Desktop PC with vacant (SATA?) bays

[Neilmack]

I'd like a desktop to which I could add one, maybe two HDDs, 3.5 inch for preference. Do such things exist? Where should I look for one? A quick trawl of John Lewis didn't suggest anything, but perhaps I'm simply not understanding the tech-speak.

Thanks!

 

[Snapsh0t]

You need to use one of one the specialist PC builder like Scan, PC Specialist or Novatech and select a large enough case for your needs.

 

[Box Brownie]

You need to use one of one the specialist PC builder like Scan, PC Specialist or Novatech and select a large enough case for your needs.

. The likes of Dell and HP are not a PC of choice if expansion is your aim!

 

[Neilmack]

. The likes of Dell and HP are not a PC of choice if expansion is your aim!

Thank you for the warning.

 

[twist]

Ccl are excellent value for money.

 

[troutfisher]

Ccl are excellent value for money.

CCL built mine , it has 4 drive bays, I have 2*SSD , 1*HDD and one spare bay .
Give them a call and discuss what you want.

 

[Neilmack]

CCL built mine , it has 4 drive bays, I have 2*SSD , 1*HDD and one spare bay .
Give them a call and discuss what you want.

Sounds promising. I shall give them a bell on Monday.

 

[f/2.8]

Thank you for the warning.

My dell XP’s has room for 4x hdd

 

[Cockney]

Sounds promising. I shall give them a bell on Monday.

Great service CCL. I've used them for my spare parts for years.

 

[ancient_mariner]

. The likes of Dell and HP are not a PC of choice if expansion is your aim!

That's true for small form factor machines, but not large floor standing tower units. Plenty of Dell systems that will hold multiple HDD/SSDs - just don't pick a tiny case & expect to cram in lots of disks.

 

[Cockney]

That's true for small form factor machines, but not large floor standing tower units. Plenty of Dell systems that will hold multiple HDD/SSDs - just don't pick a tiny case & expect to cram in lots of disks.

Not so bad with laptop size ssd's though. You can stick those little buggers anywhere.

 

[Box Brownie]

That's true for small form factor machines, but not large floor standing tower units. Plenty of Dell systems that will hold multiple HDD/SSDs - just don't pick a tiny case & expect to cram in lots of disks.

Well @Neilmack did say a 'desktop' and granted I surmised as he mentioned John Lewis that he was after a consumer grade

PS as for putting a PC tower on the floor......I have a vacuum cleaner already

 

[Mr Bump]

why 3.5 inch hdds you need to just use 2.5 inch hdds and much more on th used market for options

 

[Snapsh0t]

why 3.5 inch hdds you need to just use 2.5 inch hdds and much more on th used market for options

Because capacities over 5TB aren't available in 2.5" and they're slow compared with 3.5". Fast 2.5" HDDs have gone now SSDs are available.

 

[Neilmack]

Because capacities over 5TB aren't available in 2.5" and they're slow compared with 3.5". Fast 2.5" HDDs have gone now SSDs are available.

Very true. Also, more compellingly, I already own two!

 

[Neilmack]

Well @Neilmack did say a 'desktop' and granted I surmised as he mentioned John Lewis that he was after a consumer grade

PS as for putting a PC tower on the floor......I have a vacuum cleaner already

Very shrewd. Yes, I should have said - it’s not for games playing, nor launching a space mission.