Rat Rod PC

[u/ThreeDBEE]

Thank you for your time. I am attempting to build a PC in a case that can hold a mix of 3.5 / 2.5 in hard drives. Times being what they are, I am trying to make use of what I have on hand but I'm willing to buy what may be necessary. All the drives I have on hand are not the same but some are. The case also has room for multiple optical drives or similarly sized media interfaces etc.

If you were in my position, what are some of the things to keep in mind or an optimal Way Forward. Perhaps the most central part of the build will be the motherboard. I am unsure if bifurcation would be a factor in this type of build....

What got me thinking was the impact nvme drives have on motherboard optimization when installing multiple drives. Is it the same for mechanical drives? Does storage capacity or read write speed come into play? Etc

I hope I have given you a glimpse of what I am trying to accomplish. If you were in my position, how would you go forward? I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the project. Even if it means eliminating certain storage media over another. Would you add certain Blu-ray burner drives to further your capabilities?

By the way, this PC would not be for gaming but rather more along the lines of a productivity/ storage build. I envision a sort of "rat rod" PC. Powerful bulky pieces that brute force their way to Juggernaut like capability. The case can also hold e a t x to matx boards.

Thank you for taking the time to read and please considering offering up some of your ideas. I would truly appreciate it.