Good Server Case

[ding5550123]

I am planning on a server build and I am still lacking a case. I Would like it to be a pedestal. I may end up with more in the future, but for now, just this one. I am not paticular on the brand, a psu included would be nice, but not neccary. my budjet for this is under $100 if possible.

I live in Kansas so Newegg is an option.

 

[Zepper]

Look at the Chenbro cases on eWiz.com - the SR10568 or SR10569 - one can hardly find stronger cases for the money. Newegg also carries some Chenbro models, but was OOS on at least one of the above models last I looked. This new Rosewill R6XR8-BK would work well for a server unless you need room for an EATX (12x13") mobo - the Chenbros above can take EATX.

You need to tell us what you intend to put in it and what the server will be required to do for you so we can focus better. A small home server doesn't need any special case just one with good cooling and you'll want an excellent PSU, e.g. the Antec Eartwatts line made by Seasonic on the low end of the range.

.bh.

 

[ding5550123]

It is a small home server, and a dedicated counter strike server. I would like (If possible) to have the capability to have them together in the same case (I might just build a case from some sheets of plexiglass and some short standoffs)

 

[DerwenArtos12]

I'm actually in the middle of building a custom cube case for my first personal water cooled set-up and it's a pain, trust me, it's a pain. To be honest I would say just buy something you like thats inexpensive. You really can't beat cases like the Coolermaster elite 330 in terms of value. I use a lot of centurion 532's and cm 690s for fairly budget minded builds also. It's REALLY expensive but, if you want two separate motherboards in the same case the only real option is the Thermaltake Mozart TX, it lets you put an ATX and a miniITX in the same case together.

 

[Zepper]

MountainMods.com has a dual ATX mobo case (the only production one I know of) the U2-UFO Duality but it costs nearly $400. I'd just siamese a couple of cases together... The mozart is really only a 1-1/2 mobo case as the second location is for a mini-ITX mobo - not really a server mobo.

.bh.

 

[ding5550123]

How would you fuse, would you weld at the seams?

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Originally posted by: ding5550123
How would you fuse, would you weld at the seams?

If they're going to be two physically seperate systems internally why not just keep them in two seperate cases? I hate to over-simplify the situation(not really but, lets just say I do) but thats the easiest, least expensive option.

 

[ding5550123]

That's true, but I was aiming more toward that they're in the same spot, kinda like a rack (they're too expensive though). I may buy rack cases, then mount them into a homemade rack. Rack Cases are a little pricey though.

 

[Zepper]

How would I fuse - just off the top of my head: pop-riveted piano hinge at the rear w/ some kind of latch at the front (or vice versa). Or maybe just pinned hinges front and rear. I'd just go to a well stocked hardware department like Home Depot or Lowes and let my mind percolate - never know what it will brew up. Maybe use one case with an inverted arrangement and one normal so the opening sides of the cases would be accessible. See what happens when I let it perc? Ideas just won't stop... But I'd be unlikely to do it in a way that couldn't be reversed if needed. And a set of casters just to top it off.

.bh.

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Thats not a bad idea. It would be expensive but, you could pick up a pair of stackers and flip the motherboard tray on one so they'd be back to back. Gives you access to the main side of both. A piano hinge would work and look nice. As for a latch, you could use some basic cabinet latches out of RV's to they're difficult but, readily come apart to let you at the backsides of the motherboards(aka where the wires go.)