Gaming PC in Server Rack

[rampage559]

This is really my first day here, but I am curious if this has been done successfully that yields good results. I know that it is possible, because you can build anything into anything, but would it provide similar results to my gaming PC case. Yes I do understand that there is less volume so chances of higher heat. However, those are just variables and until they are bench marked we have no clue.

 

I am not looking for the its a stupid idea, or waste of time. I am looking for actual concrete data.

 

I am thinking about doing this, but like many of us, I am on a tight budget and would not want to spend cash on something that would ruin my system.

 

The reason behind this is because I am working on my CCNP and have a gigantic 48u rack next to my desk and my gaming PC on a shelf in the rack. However, I need to add some more network equipment for testing. Then as a network guy, I think it would propose a bad ass clean look to my rack to have my gaming PC actually mounted. I have seen a hack job build on youtube, but they did not post performance results. 

[Swndlr]

I dont see why it wouldnt work Just put it at the top so the heat goes out into the air rather than hitting other parts of your server,

[manikyath]

you can get 4u rackmount cases that are pretty much a normal case inside.

 

they're nothing near the quality of a desktop case tho, for a much higher price.

[FaZe Booce]

Welcome to the forums.

 

If they work for servers they probably work for other things too.

[TheGeeker]

This is really my first day here, but I am curious if this has been done successfully that yields good results. I know that it is possible, because you can build anything into anything, but would it provide similar results to my gaming PC case. Yes I do understand that there is less volume so chances of higher heat. However, those are just variables and until they are bench marked we have no clue.

 

I am not looking for the its a stupid idea, or waste of time. I am looking for actual concrete data.

 

I am thinking about doing this, but like many of us, I am on a tight budget and would not want to spend cash on something that would ruin my system.

 

The reason behind this is because I am working on my CCNP and have a gigantic 48u rack next to my desk and my gaming PC on a shelf in the rack. However, I need to add some more network equipment for testing. Then as a network guy, I think it would propose a bad ass clean look to my rack to have my gaming PC actually mounted. I have seen a hack job build on youtube, but they did not post performance results. 

 

you can get 4u rackmount cases that are pretty much a normal case inside.

 

they're nothing near the quality of a desktop case tho, for a much higher price.

I do agree. The rosewill RSV 400 that I use is overpriced for what it is but you pay what it is i f you need it.

[soaringchicken]

Yeah it good definitely be done, just get your thermals right and pick a good case.

[Master Disaster]

Didn't Linus talk about mounting his and his wife's machine in the office rack?

[dom1310df]

Didn't Linus talk about mounting his and his wife's machine in the office rack?

I think he was saying in a rack in another room in his house (this was his personal pc).

[dom1310df]

This is really my first day here, but I am curious if this has been done successfully that yields good results. I know that it is possible, because you can build anything into anything, but would it provide similar results to my gaming PC case. Yes I do understand that there is less volume so chances of higher heat. However, those are just variables and until they are bench marked we have no clue.

A case is a case. It will work, just that it may not work as well as a case designed for optimal cooling of a gaming pc. One of those 4U cases with the ton of fans to cool HHDs should solve that problem.