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Title: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 16 May 2014, 11:52:41: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-acrylic-cnc-keyboard-case?mode=guest_open (https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-acrylic-cnc-keyboard-case?mode=guest_open)
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: acantha on Fri, 16 May 2014, 11:59:23: huh. acrylic. looks interesting, and at 70 bucks thats a pretty okay price.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 16 May 2014, 12:19:02: It actually looks really nice. It has that frosty matte look. But I've got an alu and acrylic case already. Might wanna wait and see if TEX restocks their tray style case
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: sacratoy on Fri, 16 May 2014, 18:06:29: I just saw this in an email from Massdrop. Glad to see it posted here already. For the price, it looks nice. I've been looking for a low profile case for my Poker II. Thinking I'll commit, since the lowest price is pretty reasonable.

I think it'll look cool and probably be a pretty solid case since it is still a TEX case.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 16 May 2014, 20:30:33: Cool. Not quite as cool as white POM would be... but I like it.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 16 May 2014, 22:54:32: Not sure how I feel about the case, but kind of tempted to get it and make a thin wood base to attach under the acrylic, a wood plate, then do some Gon style under the PCB LEDs with my Sprit PCB.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: pichu23 on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:36:18: Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 16 May 2014, 22:54:32
Not sure how I feel about the case, but kind of tempted to get it and make a thin wood base to attach under the acrylic, a wood plate, then do some Gon style under the PCB LEDs with my Sprit PCB.

that would look nice ! is it possible tho ? :p
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:41:41: Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:36:18
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 16 May 2014, 22:54:32
Not sure how I feel about the case, but kind of tempted to get it and make a thin wood base to attach under the acrylic, a wood plate, then do some Gon style under the PCB LEDs with my Sprit PCB.

that would look nice ! is it possible tho ? :p

(http://i.imgur.com/ImUnDYt.jpg)

And **** yo grammarz
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: pichu23 on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:45:13: Quote from: nubbinator on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:41:41
Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 17 May 2014, 00:36:18
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 16 May 2014, 22:54:32
Not sure how I feel about the case, but kind of tempted to get it and make a thin wood base to attach under the acrylic, a wood plate, then do some Gon style under the PCB LEDs with my Sprit PCB.

that would look nice ! is it possible tho ? :p

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ImUnDYt.jpg)

And **** yo grammarz

Sorry. Heading to bed now. T_T DotA tourneys keep me awake at odd hours. YOLO
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: sacratoy on Tue, 20 May 2014, 01:25:01: Lowest price has been reached. So now the case is $59.99 +$5 for shipping within the USA.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: okwchin on Fri, 23 May 2014, 09:47:20: 47 th case sold.

$7.5 shipping to Australia.

More keen on aluminium but curious about the transparent look and the reduced scratching potential against my aluminium computer case when transported together. A slim case for my mini itx computer :)
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: OnTheBrink on Tue, 27 May 2014, 20:00:47: Don't mean to semi-necro here but I picked up this case as well. I didn't even have a Poker 2 but was planning on getting one. Luckily MassDrop is running another GB for a Poker 2 in several options. If you get back lit, it actually comes in white and with PBTs which is rare for their back lit versions if I understand correctly. Everywhere else I saw the Poker 2 back lit, it did not come with PBTs.

I got Cherry MX Blue with Blue back lighting. That back lighting is going to look beast with the low profile acrylic case. I plan on picking up the purple rainbow PBTs and an orange coiled cable. Going a little funky with this one!
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: breathe on Fri, 27 June 2014, 17:15:35: Is this deal going to be up again?
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: sacratoy on Sat, 28 June 2014, 11:30:08: Quote from: breathe on Fri, 27 June 2014, 17:15:35
Is this deal going to be up again?

Massdrop has said this was sort of a test run to see if there was much interest. So far this is just a 'one off'' run.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07: Very Difficult to photograph this item :) A degree of transparency, and a matte surface. The lack of any shine and clean machining means it disappears into a blur of blankness.

