Computer cases (I know! I know! We had one recently! But this is rack cases!)

[drew_drummer]

Okay, I know we had one of these sort of recently. But that wasn't specific to rack mount computer cases.

My Profire 2626 broke a knob recently when transporting it to our practice room. My computer CPU fan has also screwed a bearing.

So I'm wondering about racking my computer up along with my profire 2626 in one of those dual-sided rack cases. I can buy the case 2nd hand for about 30 quid, so that isn't a problem. But the computer case side of it is a bit new to me.

Are people using these, and what is it they would recommend? I've got a machine based on a Abit IP35 Pro with Q6600. Do they get much more hotter than a conventional tower case?

 

[Wolfeman]

I use one. Just make sure you get one that can clear your CPU fan... Mine barely fit.

 

[drew_drummer]

Ooo yeah, shit... good point. I tend to use pretty big fans, so that I don't have to have them going as fast. Which case and fans are you using?

 

[Wolfeman]

I use this one- http://www.circotech.com/rm-4037-4u-rackmount-case.html

And I was amazed that i got this fan to fit- http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1151&ID=1548

The top of the cases actually touches the heat-sink fins.

If you went with a 5U case though, I'm sure anything would fit.

 

[joeymusicguy]

iStar 4U rack server chasis for life

 

[JeffTD]

My biggest problem with these rackmount cases is (for the most part) they're so fucking deep! I have absolutely zero use for or desire to carry around a 30" deep rack... that's just nutty!

I'm totally fine going like 5 or 6 space and 15-20" deep, but 30" is insane.