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Acrylic Casing.., Pros and Cons?
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TSPeowYong
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 Jan 14 2006, 12:00 AM, updated 20y ago
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What are the pros and cons of acrylic casing??
summarized from all post:
Pros:
-Cun!
-can see wut is going on inside the casing
-hm... wut else?
Cons:
-Cable Management Problem
-Easily crack if mishandled (joint area)
-Easily scratched -> can be reduced by applying clear coat, slight scratch can be removed by using CD polisher
-Hard to clean
-Not solid enough
-Low quality acrylic get blurred over time
-No grounding
-Heavier than regular casing
-EMI from hardware is not shielded
This post has been edited by PeowYong: May 6 2006, 02:14 AM
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pires87
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Jan 14 2006, 12:09 AM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(PeowYong @ Jan 14 2006, 12:00 AM) any1 using acrylic casing or know about those casing can give some feedback about the casing?? will it get yellowish after a long time? can the scratch on the acrylic be removed if scratched? i am using sunbeam UV acrylic casing for bout 3month only  i think for UV will not yellowish,but the scratch i din really know how to get rid of it  |
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Snoy
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Jan 14 2006, 12:44 AM
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if you have minor scratches only, you may try to use CD polisher to fix them. It'll work. For deep/serious scratches, then you need to find some stickers to cover it lol.  |
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pizzaboy
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Jan 14 2006, 01:23 PM
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Look at all my stars!!
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QUOTE(PeowYong @ Jan 14 2006, 12:00 AM) any1 using acrylic casing or know about those casing can give some feedback about the casing?? will it get yellowish after a long time? can the scratch on the acrylic be removed if scratched? Hiding cables will be a headache. It's hardly user-friendly, most at least aren't very n00b-friendly. Cracks due to mishandling can cause some serious heartaches. |
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Vervain
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Jan 14 2006, 08:38 PM
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if spray a layer of clear coat b4 using should be good protection againts scratchs kua
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Torniquet
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Jan 15 2006, 12:03 AM
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@ Vervain
coat where nice 1??
im using it also....i pain it black inside of hav the mirror finish....
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SUSAcey
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Jan 15 2006, 02:20 AM
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hiding cable is definitely a problem... unless... well, not gonna leak a part of my worklog till tat part is done
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Vervain
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Jan 15 2006, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(Torniquet @ Jan 15 2006, 12:03 AM) @ Vervain coat where nice 1?? im using it also....i pain it black inside of hav the mirror finish.... clear coat la.. not colour paints. it'll help in protecting your acrylic case from getting scratch. but getting an even spray is important cause it's hard to spray it evenly. |
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Torniquet
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Jan 15 2006, 11:02 PM
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well....is hard to spray evenly ...well that is my experience....
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SUSAllnGap
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Jan 15 2006, 11:14 PM
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disadvantages :
- get scratch easily
- the joint area crack easily if u dunt take care
- the casing might get blurred if the acrylic quality is not a good one
- builds up dust easily
- hard to clean
- cable management problem
- hard to open also, coz the whole structure will get pretty soft after u've removed one panel
- not rigid enough
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ianho
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Jan 18 2006, 11:49 PM
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Cucimangkoklife
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Nobody mentioned the most important aspect. Acrylic case has no grounding at all.
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Torniquet
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Jan 19 2006, 01:18 AM
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yalor no grounding.....but i think should not be a big problem.....wont get electricuted
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Vervain
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Jan 19 2006, 01:47 AM
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erk.. no grounding means your components get fried easily right?
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Torniquet
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Jan 19 2006, 01:06 PM
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no lar wont fried 1...is more like....static shock for component like HDD
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SUSAcey
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Jan 22 2006, 04:23 PM
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ownself drill a hole then drag a wire to the ground lar...
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udangstar
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Jan 22 2006, 06:24 PM
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Getting Started
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Only stupid peeps buy it in this guy's opinion QUOTE *Acrylic.....aka plastic
There are a few things about Casings that are made from this material. Not only do
are they brittle (crack easily), unless they use better grade of Polymer. The design
must be very good for it to be sturdy. They are not light and careful handling
is required. The glow like a night light it you have those flashy accessories,
they do not even dampen sound well. They are usually hard to maintain and have
a shorter life..... on TOP of all this there is one major flaw in these casings....
EMI FAIL! EMI FAIL! EMI FAIL!!!!!!! http://www.vrforums.com/showthread.php?t=16920Concurred. |
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superdav007
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Jan 24 2006, 03:01 PM
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easy pecah, easy scratch
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Torniquet
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Jan 29 2006, 04:17 PM
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u dont how to install then sure the alignment sucks lar....
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superdav007
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Jan 29 2006, 10:34 PM
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every screw must align properly then will fit ngam-ngam.
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