Nice Acrylic Case - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Redjake · 04-05-2004, 06:02 PM

I saw this guy's page on another forum (a computer forum). Check it: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rccheng/

Isn't that the coolest computer you've ever seen? Scroll down and check out ALL of the pictures. It's truly amazing. Very inspiring.

Cynthetiq · 04-05-2004, 06:07 PM

looks like TRON 3.0

Homey_V · 04-05-2004, 06:09 PM

Very impressive case.

Redjake · 04-05-2004, 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
looks like TRON 3.0

haha yep

slant eyes · 04-05-2004, 06:29 PM

when would you say enough is enough -- i mean with the lights?

Redjake · 04-05-2004, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by slant eyes
when would you say enough is enough -- i mean with the lights?

when it starts to get bright and obnoxious (cold cathodes are really bad for acrylic cases). This person used a method of putting the LEDs INSIDE the plexiglass, so it glows, but you don't actually see a gaudy cathode laying in there that hurts your eyes

bltzkriegmcanon · 04-05-2004, 06:44 PM

The matrix Orbital on there is awesome as shit, too bad they're all super-expensive (by college standards).

Grondar · 04-05-2004, 06:53 PM

So, would you consider this art, or no?

Defining art is always fun... And sometimes leads to good discussion.

bltzkriegmcanon · 04-05-2004, 07:22 PM

Yeah, I'd say it's a form of art. It's sorta of an expression of emotion relating to usage of lights, fans, wires, and other elements. I mean, when you take modding this far, it's definitely beyond the needs of heat dissipation or anything like that, it's gotta be an art.

Redjake · 04-06-2004, 05:12 AM

yeah it's definitely art. it creates a mood for me (futuristic sort of feeling). that's gotta count for something!

raist · 04-06-2004, 03:24 PM

Wow great looking case

Cocktopus · 04-06-2004, 03:44 PM

nice $etup, but what is <a href="http://www.xs4all.nl/~rccheng/imagepages/image8.html" target="_blank">[this]</a>. its not the 2 line matrix orb (very cool).

propaganda · 04-06-2004, 03:45 PM

Wow that is a nice looking case. And he seems like he has quite a grasp on the electrical aspects of the case as well...

flamingpeach · 04-06-2004, 03:51 PM

pretty nice, its rare i see good clean wiring in clear cases these days.

Ratman · 04-06-2004, 04:18 PM

I have two of these. http://aopen.jp/products/baresystem/silentsea.html I really like them.

Redjake · 04-06-2004, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by Ratman
I have two of these. http://aopen.jp/products/baresystem/silentsea.html I really like them.

I have the Xoxide X-Clear. You can find it at www.xoxide.com. I was thoroughly unimpressed with the quality of the parts and the difficulty of the assembly. Royal pain in the ass. The worst part: It didn't have a motherboard rack. In other words, the mobo bolted straight to the back of the case. In other words, to put in a HD or 5 1/4 device or 3 1/2 device, you had to take the back panel off. Including the motherboard. Including taking out the PCI cards. Including unhooking the cables. For ever fucking little expansion. I hate that case.

bltzkriegmcanon · 04-06-2004, 06:01 PM

Yeah, that case is a major payne. I witnessed him put that bitch together. 4 and 1/2 hours. That's a long ass time to just put a system together. Too much work. Too much time spent.

thephuse · 04-06-2004, 09:09 PM

wow.. its pretty tho... drroooool...

Krycheck · 04-06-2004, 10:06 PM

How would you keep something like that clean? I mean mine is f'ing dirty with 2 fans sucking in dust and all.

SecretMethod70 · 04-07-2004, 03:00 AM

wow, that's awesome

*continues dreaming about one day having a cool acrylic case*

telekinetic · 04-07-2004, 05:02 AM

We've got a blue acrylic case on our media pc with a three blue LCD fans. It looks pretty eye-catching sitting next to the TV! It's not that expensive to get one, and it wasn't that hard to put together, either.

Redjake · 04-07-2004, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by Krycheck
How would you keep something like that clean? I mean mine is f'ing dirty with 2 fans sucking in dust and all.

that's just it - you can't

I had to take the thing apart and clean the dust out. the cans of dust wouldn't reach/wouldn't blow the dust out to my requirements. see the above post on why taking apart the case wasn't a good idea.

Ratman · 04-07-2004, 07:16 AM

The beauty of the acrylic XCcube is the ease of set up and cool, quiet running. The top lifts off with the drive bays. I installed mine with 2 hdd and a dvd-rw (no floppy). It took about 10 minutes to install the cpu (amd) with the heatsink and fan. The mobo is built in, and has the nForce2 chipset. Checkout the included features. This has been on all day, only one fan, the heatsink, and my fan is running at about 2400 rpm, temp at cpu is 50c, system 40c. I'll take it!

PS- This is a mini-case. If you are a serious gamer, it may not meet your needs. But for the size and my needs? Perfect.

onodrim · 04-07-2004, 07:18 AM

Wow, that is the most incredible case I've ever seen! I'd love to have one of those, someone want to make me one please?

Mondak · 04-07-2004, 07:27 AM

I like it for the most part. The wires are clean and they layout is well done, paticularly in light of the custom work.

I do think this is art and I like how it requires expertise in multiple areas. I will say that I think the colors are out of whack. One color would look good, but the fact that there are at least 4 different colors make it look too busy.

Redjake · 04-07-2004, 08:17 AM

I think the multitude of colors look awesome. that's what gives it the "holy crap look at that" feeling. just the single colors look good too. like the blue. gives a "cold" feeling.

