Hey guys!
I have 4 old desktops that are 2 years or older that I am going to replace with a new rackmount setup.
Give me some advice on this setup or suggestions of what you have recently used. I will be building 4 identical setups to use with video djing since laptops are HELL to work with.
Operating System
Windows XP SP3
Case:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=211497529&listingid=47690604
This has worked out real well for me in the last couple years. The only thing is that it is HEAVY. What is everyone else using. I like it because its not too long and fits in my gator case well.
Power Supply - iStarUSA TC-2U/50-80 500W Single 2U 38dB Quiet 80plus Bronze Green Server Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817147084
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Motherboard - Intel BOXDH55HC LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121396
CPU - Intel Core i3-540 Clarkdale 3.06GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80616I3540 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221
Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
Sound Card - Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102024
Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-1140-TR GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130539
I have 4 old desktops that are 2 years or older that I am going to replace with a new rackmount setup.
Give me some advice on this setup or suggestions of what you have recently used. I will be building 4 identical setups to use with video djing since laptops are HELL to work with.
Operating System
Windows XP SP3
Case:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=211497529&listingid=47690604
This has worked out real well for me in the last couple years. The only thing is that it is HEAVY. What is everyone else using. I like it because its not too long and fits in my gator case well.
Power Supply - iStarUSA TC-2U/50-80 500W Single 2U 38dB Quiet 80plus Bronze Green Server Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817147084
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Motherboard - Intel BOXDH55HC LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121396
CPU - Intel Core i3-540 Clarkdale 3.06GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80616I3540 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115221
Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
Sound Card - Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102024
Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-1140-TR GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130539
geposted Fri 19 Feb 10 @ 12:51 pm
hippydog
it looks like you have it well thought out, and already sidestepped a couple mistakes I made with my rackmount..
IE: I only got a 350 watt power supply with mine (it was stock) and now really wished I had found something bigger..
Depth: the 15.7" depth is nice.. and means it will fit into almost any choice of rackcase (now and in the future), with lots of room for cables and connectors.
Rolled steel.. there is good and bad to this.. (mine is a heavy duty one also)
the good is it will last forever.. the bad is the weight will make you start to wish it would break (so you can purchase a cheap aluminum one)
If I ever do mine over again, I'm pretty sure I would change everything and go with a cheap aluminum 4U rack case.. nice and light, and some accept standard power supplies..
You also might want to rethink the soundcard.. Its really no better then most HD soundcards that come built in on most motherboards..
If you want a REAL upgrade of the soundcard, expect to pay over $200.. If your dont need super low latency, and your running to an external mixer, then the onboard sound will be fine.
IE: I only got a 350 watt power supply with mine (it was stock) and now really wished I had found something bigger..
Depth: the 15.7" depth is nice.. and means it will fit into almost any choice of rackcase (now and in the future), with lots of room for cables and connectors.
Rolled steel.. there is good and bad to this.. (mine is a heavy duty one also)
the good is it will last forever.. the bad is the weight will make you start to wish it would break (so you can purchase a cheap aluminum one)
If I ever do mine over again, I'm pretty sure I would change everything and go with a cheap aluminum 4U rack case.. nice and light, and some accept standard power supplies..
You also might want to rethink the soundcard.. Its really no better then most HD soundcards that come built in on most motherboards..
If you want a REAL upgrade of the soundcard, expect to pay over $200.. If your dont need super low latency, and your running to an external mixer, then the onboard sound will be fine.
geposted Fri 19 Feb 10 @ 3:33 pm
jimspinnin
Here is the case I was looking at getting http://www.circotech.com/rm-2145-2u-rackmount-computer-case-17-deep-fits-ps2-power-supplies.html short enought to fit in the gator gase I want, takes ATX or Micro ATX mother board and a normal PS2 power supply. You can fit 3 hard drives and put in a removable one if you want in the extra 5.25" space. They also sell the riser cards on that site for the video card.
geposted Fri 19 Feb 10 @ 4:28 pm
jimspinnin
Here is an idea of what I have been looking at
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EADS 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136344
Athena Power AP-P4ATX55FEC Continuous 550W @ 40°C EPS12V Ver. 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Nickel Coating PS2 ATX v2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817338013&cm_re=ps2_power_supply-_-17-338-013-_-Product
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
ECS X58B-A2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135243
RM-2145 2U Rackmount Computer Case 17.7" Deep (Fits PS2 Power Supplies)
http://www.circotech.com/rm-2145-2u-rackmount-computer-case-17-deep-fits-ps2-power-supplies.html
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351
Not too sure on video card yet, have to wait and see what will fit lol
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
Western Digital Caviar Green WD20EADS 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136344
Athena Power AP-P4ATX55FEC Continuous 550W @ 40°C EPS12V Ver. 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Nickel Coating PS2 ATX v2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817338013&cm_re=ps2_power_supply-_-17-338-013-_-Product
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211
ECS X58B-A2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135243
RM-2145 2U Rackmount Computer Case 17.7" Deep (Fits PS2 Power Supplies)
http://www.circotech.com/rm-2145-2u-rackmount-computer-case-17-deep-fits-ps2-power-supplies.html
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351
Not too sure on video card yet, have to wait and see what will fit lol
geposted Fri 19 Feb 10 @ 4:48 pm
jimspinnin
wow, no opinions????
geposted Sat 20 Feb 10 @ 12:31 am
djkizzle
They're comin' dude. I just think most of the users on running laptops. It may take a bit for the rackmount users to respond.
