My next project after the robot (http://www.magnethead794.com/AIRT) is a R&D computer. It will have a custom high-flow case, with a more server-esq design. With room for up to 8 hard drives and 3 CD/DVD drives and enough cooling to freeze the devil, it's primary focus is to be a stand alone R&D computer for parts and designs amongst other things.

250 mm fan for cooling the graphics card(s) and 200 mm for cooling the hard drives should take away any worries of immediate heat...

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