*A:M User* Roger Posted February 16, 2013 *A:M User* Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've been wanting to downsize from the big honking server case I have to something smaller. Ideally, it would be maybe 12x12x12 or 14x14x14 inches. Needs to fit a micro-atx motherboard, water cooler and full-size graphics card. Would be nice if it was tool-less or at least required a minimum of hassle to get things in and out. I've thought about building my own case, so I don't have to screw around with trying to find something close to what I want, but I don't have any metal-working tools so would most likely need to build it out of wood. While wood is easy to work with, it doesn't shield RF at all and probably wouldn't look terribly good painted. I like the old SGI Indigo case form factor (not the Indigo 2), that is about what I'm looking for. Although that is not really a cube because it is a bit taller. Anyone know of anything like the above? While I could get exactly what I wanted if I built it myself, my guess is the time/hassle involved in doing this wouldn't really save me any money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 16, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted February 16, 2013 Cutting straight cuts in small pieces of wood is tricky without a table saw. I think a commercial case would be much simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Roger Posted February 16, 2013 Author *A:M User* Share Posted February 16, 2013 That is my thinking. I have a circular saw, but not a table saw and by the time I would buy a table saw, I would end up spending more than what it would cost to buy a case. I've pretty much decided I'll probably buy, I'm just having a hard time finding a case that meets my requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 16, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have managed straight cuts on large sheets of plywood by clamping a straight-edge piece of wood to it and running the circular saw along that, but this is harder to do on small bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Roger Posted February 17, 2013 Author *A:M User* Share Posted February 17, 2013 I managed to find a case made by a company called Apevia. While not perfect, it is close enough that it will do. There was another case I found, but it was twice the price ($140 compared to $70) and had something silly like 8 case screws on each side holding the side panels on. Made it sound like a nightmare to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think it would be fun to build a case out of wood or use an existing wood container....now you gave me an idea ..currently I'm building a mini rotary speaker (leslie) and the cabinet will be a wooden barrel ....see pic......of course it's not cube shaped ......it's appx 18" x 12" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 17, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted February 17, 2013 Collection of unusual cases... http://www.geekosystem.com/best-pc-case-mods/2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Imaginations gone wild .... enjoyed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Roger Posted February 18, 2013 Author *A:M User* Share Posted February 18, 2013 Collection of unusual cases... http://www.geekosystem.com/best-pc-case-mods/2/ Yep, those are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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