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Recommendations for rack mount chassis for Hackintosh build.

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I would like to fit a decent GPU, power supply, 4 SSD's and any MoBo that supports at least 32 gig of RAM and top shelf wireless?

I would prefer a 3 or 4 space short depth case vs a 2 space deep case. I'm not a gamer, this would be used to record live audio and video.

I would be recording 1080 with an eye for 4K in future.

Also I would like be able to Stream 4K content on TV/monitor for home leisure time.

I was looking at this one. Interesting stuff but not practical for my needs;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-XServ...168980?hash=item3f800b60d4:g:Qy0AAOSwq~tZTFWo

They are still quite fast if you check here
https://browser.geekbench.com/mac-benchmarks

13862 multi core bench
They can address 96gig of RAM! here

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/85MP3S8M96GK/
 
I would like to fit a decent GPU, power supply, 4 SSD's and any MoBo that supports at least 32 gig of RAM and top shelf wireless?

I would prefer a 3 or 4 space short depth case vs a 2 space deep case. I'm not a gamer, this would be used to record live audio and video.

I would be recording 1080 with an eye for 4K in future.

Also I would like be able to Stream 4K content on TV/monitor for home leisure time.

I was looking at this one. Interesting stuff but not practical for my needs;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-XServ...168980?hash=item3f800b60d4:g:Qy0AAOSwq~tZTFWo

They are still quite fast if you check here
https://browser.geekbench.com/mac-benchmarks

13862 multi core bench
They can address 96gig of RAM! here

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/85MP3S8M96GK/
 
1 space is definitely out as they are mostly insanely deep. I have checked out Apple Xservers. They are 1 space like 2 or 3 feet deep?
1 space insanely deep? No way. Rack mount system cases are standardized in the "unit" system, 1.75" per unit. See the pic:
220px-Server_rack_rail_dimensions.svg.png


or are you referring to the depth of the case front to rear?
At work we purchase ours through Rackmount Mart out of California - http://www.rackmountmart.com/html/4UTable.htm
 
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Hello my new friend. You are referring to rack space height (great chart by the way) while I/we are referring to rack depth. Width being standard 19” rack ear width.

The x serve comes in at a staggering 30” deep. As cheep as they are going for now I may score 2 of them for end tables :D

Thanks for your input, I need all the help I can get.
 
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