InWin's latest case features 180-degree curved glass and a $7,100 price tag

[Shawn Knight]

In a nutshell: InWin is now accepting orders for its latest signature series chassis. "Infinite," unveiled at Computex earlier this year, is a limited-edition exhibition-style enclosure featuring the largest piece of 180-degree curved glass ever integrated into a PC case.

The core of the new chassis is constructed of 4mm thick anodized aluminum with diamond-cut edges and a sandblasted finish. It boasts a counter-fold that mirrors the wrapped glass in the opposite direction, and is attached to a hand-forged aluminum base via motorized hinge assembly.

The rear side panel is held in place magnetically, affording easy access to cables hidden behind the motherboard. InWin said the case was designed with motherboards featuring rear-facing connectors in mind, resulting in a cleaner build on the outward-facing side.

InWin described the creation of the curved glass as a "notable feat of engineering and technical craftsmanship." Each panel takes roughly 12 hours to mold into the perfect shape, and there was lots of trial and error to get to that point. In fact, InWin said it started with a 75 percent failure rate but eventually worked to improve it to a greater than 75 percent success rate. "Failures are the best trials," the company said.

The 6mm thick glass panels were also chemically strengthened, and a protective film was added to enhance safety by reducing the likelihood of shattering.

Accessing internal hardware is as simple as pressing a button, which activates the mechanical structure and pivots the chassis around its circular hinge – changing the orientation from vertical to horizontal. InWin said the motorized hinge – which supports up to 20 kilograms of hardware (up to an E-ATX motherboad) – is rated for more than 1,500 cycles.

The case combines three large intake fans with a semi-open design for cooling, and leverages edge illumination with more than a dozen lighting modes to help make Infinite the center of attention. InWin didn't skimp on the details, either – for example, the I/O ports feature laser-engraved icons and each build is individually numbers.

The InWin Infinite is priced at 6,776 euro (about $7,112) and is available to purchase right now.

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InWin's latest case features 180-degree curved glass and a $7,100 price tag

 

[trparky]

Uh yeah, this thing looks like it would shatter into a million pieces if you looked at it wrong.

 

[pcnthuziast]

Be willing to be a person could fabricate and build their own for less.

 

[Mr Majestyk]

The question is why. What sort of reality distortion field do they live in to think this is desirable by more than a handful of fools with more money than neurons?

 

[Watzupken]

“Diamond cut aluminium”… For this price, I expect to see real diamonds on it. I don’t think case at such exotic price will sell. While it looks better than CoolerMaster’s shoe and shark case, its price way off.

 

[stewi0001]

"Ultra Rare Limited Edition"

 

[madboyv1]

The question is why. What sort of reality distortion field do they live in to think this is desirable by more than a handful of fools with more money than neurons?

It's as much as a talking piece, both in physical form and especially in marketing, as it is an actual enclosure... Certainly one of those form over function situations.

Kind of how you can't help but stare at a Cybertruck and maybe even tell others about the sighting, while asking the same thing about the owner.

 

[BobHome]

Huh. I've always had my 'desktop' PC under my desk. I just need access to the power button. And maybe a USB or Micro SD port once in awhile.

Have I been doing something wrong? (since 1993?)