Important Question

[katomie]

This is a very important question, is it better to build your own PC case, or get it pre built... (also yes I did really turn that into a case)

[katomie]

Just now, katomie said:

This is a very important question, is it better to build your own PC case, or get it pre built... (also yes I did really turn that into a case)

couldn’t find a pic of The Cardboard 1.0

[Surestgarlic2]

build your own and that case looks like a fire hazard

[BondiBlue]

That's not a case, that's a cardboard box. A proper case is a much better solution. 

[katomie]

Just now, Surestgarlic2 said:

build your own and that case looks like a fire hazard

Surprisingly it’s not actually, it’s perfectly running. AND i checked multiple times and it literally has been being better that my expectations!!

[WhitetailAni]

Get a prebuilt case. Making your own case is hard work if you make it a real case (proper mounting holes, fan mounting, front I/O, and the like) and if you do it cheaply it looks like you stuck your PC in a box.

[katomie]

Just now, FakeKGB said:

Get a prebuilt case. Making your own case is hard work if you make it a real case (proper mounting holes, fan mounting, front I/O, and the like) and if you do it cheaply it looks like you stuck your PC in a box.

That’s basically what my Cardboard 3.0 is going to look like hopefully.

[SorryBella]

2 minutes ago, katomie said:

is it better to build your own PC case, or get it pre built...

Considering how case is literally just a bunch of tapped and riveted quality metals nowadays, ill go for buying one myself, unless if you already have power tools and a CnC machine in your house. Need a recommendation? 275R and 4000D Airflow from Corsair is my go to overall right now.

[Surestgarlic2]

1 minute ago, FakeKGB said:

Get a prebuilt case. Making your own case is hard work if you make it a real case (proper mounting holes, fan mounting, front I/O, and the like) and if you do it cheaply it looks like you stuck your PC in a box.

that pc is obviously what you show off to your friends 

[katomie]

Just now, SorryClaire said:

Considering how case is literally just a bunch of tapped and riveted quality metals nowadays, ill go for buying one myself, unless if you already have power tools and a CnC machine in your house. Need a recommendation? 275R and 4000D Airflow from Corsair is my go to overall right now.

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[Somerandomtechyboi]

I put my testbench on a cardboard box not in a cardboard box XDDDDD

 

A cardboard box will suffice and my testbench runs just fine other than the occasional spray or dunk of 99% isopropyl alcohol when it starts malfunctioning

 

Btw you can get scrap or even used cases for like 3-10$ nowadays so better than a cardboard box but youll need to buy the screws cause its prob not gonna include any xD

[katomie]

1 minute ago, Surestgarlic2 said:

that pc is obviously what you show off to your friends 

also cardboard 3.0 is going to look about 10x better, since the 1.0 - 2.0 is basically the beta stages.

 

[Surestgarlic2]

1 minute ago, katomie said:

also cardboard 3.0 is going to look about 10x better, since the 1.0 - 2.0 is basically the beta stages.

 

yo we have the same birthday lmao

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 minute ago, katomie said:

also cardboard 3.0 is going to look about 10x better, since the 1.0 - 2.0 is basically the beta stages.

 

What about the mythical cardboard 69.420?

[katomie]

Just now, Somerandomtechyboi said:

What about the mythical cardboard 69.420?

lol coming soon

[katomie]

2 minutes ago, Surestgarlic2 said:

yo we have the same birthday lmao

yo want to see The Cardboard 1.0?

[thrasher_565]

1 hour ago, katomie said:

This is a very important question, is it better to build your own PC case, or get it pre built... (also yes I did really turn that into a case)

is this a joke? why not a real case?

 

[suedseefrucht]

6 hours ago, katomie said:

is it better to build your own PC case, or get it pre built

It depends...

If you can buy a PC case you like, you should probably buy it because since manufacturers produce a ton of them, they build it way cheaper than you can especially if you consider how much time you invest.

If you want a really special unique PC case, you can build it yourself but you should know it might need expensive tools and a lot of time to plan all the dimensions and to actually build it. But this is an opportunity to build wooden PC cases for example, which are pretty rare to buy.

 

If you dont care about a PC case, you don't need one at all. It will be hard to transport the PC, it can take physical damage pretty easiely and it may not look as good.