Nice PC Cases/Cabinet thread

[spectre]

I dont like Macs, but this is nice. Just unpractical(as always, Apple) from a upgrade/compatibility standpoint.

[Coreda]

Bit-tech.net has a very active case modding/creation community, with some gorgeous cases created over the years.

One that comes to mind is the Chiaroscuro case made by Nick Falzone.

[SamirD]

Interesting creations.  I really like the idea of using wood in a case--it's insulating, it's easy to work with, it has a good look to it.  I actually thought about making a network rack out of an old under cabinet unit.  I don't have the time or I would.  I know we've got the spare cabinet around.

[Findecanor]

The only type of small form factor pcs that are worth building are the steam box types with the pciexpress angle adapter.

The ATX/micro-ATX/mini-ITX standard makes me frustrated. The slim mini-ITX cases have the air-intake for the CPU on one side and the intake for the GPU on the other. I wish the GPUs had the components on the other side!
The alternative to riser-cards would be to use a long riser-cable, but sooo long and susceptible to electrical interference.

Cube cases with horizontal motherboards are ridiculous. I hate them.

It is such a shame that nobody makes BTX motherboards any more. Some high-end workstations have motherboards based on the same principles, but those are custom-made.
I wish PC motherboards were made so that it would be easier to build something resembling a vertical thermal core, similar to the Apple "ash-tray" Mac Pro.

[bazh]

From the workshop I worked in summer, the case is not exactly nice in practice, but hell it's cool, and impressive to the look

[crayzieap]

Bit-tech.net has a very active case modding/creation community, with some gorgeous cases created over the years.

One that comes to mind is the Chiaroscuro case made by Nick Falzone.

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This one is epic.  I'd love to get into making a custom PC case and "class" the crap out of my PC.  :D

[katushkin]

From the workshop I worked in summer, the case is not exactly nice in practice, but hell it's cool, and impressive to the look

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Yeahhhh, I saw that at I52 last year, it's absolutely nuts.

[noisyturtle]

I decorate mine with dust and hair. At first glance one might think it's never even been cleaned!

[SamirD]

[crayzieap]

I decorate mine with dust and hair. At first glance one might think it's never even been cleaned!

[gadzkun]

caselabs still my favorite 

[clochette]

From the workshop I worked in summer, the case is not exactly nice in practice, but hell it's cool, and impressive to the look

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amazing, but my priority is dust proofing them

been using DCMI filters for my corsair 650D, will definitely recommend it if dust proofing is a concern

[Incredigasmic]

The NZXT H440 is a beautiful and simplistic case

[shibataken]

Not a case per-se, but I really like this wall mounted pc that I remember from a thread in r/buildapc

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/3kkfo1/rustic_wallmounted_pc_build_wood_copper/


I could see this being hidden in a media cabinet instead of having a bulky HTPC.

[SamirD]

Not a case per-se, but I really like this wall mounted pc that I remember from a thread in r/buildapc

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/3kkfo1/rustic_wallmounted_pc_build_wood_copper/


I could see this being hidden in a media cabinet instead of having a bulky HTPC.

Interesting.  I've always thought about having this guy make a custom case that matches the decor of my dad's study:
http://slipperyskip.com/page23.html