The great debate: Caseless, or Cased?

Is your main computer in a case?

  • Yes

    Votes: 47 81.0%
  • No

    Votes: 11 19.0%

  • Total voters
    58

Aastii

VIP Member
I'd have thought the majority here are running with a case, but which do you prefer and why?

This will just about certainly turn into a debate/discussion (see post your caseless setup thread -.-), let's try to keep it as that and not flame war/trolling session
 
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awildgoose

Active Member
Yes, my computer is in a case. I prefer it, because you can modify it to your own liking (like paint it and such), you can make fans look good and there is good airflow. It also (for me at least) takes up less space (surface area) and gives me a good footrest. Plus it is easy for transportation.
 

Shane

Super Moderator
Staff member
I prefer a case,Its easier to keep the dust out and stops you getting electric shock :D

Id actualy love to have one of these beautys again.....Old sytle Full tower server case and watercooling of course.

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I currently have a Coolermaster 690 modded,and although these cases are a little bit bigger than your standard ATX case....its still very cramped in there with just a single 4890 graphics card.
 

awildgoose

Active Member
I prefer a case,Its easier to keep the dust out and stops you getting electric shock :D

Id actualy love to have one of these beautys again.....Old sytle Full tower server case and watercooling of course.

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I currently have a Coolermaster 690 modded,and although these cases are a little bit bigger than your standard ATX case....its still very cramped in there with just a single 4890 graphics card.

Would love to mod the hell out of that beast, look at it. That has some serious airflow potential if you had the right tools.
But on topic, to me as I said, cases are just easier. I really do not get the whole caseless thing, to me it seems like a safety hazard and such.
 

Geoff

VIP Member
Mine is in a case, I've had caseless setups but I don't see how anyone prefers it. Caseless takes up much more space as everything can't be stacked, if you have pets that's just waiting for trouble, they also collect more dust when off, don't look as good, and aren't as good at proper cooling.
 

Aastii

VIP Member
I prefer a case,Its easier to keep the dust out and stops you getting electric shock :D

Id actualy love to have one of these beautys again.....Old sytle Full tower server case and watercooling of course.

cimg0876largeoq1.jpg


atft.gif


I currently have a Coolermaster 690 modded,and although these cases are a little bit bigger than your standard ATX case....its still very cramped in there with just a single 4890 graphics card.

I want that case :eek:
 

Shane

Super Moderator
Staff member
[-0MEGA-];1408430 said:
Beige cases are so 1990.

They are,But i mean look at it...i think it would be great re-sprayed.

Id actualy go for a High gloss white finish on that case,theres too many people with Black cases these days and i like things diffrent. :)

Id also put some castor wheels on the bottom and remove the feet.
 

Aastii

VIP Member
[-0MEGA-];1408430 said:
Beige cases are so 1990.

This is the case I want:

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that is what paint is for ;)

And I love that case, but I would never mod it because of the price I payed for it :p It does look so so nice though

They are,But i mean look at it...i think it would be great re-sprayed.

Id actualy go for a High gloss white finish on that case,theres too many people with Black cases these days and i like things diffrent. :)

Id also put some castor wheels on the bottom and remove the feet.

Gun Metal Grey, not white :D The day I find gun metal grey spray paint is the day my paint stops being blue
 
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diduknowthat

formerly liuliuboy
Every computer I've built are in cases because:

a) Cases look sleek, they add sophistication to a computer
b) They allow my computer to be transported. I live in college and need to move my computer between my house and my dorm a few times a year
c) My case protects the internals of my computer from random drunk people
d) My computer cools better in my case as the fans move air in a wind tunnel fashion, thus eliminating hot spots.
 

TFT

VIP Member
In a case, would you buy a Ferrari and drive around with all the body parts removed and sitting on the chassis, of course not you want your pride and joy to look sleek and beautiful. (Unless you're a cheapskate like me and have a POS in a box)
 
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viper110110

New Member
My main PC is in a case because its the one I built in grade 8 that I have just kept upgrading. I have built an open case out of wood, which was pretty fun. I also like the look of caseless setups. As my mom said, the motherboard "Looks like a city. See, there's where Dad works, and there's all the apartment buildings that people live in."

I would personally never run my main computer out of a case, but I would like to just have random computer parts laying on my desk that magically work and confuse people.
 

Aastii

VIP Member
My main PC is in a case because its the one I built in grade 8 that I have just kept upgrading. I have built an open case out of wood, which was pretty fun. I also like the look of caseless setups. As my mom said, the motherboard "Looks like a city. See, there's where Dad works, and there's all the apartment buildings that people live in."

I would personally never run my main computer out of a case, but I would like to just have random computer parts laying on my desk that magically work and confuse people.

lmao, my family say the exact same thing when I have parts out :p
 

G25r8cer

Active Member
Modded case is the only way to go

Sleek, simple, and effective

Keeps dust away and protects parts from the elements
 
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