server case 4U for future threadripper build (AUS)

[jarreddean]

hi guys,

just wondering if anyone has had any great experiences getting there hands on a decent 4u server case in Australia. Looking at jamming a threadripper into my server for a few virtual machines or if anyone has any websites i can look at.

 

thanks in advance 

jarred

[BDunkz]

6 minutes ago, jarreddean said:

hi guys,

just wondering if anyone has had any great experiences getting there hands on a decent 4u server case in Australia. Looking at jamming a threadripper into my server for a few virtual machines or if anyone has any websites i can look at.

 

thanks in advance 

jarred

Well what's your budget, and how many drives do you want?

i mean https://www.google.com.au/search?q=4u+rackmount+server+case&rlz=1C9BKJA_enAU732AU732&oq=4u+rackmount+server+case&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3.15259j0j7&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[jarreddean]

1 minute ago, BDunkz said:

Well what's your budget, and how many drives do you want?

looking to spend $200-500. around 12 or more drives if i can. oh and i forgot to mention a rack mountable case. scorptec have a few TGC cases but looking for something a little more finished, painted on the inside ect. 

 

thanks Bdunkz

 

[BDunkz]

7 minutes ago, jarreddean said:

looking to spend $200-500. around 12 or more drives if i can. oh and i forgot to mention a rack mountable case. scorptec have a few TGC cases but looking for something a little more finished, painted on the inside ect. 

 

thanks Bdunkz

 

So $500 for the case or the entire system?

and aud $$?

[jarreddean]

8 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

So $500 for the case or the entire system?

and aud $$?

just the case and in AUS

[Jarsky]

If you want to be able to support lots of drives, you can't go past the Norco RPC-42XX series. You'll need a SAS controller to connect to the SAS backplane. 

 

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/125565/CASINGS_SERVER_-_4U/Norco/RPC-4220.asp

[BDunkz]

12 minutes ago, jarreddean said:

just the case and in AUS

I've had good experiences with scorptec this case looks good https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Cases/Server-&-Rackmount/63833-TGC-416B?gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZXMBRB2EiwA2HVD-H15DaXBpMVLwdQWemWo5rY8HGdq5aF0zbWmpuGxf3SixM1e_C-ZTRoC8V4QAvD_BwE

i just recommend replacing the fans with noctua ones. This case is designed to be in a server room where noise is not an issue. However if it's sitting in your closet like mine will Be then you won't appreciate server grade fans basting air though the server 24/7. The good thing about servers is everything is super expensive so while your erning the money to buy it you've got a ton of time to plan. Watch reviews, read up and then make your decision 

[jarreddean]

5 minutes ago, Jarsky said:

If you want to be able to support lots of drives, you can't go past the Norco RPC-42XX series. You'll need a SAS controller to connect to the SAS backplane. 

 

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/125565/CASINGS_SERVER_-_4U/Norco/RPC-4220.asp

not a bad case, bit expensive might go something a little smaller. thanks @Jarsky

[jarreddean]

7 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

I've had good experiences with scorptec this case looks good https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Cases/Server-&-Rackmount/63833-TGC-416B?gclid=CjwKCAjw2ZXMBRB2EiwA2HVD-H15DaXBpMVLwdQWemWo5rY8HGdq5aF0zbWmpuGxf3SixM1e_C-ZTRoC8V4QAvD_BwE

i just recommend replacing the fans with noctua ones. This case is designed to be in a server room where noise is not an issue. However if it's sitting in your closet like mine will Be then you won't appreciate server grade fans basting air though the server 24/7. The good thing about servers is everything is super expensive so while your erning the money to buy it you've got a ton of time to plan. Watch reviews, read up and then make your decision 

Looks pretty good. Yeah that is where the rack is, have an old Hp g5 server which i power up from time to time. extremely loud. ill have a little look into 10 drives might be enough. thanks for all your help 

[BDunkz]

11 minutes ago, Jarsky said:

You'll need a SAS controller

$40 on amazon, type pcie sata bus 8 sata ports. It should have 2 sas ports per card. DONT GET AN ITX MOBO!! You won't be able the expand to many drives and get a 10gbp/s link to your pc

[Jarsky]

 

2 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

$40 on amazon, type pcie sata bus 8 ports. It should have 2 sas ports per card. DONT GET AN ITX MOBO!! You won't be able the expand to many drives and get a 10gbp/s link to your pc

 

I'm not aware of any SAS HBA's for cheaper than about US$80 on Amazon? 

[BDunkz]

3 minutes ago, Jarsky said:

 

 

I'm not aware of any SAS HBA's for cheaper than about US$80 on Amazon? 

Not unless you buy uesed ones from old servers. I'm not sure, maybe its changed

[jarreddean]

Just now, BDunkz said:

$40 on amazon, type pcie sata bus 8 ports. It should have 2 sas ports per card. DONT GET AN ITX MOBO!! You won't be able the expand to many drives and get a 10gbp/s link to your pc

already have the SAS controllers. any idea where i can get a 10gbp/s network card? sort of waiting for asus to release theirs. bit cheaper then the $200 ++ ones currently available 

[BDunkz]

1 minute ago, jarreddean said:

already have the SAS controllers. any idea where i can get a 10gbp/s network card? sort of waiting for asus to release theirs. bit cheaper then the $200 ++ ones currently available 

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/zFb6WX,down yet 

[jarreddean]

47 minutes ago, BDunkz said:

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/zFb6WX,down yet 

awesome, didnt think they had them yet.

know where im spending my money next few weeks