RackChoice 4U rackmount server chassis with 3 x 5.25 front bays

I wanted to move my desktop computer to my homelab server rack to save space. Rails are coming tonight so it's not installed yet but I did confirm it fits fine in standard 3u slot. There weren't many options for server case that would fit a full atx mobo and a full sized atx psu. As per the pictures they all fit with no issues. Hard drive cage can be removed easily if you have a longer graphics card (it's about 16 inches of space and my card is 11 inches. I always go with noctua fans and toss out any case fans. All the screws come with it except cage nuts (which i have a million of anyway). I had to get a lower profile cpu fan/heatsink. The one pictured is be quiet pore rock slim 2. My old one was 6.5 inches and there is roughly 6.25 inches clearance from cpu to the case cover. Find a cpu heatsink under 6 inches. The pcie power cord does fit but just barely with the lid on. I'm worried it will put slight downward pressure on the graphics card over time so I have a 90 degree adapter coming tomorrow (just search 90 degree pcie adapter and there are some 10-15 dollar options). It's very solid and a bit heavier than I expected. Not a pro or a con necesarily. When I tried to install without rails it was heavy enough to make it hard to manage. Def need some server rails with the weight of this tank. Not much else to say. Its a solid case and doesn't break the bank.

I got this to replace my PC case, Everything fit like a glove. Some points to consider: Cons: - It only holds up to 2x 2.5'' SATA drives - There's not obvious points for fan mounting - You need to buy 2x60mm fans for the back of the case to move air out of the case. - Front fan isn't loud but it also isn't very powerful - Front handles are too large (Can't close doors on rack) Pros: - Large format GPUs will fit - Front USB ports seem to have been upgraded to 3.1 - Full ATX PSU fits with ample space

Overall, this is a great case, The build quality is solid, and the layout is good. The case has plenty of capacity for drives, and the cages are easy to remove to add more. The filters will keep dust from building up as much on the interior, which translates to better cooling. The only shortfall for me was the fan. If you are placing this in a data center rack, the fan noise won't be an issue. It is for me though, since I'm using the computer in a rack with audio recording gear. I replaced the stock fan with a Noctua NF-P12 (Amazon B07CG2PGY6). Now it's very quiet and doesn't cause issues when recording. It's four and a half stars for me, but five stars for anyone not needing low noise.

Bought this case to replace a tower case that was sitting in my wall mount rack awkwardly taking up space. Initial impressions are the build quality better than expected, the sheet metal is fairly thick and sturdy. The case was easy to work in with ATX MOBO and PSU as well as 8 HDDs on the rail. A few downsides, USB is only 2.0, the pre-installed fan is fairly noisey but just tossed in a noctua 120mm I had. Also, disappointed that Rackchoice doesn't sell a rail kit for this case (At least can't find one). All and all, this 4u rack mount case is something I've wanted for awhile, and I'm happy I finally got it!

I needed a new rack mount case to move an older i7 9700K based PC into for use as a backup and transcoding server running Unraid. I didn't want to spend a whole lot so I figured I'd take a chance at this case. As it turns out, it was perfectly fine for this purpose, even with a few shortcomings. If you are planning to use this with just lots of drives for storage, space should not be an issue but cable management might be a bit of a pain. In my case, I am using an RTX 2080TI for transcoding and other things and it would only fit because I only have four 3.5" drives installed. If you are fully populating the drive bays, you will need a shorter card. The usual caveats apply for inexpensive cases; a cheap noisy fan included using molex (!), punch outs for the PCI cards, and a slightly off fit where the motherboard is off angle by a couple of millimeters inside the case. And not surprisingly, cable management isn't outstanding. I did order a couple of Noctua 60mm fans for the rear and will likely just keep the el cheapo in the front since this server is going to be living in the rack in a furnace room in my basement so I don't have to hear it. I'm not going to hold these shortcomings against it being that it's one of the cheapest cases I could find but just an FYI. I had to take off the side rabbit ears since this case is on a set of Startech rack rails and doesn't line up with the rack properly. Not a huge deal in my situation. This case is probably good enough for many purposes. Update - 2025-01-22: I replaced the cheap front fan with a Noctua 120mm. Turns out I could hear the cheap fan whining every from down the hall in my office. Server is quite quiet now using one 120mm and two 600mm Noctua fans.