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Old February 19, 2010, 04:20 PM
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I wonder, if anybody has experience with acrylic cases for watercooling build? Pros, cons... ???
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Old February 19, 2010, 05:18 PM
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CONS:
Static Buildup
Finger Print magnet
Heat Buildup
Lack of cable managment
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Old February 19, 2010, 07:08 PM
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PROs
Better cooling
Better looking (IMO)
Better.


PS, Buy Windex If a finger print will cause you to rage and kill yourself.



Heat Buildup???
Cable?
If this is Bad Please tell me enaberif, Board sits @ 21C' Yours cooler?


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Old February 19, 2010, 07:43 PM
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That isn't a case its a rack just like the tech stations.
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Old February 19, 2010, 07:53 PM
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PS, By Windex If i finger print will cause you to rage and kill yourself.
Windex and acrylic dont mix overtime, your going to make the Acrylic go cloudy.
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Old February 19, 2010, 08:23 PM
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Ive never used windex lol Ive had the case for almost a year and Thier still no prints on it...
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Old February 22, 2010, 04:03 PM
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I am going with this case.
Was thinking about the UV one, but I did not want the case glow to hide any of the fancy parts inside, some which are UV.
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Old February 22, 2010, 04:08 PM
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Reviews dont look to hot...
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Old February 22, 2010, 04:10 PM
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That isn't a case its a rack just like the tech stations.
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Old February 22, 2010, 04:30 PM
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Look @ my wiring... enough said.
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