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From: "Steve Rossiter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 9:01 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Intel's SC520-E case for the SE7505VB2
> 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?
>
I've been working on those beasts.
There is no such thing as "case been too big" in this area, you always find
yourself in trouble if the case is any smaller. And you will never regrade
if you get the right case from beginning (you will regrade if you don't get
the right case). You will find that the case you will get is not too big at
all, I'd like it to be much bigger as last time I worked with one such
beast, I had a bit trouble to fit all things in (not many things, but
certainly more than your list).
And to answer your other questions: yes, the case is noisy. And I don't
recommend you try water cooling. The reason is simple, you will have no
warranty, if you don't use the Intel setup (include the Intel noisy
heatsink/fan). And if you really want to use water cooled system, you will
have to use the one which has external water tank, radiator, and pump,
because you will find hardly any room inside to fit them (you could, but
highly recommend not to do so).
My last $0.02, Xeon system never means workstation, only server.
Jun Qian
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