Gortexfogg · 04-08-2004, 04:23 PM

Very cool case. From looking at the pictures it seems like they can change the color of light in the case. The set up just looks very thought out and well done. Definately art.

04-05-2004, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	Nice Acrylic Case I saw this guy's page on another forum (a computer forum). Check it: http://www.xs4all.nl/~rccheng/ Isn't that the coolest computer you've ever seen? Scroll down and check out ALL of the pictures. It's truly amazing. Very inspiring. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

04-05-2004, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	looks like TRON 3.0 __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-05-2004, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Homey_V Psycho Location: Canada	Very impressive case. __________________ You did what with a duck?

04-05-2004, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
slant eyes Psycho Location: cali	when would you say enough is enough -- i mean with the lights? __________________ no man or woman is worth your tears - and the one who is, won't make you cry question authority, don't ask why, just do it!

04-05-2004, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	The matrix Orbital on there is awesome as shit, too bad they're all super-expensive (by college standards). __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

04-05-2004, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	So, would you consider this art, or no? Defining art is always fun... And sometimes leads to good discussion. __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie

04-05-2004, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yeah, I'd say it's a form of art. It's sorta of an expression of emotion relating to usage of lights, fans, wires, and other elements. I mean, when you take modding this far, it's definitely beyond the needs of heat dissipation or anything like that, it's gotta be an art. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

04-06-2004, 05:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	yeah it's definitely art. it creates a mood for me (futuristic sort of feeling). that's gotta count for something! __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

04-06-2004, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
raist Tilted	Wow great looking case

04-06-2004, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cocktopus Insane	nice $etup, but what is <a href="http://www.xs4all.nl/~rccheng/imagepages/image8.html" target="_blank">[this]</a>. its not the 2 line matrix orb (very cool).

04-06-2004, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
propaganda Psycho	Wow that is a nice looking case. And he seems like he has quite a grasp on the electrical aspects of the case as well...

04-06-2004, 03:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	pretty nice, its rare i see good clean wiring in clear cases these days. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

04-06-2004, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ratman Addict Location: Somewhere... Across the sea...	I have two of these. http://aopen.jp/products/baresystem/silentsea.html I really like them. __________________ The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference. "God made man, but he used the monkey to do it." DEVO

04-06-2004, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
bltzkriegmcanon Holy Knight of The Alliance Location: Stormwind, The Eastern Kingdoms, Azeroth	Yeah, that case is a major payne. I witnessed him put that bitch together. 4 and 1/2 hours. That's a long ass time to just put a system together. Too much work. Too much time spent. __________________ What do you say to one last showdown? - Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3 The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha. - The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

04-06-2004, 09:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
thephuse Psycho Location: NY	wow.. its pretty tho... drroooool... __________________ b000yahed up your w000pah!! Joygasm~!!

04-06-2004, 10:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Krycheck Sultana ruined my evil persona Location: Los Angeles	How would you keep something like that clean? I mean mine is f'ing dirty with 2 fans sucking in dust and all. __________________ His pants are tight...but his morals are loose!!

04-07-2004, 03:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	wow, that's awesome continues dreaming about one day having a cool acrylic case __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

04-07-2004, 05:02 AM	#21 (permalink)
telekinetic zomgomgomgomgomgomg Location: Fauxenix, Azerona	We've got a blue acrylic case on our media pc with a three blue LCD fans. It looks pretty eye-catching sitting next to the TV! It's not that expensive to get one, and it wasn't that hard to put together, either. __________________ twisted no more

04-07-2004, 07:16 AM	#23 (permalink)
Ratman Addict Location: Somewhere... Across the sea...	The beauty of the acrylic XCcube is the ease of set up and cool, quiet running. The top lifts off with the drive bays. I installed mine with 2 hdd and a dvd-rw (no floppy). It took about 10 minutes to install the cpu (amd) with the heatsink and fan. The mobo is built in, and has the nForce2 chipset. Checkout the included features. This has been on all day, only one fan, the heatsink, and my fan is running at about 2400 rpm, temp at cpu is 50c, system 40c. I'll take it! PS- This is a mini-case. If you are a serious gamer, it may not meet your needs. But for the size and my needs? Perfect. __________________ The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference. "God made man, but he used the monkey to do it." DEVO Last edited by Ratman; 04-07-2004 at 07:23 AM..

04-07-2004, 07:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
onodrim Cosmically Curious Location: Chicago, IL	Wow, that is the most incredible case I've ever seen! I'd love to have one of those, someone want to make me one please? __________________ "The world is so exquisite with so much love and moral depth, that there is no reason to deceive ourselves with pretty stories for which there’s little good evidence. Far better it seems to me, in our vulnerability, is to look death in the eye and to be grateful every day for the brief but magnificent opportunity that life provides" -Carl Sagan

04-07-2004, 07:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mondak Industrialist Location: Southern California	I like it for the most part. The wires are clean and they layout is well done, paticularly in light of the custom work. I do think this is art and I like how it requires expertise in multiple areas. I will say that I think the colors are out of whack. One color would look good, but the fact that there are at least 4 different colors make it look too busy. __________________ All truth passes through three stages: First it is ridiculed Second, it is violently opposed and Third, it is accepted as self-evident. ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER (1788-1860)

04-07-2004, 08:17 AM	#26 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	I think the multitude of colors look awesome. that's what gives it the "holy crap look at that" feeling. just the single colors look good too. like the blue. gives a "cold" feeling. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

04-08-2004, 04:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	Very cool case. From looking at the pictures it seems like they can change the color of light in the case. The set up just looks very thought out and well done. Definately art.