Q: Gamerz and other hardware geeks

[LotsOfZeros]

I'm looking to build a small server for a few customers (small businesses) and would like some information on PC cases. I know all you gamers have knowledge of what's out there.

I'm basically looking for a PC case that looks more like an appliance or server and less like a home computer. The ability to paint it or customize it somehow would be an added bonus. Are there any custom-spec private label case manufacturers out there that can make something to spec where I can brand it with my own brand?

 

[b_sun]

Newegg and Tigerdirect dude.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

Looking for more custom solutions than those can provide.

 

[heavyt]

what form factor? micro atx, extended atx, mini atx what?

 

[FortressDewey]

Are you looking to put your label on the case? Get a good quality sticker made up. If you are looking for more of a 1u type case that can could be difficult for branding purposes.

With my offline janitorial company, we looked heavily into pricing for private label and it was cheaper just to get my own labels and throw it on the bottles.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

what form factor? micro atx, extended atx, mini atx what?

That's a very good question. The smaller the better (makes for a sleeker, more advanced "appliance" look) but I must make considerations for price and interoperability of the components used.

This is not going to run anything a small office file or web server would need to run so it could almost be done with XP using XAMPP/IIS/JBOSS/Etc on standard PC components.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

Are you looking to put your label on the case? Get a good quality sticker made up. If you are looking for more of a 1u type case that can could be difficult for branding purposes.

With my offline janitorial company, we looked heavily into pricing for private label and it was cheaper just to get my own labels and throw it on the bottles.

That's probably the way I'll go due to the low volume. A case that could be painted and/or have a smooth enough surface for a high-end label/decal would work.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

for anyone following this thread, I thought this site had some good stuff:
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[oknetwork]

Not sure about your hardware requirements ... Get something like this and buy high quality stickers and service tags stickers, i like aluminum based service tags stickers- look very nice.
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[jryan21]

Cases like these are about as small as they come, and some of them are also designed to run in cars, so they are usually good at operating with minimal power and are easier to keep cool.
mini itx enclosure - Google Product Search

 

[LotsOfZeros]

Cases like these are about as small as they come, and some of them are also designed to run in cars, so they are usually good at operating with minimal power and are easier to keep cool.
mini itx enclosure - Google Product Search

One of these might do nicely.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

Not sure about your hardware requirements ... Get something like this and buy high quality stickers and service tags stickers, i like aluminum based service tags stickers- look very nice.
Newegg.com - Foxconn NT-330I-0H0W-W-NA WHITE NVIDIA ION 1 x 200Pin NVIDIA ION graphics processor White Barebone Systems - Mini / Booksize - Mini / Booksize Barebone Systems

Looks like a Wyse thin client. I'm going to need more storage than this can provide.

 

[dexter.ss]

get an antec tower. I got one, you can use them as a server or other. soz cant post link.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

OMG! Drop a nice SSD in this thing and I'm jizzing in my pants.
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