E02 DIY Computer Case PC Frame Desktop Chassis Stackable Open Air Test Bench Chassis Fits ATX MacroATX E-ATX X79 X99 Motherboard (Stackable)

I started building a server cluster using some desktop components and needed some cases to house the components before racking. First of all, these are not native rack mountable, however a pair of rails are all you'll need, these are just under the length to clear the sides of a standard AV/networking rack. I currently have 3 of these and they are pretty sturdy and convenient. The only caveat is don't expect to be mounting a bunch of hard drives in them hut otherwise they fit all the components I needed them to. Easy to put together and all hardware and some extra hardware is included. They are modular as well and have a couple different ways they can be put together

I bought this case because I wanted to rack mount my PC, but I was having a hard time finding a front I/O case that allowed for a large GPU. So I decided on this open air chassis. However, I didn't want exposed openings in the front, so I bought some corrugated vinyl, to allow me to enclose the front and top of the case, so things would not fall in. The photo in my review is what I ended up with. Everything went together very well. The screws and slots all lined up, and this machine was very easy to build. Plenty of screws were included, and they even include a momentary switch to help you turn on the power - although I recommend getting a panel mount switch or a remote power switch for the PC. Why 4 stars? The case needs to be about 3 inches deeper. While my GPU fits, I can't mount cooling fans in front, the way the photo on the listing shows. So I had to mount the fans on the outside of the case. This isn't a huge problem, as they're inside the rack, but I still wish there was just a little more room. My other problem is that it was just millimeters too wide to fit on a standard rack shelf, so I had to flip the shelf over and set the case on the bottom of the shelf. I had to re-arrange the rack to make things fit, and i may end up having to remove this whole thing and start over, if I want to make things work in the rack the way I'd hoped. So while this really is a decent open air chassis, it's maybe not the best thing to use as a foundation for a custom case mod. It's very close, but it needs some tweaking in the dimensions to be "just right."

Great price for what you get. They do stack and can screw together. There is paint in the threads but I have not crosstheaded one screw. I don't like the drive mounting but I am using it and it seems ok. Goes together easy, nice and sturdy once complete. Really cannot think of a downside that isn't inherent of an open air case. Using for a machine learning workstation with 4 gpus and dual CPUs on an EATX board, everything fits as it should. UPDATE: I now have 5 of these, They are great cases. They screw together very well, are very sturdy, My worry of the hard drive mounting is not even an issue. They fit ATX and EATX boards, If you have something smaller the holes are not there.

This thing is pretty bare bones, but that makes it a snap to assemble. It feels sturdy enough, and everything fit as expected. I couldn't seem to find a horizontal case that I liked, so I decided to try and customize this one. It came out okay, I wish I had a laser cutter for the acrylic I used for side panels, but overall I'm happy with how it came out. I even managed to squeeze a 340mm 9070xt Red Devil in it, only because of the extra space I got by adding the 1/8" acrylic and putting the rad and fans on the outside. Without some sort of space between the chassis and the rad the fan would rub on the stupid "Helstone" thing on the end of the GPU.

I want to like this frame, because it has some great ideas on paper. But the execution is just...sloppy. On paper I love the idea of a frame that is stackable. That means the server rack I'm building isn't confined to a decision made months (or years ago) and it can grow as I do. The reality is that this frame is not going to cut it. - Many of the holes were miss aligned (see pic 1 and 2) - Many of the screw holes were poorly tapped...or maybe the paint coating they put on gummed up the threading, I'm not entirely sure. but what it did mean is it started flaking off and left debris on my motherboard. The idea of having metal shards on my motherboard is worrying (see pic 2). - The frame was hard to get square, (see pic 3). The PSU was not resting on the frame when I had it fully screwed in. Loosening the screws and pushing the frame so that the PSU was resting on the bottom of the chassis worked...but made the next problem worse. - If you look at picture 2, the holes for the expansion bracket don't align and the left part of the image you'll see I had to physically bend the metal because it was blocking the mounting bracket on the GPU. That little hook on the mounting bracket is standard on all expansion cards. I've had to bend and twisting things so much that it's not worth returning, but I'll be looking elsewhere for my server rack needs.

I love these development racks. They are stackable, obviously open air for airflow. I have a 4 GPU setup that works well with this.

My real rating is 4.5. This is mainly because the instruction manual that comes with the open chassis is unclear in some instance for first time assemblers. In the manual it tells you the basically build out the frame before you install the motherboard. My suggestion is to reverse the order of which parts to screw on as I was working with a E-ATX board which doesn't give you a lot of wiggle room if you were to maneuver the board into the frame. 1. Find and screw on all the mounting screws for your motherboard onto the base of the frame. 2. Attach motherboard and then power supply. 3. Attach the remainder of the frame onto the base.

Picked up for a test bench and diagnostic setup. I have a cat who is very nosy, so picked up a framed variant so I can place boxes around the test bench to avoid her getting hurt or causing any damage. Has fit my needs perfectly to a T. Well built, sturdy, and easy to put together. Would pick up another or recommend to a friend if they were in the market. Good value and checks all the boxes for my uses.

Facile da montare, design basilare, ottimo per macchine che hanno bisogno di molta aria per il raffreddamento.

Simple,parfait et facile à monter

Affordable though may take time trying to understand how to assemble. Pictures are too small and doesn't show orientation of parts for assembly. No regrets for my E-ATX motherboard.

Funziona perfettamente

Après quelques péripéties, j'ai fini par récupérer le boitier pour PC que j'ai commandé. Le boitier qui est de type ouvert présente un intérêt pour bâtir un PC refroidi plus facilement qu'un boitier PC classique fermé. Il permet également de monter facilement le PC et intervenir également facilement sur le matériel. Il est livré entièrement démonté mais accompagné d'une notice claire de montage. Ce boitier existe en deux variantes (basique et avancée permettant un refroidissement par eau du PC).. Ceci n'était pas clairement indiqué sur le site Web. J'ai commandé la version en promotion qui s'est avérée être la version basique. L'absence du refroidissement par eau ne me gêne pas. En tout cas la version que j'ai reçu est très légère (1 kg env) qui est donc facile à déplacer mais qui est aussi moins rigide pour accueillir les (nombreux) composants d'un PC (carte mère, disques. alimentation électrique, diverses cartes, etc...). In fine, j'ai décidé d'utiliser ce boitier pour assembler un NAS et pas comme un PC. C'est pour cette raison que j'ai enlevé une étoile dans l'évaluation. Pour assembler un PC je choisirai un boitier probablement fermé cette fois et surtout plus rigide et donc forcément plus lourd car il faudra rajouter en plus des ventilateurs. En conclusion ce boitier serait appropriée pour assembler un PC de taille petite taille où il n'y a pas beaucoup d'équipements à inclure.