Reasonably priced Rackmount PC cases

[wayner]

I want to build a new unRAID server in a rackmount case.  It seems that you pay quite a premium for rackmount cases.  I don't need room for a ton of drives - four drives is enough.  Anyone suggest a case that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?  I am in Canada but I can get stuff shipped to a US address as a friend is coming for Christmas in a few weeks.
 

So far the best that I have found is a Rosewill case from Newegg:  https://www.newegg.ca/rosewill-rsv-r4000u-black/p/N82E16811147326?Description=rackmount pc case&cm_re=rackmount_pc case-_-11-147-326-_-Product

 

Or this unit at Newgg US made by iStar https://www.newegg.com/black-istarusa-d-314-matx/p/N82E16811165573?Description=rackmount pc case&cm_re=rackmount_pc case-_-11-165-573-_-Product&quicklink=true

[WETAFROMAN]

You have basically hit the 2 cases I would of recommended for your use case.

[klipp01]

I ordered the RSV-R4000U 4U 2 days ago after I read this post. Even though I'll probably replace the fans it fit my use case better.

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[wayner]

Thanks, I ended up getting a Chenbro 4U case: as the availability was better.  It looks like the supply chain issues have hit this part of the market as a lot of cases that I looked at were not in stock.  http://www.chenbro.com/en-global/products/RackmountChassis/4U_Chassis/RM42300

[klipp01]

I actually found the RSV-R4000U cheaper on Amazon and in stock.

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[daithi]

20 hours ago, wayner said:

Thanks, I ended up getting a Chenbro 4U case: as the availability was better.  It looks like the supply chain issues have hit this part of the market as a lot of cases that I looked at were not in stock.  http://www.chenbro.com/en-global/products/RackmountChassis/4U_Chassis/RM42300

Where did you find the Chenbro in Canada?

[wayner]

https://www.pc-canada.com/

I have never bought from them before but the experience was pretty good and the case showed up in a couple of days.  I think shipping was about $15 - from Mississauga to my home in Scarborough.

 

The 4U Chenbro cases start at about $200.  I took the case out of the box and it seems quite well constructed.

[daithi]

Thanks. I'm looking to build myself a new Plex / Storage / HASS box. Doesn't seem to be any value on eBay Canada right now for used Supermicro chassis.