Computer rack mountable case. Good idea?

[Jayman#9]

I'm thinking of buying a computer rack mountable case for my PC. I want a more portable set up. It would be nice to have my DIGI001, preamps, compressors and computer in a 12U case! Now my question is, does anyone here use these cases? Are there any major flaws about them? Heating problems??? Let me know cause they are quite expensive! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[Sixpence]

Okay... They're heavy for a start and very deep so It wouldn't be a standard size case.. mine is by far the deepest thing in my rack....It a real pain in the a** to get in to work inside them...
Did I mention the weight?

Portable would not be my main adjective about rack PC cases...

[ReniuR]

We rackmounted our computer a few months back. It helps us so much since we're a portable studio. Sure, it adds some weight and it'll be deeper than anything else in your rack, but it can be very nice. I was so happy once I found an affordable one.

I got ours from shopping.yahoo.com by Akida Computer. It was only $99 without a power supply. The only thing I stress is make sure it's not seeper than your rack before you order, and put it at the bottom of your rack.

[Jayman#9]

Originally posted by Sixpence:
Okay... They're heavy for a start and very deep so It wouldn't be a standard size case.. mine is by far the deepest thing in my rack....It a real pain in the a** to get in to work inside them...
Did I mention the weight?

Portable would not be my main adjective about rack PC cases...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">So your saying that the case caused more problems than good in your instance? Is it not worth the weight to have your computer rackmounted? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

[da BaSsTaRd!]

the problem with rackmount computer portability is the keyboard/mouse/monitor to go with it. check this solution out: http://www.42u.com/rose_rackview.htm

[8mmOverdose]

Originally posted by da BaSsTaRd!:
the problem with rackmount computer portability is the keyboard/mouse/monitor to go with it. check this solution out: http://www.42u.com/rose_rackview.htm

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">looks like a really big laptop!

[Stone Knife]

daB
That thing's schweet!

[da BaSsTaRd!]

here's another one: http://www.avt.com/core/17fprmk.htm

[Sixpence]

They really are sweet.

No mention of PCI though...

I'm not sure if I'm happy with the rack case.. I feel with all the money I've spent I've have been much happier buying a Carillon Computer (as seen in Sound On Sound mag...

[da BaSsTaRd!]

Originally posted by Sixpence:
They really are sweet.

No mention of PCI though...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">there's no PCI, its a kvm switch. the only connections are mouse, keyboard & vga. what could be cooler?