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I could believe the consumer models are actually built to a higher standard. A rack mount unit is likely going to be climate controlled, minimal vibration, actively monitored, etc. The consumer units will be subjected to all manners of hell: pet hair, zero ventilation, installed and forgotten. Nobody wants the UPS to burn down the house.

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In my experience, server grade stuff tends to be significantly more reliable (as long as it doesn't become infested with insects or something odd like that :p).

My consumer machines are generally flaky as hell in comparison.. maybe partly due to windows and gfx card drivers? Ymmv.