obviously with the access
to the inside side of the drive bay stacks for screws etc.

Of course it's possible to do it in a way that won't work.
Likewise if one tried they could probably find a way of
trying to pour gas into a lawnmower, drinking water, or
breathing jello shots, etc, that won't necessarily work,
either.

I imagine what the OP is looking for is a cost effective
solution, which isn't likely to exist since the market for
dual system cases is so small. The more typical approach
would be 1U, 2U, (n)U cases stacked together or racked and
even this approach is relatively costly compared to a
one-system case.

Given a full tower that's fairly wide, perhaps one wide
enough to accomdate the now common, rear 120mm exhaust fan,
it might be possible with only basic modifications.

Mount the motherboard to the (left) side-panel cover,
rotated 180 degrees so the mounting brackets would still
face rearward (if aux cards are used at all, we lack lots of
details on a specific parts combo), then abandon the rear
120mm fan and in it's place, put a sheet metal bracket
(taken from another case or fabricated yourself) in to allow
the rear I/O plate and card mounting.

The full tower size would more readily allow moving the
original PSU mounting location down closer to the original
board location (Often on full towers there's over 1/2" of
empty space, at least more on average than on smaller
cases), then mounting the second PSU on top of it, which
will of course require cutting out the rear panel a bit for
the newly located AC socket and fans. Sometimes a full
tower is too short to put a full PS2 sized PSU on top of
another PS2, so an alternate form factor might be necessary
such as mATX with rear, not bottom intake, or a 1U if not
more unique shape. The other alternative is rotating the
typical orientation of the PSU by 90', such that a second
sits beside it at the same height.

Then of course there are the other common requirements such
as second set of power/IDE LEDs, power and reset switch as
desired.

Going with a tiny 2nd low-powered 2nd board would be easier
from the cooling, power and physical space perspectives but
if any addt'l cards are needed it makes the attention to
spacing that much more important, as being off by a couple
mm may be unworkable with cards needing full slot insertion
and good electrical contacts.

 

[Rod Speed]

Of course it's possible to do it in a way that won't work.
Likewise if one tried they could probably find a way of
trying to pour gas into a lawnmower, drinking water, or
breathing jello shots, etc, that won't necessarily work, either.

Wota ****ing wanker.

I imagine what the OP is looking for is a cost effective solution,
which isn't likely to exist since the market for dual system cases
is so small. The more typical approach would be 1U, 2U, (n)U
cases stacked together or racked and even this approach is
relatively costly compared to a one-system case.

Or you could just use two normal cases and dont weld them together.

Given a full tower that's fairly wide, perhaps one wide enough
to accomdate the now common, rear 120mm exhaust fan,
it might be possible with only basic modifications.

Mount the motherboard to the (left) side-panel cover,
rotated 180 degrees so the mounting brackets would still
face rearward (if aux cards are used at all, we lack lots of
details on a specific parts combo), then abandon the rear
120mm fan and in it's place, put a sheet metal bracket
(taken from another case or fabricated yourself) in to allow
the rear I/O plate and card mounting.

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

The full tower size would more readily allow moving the
original PSU mounting location down closer to the original
board location (Often on full towers there's over 1/2" of
empty space, at least more on average than on smaller
cases), then mounting the second PSU on top of it, which
will of course require cutting out the rear panel a bit for
the newly located AC socket and fans. Sometimes a full
tower is too short to put a full PS2 sized PSU on top of
another PS2, so an alternate form factor might be necessary
such as mATX with rear, not bottom intake, or a 1U if not
more unique shape. The other alternative is rotating the
typical orientation of the PSU by 90', such that a second
sits beside it at the same height.

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

Then of course there are the other common requirements such as
second set of power/IDE LEDs, power and reset switch as desired.

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

Going with a tiny 2nd low-powered 2nd board would be easier
from the cooling, power and physical space perspectives but
if any addt'l cards are needed it makes the attention to
spacing that much more important, as being off by a couple
mm may be unworkable with cards needing full slot insertion
and good electrical contacts.

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

 

[kony]

Or you could just use two normal cases and dont weld them together.

What fun is that?

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

So it's the word "weld" that frightens you?
Ok, use rubber bands, duct tape, bolts, or little flowery
cartoon stickers if you like.

Makes a lot more sense to have two
standard cases, not welded together.

Maybe. I tend to think "two standard cases" was an option
that crossed the OP's mind before posting... and yet, here's
the post, looking for something else.

 

[Rod Speed]

What fun is that?

Never ever could bullshit its way out of a wet paper bag.

So it's the word "weld" that frightens you?

Unlikely given that I physically built my own house that way, child.

Ok, use rubber bands, duct tape, bolts,
or little flowery cartoon stickers if you like.

Never ever could bullshit its way out of a wet paper bag.

Maybe.

No maybe about it, child.

I tend to think "two standard cases" was an option that
crossed the OP's mind before posting... and yet, here's
the post, looking for something else.

And maybe the downsides with 'something else' should
be pointed out and the OP may realise that it makes much
more sense to just have two standard cases not welded
together and at most have some latching mechanism added
if there is some good reason to have a single end result which
would allow it to be unlatched if you want to work inside etc.

 

[kony]

Unlikely given that I physically built my own house that way, child.

Do people throw lots of wet paper bags at it?

What's in the bags?

No maybe about it, child.

Depends on why OP wants to deviate from the more common
arrangement.

And maybe the downsides with 'something else' should
be pointed out and the OP may realise that it makes much
more sense to just have two standard cases not welded
together and at most have some latching mechanism added
if there is some good reason to have a single end result which
would allow it to be unlatched if you want to work inside etc.

You're being overly two dimensional Rod. There's six sides
to a case, there's no need to unlatch the two unless you
pick the wrong sides to join. Likewise with a permanent
attachment, via welding or whatever.

 

[Rod Speed]

Do people throw lots of wet paper bags at it?

What's in the bags?

Never ever could bullshit its way out of a wet paper bag.

Depends on why OP wants to deviate
from the more common arrangement.

Nope. The OP may want to have a single case,
but WELDING two standard cases together is
very unlikely indeed to be satisfactory.

You're being overly two dimensional Rod.

You never ever could bullshit your way out of a wet paper bag, gutless.

There's six sides to a case, there's no need to unlatch
the two unless you pick the wrong sides to join.

Unlikely to be practical WITH STANDARD CASES, gutless.

Likewise with a permanent attachment, via welding or whatever.

Pathetic, really.