I now use a 6 foot Damac rack and 5 Anova 4U rackmount cases in my home.
The Damac is just a four post rack. You don't have to get all the doors and sides that it can be ordered with. Wheels are a must to move it out from the wall to make cabling changes.
The Anova rackmount computer cases have removable/washable filters. They are very easy to open and work with once unracked.
Running multiple machines is pretty noisy, but you get used to it. It also keeps your home 10 degrees warmer all year long.
You may also run into power problems in a house with substandard electrical power.
SKB Cases can be used for a more portable racking solution.
I have four rackmount cases mounted in two 12u 19" racks from http://www.skbcases.com/. They have front and back closing "lids" for when needing to evade authorities becomes necessary; I can pack them up and be on my way. ; )
The SKB racks are for pro-audio equipment, but work fine for my computing needs.
Care must be taken to purchase rack cases that are no deeper that the rack itself. Most 1u and 2u cases are just two deep. 3u rackmount cases can be had for between $200-$300. Most 3u cases I have seen fit nicely in these racks.
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I now use a 6 foot Damac rack and 5 Anova 4U rackmount cases in my home.
The Damac is just a four post rack. You don't have to get all the doors and sides that it can be ordered with. Wheels are a must to move it out from the wall to make cabling changes.
The Anova rackmount computer cases have removable/washable filters. They are very easy to open and work with once unracked.
Running multiple machines is pretty noisy, but you get used to it. It also keeps your home 10 degrees warmer all year long.
You may also run into power problems in a house with substandard electrical power.
SKB Cases can be used for a more portable racking solution.
I have four rackmount cases mounted in two 12u 19" racks from http://www.skbcases.com/. They have front and back closing "lids" for when needing to evade authorities becomes necessary; I can pack them up and be on my way. ; ) The SKB racks are for pro-audio equipment, but work fine for my computing needs. Care must be taken to purchase rack cases that are no deeper that the rack itself. Most 1u and 2u cases are just two deep. 3u rackmount cases can be had for between $200-$300. Most 3u cases I have seen fit nicely in these racks. Condurre