Racks & Mounts
Serious hardware needs somewhere solid to live — a rack for servers, rails and shelves to hold them, and braces to keep a heavy desktop card from sagging. Everything here is real, sourced gear, same as the rest of the store.
APC NetShelter SX 42U (AR3100)
The industry-default enclosed server cabinet — perforated doors, room for a full stack.
- 42U tall; holds 2,250 lbs of gear while rolling (dynamic load); 19-inch EIA standard
- $2,400 — Retailer prices genuinely vary: $1,950 (B&H sale) to $2,800 (Newegg); Server Rack Online fetched at $2,481. We list a mid figure.
Color: Matte Black (standard)
Factory finish is black. The other colors are our shop's custom powder-coating service.
Pairs with: NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX B200
Source: Server Rack Online / Newegg listings (price); Schneider Electric official page (specs)
StarTech 4POSTRACK25U Open-Frame Rack
A 25U open-frame rack on wheels — all-side access without the cost of a cabinet.
- 25U; 1,200 lb (544 kg) weight capacity; depth adjustable ~22-40 inches
- $375 — Verified at $375.31 on Newegg; typical range $360-390.
Color: Matte Black (standard)
Factory finish is black. The other colors are our shop's custom powder-coating service.
Pairs with: NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX B200
Source: Newegg listing (price); StarTech official spec page (capacity)
NavePoint 1U Vented Cantilever Shelf
A vented steel tray for the gear that doesn't rack-mount — small switches, mini-PCs, KVMs.
- 1U; 10 inches deep; holds up to 44 lbs
- $48 — Verified at $47.79 direct from navepoint.com; Amazon matches. Low variance.
StarTech UNIRAILS1UB Universal Rack Rails
Adjustable rails that let almost any server slide into a standard 4-post rack.
- 1U; depth adjustable 24-36 inches; rated for 200 lbs (90 kg)
- $101 — Verified at $100.65 at DigiKey; typical range $100-130.
Pairs with: NVIDIA DGX H100, NVIDIA DGX B200
Source: DigiKey listing (price); StarTech official spec page (capacity)
Cooler Master Vertical GPU Holder Kit V3
Mounts a desktop card upright behind glass — includes the PCIe 4.0 riser cable. Ships in black or white.
- Includes 165 mm PCIe 4.0 x16 riser; fits E-ATX/ATX/mATX cases; marketed for cards up to RTX 5090 class
- $50 — Micro Center lists $49.99; other retailers run $60-70 (one Newegg marketplace listing is marked up to $109 - ignore it).
Pairs with: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Source: Cooler Master official spec page; Micro Center (price)
upHere GL05 GPU Support Bracket
A small aluminum pillar with a magnetic base that stops a heavy card from sagging.
- Anodized aluminum, magnetic base; supports single or dual-slot cards (not some extra-wide coolers)
- $20 — Real spread: eBay ~$12 to a fetched $22.20 on Newegg. We list $20; treat this one as approximate.
Pairs with: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
Source: Newegg listing (fetched price); Amazon listing (specs)
Fractal Design North
The popular wood-front ATX case — genuinely sold in distinct factory colorways.
- ATX mid-tower; two 140mm fans included; USB-C front port; mesh or tempered-glass side per variant
- $145 — MSRP $139.99; Newegg first-party fetched at $154.99 for the TG Dark variant. Price is essentially the same across colors.
Color: Charcoal Black (walnut front, mesh)
These are Fractal's real factory variants — black with walnut front or white with oak front, each with a mesh or glass side panel.
Pairs with: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Source: Fractal Design official page (variants); Newegg first-party listing (price)