Going Case Less

Hopalong X · 15 Nov 2011

Airbot said:

That will be interesting when the front lower case fan kicks on.

Though anyone wearing a hat like that is just asking for Chuck Norris to come find them.

mickey megabyte · 15 Nov 2011

the same person?

DeEmanon · 15 Nov 2011

though, is it a good idea to stick it in, a drawer? and do people do WOW, ?

mickey megabyte · 15 Nov 2011

i think it's best to stick it in a proper case. you know it makes sense.

DeEmanon · 15 Nov 2011

yeah but it gets boring...

seavixen32 · 15 Nov 2011

This one's even got a built-in shortcut to the trash can.

patio · 15 Nov 2011

pparks1 · 15 Nov 2011

Open air designs don't necessarily cool well. Cases are designed to promote airflow and pull cool air over warm components and get the warm air out of the box. Having components in the wide open doesn't provide them with the airflow over the components and thus they can actually run warmer when they are wide open. I guess you could put a 20" box fan in front of the whole table and blow cool air over the entire thing.

smarteyeball · 15 Nov 2011

Airbot said:

Some people will do anything for a blowie...

DeEmanon said:

though, is it a good idea to stick it in, a drawer? and do people do WOW, ?

You can stick it anywhere (

) provided it's grounded and adequately cooled.