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Clear Computer Cases

Posted by Hemos on from the cool-computer-cases-continues dept.

DeeezNutz writes "Here is the startings of a company that wants to see clear pc cases! They have pictures. " It's pretty impressive looking - the cases that is. The hot-rodding of computers continues, I guess.

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  1. Re:are they well made? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5
    I could give a flying f*ck how they look.


    Well, duh, then these aren't for you.
  2. Rice Rockets by Francis · · Score: 5

    Somehow, this kinda stuff reminds me of the rice boy attitude. You know those Hong-Kong kids who soup up their Civic CXs with Mugen stickers, and racing stripes? :)

    'Cuz we all know that clear/glowing cases, and mugen stickers make it go faster!


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  3. Re:Clear computer cases aren't enough. by novarese · · Score: 5
    You want clear hard drives?

    do it yourself!

  4. Been There, Done That... by Greyfox · · Score: 5

    Got sued by Apple.

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  5. are they well made? by Cheetahfeathers · · Score: 5

    I could give a flying f*ck how they look. I need cases that are well made. I want no sharp edges, everything easy to get at - toolless is best, durable - like a good magnesium alloy, well built so everything fits properly and lines up without having to force it, and has good air flow.

    Something like SGI's O2 would be awesome. Those things are fantastic. You can stip an O2's hard drives, video/sound board, momboard, power supply, etc. in about 15 seconds, and put it back in just as fast.

    Nothing I have ever seen in PC's even vaguely compares.

    And for those that still care about looks, the O2 had the 'melted tower' thing going for it. ;)

  6. Re:Dust Bunnies by BMazurek · · Score: 5

    Exactly my thoughts. So much for the occasional openning and giving it a shot of compressed air...Now I'll have to clean my computer as often as I do my bathroom...(don't ask...you won't like the answer)

  7. Invisible Computer cases by Aceticon · · Score: 5
    The first thing i saw when i opened the link was an open cardboard box with nothing inside ...

    For a moment i tought they sold fake invisible computer cases ("yes sir, our invisible computer case it's every geeks dream ... now if i could only find a sample to show you ...")

    oh well, back to real life ...

  8. Lego Case by kjeldor · · Score: 5

    These clear cases sure do look nice, but what can look better than a case made solely out of legos? This case is made from legos only, with no glue or adhesives whatsoever!

    lego case pic 1
    lego case pic 2
    lego case pic 3

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  9. Re:shielding? FCC? by sjbe · · Score: 5

    Hey just use a bit of transparent aluminum. It worked for Scotty.

  10. Plexiglass cases by tdye · · Score: 5

    Several years ago I worked for a local PC shop. One of our customers fried two motherboards before we finally had him bring in his case. He'd build it out of thick plexiglass. We all thought it was great until one of us picked it up... the static electricity made all the hair on your arm stand up. You could stick pieces of paper to the sides of the case. It shocked you half the time you touched it...

    And he wondered why nothing worked.

    -Tony

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  11. shielding? FCC? by janpod66 · · Score: 5
    I don't see any information on that site about shielding. Computers create a lot of radio frequency emissions. That's why people stick them into these unsightly metal cases (or, in the case of the iMac, try to design around RF emissions in some other way). Computers also need FCC testing for radio frequency emissions, which is why computers you buy at a store usually have an FCC sticker on the back.

    Taking a PC designed for a shielded metal case and sticking it into an unshielded plastic case seems like a sure way of creating interference for your neighbors: radio, television, amateur radio, portable telephones, medical devices, wireless networking, cell phones, etc. It's kind of like turning up your stereo all the way, and I don't think that's particularly nice. If people track you down, FCC regulations let them demand that you shut down your computer because it creates harmful interference to licensed devices.

    So, save yourself some time and money, be nice to your neighbors, and leave that motherboard in the shielded case it was designed for. If you want a clear PC, buy one that was designed that way from the start, like an iMac or a G4 Cube.

  12. Finally by Lothar+0 · · Score: 5

    Now we can see the gears and pulleys of an NT box.

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