Does this bother you?

[esplin2966]

I am designing a PC case to be manufactured and produced. Right now, the exterior is designed as a top and a bottom piece that comes together, like this:

 

 

However, you can never manufacture 2 pieces to fit perfectly. This means that when the top and bottom panels come together, there will be a small slit in between them. So my question is simple: Does the existence of the slit bother you?

 

Thanks for the feedback!

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

I care too much about looks instead of internals so I say yes

[ind3x]

If it's about even all around, then it wouldn't bother me.

If it's uneven, creating a broken line, then it would totally itch my OCD.

[DildorTheDecent]

It can be filled in with foam around the edges. 

[thekeemo]

maybe give it a rubber seal

[IMPERIUS]

Kinda. Nice render btw

[Enderman]

Yeah, use some rubber ring around the edge to seal it properly

[Sauron]

Not really, as long as it's sturdy and doesn't shake around once it's mounted and my pc is in it. As other suggested rubber on the edges may solve the "problem" altogether.

[esplin2966]

Yeah, I think using rubber seals is cheap and effective, as long as people don't mind being able to see the seals. It should also help with noise dampening.

[ManWithBeard1990]

What I'd do is make the gap a little wider so it gives the impression more that it was designed to have a gap, for ventilation or something, rather than there being one due to manufacturing tolerances.

 

Also have the shell made of a reasonably sturdy material like thick aluminium, so it feels like quality. Would look nice, anodized in black.

[esplin2966]

What I'd do is make the gap a little wider so it gives the impression more that it was designed to have a gap, for ventilation or something, rather than there being one due to manufacturing tolerances.

 

Also have the shell made of a reasonably sturdy material like thick aluminium, so it feels like quality. Would look nice, anodized in black.

 

Intentionally widening the gap is a good idea. Thanks a lot! It'll be more work for our designer, but as long as we end up with something great it's all good.

 

Right now, the shell and the internal skeleton (not shown) are projected to be made of 1.5mm aluminum. We have made a rough prototype with 1.5mm aluminum, and it's definitely sturdy enough.

[spwath]

Intentionally widening the gap is a good idea. Thanks a lot! It'll be more work for our designer, but as long as we end up with something great it's all good.

 

Right now, the shell and the internal skeleton (not shown) are projected to be made of 1.5mm aluminum. We have made a rough prototype with 1.5mm aluminum, and it's definitely sturdy enough.

Nice external finish- sandblasted. I have it on my silverstone FT05 and it looks amazing

[esplin2966]

Nice external finish- sandblasted. I have it on my silverstone FT05 and it looks amazing

I'm trying to go for something like this:

http://blog.jdslabs.com/?p=580

Hopefully it won't break the bank