Case or Rackmount

Ok folks...what would you prefer to buy if you were to purchase a system from someone. Rackmount or Case.
Also let me know why you would choose either one.
Cheers
Opus

 

It's unanimous! or however you spell that. Actually I guess I'm the only one who voted so far. I have to say, though, that in my current financial situation I would have to save some money and go with the cheapest tower I could find...

 

I'd go for a case... for the space... I guess.
I mean, isn't it easier to keep the temperature down in a big tower case? Of course the cost is also important.

 

The rackmount is neat. But you don't want that friggin noisegenerator inside your studio do you?
And I don't want any racks outside my studio either...so case it is.

 

Rackmount...all the way! it is neater and blends in better with all the rest of the gear. I guess I would be a bit concerned about noise and heat, but I think those things can be overcome with proper design.

 

how about a rackmount case?! hehehe
if money were no object - rackmount.
otherwise stick with a case

 

Rackmount, nice in a portable rack case too.

 

i would mostly prefer a horizontal position (Read: rackmount) than vertical (tower) because of space saving config.

so if it's rackmountable, having that extra option is good for the eventuality.
the rackmount case has to be solid though (obviously) :tu:

 

I'd go with a tower and a Silence Case.

check it out: http://www.elias-audio.net

 

I voted for rackmount because of portability.

I'm only thinking along these lines now, because I might have a need for a small mobile setup that would record up to four people and I'm trying to decided between:

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• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">rackmounted PC that doesn't have to have the power of the p4b266/2ghz, and a flat panel display, versus,
• <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">some self contained rig like the new Yamaha AW16G, http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gDAW00008AW16G

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How about a laptop with firewire inteface and drives? ............ Fats

 

Cool, thanks for your input folks...for those that did vote..
I got mixed results though..Most of you said to go with Cases but there are more votes for Rackmounts than cases
Opus