Workshop Computer Cases?

Scheer · November 15, 2013

My current workshop computer is getting due for replacement, and I'm wanting to build something for light gaming every now and then as well as its current use as a simple CAD/CAM machine. Still deciding on the hardware, but I will be able to figure that out... what I am really wanting help with is case that will keep most of the dust out. I doesn't need to be completely dust free as this computer has been fine for 3 years and fills with dust all the time, so I am not too worried about the dust breaking anything.

I'm wanting one mATX (CAD/CAM computer) and one mITX (Gcode computer) case. I already have a Define Mini which I know is good at keeping dust out, but I'm looking for some other options to mix it up a little bit. The mITX case is where I'm running into the most problems, as they all seem to be full of holes for ventilation due to size... I will be running a low wattage CPU, small SSD, and nothing else so heat isn't a concern.

SO, any of you who have experience with a case that would work?

Here is the area in the workshop that it is going in. I try to keep it somewhat clean, so it isn't like there are layers of dust everywhere.