Which server 3U chassis/psu with a Corsair H100?

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I'm going to build a high end "server" machine with desktop components and it is watercooled.

Specs
Intel Core i7 3930K Boxed
Asus Republic Of Gamers Rampage IV Extreme
2x G.Skill RipjawsZ F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD
Corsair Hydro Series H100
4x Scythe Ultra Kaze DFS123812L-3000, 120mm

I'm going to overclocked it to a max.stable frequentie for 24/7.

Problem is,that I don't have any experience with a server chassis/ double redunant psu's.
It has to be a 3U chassis (e-atx) where I can mount the Corsair H100 in a push-pull config (4x120mm fans).
Which redunant psu should I choose?Brand?

Someting like this
3u365r-to.jpg

http://athenapower.com/product/ipc-rackmount-chassis/3u-rackmount/rm-3ud365r
Too bad I can't mount the corsair H100.

So if anybody has a suggestion, maybe a custom chassis?
 
I think you'd stuggle to fit a H100 in a 3U case. A 3U case outside dimensions is under 170mm, so inside you'd need to allow for the offset of the motherboard and any space the lid mounting comes down from the top.

You'd probably be better off with a 4U case as you'd have more space.
 
Theres cases out there like the HAF 932 where you can fit 2 power supplies in them, but what are you wanting to achieve? If it's fully redundant power in case one fails, the you would prob need to look at a server power supply, and these can run into £3-400 for them. I know my HP servers at work have different connectors on the PSU than a standard atx.

I think if you just get two atx supplies and link them together then they will share the load, so you would have to ensure that each individual psu can support the required load when under stress, or you could get instability.

If we know what your going to use this for then we might be able to help more with it.
 
The higher the clock speeds the better it is, but it must be stable.
So for higher speeds I needed some wc.
It's not for me @home, it has to be operate in a server rack/data center.
A server psu would be better, must operate 24/7.Which brand is good?

Find a better solution I think
http://www.asetek.com/server/internal-loop-liquid-cooling.html

1U instead of 3U/4U so more in a server rack.
Anybody have experience with that wc?
 
Well if it's going in a datacenter i'd be looking for a server that you can connect to remotely. Just in case something goes wrong, i'd be looking for something like HP's ILO or Dell's DRAC systems.

I've not used WC for a rack system, but could see it working as 1u servers push through a lot of air.

Can I ask what it's going to be used for if clockspeed is important? Gaming server, database server or web server?
 
If it's going in a datacentre, then two things matter:
1) Density (Size, Number of U)
2) Power consumption

So ideally you want a 1U server with efficient redundant PSUs and a high-frequency CPU (or 2).

Without knowing anything more about what you want to do, I would guess a Dell R610 (High frequency, moderately numerous cores) or an R420 (Lower frequency, more cores). Or the HP equivalents.
 
Surely a datacentre wont allow a home build watercooled machine to be co-lo'd as it poses a huge risk to other equipment around it should the system leak??
 
The DC will charge you for excess power usage beyond your contract on a monthly basis, so you need a server that is power efficient. For remote access KVM over IP is a must. Also avoid overclocking and watercooling equipment in a DC.
 
have to concur here, if its going in a datacentre why oc and wc a unit? frankly, why even build a server for that matter? id want something with some decent resiliance and a good MTBF (Mean time between failures). DRAC(Dell) or iLO(HP) for a server in a centre is pretty much essential too. id be supprised if a centre would allow a wc unit anyway due to the risk of leakage and damaging other parties equipment, id be far more inclined to get a decent air setup there and ramp up the fans to max (like the old Delta screamers etc), i would imagine these racks have aircon or similar, so grab as much of that cold air as you can ?
 
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