PSU cover, does it exist?

[Thornton]

clearly it does, look at the corsair obsidian, but is there one for retail i could purchase for my new computer case so i dont have to spend 320 for that one nice feature. its a nice case, but not what i want, i just am interested in that sheet of steel over the psu that hides it when the door is closed and you are looking through the window, is there somthingi could purchase to cover that that is similar in concept? sry for being mr block of text, it is getting late and i am having trouble typing.

 

[seekermeister]

And I'm having trouble understanding your question. If it is just that you want a cover for your computer, they are available a lot cheaper than the price you mentioned. If you Google for "computer cover", you will get many returns, but here is one as an example:

Nylon & Vinyl Dust Covers and Marine Grade Outdoor Covers

 

[A Guy]

All I could find was this:

Aerocool Acryshield Power Supply Cover - Blue at Xoxide!

A Guy

 

[Thornton]

All I could find was this:

Aerocool Acryshield Power Supply Cover - Blue at Xoxide!

A Guy

thank you for finding that, although its still not what is was looking for, its close enough, it may be a good example

 

[Thornton]

And I'm having trouble understanding your question. If it is just that you want a cover for your computer, they are available a lot cheaper than the price you mentioned. If you Google for "computer cover", you will get many returns, but here is one as an example:

Nylon & Vinyl Dust Covers and Marine Grade Outdoor Covers

if you look at the inside of a corsair obsidian there is a long sheet of steel covering where the psu is installed so it is hidden when the door is shut, there is a large window on it, so when you look in, it looks like there is no psu, when in reality it is just UNDER the sheet metal, to access, just open the door, and its open on the side. visit new iegg to see what i am saying if you are having trouble understanding still

 

[ignatzatsonic]

You want a case with a side panel window, but when someone looks through the window, you don't want them to see the power supply?

 

[Thornton]

You want a case with a side panel window, but when someone looks through the window, you don't want them to see the power supply?

as stupid as it seems yes, i want the focus to be the board, not the psu, the psu has a lot of cables that i dont want to re cover to make look prety for the 6 inches before they are hidden, i would rather hide it all togeather if possible, hides the wires, hides cable managment basically, it keeps the inside pretty and square, where now it kinda has a lump here, and a lump there, and you wonder if it looks takyer to show some wire than just have messy wire.

 

[xarden]

I think the lad is after the separator thing that divides the lower half where the PSU sits from the upper half where the mobo is.
I dont know the name of it either

 

[ignatzatsonic]

My first thought is that any cover might interfere with cooling of the PSU, the case, or both.

 

[Thornton]

My first thought is that any cover might interfere with cooling of the PSU, the case, or both.

explains why the corsair obsidian has a fan on it than

edit: however, my fan is on the bottom of the case, not inside, so its houldnt be a problem anyways

 

[Duzzy]

Are you referring to the panel in the attached image. If so I doubt you'll be able to buy a ready made one as it would need to be measured to fit. Unless your case manufactur sells one to fit, very unlikely though.

Best chance for a ready made one would be to look around for case mods. I know one Melbourne Australia based company that list Case Modding in their product categories but they don't list many products and nothing like that.
For reference - Case Modding

 

[A Guy]

I swear I recently saw some pictures of someones rig that made a custom cover, and was covering it with a carbon fiber look. I looked through our show us your rig thread, and it wasn't here. But you would indeed likely have to create something yourself. A Guy

 

[Thornton]

Are you referring to the panel in the attached image. If so I doubt you'll be able to buy a ready made one as it would need to be measured to fit. Unless your case manufactur sells one to fit, very unlikely though.

Best chance for a ready made one would be to look around for case mods. I know one Melbourne Australia based company that list Case Modding in their product categories but they don't list many products and nothing like that.
For reference - Case Modding

that would be it right there,im prepared to pull out the surace grinder, i just dont trust placing improperly painted equiptment in my case, i unfortunately do not have a poder coating booth

 

[Thornton]

I swear I recently saw some pictures of someones rig that made a custom cover, and was covering it with a carbon fiber look. I looked through our show us your rig thread, and it wasn't here. But you would indeed likely have to create something yourself. A Guy

thank you for the help, ill keep that in mind, if i did, is there any safety tips on grounding the piece of metal i am attatching to ma case? improperly painting if shocked could egnite or surge

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Thornton,
You're way over thinking this valance. It's a cover to hide the PSU, it's not in need of proper grounding as nothing is connecting to it. If you use one screw to attach it the whole piece with be grounded. Regarding paint a good automotive quality paint will work very nicely, yes powder coating is more durable but unnecessary if you handle it properly.

 

[Thornton]

Thornton,
You're way over thinking this valance. It's a cover to hide the PSU, it's not in need of proper grounding as nothing is connecting to it. If you use one screw to attach it the whole piece with be grounded. Regarding paint a good automotive quality paint will work very nicely, yes powder coating is more durable but unnecessary if you handle it properly.

i probably am, i had a bad experiance with droping a working cold cathod part on my computer, it spiked my cpu usage and me also, and arched to my case, which is why i want to make sure all is in check if you can understand my concern

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Consider having some black plexiglass cut and you can then glue it up and install with some velco dots to hold in place.

 

[jeepmann4x4]

The Haf X comes with a nice psu cable cover.

 

[Thornton]

The Haf X comes with a nice psu cable cover.

i did see that, i believe it is adjustable also correct?

 

[Thornton]

Consider having some black plexiglass cut and you can then glue it up and install with some velco dots to hold in place.

thank you for the suggestion, i think beyond buying a case with one already thats the best option ive seen yet considdering what spawned my urgancy for one in the first place