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Old 06-11-2007, 12:37 PM   #1
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Question What are some cheap server boxes?

What are some cheap server boxes? Are there any boxes that a normal computer power supply can be used?

Thanks for any feedback
 
Old 06-11-2007, 01:26 PM   #2
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the first question I have would be what your requirements are.
What does this machine need to do?

I have "servers" that are just basic desktops, and I have
real servers hosting enterprise grade applications. It really
depends on what you need to accomplish.
 
Old 06-11-2007, 01:38 PM   #3
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the first question I have would be what your requirements are.
What does this machine need to do?

I have "servers" that are just basic desktops, and I have
real servers hosting enterprise grade applications. It really
depends on what you need to accomplish.
Just a simple flat server. It will only hold motherboard, 2 hard drives, and powersupply
 
Old 06-11-2007, 02:22 PM   #4
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A "flat server"? Do you mean you're looking for a rackmount case?

Or is that a typo for "file server"? For a cheap file server, you can use any computer case. Some computer cases are better than others, of course. For a file server, I would consider hard drive cooling airflow a priority.
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Old 06-11-2007, 02:52 PM   #5
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I am looking for a rackmount case
 
Old 06-11-2007, 03:23 PM   #6
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I am looking for a rackmount case
Rackmount and cheap do not go hand-in-hand.

Keith
 
Old 06-11-2007, 03:32 PM   #7
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Rackmount and cheap do not go hand-in-hand.

Keith

sorry, not a rackmount case but the case that goes inside rackmount case. What are one of those cases called?
 
Old 06-11-2007, 07:45 PM   #8
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Rackmount - something like this?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati....asp?CatId=330
 
Old 06-12-2007, 08:54 AM   #9
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exactly that, but the boxes would need to be empty
what are those called?
 
Old 06-12-2007, 10:13 AM   #10
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Rackmount cases I'd guess.
 
Old 06-12-2007, 03:16 PM   #11
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The cheapest that i have found for what you seem to be looking for has been about £100. so not cheap.
 
  


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