I'm putting together my first system using Intel's SE7505VB2. I thought
buying the case they have for this board, the SC520-E, might make things a
little easier for me the first time around since the case has all the
wiring, knockouts, 450W EPS, etc. set up for my board.


http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/chassis/sc5250-e/index.
htm

        My concern is that it is a mid-tower and cramming an EATX board, AIW 9700
Pro, Audigy 2 Platinum eX into that small a space might be a bit challenging
especially if the sound level is too high and I try to watercool. I wouldn't
need more than the two 5-1/2" bays in front for a CD-RW, DVD-R.

        Is a mid-tower overall too much of a squeeze for an EATX system?

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