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z170x-UD5-th
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i7 6700k
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Nvidia GTX980ti
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I'm trying to build a new hackintosh around the Intel Core i7-3930K processor but I want the setup to be in a rackmount case. I can't seem to find any decent cases. Can someone point me in the right direction.
 
Newegg has a nice selection of rackmount cases.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007731%20600029570&IsNodeId=1&name=Rackmount

Depending on your needs, I highly recommend a rackmount case.

Pros are: sturdiest type of case. The better ones you could smack with a bat and not damage the internals. Excellent heat-dissipation, airflow and spacious and roomy to build in. Looks awesome. Systems mounted in a rack enclosure look uber-professional. Surprisingly inexpensive for the level of quality you can get.

Cons: Heavy! Definitely not for a system you plan to move around a lot, unless it's in a cabinet on wheels.

A couple years ago I built a kickass rackmount video editing system for a small business.
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Mounted inside a $40 rack cabinet. Client loved it- their total cost was $12K but the same setup would have cost them twice as much as a turnkey.

I used this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811182566


Also did a more recent build with this case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321005

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Make sure you get the right type for your motherboard type. A couple of times I've had to make modifications to accomodate features of a desktop motherboard vs. server motherboard. (Example: back facing SATA ports as opposed to top facing. Some designs these will have your SATA connections running into the hard drive cage.)

You can see it's a pretty tight fit here, and I had to cut away part of the drive cage support structure to be able to reach all the rear-facing SATA ports:
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