How about those aluminum cases!!?pro's/con's

Highvoltagepc · 12-04-2000, 03:45 AM

How about some opinions on the lian lan!, and the jjplating case at caseetc!,i would like to get one,it would need to be a full tower and i bet that'll be spendy but worth it!

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Kevin · 12-04-2000, 03:55 AM

I don't know much about them except the following:
1. They're expensive
2. They're REALLY light so they make great LAN cases.
3. They SUPPOSEDLY keep the inside temp cooler cuz they transfer heat better (doesn't really effect H2O coolers)

Scooter · 12-31-2000, 08:15 AM

n/m

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BillA · 01-02-2001, 09:51 AM

Have a Lian-Li PC60 and it's pretty nice.

Cut out the back fan stamping, put in grommets and silicone, a 120mm blowhole.
Easy to chop up being aluminum, also to scratch.

Kind of expensive though, and I paid "only" $160 + $17.

be cool

Joe · 01-02-2001, 10:44 AM

Al, Steel, Plexiglass all have their advantages.

Al. is light and fairly strong. It also doesnt rust.

Steel is cheap, and strong. But also damn heavy. I personally am gunning for a Stainless Steel case next.

Plexi glas, is sorta light ( heavier then Al. though), easy to scratch and expensive. Its sorta strong, but I wouldnt drop it ( the seams would be the weak points).

Al. is nice cause it can be cur through easier then Steel. ( yes even anodized).

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BillA · 01-02-2001, 11:18 AM

Don't be a piker, Joe

Go for Monel.
Got to watch out for that chloride crevice corrosion with stainless.

be cool

Joe · 01-02-2001, 11:33 AM

stainless just has a great look to it.

a Magnesium, or Titanium case would rock also.
( a Cu one would REALLY rock, but it would weigh like 200lbs

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12-04-2000, 03:45 AM	#1
Highvoltagepc Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA Posts: 50	How about those aluminum cases!!?pro's/con's How about some opinions on the lian lan!, and the jjplating case at caseetc!,i would like to get one,it would need to be a full tower and i bet that'll be spendy but worth it! ------------------ THUNDERBIRD 800@1010MHZ,WATERCOOLED 18 GIG SCSI,BLACK HX08 homepagewww.highvoltagepc.com

12-04-2000, 03:55 AM	#2
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I don't know much about them except the following: 1. They're expensive 2. They're REALLY light so they make great LAN cases. 3. They SUPPOSEDLY keep the inside temp cooler cuz they transfer heat better (doesn't really effect H2O coolers)

12-31-2000, 08:15 AM	#3
Scooter Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 5	n/m [This message has been edited by Scooter (edited 12-31-2000).]

01-02-2001, 09:51 AM	#4
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	Have a Lian-Li PC60 and it's pretty nice. Cut out the back fan stamping, put in grommets and silicone, a 120mm blowhole. Easy to chop up being aluminum, also to scratch. Kind of expensive though, and I paid "only" $160 + $17. be cool

01-02-2001, 10:44 AM	#5
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Al, Steel, Plexiglass all have their advantages. Al. is light and fairly strong. It also doesnt rust. Steel is cheap, and strong. But also damn heavy. I personally am gunning for a Stainless Steel case next. Plexi glas, is sorta light ( heavier then Al. though), easy to scratch and expensive. Its sorta strong, but I wouldnt drop it ( the seams would be the weak points). Al. is nice cause it can be cur through easier then Steel. ( yes even anodized). ------------------ C-ya Joe - Owner/Editor www.ProCooling.com Where the Completely Addicted Come to Cool Off Somebody set up us the bomb.

01-02-2001, 11:18 AM	#6
BillA CoolingWorks Tech Guy Formerly "Unregistered" Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Posts: 2,371.493,106 Posts: 4,440	Don't be a piker, Joe Go for Monel. Got to watch out for that chloride crevice corrosion with stainless. be cool

01-02-2001, 11:33 AM	#7
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	stainless just has a great look to it. a Magnesium, or Titanium case would rock also. ( a Cu one would REALLY rock, but it would weigh like 200lbs ------------------ C-ya Joe - Owner/Editor www.ProCooling.com Where the Completely Addicted Come to Cool Off Somebody set up us the bomb.

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