Hmm, computer case with mounting monitor(Pointless or Great idea?)

[JoshB2084]

I have a great idea (or pointless if who perhaps already did it) why not mounting monitor on side of computer case for a space saver. Almost like AIO PC, but ease to access in the PC case with the larger hardware inside. What y'all thinking?

[Zando_]

If you have a case heavy enough to not fall over, with metal side panels you can drill through, you could buy a VESA mount and jerry rig a monitor mount to the side of your case. You'd want the lightest, thinnest VESA supported monitor you could get though, otherwise you'd need quite the beefy case to counterweight it. 

[Radium_Angel]

18 minutes ago, JoshB2084 said:

I have a great idea (or pointless if who perhaps already did it) why not mounting monitor on side of computer case for a space saver. Almost like AIO PC, but ease to access in the PC case with the larger hardware inside. What y'all thinking?

Lunchbox PC.

'nuff said

http://www.bsicomputer.com/products/portable-lunchbox-computer-1430

 

[Underi]

A mATX or a "box shaped" mini-ITX case would definitely help if you wanted to install a VESA mount on the case. Sounds like a nice idea. I don't see the benefit though, even full towers aren't THAT big, just put it on the floor or something.

[Blasteque]

It's hard to imagine this being significantly different than just putting your case behind your monitor.  Incorporating the two would only save a couple inches or so (however much your monitor stand sticks out the back).

 

If you're looking to sell a product, I think a better idea would be a  VESA mount stand with a slim profile where the rear leg is relatively thin so it could slip under a computer case.  This could give you the same space savings without needing to actually attach the two.