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Clear Case Roundup

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the classy-chassis dept.

The Cheat writes "Interested in making your computer the envy of all the other computers on the block? What visitors to oooh and ahhh when they enter your room? The latest trend in computer case solutions can do just that. AnandTech took a look at three clear cases in a recent roundup, each certain to make you more popular, right? Maybe not, but at least they look cool."

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  1. What's the point? by sketerpot · · Score: 4, Interesting
    I can see that these would be cool---for someone who's never seen an iMac. I remember when I first saw an iMac. It was cool. I could see through the case. But are there any advantages to these cases other than looking cool? I'd prefer to have a compact case that I could fit a lot of computer in. There was a project a while ago to make small computers that would fit in a small brick and run quietly. Quiet, small, low heat computers are what I'd like to see. Unfortunately this might now look as cool if you look in a transparent case.

    Are there any neat things you would like to see in a case?

    1. Re:What's the point? by Uart · · Score: 2, Interesting

      how about a clear facade for the CD-RW / DVD /floppy? drives? It would probably look much nicer than the beige rectangle that a clear-case owner would have to deal with right now.

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  2. interesting ideas, yes by thadeusPawlickiROX · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Sure, these look really cool. And to be honest, I wouldn't mind having a nice clear case and all. But, is it entirely necessary? My case currently resides on the floor between my desk and my roommates desk in my dorm room. From what I've seen, most cases sit on the floor next to a desk, no? A nice looking case is good and all, but is it practical? I'd rather spend the extra money and buy extra hard drives, etc., something that serves a better function then "looking cool". I mean, it's like buying an old, beat-up car with no engine, and giving it a spoiler, racing stripes, etc. But hey, if someone gave me a check for a few hundred dollars, and I had nothing to spend it on, a clear case would be nice.

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  3. Gotta love those dust bunnies by Txiasaeia · · Score: 2, Interesting
    I seriously don't know why these things are cool. I mean, sure, if you were to add some LED case fans, flourescent lights, stuff like that it might be cool, but could you imagine how often you'll hafta dust the thing? I have enough asthmatic problems just opening my case; I don't want to wheeze every time I *see* it.

    You want to pimp out your case? Just take a drill with different size drill bits, and create a funky crop circle on the front, or side, or whatever. Cheap solution.

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  4. Re:why put your money there by liquidsin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'd like to propose something to every single person who posts a comment like this whenever case modding comes up. Think of the last time you spent money on something you wanted, even though you didn't need it. Bought those Nike shoes instead of the generic brand? Paid a hundred bucks more for a fridge with a stainless steel finish? Then, instead of questioning why other people do things they want with their own money for their own amusement, why don't you just shut the fuck up...

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  5. Re:Better Throw In Some Bounce by saskboy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Wouldn't Bounce shorten the life of the chips? I thought it was tiny granules of conductive material that is good at evenly distributing static charges in fabric by providing conductive paths. It could very well deliver the deadly charge you are trying to avoid.

    Just don't drag your case across a carpet, or touch an component after the case, unless it is a metal grounded part.

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  6. How about a little less noise? by Vengeful+weenie · · Score: 2, Interesting
    It seems like they can design a case that isn't seen, but they can't design a case that isn't heard.

    I count five --albeit cool looking --fans in this case! This doesn't include the power supply fan(s) nor the CPU fan. What ever happened to the ideal of the nice quiet machine? Where's all the innovation on shutting the damm thing up?

    It reminds me of the first beta-Itanuim machine I saw. The machine had eight fans and spun them up in pairs to avoid pulling too much power. The thing sounded like an airplane taking off, and everyone complained that the temperature in the room kept going up; an eight hundred watt power supply. What a joke.