Codegen V2 600mm 4U Rackmount Server Case, ATX, 8 x 3.5" HDDs, 2 x 120mm Fans Included, 2 x 80mm Fans Included | Black

Even the Amazon logistics service couldn't destroy this absolute beast of a server case - see the photo of the hole in the packaging. This case is heavy and the polysterene inserts in the box were also rather broken, but the case itself totally undamaged. I think this case would possibly win in a fight with a Volvo - it's got that old Volvo reassuring utilitarian feel about it, everything rock solid. Some of the screws for the case were done up really tight, so I'll echo what other reviewers have said and suggest a decent set of screwdrivers to undo the fixings. Previous reviews have suggested that the case comes with fans - that was not the case for me, no fans at all. That's fine, I would have only replaced any el cheapo fans with something better and quieter. There's absolutely loads of space in this cavernous chassis - it will take a normal ATX PSU and a full size motherboard. My intention is to turn it into a home NAS/Plex Server, using left over components from previous upgrades. I've found it will actually fit inside part of the home entertainment shelving in the living room, so as long as the missus will tolerate the look of it there, that's probably where it's going to be located. Did I mention this case is heavy and built like a tank?

Case is very good, lots of space for ATX board and HDDs. Cooling options are great, filled it with noctua fans and it runs great. However word of warning for those wanting to rack mount, it does not fit into a wall mounted cabinet without some mods (removing handles, editing the cabinet). Go for the shorter one if you want to fit it in a wall mounted cabinet.

Having tried number of cases I finally selected this one, great value for money. Simple and solid build, easy to assemble. My E-ATX borad fitted in it nicely, lot of room for extra hard disk drives. The screws pack coming with it not great but nothing to complain at this price point.

If you want to add a full size graphics card *and* HDDs in the bays, it may be a tight fit. I had to remove all the HDD bays (no intention to use them anyway) to get things to fit properly with a 7800XT. The ears and handle come off if you have a server rack with less than 600mm internal space, but be warned that the dust filter and door also come off at the same time.

The case is nice, heavy-ish steel, generally put together well for the price. But, the plastic hard drive caddys are almost worthless. Broke two of them so far because of how flimsy the handles are just trying to pull hard drives back out of their slot. And the rubber mounted pins that are meant to slot into the acre holes of a hard drive to hold it in place. They are I suffer able to try and get a hard drive in. I'm probably going to end up having to remove these hard drive trays and buy a new mounting mechanism.

My first review was rejected possibly due to going off topic, sorry. I got the 600mm version, was well packaged and the 8 drive bays were one of the main reasons along with the 5.25inch bays. The case did come with fans which have molex connectors, Hard drive caddies secure the hard drives well.

not a great case, the brass posts for the MB overthread easily, the materials are of pretty low quality, I was expecting more for the price.

This is a sturdy and true case, no frills. Does what is supposed to and has some nice touches to it, like the fan intake filters. Overall I am quite impressed with the quality, as this item is on the low end of competition.