• ATX purpose-built server cases
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So I've got a Inspiron 530 here as my ESXi host. It does the job perfectly, except it takes a fuckton of room and is rather noisy. Are there any server cases that are quiet, ATX compliant, reasonably cheap, and have a reasonably small form factor? I'm in the UK, and my budget is probably sub-£50 (inc. shipping)
Do you want rackmount or tower? if you want rackmount, what size do you want? If you want rackmount, I've got a bunch of 4u NORCO cases. They cost about 60 USD, I'm not sure how much they cost in your currency though. They're reasonably sized, provide good airflow, and they're relatively sturdy.
Tower ideally, but I could just do the [url=http://lackrack.org]lackrack[/url] from IKEA :v:
[QUOTE=leach139;20418417]Tower ideally, but I could just do the [url=http://lackrack.org]lackrack[/url] from IKEA :v:[/QUOTE] Holy shit my sister has two of those exact tables and she is not using one. WIN.
I'd be willing to buy rackmount cases if it meant I'd have an excuse to buy that awesome table.
You don't really /need/ a "server" case. I have stacks of boxes sitting on shelves in racks just laid sideways, and it works just fine. Also, lots of cheaper server providers do this because desktop-class hardware is cheaper, so you'd be wasting your money IMO really.
[QUOTE=Hexxeh;20421300]You don't really /need/ a "server" case. I have stacks of boxes sitting on shelves in racks just laid sideways, and it works just fine. Also, lots of cheaper server providers do this because desktop-class hardware is cheaper, so you'd be wasting your money IMO really.[/QUOTE] A ATX server case, 2U is around £60 for a cheap one, where you can swap in traditional hardware. [QUOTE=Hexxeh;20424232]Why waste £60 when he has a perfectly functional case already?[/QUOTE] True.
[QUOTE=Tools;20422511]A ATX server case, 2U is around £60 for a cheap one, where you can swap in traditional hardware.[/QUOTE] Why waste £60 when he has a perfectly functional case already?
I really doubt that Dell machine is 100% ATX. They usually move mounting holes around or put connectors on the backplate in strange places to prevent people from slapping a new motherboard into it. It would be easier to concentrate on trying to make the machine quieter (usually just replace loud or broken fans with better ones.)
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