4U Chassis Recommendation

[Hydrogen_Bombaklot]

Hi all. I'm looking at building both an EPYC and Threadripper server in a Supermicro CSE-745TQ-R800B.
SC745TQ-R800B | 4U | Chassis | Products | Super Micro Computer, Inc.

I'm wondering if there are other options out there for me to consider. 4U and solid, redundant Power Supplies are important. I'd also like something that can take U.2 NVME drives if possible.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Spartacus]

Supermicro is pretty much the way to go for cost/quality as long as you can stand the noise or replace alot of the louder parts.

 

[Hydrogen_Bombaklot]

I won't mind the noise. Im more concerned with reliability and performance.

 

[Spartacus]

Supermicro's the best bang for buck of compatibility, performance, and reliability without having to go big name enterprise equipment (Dell, HPE, or the like).

The more generic norco and chenbro's are going to be lower quality and less reliable (still decent units, but SM wins hands down).

 

[Rand__]

Rack or Tower? Need a lot of drives or not?

How much space do you need for two mainboards in on case? You sure these will fit in a regular one (EE-ATX/SEB)?

 

[Hydrogen_Bombaklot]

Supermicro's the best bang for buck of compatibility, performance, and reliability without having to go big name enterprise equipment (Dell, HPE, or the like).

The more generic norco and chenbro's are going to be lower quality and less reliable (still decent units, but SM wins hands down).

Ok, so I'm on the right track. Thanks.

 

[Hydrogen_Bombaklot]

Rack or Tower? Need a lot of drives or not?

How much space do you need for two mainboards in on case? You sure these will fit in a regular one (EE-ATX/SEB)?

Rack. Don't need alot of drives. Would like a U.2 drive slot which this case lacks, but I'll probably fashion something to fit somewhere.

I won't need 2 mainboards in one case, I'm looking at a dual slot Epyc mobo and a Threadripper mobo (separate builds).

 

[Rand__]

Fixed u2 or hot swap?
Have not seen 4u with nvme hotswap tbh but have not looked specifically...
Fixed should be easy.

You also could use the 743/5 and add a 5.25 based hotswap option (icydock)

 

[Hydrogen_Bombaklot]

Fixed, don't need hotswap. I'll probably end up using a 3.5->U.2 converter.

 

[Rand__]

Well than anything with redundant psu's and non hotswap or 5.25 bays should work fine - from any of the build yourself server vendors - Supermicro or Intel chassis i'd say

 

[epicurean]

Intel P4000 chassis with redundant power supplies are 24/7 workhorses. Heavy tanks, and can switch from pedestal to rack or vice versa. I highly recommend them