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[Europe] Thin case with space for PCI card?

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Hello,

I'd like to build a compact PC with a mini-ITX motherboard and with enough space to have a regular size PCI card laid down at a 90° angle with a riser.

I like the type of cases used by IBM for their retired Netvista 2800, or those sold by Soekris with their motherboard.

Does someone know where I can find this type of case in Europe preferably under 50€ shipping included?

Thank you.

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Hmmm... sorry, but would you mind listing good component online retailers in europe? Maybe we can look through both together. I only know of the ones listed here: http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/02/ [...] retailers/

Reply to r_manic

Thanks for the link.

Alternatively, would it be a crazy idea to find some flexible ribbon to stick a PCI card underneath the mobo so as to get a thin, compact box while still leaving enough room for the CPU fan?

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136 [...] itxbox.jpg

Reply to gganault

Exactly :) Thanks much for the tip. I'll read up on flexible PCI risers to check that there aren't limitations, especially with the telephony card I intend to use.

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I'm also wondering how effective these risers are for more powerful graphics cards... let us know what you find? :D

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Reply to r_manic

Will do. In the mean time, I have to find a case that will hold a mini-ITX mobo and a PCI card underneath it. Here's the project :)

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Interesting... why don't you try fashioning a clear case out of something transparent? I honestly have no experience with building, but hopefully this bump will catch someone's attention :D


Message edited by r_manic on 06-01-2009 at 04:17:59 AM
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