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Rack Mounted PCs for the Home User?

Posted by michael on from the more-power dept.

andrewa writes "Do any folks out there have recommendations on available gear for building a small, but extendable, rack-mounted system? As a developer of software for use in contact centers I want to put together a small development system that consists of at least three PCs to create a simulated environment to test my applications in. Why rack mounted? Well, I want to save space and only have the bare minimum systems (no need for multiple CD-ROMS, monitors, no sound-cards, just lots of memory and HD space). I also will add to this in the future, so don't want to limit myself to just a few pcs on the system. I've scouted around a bit, but didn't see too much. I'm in the UK at the moment, but will be moving to the U.S. in about 6 months, so power requirements (although I guess most equipment has switchable voltages) is a consideration."

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  1. Rack? by flewp · · Score: 0, Funny

    Rack mounted system? I think Pamela Anderson might be a good investment to look at.

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    1. Re:Rack? by smittyoneeach · · Score: 3, Funny

      Now you talkin' silicon!

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    2. Re:Rack? by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 2, Funny

      Maintenence costs WAY too high on that model..

    3. Re:Rack? by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Rack mounted system? I think Pamela Anderson might be a good investment to look at."

      Pamela Anderson? Oh wow, that brings back some mammories...

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    4. Re:Rack? by keith_nt4 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well I don't know if this would really be what you wanted, but you could use this idea: VCR Mod. You could install a system in a series of VCRs and stack them on top of each other. The only trick might be the air circulation.

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  2. none here by JoshuaDFranklin · · Score: 1, Funny
    Do any folks out there have recommendations on available gear for building a small, but extendable, rack-mounted system?

    No, I don't. Sorry.

  3. Redneck Rackmounts... by flynns · · Score: 2, Funny

    Plywood. Duct tape.

    What? It works for mah gun rack!

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  4. Re:Do we need this kind of humor here? by I+Be+Hatin' · · Score: 3, Funny
    ...rant deleted...

    Thanks for reading this far. I've had to get this off my chest for a long time.

    Don't you mean: I've had to get this off my rack for a long time?

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  5. Re:Do we need this kind of humor here? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's also a stereotype that geeks have no sense of humor and get really hung up on tiny details.

  6. Try Wal-Mart by rustycage · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wal-Mart has a selection of rack mount severs. Look pretty cheap to me.

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    1. Re:Try Wal-Mart by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      I sense a great disturbance in the force...As if a thousand network admins spontaneously burst into flames and Sam Walton again walked the earth.

      *shudder*

  7. It stars out innocent... by telemonster · · Score: 5, Funny

    It starts out innocently... then another rack, then another...

    Old pic:
    old picture

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    1. Re:It stars out innocent... by stor · · Score: 3, Funny

      I like this one

      If I started doing rack-mount in my house, I'd end up with that. I simply have to restrict the number of concurrently-running computers in my place to retain any semblance of a sane environment.

      Often the first thing a woman says when she walks into my apartment (usually with a matter-of-fact-but-obviously-unimpressed tone): "Gee, you have a lot of wires".

      Cheers
      Stor

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  8. Why Not. by tarballedtux · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't see why this is such a bad idea. Especially if they can be set up as mainframe to a bunch of dumb terminals spread throughout the house. It is only natural that the ways of corporations 30 years ago be used in the home today.

    --tarballedtux

  9. Re:Rackmounts are terribly noisy. by jjeffries · · Score: 5, Funny

    OH, I DUNNO, I HAVE A BUNCH OF DELL RACKMOUNTS, AND AT FIRST I THOUGHT THEY WERE KINDA LOUD BUT NOW I HARDLY NOTICE IT. I AM WORKING ON A 2.4GHZ 2650 WITH 5 DISKS IN MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW AND IT HARDLY MAKES A WHISPER.

    oh my gosh how terrible the lameness filter is trying to foil my message, lowercase lowercase lowercase text text text text one two three four i love the marine corps happy fun ball sorry dave i'm afraid i can't do that my very educated mother blahblahblah

  10. Re:I've done it...here's some advice by maw · · Score: 3, Funny
    rejected (19) accepted (0)
    Is there a psychological term related to getting your stories rejected on slashdot?

    "literate"

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  11. Re:Rackmounts are terribly noisy. by scrote-ma-hote · · Score: 4, Funny
    oh my gosh how terrible the lameness filter is trying to foil my message, lowercase lowercase lowercase text text text text one two three four i love the marine corps happy fun ball sorry dave i'm afraid i can't do that my very educated mother blahblahblah
    You send spam too don't you? I thought i'd seen that before.
  12. Re:I've done it...here's some advice by maw · · Score: 2, Funny

    It wasn't meant to be a negative comment on your writing. Viz, you write too coherently; therefore your submissions are rejected. :)

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  13. Never underestimate the need for bragging rights. by lewko · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am reminded of a geek friend who got really excited when he acquired a raised-floor system being thrown out of an ex-server room.

    He told me his wife had even agreed to let him install it in their bedroom.

    I said to him "why do you need a raised floor? I know how few cables you are running and you certainly don't have gas fire suppression or HVAC".

    He looked at me like an idiot and said "yeah, but dude... It's a RAISED FLOOR!"

    Sadly, I could totally see his point...

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  14. Re:Do we need this kind of humor here? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Lighten up, Francis

    Sgt. Hulka