[jr2]

Unsure if true, but check this thread out for current deals; it's updated with which ones are out of stock (and let me know if it's not liquidating or inaccurate or w/e)


http://reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/comments/404i3j/megathread_tigerdirect_liquidation_deals_no/

Edit: appears it's at least partially true, if not a full liquidation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=tiger+direct+liquidating&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Edit2: appears it's not liqidation; just after Christmas sale, but the company has been sold to PCM?

http://consumerist.com/2015/12/28/tigerdirect-has-new-owner-wont-accept-returns/

[est1895]

Yeah jr2 is Right!

Antec Signature S10 Full Tower for $199.99!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9758059&csid=

[Klaustrophobia]

..... $200 for a case is liquidation??   

[Wobble73]

..... $200 for a case is liquidation??   

That thing does have 14 drive bays!!! FOURTEEN!!

And 10 PCIe!

[Klaustrophobia]

Ok, so it has 14 holes where you can put other things you could buy.  But won't.

[jr2]

Someone who does all the crazy stuff like making their own multi-display cockpits etc etc might use it.  (But I don't think it would be necessary even then?)

Probably only be useful in niche cases.. 

[Dragon]

14 drive bays and 10 PCIe slots sounds like specs for one of those professional rack mounts. I suppose it could be handy for someone who needs a ton of processing power and a huge RAID drive matrix. For gaming it's a massive overkill (even 4-5 screens won't come close to maxing it out), but I suppose a pro 3D artist, for example, could easily make things that take a while to render even on such a rig. IIRC, an AO bake of even an FSO-quality model can take all night on a regular PC. You do it once for FSO, but other applications might need you to do such things multiple times per day. Add to it a RAID matrix to ensure the result (along with a year's worth of other high quality models) isn't promptly obliterated in a HD failure, and you've got a perfectly legitimate use for that sort of performance.

[Bobboau]

is there a motherboard (+raid card almost certainly) that can handle a 14 drive array available on there?

[Klaustrophobia]

My point was supposed to be $200 is an absurd price for a metal box, no matter how many racks and holes are in it.  I felt bad enough paying $70 for mine. 

[jr2]

Unfortunately, though, for a higher-quality metal box, that's probably what you'll end up paying, I would think.  How much is a case for a server?

[rev_posix]

Unfortunately, though, for a higher-quality metal box, that's probably what you'll end up paying, I would think.  How much is a case for a server?

Rack mount cases are kinda stupid in cost, IMO.

I have one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566

4u rack mount, which is the rough equivlant of a mid tower case on it's side...  about 90 USD.