Hang in there!
Hang in there!
geposted Sat 20 Feb 10 @ 12:44 am
jimspinnin
I would really like to to know what people think before I purchase something like this. I will be using virtual DJ exclusivly for video with this system. Audio will be both Virtual DJ and serato. Thanks....
geposted Mon 22 Feb 10 @ 11:11 pm
djtonis69
bad idea because a rack with other stuff like mixer,midi-controller etc. is heavy , non-portable and what if you have to play one day in a club and the dj-booth is very small?
THINK AGAIN
1st choice) Get a SHUTTLE PC.
When not in work, you have to take it to your office to make updates,rename your mp3s,update your database,save your playlists,do backups & upgrades. I am using a Shuttle Pc SX37P2 model , 3 hard drives & 8800 gtx video card. Shuttle 17'' monitor. Both have carry-bags.
I played videoclips with a shuttle pc and a vestax vci-300, for a 16year-old birthday party in a small house.
I put my pc under a small coffee-table and the controller with the screen on top.
It takes 5 minutes to assemble a pc with a keyboard,mouse,screen.
I use it since 2006 without problems. I do not use a laptop because I cannot upgrade and I hate usb-connections for external drives
2st choice) Get an all-in-one multitouch pc (MSI 2200)
THINK AGAIN
1st choice) Get a SHUTTLE PC.
When not in work, you have to take it to your office to make updates,rename your mp3s,update your database,save your playlists,do backups & upgrades. I am using a Shuttle Pc SX37P2 model , 3 hard drives & 8800 gtx video card. Shuttle 17'' monitor. Both have carry-bags.
I played videoclips with a shuttle pc and a vestax vci-300, for a 16year-old birthday party in a small house.
I put my pc under a small coffee-table and the controller with the screen on top.
It takes 5 minutes to assemble a pc with a keyboard,mouse,screen.
I use it since 2006 without problems. I do not use a laptop because I cannot upgrade and I hate usb-connections for external drives
2st choice) Get an all-in-one multitouch pc (MSI 2200)
geposted Tue 23 Feb 10 @ 12:20 am
GadgetMan
What's the boot up time on the Shuttle? I'm curious as I daren't not use a PC in case of those awkward - loss of power - moments. With standard hardware you can press play as soon as the power comes back on. With a PC you have to boot and wait!
Cheers,
Roy
Cheers,
Roy
geposted Tue 23 Feb 10 @ 3:11 am
DJosix
any one out there who can give me a helping hand...am totally new on this ...i mean the dj stuff i use a pro 5 dont really know how to use it well ..i need someone to teach me the techniques and how to produce beat sounds and mixing wit the pro
geposted Tue 23 Feb 10 @ 3:57 am
GadgetMan
First of all, askign this question in the middle of a hardware discussion isn't going to score you any brownie points!!!!
Secondly, if you look at the other forums available you will see there is one called "Mix Lessons" Clicky.
You'd be best off asking there...
Roy
Secondly, if you look at the other forums available you will see there is one called "Mix Lessons" Clicky.
You'd be best off asking there...
Roy
geposted Tue 23 Feb 10 @ 4:06 am
jimspinnin
Yeah, shuttle PC is something I will look into. Easier to carry, and should not have to worry about using riser cards and what not.
I see something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035&cm_re=thermaltake-_-11-133-035-_-Product
I see something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035&cm_re=thermaltake-_-11-133-035-_-Product
geposted Wed 24 Feb 10 @ 6:46 pm
Sonido Alto Voltaje
jimspinnin wrote :
Yeah, shuttle PC is something I will look into. Easier to carry, and should not have to worry about using riser cards and what not.
I see something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035&cm_re=thermaltake-_-11-133-035-_-Product
I see something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133035&cm_re=thermaltake-_-11-133-035-_-Product
I've been using this case for 2 years and it has worked perfectly. If this is the route you take it is a great choice.
geposted Wed 24 Feb 10 @ 9:38 pm
jimspinnin
Thats always good to hear. I am waiting for newegg.com to get them back in stock so I can order it on my credit card with 1yr no interest, lol
geposted Thu 25 Feb 10 @ 1:52 am