Rackchoice 1U Compact Server/Desktop mini-ITX Chassis - 9.84" Depth,Supports Mini-ITX Motherboard, Type-C & USB3.0, Black

Exceptional value for the money. Lots of little features and well-thought-out layout that isn't exactly obvious in the pics or desc. For example, mine came with hardware to mount multiple height PCI cards.

the small form is nice, the case feels solid and comes with a fair bit of hardware. i would replace the fans with something quieter. the placement of the fans isnt exactly great. on the mini itx board i installed the main connection is right where the fans are blocking air flow front to rear. if the connector was in a different spot my ram would be blocking it, so not the best place for the fans, i was able to mount a 3.5 inch drive no problem.

This case is serving as a PBS server. I made some executive decision for drive lay out and it paid off. The PSU has shorted cable but still has a hard time keep the case flush; because of the extra wires. Be warned, 1u's do not fit standard I/o shield and this one comes with a mesh grate to cut to fit; I left it open for better air flow.

It's basically all stamped sheetmetal, but at least it's solid. Also everything rackmount is overpriced and this was the cheapest shallow depth case I could find.Points added for the included rack screw converter plates, but deducted because the included blank card cover is silver instead of black (when the rest of the outside is black, not that anyone really sees the back but that's not the point.) Also the cover for the back panel (if no motherboard is installed) is amazingly flimsy, and there is none included for if no power supply is installed (which seems like less of a use case though so that's understandable.) Front ports aren't USB-3 (or USB-C at this point) either.Would buy again for the one specific application that I need it for, but not if the price went up.

Initial build quality feels good. Did come with 2 fans and a piece of plastic to go between your motherboard and case to prevent shorts. I’m a little concerned with cooling though, as there doesn’t appear to be much airflow. At least not as much as I’d like. There are spots for 2 drives, but I’d venture to say at least one of these spots will be taken up by a PCIe card if you choose to use one. I plan on using an m.2 drive so I’ll be ok. Will update if there are any issues with thermals etc.

it is a cheap chassis with very good quality, with build in 2x4cm cooling fan , but little noise, I am happy to got a good rackmount chassis, the front panel and ear are aluminum,which are smooth beautiful,easy to install my mother board, and the 1U flex Power supply,HDD.

This is a decent short depth case for the price. The stock fans are quite loud mainly due to being unbalanced. I replaced them with 40mm Noctua fans (running full speed) and it is significantly better.The motherboard standoffs are a little on the shorter side so if you have a motherboard that has a nvme slot on the back or a thick supporting backplate you may not be able to mount the board.

Full disclosure, I received this unit free of charge, but this is my un-biased review.I recently removed two older 1U units from my home rack. I wanted to replace them both with one newer, more powerful system. I had a Mini-ITX AM4 board already, so I gave this chassis a try.First a not on 1U units if you've never populated one before: Most 1U servers are purpose-built with components made for the form factor. You and I, we need to carefully pick components so that A) they'll fit and B) they won't just die from heat,My build consists of a Asrock B450 Mini-ITX boards, lower profile RAM (This is important! If your RAM has heat spreaders that completely enclose the stick, they are probably too tall), an Evercool EC-HPS-810CP low-profile cooler, and a SilverStone FX350-G power supply. Luckily, my motherboard _just_ fits height-wise. It has a tall-ish WiFi and audio riser, but they're just shy of scraping the lid. Just be aware that your IO shield probably will not fit unless it is specifically made for 1U chassis, so you'll most likely have to go without.Otherwise, it was a quick, uneventful build and fired up right away. The hardest part, honestly, was just cable managing everything to fit so the lid closes. A few cable ties and some judicious bundling solved that. The fans seem OK. Not nearly as loud as I expected, which is a bonus, although I'll probably replace them with Noctuas eventually. Keep in mind that airflow in a 1U chassis is a trade-off between noise and burning up your RAM and CPU.... don't go overclocking anything or you're asking for disaster.All-in-all, if you have the right parts, this is a really economical path to a 1U self-built server.I'm honestly tempted to get another, but this does what I need right now.