New case?

[paul3200]

not sure if you can help me but i have a Fujitsu Esprimo E5905 Desktop with a Fujitsu D2164 and the original case can only hold 1 hdd and 1 dvd drive i want at least 2 preferably 3 hdd's and 2 dvd drives can any one help me with what case i can get?
:devil:

 

[kodi]

You will have problems. According to the data sheet HERE
The motherboard form factor (that means size in non tech talk) is "propriety" which means that it is not a standard size and you may not find a case that the motherboard screw holes line up so as you can install it.
You may have to settle on external USB drives.
http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/rl/service...onalpc/ESPRIMO/Datasheets/ds_esprimo_e(2).pdf

 

[paul3200]

thanks mate thought that may be the case

 

[stormy13]

Mounting holes on the motherboard are the least of the problems with that motherboard,

D2164

None of the back panel connections or the expansion slots (not to mention the audio ports are on the opposite end of the board) line up to the ATX standard. It is possible that those things line up with a BTX case,

BTX (form factor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

but finding one is the fun part as BTX never made it.

 

[swarfega]

I have the Thermaltake Armor full case which can hold 6 drives. The drives are in removable caddies which each have their own 120mm fan on the front.

 

[kodi]

Socket 775 boards are cheap these days you might be able to pick one up that your ram etc will work with.

 

[paul3200]

i didnt know it was possible to take out the processor of this motherboard

 

[kucing13]

by any chance,are you buying fixed pc or custom pc in the first place? just asking

 

[paul3200]

i alredy have the pc but the case is scratched to f*** and i want to upgrade it

 

[kucing13]

Sorry,I mean the PC you have now. is it fixed PC or Custom PC

 

[paul3200]

it is fixed from BigPockets.co.uk Blank Media, CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, DL+, Dual Layer, 8cm, Recordable Discs, Epson, HP, Cartridges, PCs, Laptops, DVD Cases, LCD HD TVs, Free Delivery

 

[paul3200]

it is not on the website any more but there are some that are quite similar

 

[stormy13]

This should help,

Esprimo E5905

To keep it in the same type of case I found this on that site you linked too,

BigPockets.co.uk :: AOpen B300A MicroBTX Black Slim Computer Case £35.24

only problem is those front panel audio and USB ports; there isn't any place of the front of that case for them. You can see better details of it here,

Intel's New BTX Form Factor - Slideshow from ExtremeTech

 

[paul3200]

is it possible to take the processor out of the motherboard?

 

[smarteyeball]

is it possible to take the processor out of the motherboard?

Yes it is.

 

[paul3200]

thanks.
are there any step by step guides on doing it so as i dont break the cpu

 

[kodi]

Have a look at THIS VIDEO you may have a different fan and heatsink but you will be able to work it out.
Have you considered spray painting your old case?
I have seen some impressive results just using Spray cans

 

[paul3200]

i have but i need extra hdd and dvd drive holders