> You can get cheap LSI PCI cards and do miniSAS to SATA if needed. People say those generate a ton of heat because they're normally in a rack mounted server w

> You can get cheap LSI PCI cards and do miniSAS to SATA if needed. People say those generate a ton of heat because they're normally in a rack mounted server with plenty of airflow. Probably a significant drawback for a "cheap prebuilt PC".