Rackmount Cases

[mark73]

Hey,

Has anyone on here ever built a computer that will fit in a 19" Rack. They use them for servers mainly but i want to build one for a recording studio. If i bought a 4U server case for instance would it be just the same to build as a normal ATX case ?

If anyone has one i would be grateful to see some pictures and opinions.

Also, they are generally more expensive than ATX cases so is there anywhere that sell them cheap or should i keep an eye out on ebay for a second hand one ?

Cheers

Mark

 

[JN]

Hey,

Has anyone on here ever built a computer that will fit in a 19" Rack. They use them for servers mainly but i want to build one for a recording studio. If i bought a 4U server case for instance would it be just the same to build as a normal ATX case ?

If anyone has one i would be grateful to see some pictures and opinions.

Also, they are generally more expensive than ATX cases so is there anywhere that sell them cheap or should i keep an eye out on ebay for a second hand one ?

Cheers

Mark

Yeah I've built a few 1u and 2u rigs and its pretty much exactly the same as building inside a tower case. Only thing to look out for is the size of the CPU cooler (tho this shouldn't be a problem on 4u).

Deffo keep an eye out on ebay. 4U's aren't generally as desirable as 1u and 2u, so they should go pretty cheap

 

[mark73]

Cheers.

I only used 4U as an example because i didnt think you would be able to fit things like PCI cards into a 1U or 2U. But like you say, a 4U should be more straight forward anyway.So can you use a normal power supply or has it got to be a different one ?

 

[mark73]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-black-rackmount-case_W0QQitemZ320206226865QQihZ011QQcategoryZ80168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Do you reckon that would be worth a bid ? I know its a mess and needs a panel in the back but with a good clean up and a little bit of work do you reckon it would work ?

 

[FarFarAway]

I think it could be OK, but it might be worth getting something a little more together

 

[JN]

Cheers.

I only used 4U as an example because i didnt think you would be able to fit things like PCI cards into a 1U or 2U. But like you say, a 4U should be more straight forward anyway.So can you use a normal power supply or has it got to be a different one ?

if you buy a 1u /2u case new it will come with a riser card that allows PCI cards to be inserted horizontally. In an average 2u case you will have space for two PCI cards, 1U will have space for one card.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-black-rack...ryZ80168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Do you reckon that would be worth a bid ? I know its a mess and needs a panel in the back but with a good clean up and a little bit of work do you reckon it would work ?

Nah hold out. I see 4U's one ebay quite a bit.