Acrylic Cases

FroGGer · Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 1:26 pm Post subject: Acrylic Cases

I don't know much about acrylic cases, but I am thinking of buying one for my new system. Are they very fragile and does anyone know if the static has potential to damage any of the PC's components.

I was also looking at a koolance case but I would rather using a water cooling kit it an acrylic case. Does anyone have an opinion on this?

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Roger · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:28 pm Post subject:

the acrylic cases are very, very cool, however, there are certain things you should keep in mind. i purchased one such case, but then returned it to get a lian li instead (very many different reasons).

for the acrylic case, don't worry about the static. as for them being fragile, don't worry about that either.. the panels are fairly thick. the one thing to keep in mind however is that they don't have any type of brace for the psu. it's held by screws and screws only. before i returned my acrylic case, i had purchased a small brass L bracket that i was going to screw into the right panel to act as a brace.

also, you have to watch for fingerprints... you put the case together with gloves and do a lot of cleaning to keep it sharp looking (and without fingerprints).

next up, you pretty much have to have all of the components and put it together all in once shot. by that i mean, when you remove the right panel to install a device, the motherboard is coming out too because it is attached to that panel. so you have to get all of your devices in before getting the mobo in... and then hope that you don't have to swap any devices.

can't think of anything else right now.
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FroGGer · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 2:37 pm Post subject:

Yes, I have built several computers but I don't have much experience with case modding and such and was unsure about it.
thanks

diro · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject:

On the other hand they look very cool. My current system is an acrylic case with everything uv reactive, When i get home I'll post some pictures for you guys to see.

Roger, I agree with you are saying completely, but the coolness factor is a big plus. Of course it doesn't make your computer any faster, it just looks unike.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Very true, and many major companies such as Intel etc.. are adopting the clear acrylic PC case for demonstration purposes.

And it looks da shiznit!

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diro · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:27 pm Post subject:

I haven't uploaded the pictures cuz I've been having to work a lot of overtime, so when i get home i just go straight to bed. I put in 120 hours in the past 2 weeks. I finally get a day off tomorrow ( if i don't get called in ). so hopefully ill be able to upload those pictures for you guys to look at.
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diro · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:25 pm Post subject:

alright i finally got to use my puta
here are the pics of my system as i promised earlier.

http://home.comcast.net/~m-terry/wc/diro1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~m-terry/wc/diro2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~m-terry/wc/diro3.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~m-terry/wc/diro4.jpg

enjoy!! :)
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Very very nice!!!!!

One thing I could suggest is using some cable ties and combining a lot of those wires together in one bunch to allow for better case air flow.
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diro · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:23 am Post subject:

yea i've thought that, the thing is once you sleeve the wires, they loose a lot of they're flexibility, so it makes it harder to bundle up and hide. I also want to get shorter ide cables, sice the 24 inch ones that came with the motherboard are way too long
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you don't have to hide them, all you have to do it group them together, cable tie them and tie them off to the side to allow for better front intake airflow.
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diro · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 3:16 pm Post subject:

:O, I feel like an idiot, don't know why i didn't think of that. Ok, thanks for the advise.
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No worries! That is what I am here for!

Remember, I didn't know sqwat when I started into this. I had to learn everything from experience.
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