Custom Case Suggestions

[Scarymonkeys]

So I've been deciding on building a custom case and figured I'd come here for a few opinions.

I currently use an old Lian Li PC-50 (Which is still a great case.), and I figured that I may possibly be able to salvage the aluminum on it depending on what I'm going to do.

So, without further ado, I'm trying to figure out a case that's unique. What I mean by unique is, for example, using a soda machine as a case, though I wouldn't do that at all. Something smaller. Suitcase maybe? I could pick it up and take it with me anywhere I went. I could also hook up a monitor inside the suitcase so it'd act as a laptop in a way. (Though I'm quite sure the metal detectors in airports would go nuts. I can only imagine this scene.) Honestly, I want something unique. I could just go with a regular PC case, but modify it to look different, which I like the idea of.

Any opinions or suggestions are appreciated! Honestly, let's have some fun with this one.

[bob345]

I have an idea for you, you could try building a pc in an old oscilloscope chassis. Maybe then have a lcd where the screen used to be and use that for monitoring temps

[Scarymonkeys]

I have an idea for you, you could try building a pc in an old oscilloscope chassis. Maybe then have a lcd where the screen used to be and use that for monitoring temps

I actually really like that idea.

[Pugsicle]

I have an idea for you, you could try building a pc in an old oscilloscope chassis. Maybe then have a lcd where the screen used to be and use that for monitoring temps

Thats actually brilliant... But where would you find one big enough to fit a computer inside? The only ones I have seen are like 10" L 5" W and 5" H or something like that. Unless you could find some industrial sized one.

[Guest trucker2]

Theres a guy who make reproductions of the Altair 8080. I would love just the case for a build but funds are a lil tight for that. Plus I have some old IBM PS/2's in garage that I might use