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I have already purchased this computer and it is currently in a normal case.. Thinking about switching it into a rackmount case.. I'd like to use all the current parts ( for example dont wanna waste money on a case that has a PSU sense i already have one. ) The current parts are

 


Crucial Server Memory 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL11 ECC Server Module Kit (Two 8GB Memory Modules)
Intel Xeon E3 1276V3 3.6GHz LGA 1150 Boxed Processor
Supermicro X10SLA-F LGA 1150 Intel ATX Motherboard
WH16NS40 16x Internal Blu-Ray Rewriter
EVGA 500 Watt 80+ 500 Watt ATX Power Supply
Two of WD Red 4TB Intellipower SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Network Attached Storage (NAS) HDD

 

 

I'd like to get a nice rackmount server case for it. Any suggestions? Also if I could switch out the fans for the ones that are in the case now thatd be awesome

 


current case is a Corsair Graphite Series 730T Full Tower ATX Computer Case

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by a rack mounted case

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by a rack mounted case

I have yet to find one that i could use my current HW with.. I dont wanna have an extra psu/optical drive among a few extras just laying around. 

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By a shelf for the rack (which is a standard accessory) and just rest the case on that.

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I have yet to find one that i could use my current HW with.. I dont wanna have an extra psu/optical drive among a few extras just laying around. 

most Rackmount cases support standard atx power supplies and 5.25inch optical drives.

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By a shelf for the rack (which is a standard accessory) and just rest the case on that.

Any suggestions on which ones could hold that much  weight? Thanks for  your answer :)

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Case: TX10-D   Proccessor: i7-5820k   MotherBoard: Asrockx99 Extreme4   Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (DDR4-2400)   GPU: Asus Strix OC 980ti   Storage: 850pro 500gb, 850pro 500gb, 850pro 256gb, WD black 16tb total, Silicon Power S60 120GB   PSU: Seasonic snow silent 1050   Monitors: Three of Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0"

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By a shelf for the rack (which is a standard accessory) and just rest the case on that.

That's pretty much the only way to do it. I can't imagine trying to attach rack ears to a standard ATX chassis and mounting it onto the rack as opposed to just finding a way to put it into the cabinet.

 

most Rackmount cases support standard atx power supplies and 5.25inch optical drives.

No, most 3U and taller rackmount chassis support that. Most 2U chassis don't, and 1U chassis cannot.

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Any suggestions on which ones could hold that much  weight? Thanks for  your answer :)

Get a 4-post shelf. Oone that mounts to both the front and back.

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Get a 4-post shelf. Oone that mounts to both the front and back.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Adjustable-Mounting-Depth-Vented/dp/B0013KCLQC/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1445549918&sr=1-1&keywords=4+post+rack+shelf

 

this type of thing?

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That's pretty much the only way to do it. I can't imagine trying to attach rack ears to a standard ATX chassis and mounting it onto the rack as opposed to just finding a way to put it into the cabinet.

 

No, most 3U and taller rackmount chassis support that. Most 2U chassis don't, and 1U chassis cannot.

Most 2u chassis support standard components.

 

I have one...

 

http://www.istarusa.com/istarusa/index.php

 

click 2u and there are 4 pages of them.

 

edit: heres a better link

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007731%20600006424&cm_sp=Cat_Server-Workstation_7-_-VisNav-_-2U_3

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Most 2u chassis support standard components.

 

I have one...

 

http://www.istarusa.com/istarusa/index.php

 

click 2u and there are 4 pages of them.

 

edit: heres a better link

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007731%20600006424&cm_sp=Cat_Server-Workstation_7-_-VisNav-_-2U_3

 will look into these seeing as its about the same price as a shelf. Thanks :)

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Yes I know they exist, but to say "most" 2U chassis support full-size ATX power supplies isn't correct. I've looked into it, across several distributors. I've built several systems into 2U chassis. Few will take a full ATX or PS/2 power supply, and those that do tend to be longer chassis (>18"), meaning airflow around them shouldn't be difficult to provide since their intake will go through the top or bottom panel and vent out the back (or out the front in some chassis).

Most 2u chassis support standard components.

 

I have one...

 

http://www.istarusa.com/istarusa/index.php

 

click 2u and there are 4 pages of them.

 

edit: heres a better link

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007731%20600006424&cm_sp=Cat_Server-Workstation_7-_-VisNav-_-2U_3

Wife's build: Amethyst - Ryzen 9 3900X, 32GB G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200, ASUS Prime X570-P, EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 12GB, Corsair Obsidian 750D, Corsair RM1000 (yellow label)

My build: Mira - Ryzen 7 3700X, 32GB EVGA DDR4-3200, ASUS Prime X470-PRO, EVGA RTX 3070 XC3, beQuiet Dark Base 900, EVGA 1000 G6

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