Rackmount Case for Water Cooled Gaming PC

monkeyrebellion · April 23

Hey All,

I'm looking to move my water cooled gaming PC to a rackmount case. The current box is sitting inside of a server cabinet (Open door, but is closed on 2 sides) and doesn't breathe too well. The side panel is off and doesn't fit with the GPU. It's basically running open frame.

The build:

O11 Dynamic Razer edition with Front panel reservoir + D5 pump
MSI ATX board
i5-13600k @ 5.6GHz with water block. Draws about 150W at peak
32GB standard height RAM
2x M.2 SSDs (No 2.5 or 3.5")
Corsair HX1000 PSU
EVGA RTX 3080 Ti Hydro series OC'd and draws around 460W at peak according to HWMonitor. It's set at +120 at core and +1215 in memory
Dual 10Gb SFP+ network card
2x 360mm radiators with fans in push
Has 9 fans in total running about 75% or 100% in longer gaming sessions

I found the Silverstone RM52 that seems to fit the bill, but I'm looking to see what other options are out there before I buy. I have plenty of rack space so I won't have a problem with space. I would say no more than $500 for the case and I do run them until they actually fall apart typically. I had a Fractal Define XL R2 before the O11.

Other concerns I could use advice on:

Suggestions for a reservoir or a pump/res combo that fits a D5 or DDC. I have 1 of each, but would prefer to keep using the D5. I think either a short pump/res housing behind one of the radiators may work, or the EK flat res 120. I would have to sacrifice an exhaust for that.
Any coolant alternative to Mayhems M1 that works just as well? I run without dyes and I'm also considering switching the tubing to the zero maintenance tubing. I know some brands are a reseller but I forget who.

Thanks All!

thrasher_565 · April 23

well i no when mining were a thing they bought out all the server stuff. anything that was left was 4x the cost. somthing things have come donw in price some have not. but then shiping cost is hi these day do to alot of things... so prices are still hier then was it was.

most server 4u racks are about the same. there some with a few options but meh. all seem to have a bottle neck of 2x 80mm fans at the back.

if you have space imo put the loop out side the rack and use qd if you want, more space, easy matnace.

some have fit a 360 rad in there some did 2 360 rads some how... but dont no if 1 is enough.

if you want to save more moeny buy a 1060 1200 super nova rad for like $250 its like 3x 360 rads. and mount that in the rack some were top, side, back or w/e.

could also do like 2x or 3x 480 rads there about $60-80 each for the cheap ones.

at lest thats how i would do it anyway.

Edited April 23 by thrasher_565