HeavenPC: Server and network rack buying

#1 StarTech 4POSTRACK12U: amazon.com/dp/B00P1RJ9LS?tag=heavenpc-20
#2 StarTech RK8OD: amazon.com/dp/B01NBPL8OP?tag=heavenpc-20
#3 Echogear EGAV-PROF20 open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1?tag=heavenpc-20
#4 NavePoint 18U swing gate rack: amazon.com/dp/B08J1CQ84D?tag=heavenpc-20
#5 Tecmojo 12U open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B0CSJR2RZB?tag=heavenpc-20

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The StarTech 4POSTRACK12U is our pick for most buyers, and this video ranks five open-frame racks and matches each one to a setup, from desktop gear to rackmount servers. You'll also see what decides the choice: posts, depth, hole type and how the frame is anchored. The links to each pick in this description are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://heavenpc.com/guides/best-open-frame-rack/

0:00 The short answer
0:27 Open frame vs cabinet
1:30 Two-post or four-post
2:18 The ranked picks
4:10 Which rack for which buyer
4:49 Budget
5:18 Build and anchor it
5:46 Verdict

#1 StarTech 4POSTRACK12U: amazon.com/dp/B00P1RJ9LS?tag=heavenpc-20
#2 Echogear EGAV-PROF15 open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B07YYJMCNV?tag=heavenpc-20
#3 RackPath 12U open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B0FH9Y6Y19?tag=heavenpc-20
#4 StarTech WALLMOUNT6: amazon.com/dp/B000VDPBXM?tag=heavenpc-20
#5 Sysracks 18U wall mount cabinet: amazon.com/dp/B0BNR157V2?tag=heavenpc-20

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The StarTech 4POSTRACK12U is our pick for most homelabs, with rails that slide from 22 to 40 in and a 1,200 lb stationary capacity. This video ranks five home server racks and shows which one fits your gear, your space and your budget. The buying links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Read the full guide at https://heavenpc.com/guides/best-home-server-rack/

0:00 The short answer
0:22 What decides the choice
1:24 The five picks, ranked
3:33 Noise, heat and the wall
4:21 Which rack for which buyer
5:00 Budget
5:28 The verdict

#1 StarTech RK12WALHM: amazon.com/dp/B0747VXJNR?tag=heavenpc-20
#2 StarTech RK9WALM: amazon.com/dp/B0721XSYZJ?tag=heavenpc-20
#3 StarTech RACK-24U-20-WALL-OA open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B09BBP1BFH?tag=heavenpc-20
#4 NavePoint 12U wall mount rack: amazon.com/dp/B01A6JQLLQ?tag=heavenpc-20
#5 Tecmojo 12U wall mount cabinet: amazon.com/dp/B0BMDCSD8N?tag=heavenpc-20

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The StarTech RK12WALHM is our pick for most buyers of a wall-mount server rack: 12U, mounting depth adjustable up to 16 inches and a rating of about 200 lb. This video also covers depth, wall mounting and real load limits, then matches five ranked racks to different buyers and budgets. The buying links in this description are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://heavenpc.com/guides/best-wall-mount-server-rack/

0:00 The short answer
0:28 Why wall racks are different
0:45 Depth: what fits
1:11 Fixed or hinged
1:30 What your wall can carry
2:00 The real weight limit
2:23 The five picks, ranked
4:17 Which rack for which buyer
4:53 Budget picks
5:16 When to buy a floor rack
5:33 The verdict

#1 StarTech 4POSTRACK42: amazon.com/dp/B00HVKOPBW?tag=heavenpc-20
#2 Sysracks SRF 42.6.8 server rack: amazon.com/dp/B07Y8THDMW?tag=heavenpc-20
#3 Raising Electronics CR6N42-9001 42U rack: amazon.com/dp/B076C2VH38?tag=heavenpc-20
#4 NavePoint 42U 2-Post open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B01A6JQSOQ?tag=heavenpc-20
#5 StarTech RK4236BKB: amazon.com/dp/B074WQK2B1?tag=heavenpc-20

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The StarTech 4POSTRACK42 is our pick for most full-height builds, with an enclosed cabinet or a 2-post frame making more sense in specific cases. This video covers height, weight and depth, then matches five ranked racks to the builds they suit. The buying links in this description are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Full guide: https://heavenpc.com/guides/best-42u-server-rack/

0:00 The short answer
0:29 What 42U really measures
1:33 Planning for weight
1:57 Depth decides the fit
2:25 The five ranked picks
4:46 Open frame or enclosed?
5:03 Which rack for your build
5:41 Budget
6:19 The verdict

#1 StarTech 4POSTRACK12U: amazon.com/dp/B00P1RJ9LS?tag=heavenpc-20
#2 Echogear EGAV-PROF20 open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B07YYMSFP1?tag=heavenpc-20
#3 StarTech RACK-24U-20-WALL-OA open frame rack: amazon.com/dp/B09BBP1BFH?tag=heavenpc-20
#4 StarTech RK2433BKM: amazon.com/dp/B071KW98RM?tag=heavenpc-20

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Which server rack fits your room and your gear? We rank four racks, from a 12U four-post open frame to a 24U wall-mount frame and a lockable enclosed cabinet, and match each one to a buyer. The links in this description are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Read the full guide here: https://heavenpc.com/guides/best-server-rack/

0:00 The short answer
0:31 What decides the choice
2:00 The ranked picks
3:57 Which rack for which buyer
4:34 Budget
5:09 Check the room first
5:26 Safety before you load
5:58 The verdict