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Just an idea here, so idk how well known this is but bubbles are excellent at noise absorption. So theoretically if there was a case with micro-bubbles intentionally left in a glass or acylic wouldn't that decrease the noise of the system. Not saying it would look appealing, but if you were all about a quiet system I think this could work. What do you guys think?

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There are a lot of manufacturers that actually ship the case with noise insulation installed. That's pretty much what you want but properly done. 

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3 hours ago, Caw63 said:

Just an idea here, so idk how well known this is but bubbles are excellent at noise absorption. So theoretically if there was a case with micro-bubbles intentionally left in a glass or acylic wouldn't that decrease the noise of the system. Not saying it would look appealing, but if you were all about a quiet system I think this could work. What do you guys think?

Its not a bad theory.

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22 hours ago, FloRolf said:

There are a lot of manufacturers that actually ship the case with noise insulation installed. That's pretty much what you want but properly done. 

Yeah I'm sure there are but I like the glass aesthetic of being able to see through it. The idea that the glass could be made as another noise barrier just seems like an interesting idea to me. I suppose like double paneled glass could possibly work to though it'd probably add a substantial amount of weight and cost. Not really looking for a case or to build a PC rn just an idea I had hit me and wanted to hear what some people think.

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On 2/22/2020 at 6:06 AM, Caw63 said:

Just an idea here, so idk how well known this is but bubbles are excellent at noise absorption. So theoretically if there was a case with micro-bubbles intentionally left in a glass or acylic wouldn't that decrease the noise of the system. Not saying it would look appealing, but if you were all about a quiet system I think this could work. What do you guys think?

If a quiet system was the goal, you wouldn't have anything other than solid panels.

 

 

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2 hours ago, Mooshi said:

If a quiet system was the goal, you wouldn't have anything other than solid panels.

Well I mean yeah it's gotta be solid panels it's a case it's not open like a test bench. I'm just thinking that perhaps glass with micro bubbles in it would absorb more sound as apposed to regular tempered glass. Also rgb at the bottom of it lighting it up would be pretty sweet. It'd look kinda like a lava lamp

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