Need 2U or 3U recommendation STAT!

[jonnyGURU]

A salesperson put my in a bind.

He sold one of my PC's as a rackmount.

I'm now looking for a 2U or 3U (2U preferred) that I can migrate all of my warez over to.

I don't need card slots or riser cards as I'm using a microATX motherboard with EVERYTHING on board. I need accomodation for two hard drives, one optical and maybe a floppy.

Naturally, I would like a power supply with it too.

Any links would be very appreciated! This thing has to be delivered to me in Tampa, built and turned around and shipped to California by next Thursday and I don't want to invest hundreds in FedEx Overnight shipping.

 

[Ice Czar]

Ive had great luck w\ > http://www.dumpinggoods.com/dumpinggoods/items.asp?CartId=8220258NTLZ-ACCWARE-M160&Cc=CS
whats actually available there changes all the time, but is generally a fraction of retail
they of course dont supply alot of info, so serious research is a must
I gather these are surplus, open box ect
you already know the dangers of Supermicro\Ablecom cable lengths

I see an ENLIGHT 2200SX2R 2U SERVER CASE
DG EJ-232 BLACK 2U SERVER CASE


many come with supplies
all Ive bought as far as I could tell where brand new and undamaged in factory boxes

if Im recommending a brandname 2U PSU

hell Zippy is at the top
I-Star, Elan Vital, ect being other common ones

you didnt mention what its requirements are

 

[jonnyGURU]

Ooh!

I'm book marking that page. Thanks!

The CPU is just a 2500+ Barton, so power requirements are minimal. I've been using FSP 300's.

But I found an Antec that fits the bill and my cost is under $240. Comes w/ PSU and uses standard optical/floppy (don't have to go slimline.)

I can't believe I'm looking at Antec as the inexpensive alternative.

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Hmm, have you considered getting a 2u or 3u case that will accept a standard ATX supply? I've got a 2u that does, and IIRC most 3u cases do just take a regular sized supply.

 

[jonnyGURU]

A 2U that supports a standard PSU?!?

A 3U I can see, and 4U's are everywhere (BUT THEY'RE HUGE!!) but I'd be VERY interested in a 2U that took a standard PSU.

Do tell....

 

[Vertigo Acid]

Yeah, the height of a 2u is exactly enough to fit a standard ATX psu, as long as it doesn't have a bottom fan grill. With the case I have, it doesn't mount in the back at all, it mounts next to the drives up front and gets AC from a pass through from the back.

Here's a couple of examples from e-bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=71516&item=5770743736&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20316&item=5771404801&rd=1

 

[jonnyGURU]

Aaargh!

P-Link! I fogot all about them! I actually have them bookmarked because of this item: http://store.chassisoutlet.com/1uramo17tftx.html

I ended up ordering the Antec. I'm sure it'll be fine... and then some. It's just that extra $$$ cuts into the ol' margin.