I’m looking to find a good case for this build: http s://pcpartpicker.com/ list/rCKZFZ
The problem I seem to keep running into is that the second GPU in the lower PCIe slot will end up pressed against the wall (in a 4u rackmount case) or against the PSU (in a regular tower case). This, unsurprisingly, has bad effects on the cooling for that GPU. Should’ve gotten a blower. Alas.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a case that will accommodate this build? I already have all the parts listed. I’d absolutely prefer a rackmount case (and there isn’t a practical upper limit to size, my rack has plenty of room) but I won’t say no to a good tower. Aesthetics and noise are definitely secondary, this will live in my basement and run headless.
Alas, I couldn’t post links for reasons that I don’t quite understand (especially given that the rules for this subforum suggest posting pcpartpicker links), but if you remove the spaces it should work.
Beats me on the reasoning. I even got the little cheevo about reading the rules, so probably account age.
The Fractal North is beautiful but alas, the GPU would be fan-to-fan with the PSU, which is what I’m trying to avoid. Flux seems to be similar. The LANCOOL looks like it might be what I need, but looking at the Fractal Torrent with the PSU on top is probably what I want!
Ironically I have that rackmount chassis, and that’s the one I’d originally ordered for this build. It absolutely does not work for a dual-GPU setup with the slots I’ve got on my motherboard. I’ll have to repurpose it for something else.
I have a supermicro board with 6 slots in mine with the 7th used for persistent memory battery mount, guess your top slot is offset from the io shield?
Or not, as the Torrents’ feet are fairly short, the bottom mesh is kinda restrictive, the bottom punching runs pretty high load noise, the PSU intakes warm air from behind the CPU cooler, and the unventilated tops create a hotspot that elevates PSU temperatures. The topside hotspot also affects the 3.5 mount (Torrent Compact) or the 3.5 mounts are unventilated (Torrent). Good basic idea, would have benefitted from greater attention to detail in the execution.
Lancool 207 or Lancool III would be my desktop case defaults here if not risering out one of the dGPUs. Lancool II and Flux Pro both have some clearance over the PSU but the arrangements aren’t as effective as the 207’s moving the PSU to the other end or the III’s double sided intake plus eighth PCIe slot of clearance.
Actually, the lower GPU’d be blocked by the unperforated shroud unless you cut it out. At least one of Fractal’s design teams seems not understand how airflow works. With the Lancool II and III and Flux Pro the shroud plates can be removed.
Also, on the Norths I’ve built I haven’t been able to tell if the wood is real (as Fractal claims) or a good fake. If it’s actually real the finish Fractal uses is plasticky enough it might as well be fake.
Edit: Nvm think you mean it will sit against the bottom of the case. Which is fair reason to avoid it.
It’s a solid choice
I also forgot to add a good rackmount option. Which I apologize for. I’ve used sliger and have been very impressed with their build quality. https://www.sliger.com/
They have multiple 4U options and different depths. I would heavily recommend reading their compatibility documentation for your build.