[attachimg=1]

But I am growing to like the look of this case.It has a nice feel about it compared to the stock pure case, and it's noticeably quieter. It feels more solid, despite being the same weight as the original case. Feet included provide a little less angle than the stock case, but the keys at the bottom row sit a couple mm higher.

[attachimg=2]
[attachimg=3]

Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.
[attachimg=4][attachimg=5][attachimg=6]

Fortunately, with the help of a dremel, and a very very small 0.5mm bur, managed to remove enough of the screw to allow me to unscrew it.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: pichu23 on Thu, 03 July 2014, 18:31:48: Really nice. I'm digging the glowing effect from the LEDs. :)
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Xenderwind on Wed, 16 July 2014, 20:00:09: Looks like its up again for those who missed it.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tex-acrylic-cnc-keyboard-case?mode=guest_open
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Aidenknives on Thu, 17 July 2014, 01:06:01: Quote from: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07
Very Difficult to photograph this item :) A degree of transparency, and a matte surface. The lack of any shine and clean machining means it disappears into a blur of blankness.

(Attachment Link)

But I am growing to like the look of this case.It has a nice feel about it compared to the stock pure case, and it's noticeably quieter. It feels more solid, despite being the same weight as the original case. Feet included provide a little less angle than the stock case, but the keys at the bottom row sit a couple mm higher.

(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)

Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

Fortunately, with the help of a dremel, and a very very small 0.5mm bur, managed to remove enough of the screw to allow me to unscrew it.
Do you think that the glowing effect is only that intense because there is no plate on that board?
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: mashby on Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:15:17: Quote from: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07
Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.

Are the mounts not threaded?
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Xenderwind on Thu, 17 July 2014, 17:36:11: Quote from: mashby on Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:15:17
Quote from: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07
Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.

Are the mounts not threaded?
Idk but ive also seen people on reddit who stripped a screw.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Lain1911 on Thu, 17 July 2014, 17:55:56: This case + led = win
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Vanilla on Thu, 17 July 2014, 20:34:39: Quote from: Xenderwind on Thu, 17 July 2014, 17:36:11
Quote from: mashby on Thu, 17 July 2014, 08:15:17
Quote from: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07
Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.

Are the mounts not threaded?
Idk but ive also seen people on reddit who stripped a screw.

Oof TEX should definitely consider improving the design by having inset screw nuts to receive the screws.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: justin.wu on Fri, 18 July 2014, 05:17:27: What a strong case !!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: okwchin on Thu, 03 July 2014, 11:50:07
Very Difficult to photograph this item :) A degree of transparency, and a matte surface. The lack of any shine and clean machining means it disappears into a blur of blankness.

(Attachment Link)

But I am growing to like the look of this case.It has a nice feel about it compared to the stock pure case, and it's noticeably quieter. It feels more solid, despite being the same weight as the original case. Feet included provide a little less angle than the stock case, but the keys at the bottom row sit a couple mm higher.

(Attachment Link)
(Attachment Link)

Ooops? Broke a screw while pre-threading the screw threads.
(Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)

Fortunately, with the help of a dremel, and a very very small 0.5mm bur, managed to remove enough of the screw to allow me to unscrew it.
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Vanilla on Fri, 18 July 2014, 13:49:05: Quote from: justin.wu on Fri, 18 July 2014, 05:17:27
What a strong case !!!!!!!!!!!

So this case does lift bro'?
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: yuiop on Sat, 19 July 2014, 03:03:55: Ordered one. The price is not great but I really want my case to glow like mad :p
Title: Re: TEX CNC'd Acrylic 60% Case Massdrop ~$65
Post by: Defect on Sat, 19 July 2014, 05:11:15: Quote from: yuiop on Sat, 19 July 2014, 03:03:55
Ordered one. The price is not great but I really want my case to glow like mad :p

I have one and it looks fun (waiting on my PCBs x.x), and now I'm not sure if I want a second...I might...