PC case with an over 25cm Width? Do they exist??

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jumpman233345

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• Mar 21, 2019

• #1

Hi all,

Been looking for the perfect PC case for a small grow, bought one but I cannot stop thinking about a case that has over 25cm in width (pref 26-27cm) so my LED light fits inside without having to buy strips.

Any idea anyone? The case I have was advertised as 60cm - real inside height =50cm ...........Advertised width = 26 - actual inside width =21

I've looked and looked.... Searched full towers, server cases, super towers , a few of which would do but are full of fancy perspex and cost like £400 lol.... Only other option would be a cube though they tend to have small heights, unless you spend like another £500 :/

Have also looked at old school retro cases, they have the height, not the width...

Any ideas please?

With thanks

 

noknees

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• Mar 21, 2019

• #2

build your own......it's just sheetmetal

 

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jumpman233345

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• Mar 21, 2019

• #3

Had thought of that but end of the day I doubt it'll look anything like a manufactured case lol

 

noknees

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• Mar 21, 2019

• #4

jumpman233345 said:

Had thought of that but end of the day I doubt it'll look anything like a manufactured case lol

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again, it's sheetmetal, not platinum. make a bunch of em until you're happy with it.

burn the hours working, not browsing......

 

AgentPothead

Just this guy, ya know?

• Mar 21, 2019

• #5

That would be a really wide case. Your best bet, might be to find an old PC case somebody is throwing away, craigslist or check big businesses maybe, and disassemble that, and use the outside pieces of it as like a "shell" to cover up your home made case. Or maybe check out mini fridge grows? Can maybe find an older one cheap and gut it.

 

f-e

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Mentor

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• Mar 22, 2019

• #6

19" rack ?

 

AgentPothead

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• Mar 22, 2019

• #7

f-e said:

19" rack ?

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I wouldn't spend the money on it, but if you can find a used one for cheap/free that would work perfect. Rack cabinet is like a PC case on steroids.

 

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Dr.Zoidberg

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• Mar 29, 2019

• #8

Just use two identical cases. Rip their internals apart, drill holes and rivet them together. The chieftec tower is really good for that.

 

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AgentPothead

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• Mar 30, 2019

• #9

Dr.Zoidberg said:

Just use two identical cases. Rip their internals apart, drill holes and rivet them together. The chieftec tower is really good for that.

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Yer looking at 70$ a case for that though. For 140$ he could buy 2 2x4x5 tents, or 4 2x2x4 tents or for a little bit more an open frame rack and add his own walls to it. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132075 And if you are willing to dumpster dive or check out closing business, you can get decent racks for free/cheap.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132075

 

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Dr.Zoidberg

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• Mar 30, 2019

• #10

AgentPothead said:

Yer looking at 70$ a case for that though. For 140$ he could buy 2 2x4x5 tents, or 4 2x2x4 tents or for a little bit more an open frame rack and add his own walls to it. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132075 And if you are willing to dumpster dive or check out closing business, you can get decent racks for free/cheap.

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They are frequently up for 15-20$ on craigslist or similar sites.