Re: desktop mobo in a 19 inch
On 15/01/2010 10:18, randall wrote:
> On 01/14/2010 01:40 PM, randall wrote:
>> simple question here,
>>
>> if i buy a ATX 19" rack case with included power supply, i can simply
>> put any ATX desktop mobo it it right?
>> i've always used simple desktop towers but its getting a little
>> crowded nowadays.
>>
>>
>> this would a 2U case since i know it can get cramped in the height.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Randall
>>
>>
> to all the many many replies, many many thanks to all.
>
> i don' t have any pci cards that would have to fit in, so that would
> leave the RAM which fits and i have to buy some new CPU coolers since
> the boxed ones i have do not fit.
>
> actually i was more worried about the power supply that comes included
> with several 19" inch cases, but since nobody even mentioned it i guess
> that would be OK.
>
> Randall
>
>
PCI Riser cards are cheap and easy to get hold of, I have loads of the
things. Ram fits, you can get passive heatsinks or if its not adequate,
fit small but powerful fans throughout the case, this is what dell and
HP do, but you can buy CPU fans that fit in 1U cases. Almost all of my
cases are 1U and I have no problems with cooling. PSU's you can get, and
even redundant PSU's if you have enough space internally. All the
problems I've had with 1U servers wouldn't have been solved by having a
2U+ sized case. I have had issues with stock PSU's being poor quality,
but I've had years of service out of them before. It's best to keep a
spear around anyway so have one, and you will be fine :)
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