Rack mount case recommendations

[Daniel_1104]

Hi so i’v never got a rack mount case before so I apologies if what i’m asking for doesn’t exist.

 

I need a PC case that supports any size up to 4U but a depth of 400mm as my rack mount housing is only 450mm deep and I think 50mm should be enough for cables. 

 

Ideally about to support a normal PSU not a server one and a full size PSU if possible, support for 2 HDDs, full ATX motherboard as i’ll be running a 10th gen system. I don’t need any space for a GPU as I won’t have one. 

 

Iv been looking for something that fits this build but a lot of the server cases don’t tell you information of what they support like regular PCs.

 

Or even if there is a way to rack mount a regular PC case that fits the size specs i’ll do that too. Any suggestions would be great thanks

[tkitch]

the issue you're gonna find, is that the front chunk of most rackmount cases is for drives, not cables, and they're a lot more than 40mm deep.

 

This might be as close as you find:
https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/RM51/

 

[RollinLower]

there are some very short depth chassis out there, but ususlly the drive mount options for those are pretty much terrible.

i found this one, which is 380mm deep: https://www.yakkaroo.de/19-inch-4U-server-chassis-IPC-G438-38cm-short

but it's from a german site and shipping might be expensive.

 

They aso have some other options like this 300mm 3U option: https://www.yakkaroo.de/19-inch-3U-server-chassis-IPC-C330-30cm-short

 

[thrasher_565]

not a rack mount but https://www.amazon.ca/SilverStone-Technology-Computer-Micro-ATX-Motherboards/dp/B093Y3ZHQB/ref=sr_1_48?crid=1B9Q0PBDXZ13F&keywords=rack+mount+case&qid=1675276040&sprefix=rack+mount+case%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-48

 

you could buy a cheap 4 u draw and if your handy diy mount in there

Edited February 1, 2023 by thrasher_565

[Daniel_1104]

3 hours ago, RollinLower said:

there are some very short depth chassis out there, but ususlly the drive mount options for those are pretty much terrible.

i found this one, which is 380mm deep: https://www.yakkaroo.de/19-inch-4U-server-chassis-IPC-G438-38cm-short

but it's from a german site and shipping might be expensive.

 

They aso have some other options like this 300mm 3U option: https://www.yakkaroo.de/19-inch-3U-server-chassis-IPC-C330-30cm-short

 

Thanks, i’ll save this

[Daniel_1104]

4 hours ago, tkitch said:

the issue you're gonna find, is that the front chunk of most rackmount cases is for drives, not cables, and they're a lot more than 40mm deep.

 

This might be as close as you find:
https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/RM51/

 

That’s a good options but sadly it’s just a little too tall at 5u

[Daniel_1104]

1 hour ago, thrasher_565 said:

not a rack mount but https://www.amazon.ca/SilverStone-Technology-Computer-Micro-ATX-Motherboards/dp/B093Y3ZHQB/ref=sr_1_48?crid=1B9Q0PBDXZ13F&keywords=rack+mount+case&qid=1675276040&sprefix=rack+mount+case%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-48

 

you could buy a cheap 4 u draw and if your handy diy mount in there

That’s a pretty good idea, I might look for another case as that one is a little expensive but I really like the idea of just making a DIY one

[Takumidesh]

You can get rack mount shelves and then set a regular case on top of that as well. I did this for a while before I got dedicated rack mount cases

EDIT: and with the rosewill 4U:

Spoiler

 

[thrasher_565]

50 minutes ago, Daniel_1104 said:

That’s a pretty good idea, I might look for another case as that one is a little expensive but I really like the idea of just making a DIY one

rack mount case are not cheap. home theater case are not cheap but like Takumidesh said can use a cheaper case and a shelf.  the 4u draw is not that cheap ether and most likely cost as much as a home theater case in the end but its a blank canvas if you have the tools and now how that is.

Edited February 1, 2023 by thrasher_565