| With many households as well as businesses | | | | many of the others. |
| consisting of one or more computer systems it is | | | | Matter of Taste |
| imperative that individuals have a designated area for | | | | Many individuals complain that a computer rack has no |
| them. Each system consists of components that are | | | | storage or shelving and is very plain in appearance. |
| required to make them function. Many individuals have | | | | Others argue that this type of storage for a system is |
| limited space and may find that a computer rack | | | | very space saving and serves its purpose well. Each |
| better fits their needs. This is a metal frame that will | | | | individual must evaluate their own needs and taste |
| accommodate different hardware such as disk drives, | | | | when deciding upon the type of area they wish to |
| modems, and other equipment. These are often | | | | place their computer in. One great advantage is that a |
| referred to as network furniture and are a structure | | | | very long lasting rack can be purchased for much less |
| consisting of shelving to which a computer systems | | | | than that of a long lasting computer desk. |
| different components may vertically be attached or | | | | Purchasing Points |
| simply placed on top of each other. Some refer to | | | | In most retail stores, furniture stores, and office supply |
| these as an open computer rack or relay. | | | | stores an individual will be able to find many different |
| Equipment Placement | | | | models and designs of these racks. While visiting one |
| Most usually the computer systems components are | | | | of these businesses it may prove valuable to compare |
| screwed into the computer racks front against metal | | | | these to the common computer desks. There are |
| strips that have holes to service pieces of any height. | | | | many online stores offering various choices in racks as |
| These racks come in a wide variety of shapes and | | | | well as other office equipment. Some of these require |
| sizes and one should keep in mind the size of the | | | | the purchaser to pay shipping and handling charges |
| system that they will be placing on the rack before | | | | while others offer free shipping. Before buying in store |
| purchase. Most racks are manufactured from stainless | | | | or online always measure your equipment as well as |
| steel or aluminum however one will find that a stainless | | | | the space where the rack will be placed to ensure it |
| steel model will be much more durable and outlast | | | | fits your needs. |