In Win D-Frame Case Review

Oh and BTW: There is nothing more fun that assembling whole case on your own. It literally means you have built it from the scratch, not just put bits and pieces into ready made box. :)


Building a box seems better suited to the likes of peon class, while assembling a electric puzzle is well suited for luminaries such as myself. *smug* Lol jk... building a case just doesn't seem very tech oriented. It's the opposite of tech. It's a box.
 
I live in arizona and I blow mine out every two months. The dust here is so bad and my tower sets on top ov my desk and I got filters on my intake fans.
This product is to show off your computer, not for those who assemble computers for using them.

Good luck cleaning dust from this contraption!

No kidding... that's what came to mind for me too. What will this thing look like after 6 months? Without careful and frequent cleaning you'll be looking at dust in every little crack all over your components. I wish there was an easy way to solve that because I like the look of it, and I'd bet it's a lot of fun to build.

Honestly guys I am pretty amazed by all the negative talk over dust :S How dirty is the room where you have your computer? As enthusiasts that read tech site content I would have just assumed that you clean out your PC at least once a year if not more. I know I feel a bit guilty if I go more than 6 months without hitting my system with some compressed air.

Speaking of which I have not had the case door on my system for about 2 years now and it's as clean as a whistle. MilwaukeeMike there is an easy way to solve it 'compressed air', common knowledge I know but it can turn the most dust infested PC into something that resembles what it looked like the day it was put together.
 
I'm on open air over 3 years now. I use the HSPC Top Deck Tech Station. I figured as much money as I spend on components, I might as well get to see them in all their glory. Love the work bench look and cooling is great being heat is not trapped in a case and I don't have to have a bazillion fans running. As far as comments about an open air case getting dirtier than enclosed case. Nothing is further from the truth. How often do you open your enclosed case? Not often I bet and when you do, holy moly it's like looking inside the bag of a vacuum cleaner (cause that's essentially what an enclosed case is). The cool thing about open air is you see it right in front of you so can hit it with air whenever you see something and it stays as clean as the day you put it together. The same sure cannot be said about an enclosed case. After running open air over 3 years, I'll never go back. Of course it's not portable but it stays right where I want it to be anyway. If this was a forum I'd post some pics of it.
 
One of my first cases was an In-Win. I bought in Akihabara (the electronics district in Tokyo), because the computer store worker recommended it. It was indeed a quality case.

I'd like this D-Frame if it were completely enclosed, but I wouldn't want it as is.
 
Yeah OK well, the best I can say for it is, "wow scaffolding chic".

Or maybe, "wow Erector Set Provincial".

Maybe you could slap some plastic slipcovers on it to control the airflow.
That’s fair enough and I have had similar thoughts about building my own. The D-Frame really is an awesome bit of kit but it doesn’t suit my needs so I won’t be using our sample for long or at least as my main system. There simply are not enough hard drive bays for me but like you I have been inspired to build my own, at least to a certain extent.

I have all the gear and skill to weld stainless steel and thought about making one, I still might, it’s just a matter of finding the time and a little more motivation.
The hell with that thing. If you're going to succumb to "techo-tacky", I say do all in, and take out a loan for the original Thermaltake "Level 10", And none of these flimsy excuses about not having enough space for drives or video cards either. Style is what matters. In fact you could keep an empty Level 10 on the desk, and play the heavy game stuff with a HAF X rig, built into a secret panel in the wall behind it.

(Although I freely admit I'm impressed with your welding skills)
 
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