Hey everyone,
We’ve recently been receiving quite a few requests from the community asking if we would ever consider offering a 45HomeLab-style rackmount or desktop PC case, either as a standalone enclosure or even as a complete PC option through the store.
A lot of homelab users seem interested in the aesthetics and build quality of the HL15 and HL15 Beast, but don’t necessarily need the full storage backplane and drive grid setup. Instead, they want to reuse their own consumer/server hardware and build custom systems inside a 45HomeLab-style metal enclosure.
Some of the requests we’ve seen include:
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A “metal enclosure only” version of the HL15 or Beast
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Rackmount workstation/gaming PC cases
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EATX-compatible homelab chassis
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Cases designed for custom water cooling or GPU-heavy systems
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Desktop/tower versions with the same 45HomeLab look and feel
We wanted to ask the community directly:
Would this be something you’d be interested in seeing offered?
If so:
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Would you prefer rackmount, desktop, or both?
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Would you want a bare enclosure only, or complete PC options too?
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What features would you want included?
We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback!