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Cheap Large Case with lots of 2.5" bays

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I'm putting half a dozen old 2.5" drives and need a case to build a server in. Does anyone know a really cheap case that has lots of 2.5" drive bays? I don't care if it's butt ugly, has horrible cooling, etc.
 
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I have several drive caddies that stack 2 x 2.5 inch drives in a 3.5 inch bay. I picked mine up in the "good old days" when I still shopped at Fry's. Can't find anything similar on a quick search.

Mine is a little better quality than this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200193

This case has 6 Internal 3.5 bays.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $19.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 10:39 EDT-0400

I have several drive caddies that stack 2 x 2.5 inch drives in a 3.5 inch bay. I picked mine up in the "good old days" when I still shopped at Fry's. Can't find anything similar on a quick search.

Mine is a little better quality than this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200193

This case has 6 Internal 3.5 bays.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $19.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 10:39 EDT-0400

 
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