rackchoiceMicroATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Server Chassis max 7x3.5 Bay / USB3.0 with 2.0 Adapter Support ATX PSU Either top or Side Cooling Depth 15.7" Black

Awesome case

Replaced the front fans with 4 BeQuiet 80mm fans, and the unit runs nice and quiet. This is a MATX build with a relatively beefy processor for this case/fans. I used the Intel Ultra 7 265K. I tried the small Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, and it was fine under low loads. However, when I load tested the system, the temps went way too high to fast. I decided to up this to the Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition, and this works ok. It is a REALLY tight fit, but with the fins aligned to allow air from the case fans to pass through them from front to rear (tips of the heat pipes touching the side of the case - some heat transfers to the case as well). it cools pretty well. Sustained load testing on all 20 cores for 1 hour hits 102-104 degrees. Going to change the fan to a NF-A9 PWM for higher RPMs/CFM/Airflow, and I think that combination will work better under moderate loads, and still have enough cooling capacity to stay in the 90s under short term heavy loads. If you are putting this case in a data center, you would just beef up the 80mm fans to some high CFM screamers and this case would run cool, but for home lab type use I think this combination of case/fans/coolers is a nice quiet compromise setup that runs well for moderate loads, but will not fry a CPU under short term heavy loads.

I really do like this case a lot, it advertised 7 hdds which sounds nice in theory, until you put in a micro ATX MOBO and realize it only holds 4 drives comfortably. Thats the only reason I took off 1 star. Everything else is perfect.The fans that come with the case are loud as well. I took them all out and replaced them with noctua fans and I can barely hear it running now. But it was an extra $50

Nice case I needed to reduce heat for where I had to install this server

I have been working on revamping my network and wanted to migrate my media server into my network rack. I took a look at a few 1U cases, but they were too restrictive for what I was looking for. Found this case and it was truly simply to get the components shifted over. One thing to mention (and think another reviewer mentioned this), even with a Mini-ITX case, it can get tight if you use all of the hard drive bays. I only used the 3xHDD bay and it was a bit tight up against my PSU.Other than that, the only change made was I replaced the original fans with some Noctua 80mm fans that I had lying around. Case was easy to work in and felt like it was made well.

I built a custom PC based on Alpine Linux to run my edge router/firewall/VPN device as well as some docker containers for media serving and surveillance recording (Emby and Frigate, respectively). The construction is high quality. I initially had some concerns as it was a bit wobbly sitting out on the table, but once mounted inside the rack there was no sagging or movement at all. I replace the included (very loud) fans with Noctuas and the device is practically silent. The HDDs make the most noise out of everything.One maybe important thing, the case may be too deep for some equipment racks. I have a Tripp Lite 6U rack, and this case sticks out maybe 1-1.5 inches, meaning I would not be able to wall mount the rack. I can live without doing that, though I had planned on doing so in the future at some point. Just pointing this out.

This is a great option for building a custom server. Airflow seems great, the storage space is a bit tight, but not terrible. Looks discrete and blends in well within my server rack. Fans are a touch noisy but nothing out of the ordinary.

This case has plenty of room for my ITX motherboard, ATX PSU and 5 hard drives. As cable management in this case may be a little bit of an issue, you might want to grab a fully modular power supply. The fan filter in the front is a nice touch! Would love to see an easy removable/replacement option. Also, it would be nice to see some loops for zip ties too. I couldn't imagine working with this case if I had a motherboard or GPU thats required more than the 24pin cable from my psu.