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Thread: Server Rack/Cabinet Recomendations

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    Senior Member AlBurr's Avatar
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    For my real job we use cabinets with built-in cooling with sensor for the computing equipment. They sit in DataCenters so we really don't care about the noise too much... These appear to be better suited to our needs for quiet operation in an audio setting...

    Depending on your rack configuration it would my sense to work out the air flow. Perhaps utilizing 2 units. One for intake and one for exhaust.

    I am curious Andrew...are you having overheating issues on some of the equipment? Even if not it will always prolong the life of electronics if you can keep a stable temp. It's the fluctuations that will kill ya...

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    Here are a few picture of our rack. During the summer the room heats up pretty quickly. I have been having some overheating issues with the Qor32 and the Axia Node. Now since its the winter there are no issues






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    Dang, when I grow up I'm gonna have a rack filled like that! Kidding aside that's a fantastic set-up and quite humbling for us pagans. I'm still waiting for my rack to arrive and I'm somewhat embarrassed that all I have is a couple of items to put in it. I plan on adding a few components but I pray that I won't outgrow it ($).
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    Wow @andrewzarian that looks like some serious stuff.

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    Based on how crowded er well equiped your rack is you might want to consider these..spacing them out where you have blanks or rearranging to get the best air flow for the hotter components.

    1u Rack Cooler




    Quote Originally Posted by andrewzarian View Post
    Here are a few picture of our rack. During the summer the room heats up pretty quickly. I have been having some overheating issues with the Qor32 and the Axia Node. Now since its the winter there are no issues





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    I live in the desert where it’s hot and dusty so after racking my brains out (sorry, couldn’t resist) I finally came up with a solution. Anyway, it was Christmas and it seemed like a good idea at the time.

    Front Arrival: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...7001258-X2.jpg
    Back Arrival: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...7003053-X2.jpg
    Side Arrival: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...7005948-X2.jpg
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    Front Closed: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3431258-XL.jpg
    Back Closed: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3434558-XL.jpg
    Front Open: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3494499-XL.jpg
    Back Open: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3463058-XL.jpg
    Top View: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...4041541-XL.jpg
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    Front w/Door View: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...6571143-X2.jpg
    Front Open Close-Up: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...6581373-XL.jpg
    Back Close-up: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3470042-XL.jpg
    Back Fans: http://sienavine.smugmug.com/IPhone/...3470763-XL.jpg

    BTW, that thing' resting on the inside floor is actually the rear scoop that gets mounted on the back door. Air is drawn in from the front bottom fans via a bottom scoop, and is forced out by the rear door fans.
    More photos to follow…
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    That's beautiful...maybe next Christmas... Can't wait to see it fully loaded up with gear...

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    Thanks Al,
    Yeah, it's pretty 'cool' and very quiet running. For now I have the Mic pre and the Furman as I wait for some special mounting hardware. Next up I’m shifting to room acoustics. As I posted elsewhere I'm in no hurry and that's a good thing' if you know what I mean.

    I realize that some others' may say you don't need gear like this for the trade, but that doesn't stop the passion to want it!
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    Dan...my wife looked at me today and said "when you gonna start making some money doing that?" to which I replied "never" and she walked away So I am with you as I'm in no hurry...I don't need this to be a second job and spoil all the fun And in reality my wife agrees but she just likes to poke fun every now and then... Now if I went out and got an ISOBOX she might change her mind...need to let the credit call cool off for a few months.
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    I definitely agree and I don't even have a wife. But when I did it was very important to keep em' on your good side, otherwise they can make your life very uncomfortable. We may wear the pants in the family but they seem to run everything else.

    UPDATE: More on point, the 'IsoBox Post' is great provided you have the space. Despite countless measurements prior to ordering, it exhibits a larger presence than you may think and it can easily overpower a smaller room. Also, the rear door scoop is not illustrated on their website so the depth goes from 38 to 43". Frankly, I think you get more bang for your buck with the Iso-style desk but I had a specific goal in mind.
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