PC Beauty

ZenGum · 10-22-2007, 10:29 AM

They look cool and I like them just because they're different. I am tired of beige.
There are a few questions:
* does it take up more space than you are happy to give it?
* would it be a complete bitch to clean and dust?
* are you likely to want to add extra components, and if so, how hard would it be?
* have they properly addressed the cooling situation? Especially if dust builds up - fires could start that way.

If it passes, and if you like it, go for it. How much are keyboards? Cheap cheap cheap.

richlevy · 10-27-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

They look cool and I like them just because they're different. I am tired of beige.
There are a few questions:
* does it take up more space than you are happy to give it?
* would it be a complete bitch to clean and dust?
* are you likely to want to add extra components, and if so, how hard would it be?
* have they properly addressed the cooling situation? Especially if dust builds up - fires could start that way.

If it passes, and if you like it, go for it. How much are keyboards? Cheap cheap cheap.

Looking at the fan to interior volume ratio, I think cooling is taken care of, although wood is a better insulator than sheet metal, so there would be almost no passive cooling.

I would definitely have to talk to the guy who built it to find if any bays or slots were left open. I want to find out if he has a web catalog.

It's almost all theoretical since the clunker I am currently using is sufficient for the light use it serves.

As for space. It's wider than the CPU on my desk but shorter. My biggest concern aesthetically is that I would have to replace the duct-taped computer desk I have if I bought it.

Still, it's nice to want something.

PointsOfLight · 10-28-2007, 04:25 AM

happy halloween.

ZenGum · 10-28-2007, 04:28 AM

!

richlevy · 10-28-2007, 11:23 AM

Wow!

I assume that's running the Linux LAMP server seed with a SqaushFS.

10-28-2007, 04:25 AM	#3
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10-22-2007, 10:29 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	They look cool and I like them just because they're different. I am tired of beige. There are a few questions: * does it take up more space than you are happy to give it? * would it be a complete bitch to clean and dust? * are you likely to want to add extra components, and if so, how hard would it be? * have they properly addressed the cooling situation? Especially if dust builds up - fires could start that way. If it passes, and if you like it, go for it. How much are keyboards? Cheap cheap cheap.

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