full sized GPU in 2U rack

[Skeletonfish]

hi guys,

im building a computer to control screens for concerts and shows. im looking for a 2u rack mountable case that can accommodate a full height GPU?

thanks in advance

 

[Samfisher]

hi guys,

im building a computer to control screens for concerts and shows. im looking for a 2u rack mountable case that can accommodate a full height GPU?

thanks in advance

 

Nope.  A standard rack unit is 44.45mm tall, and 2 would be 3.5 inches, whereas a full height PCIE card is 4.21 inches.

[TheKDub]

You'll need one that can mount it parallel with the motherboard, any reason you can't go with a low profile gpu instead?

[TheMastr13]

Nope. A standard rack unit is 44.45mm tall, and 2 would be 3.5 inches, whereas a full height PCIE card is 4.21 inches.

I think there are some cases that have the PCIE card sit sideways

[Skeletonfish]

Nope.  A standard rack unit is 44.45mm tall, and 2 would be 3.5 inches, whereas a full height PCIE card is 4.21 inches.Ya 

Ya i know. but what about turning the gpu on its side like alot of the new itx cases

[Egad]

You need a riser card for this kind of application.  I recommend them over ribbon cables because it's more secure in terms of not moving around.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Mount it parallelle to your motherboard and you'll be fine.

[Skeletonfish]

You'll need one that can mount it parallel with the motherboard, any reason you can't go with a low profile gpu instead?

i could go low profile card, but i havent seen one that can do 3 hdmi outputs

[thekeemo]

go with a riser

[Skeletonfish]

I think there are some cases that have the PCIE card sit sideways

 

 

You need a riser card for this kind of application.  I recommend them over ribbon cables because it's more secure in terms of not moving around.

 

 

Mount it parallelle to your motherboard and you'll be fine.

 

 

go with a riser

That is what i was hoping to do. do you guys know of any cases that allow that to happen or will i have to build something?

[thekeemo]

That is what i was hoping to do. do you guys know of any cases that allow that to happen or will i have to build something?

all of them? you will have to cut out a bracket for the GPU though. also recommend a grill where the GPU fans are and getting something blower style

[TheMastr13]

That is what i was hoping to do. do you guys know of any cases that allow that to happen or will i have to build something?

found one:

 

Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192392&cm_re=2u_full_height_expansion-_-11-192-392-_-Product

Manufacturer - http://athenapower.com/product/ipc-rackmount-chassis/2u-rackmount/rm-2u2064

 

NOTE: I have never used this case, and have never heard of the brand. I can not guarantee that it is a quality case, and take no responsibility if you don't like it.

[Skeletonfish]

found one:

 

Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811192392&cm_re=2u_full_height_expansion-_-11-192-392-_-Product

Manufacturer - http://athenapower.com/product/ipc-rackmount-chassis/2u-rackmount/rm-2u2064

 

NOTE: I have never used this case, and have never heard of the brand. I can not guarantee that it is a quality case, and take no responsibility if you don't like it.

thanks man! ill look into it. i might end up just doing a half height card workstation card like the W4100 but thats probably overkill

[TheMastr13]

thanks man! ill look into it. i might end up just doing a half height card workstation card like the W4100 but thats probably overkill

I think you should really go for a full height card. You can get better, more reliable ones. You don't want to have those screens go blank in the middle of a show, lol