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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."

6 of 203 comments (clear)

  1. No EMI by Tweakmeister · · Score: 5, Insightful

    There is no way I'd buy one of these cases...or one with a window.

    There's a reason for all the EMI shielding in a case! And the reason? Search google :)

    I have to wonder what the FCC says about these cases...although for Home use I don't believe there is much in terms of requirements.

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  2. It's a safe bet by RLiegh · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...that if you think these look cool; you needn't fear being 'popular'. ;)

    (damn, did I forget my humor tags?)

  3. Come on, you're a /. reader... by sean.peters · · Score: 5, Funny

    What do you mean, "again"?

    Sean

  4. They already do by absurdhero · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Computer cases haven't changed a whole lot in the last 5 years ever since they discovered the stylish case market. Trends have changed a little, windowed cases and flat black designs are popular. I would like to see more truly innovative designs like the Shuttle PCs and other stylish cases with a purpose.

  5. Better Throw In Some Bounce by ewhac · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What about static electricity? Acrylic just loves to build up static. Even small amounts of static electricity, too small to be felt by human touch, will still turn expensive, delicate chips into expensive sand.

    Yeah, they're pretty, but it looks like they'll probably also shorten the life of your 1337 g4m1n6 r1g.

    Schwab

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  6. I have one... by blincoln · · Score: 5, Informative

    ...unlike at least 97% of the posters in this thread. I bought it for fun when I replaced my motherboard about six months ago.

    I like the way it looks, which is important since it's sitting in front of me whenever I do any computer-related work at home.

    I probably wouldn't buy one again though, because it's a hassle to keep clean, and I haven't found a way to keep the cabling looking neat since there's nowhere to hide the excess. Also, because the expansion card mounting bracket is Lucite like the rest of the case, it's kind of fragile. I think Soyo makes a case with a metal bracket, but they hadn't released it when I got this one.

    I haven't experienced any EMR issues either for the internal components or the external ones.

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