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    Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    You could alternatively use the kit to build a 'wild boar' or a 'helicopter'.
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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Seems cool for people who like DIY stuff and not a bad price either

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    I like the idea, but I think the execution could do with a bit of a change. Mainly, sell the bits individually or at least in smaller kits to get the price down. For example, I made a mini-ITX case out of LEGO (build log is here somewhere), so if I was to use this, there would be a lot of unnecessary pieces.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    On word. Mechano.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    That looks good shame they don't include side panels

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Probably be cheaper to have a browse round the plumbing and hardware sections at B&Q.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Similar extruded sections and fittings for them are already available from other sources. If you want more options and don't mind some cutting that's the way to go. You'll need some metalworking for things like mobo tray and SSD mounts (if you want mounts other than velcro...), and the price will soon add up.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerrard View Post
    I like the idea, but I think the execution could do with a bit of a change. Mainly, sell the bits individually or at least in smaller kits to get the price down. For example, I made a mini-ITX case out of LEGO (build log is here somewhere), so if I was to use this, there would be a lot of unnecessary pieces.
    Hey! My Mini-itx is housed in an inverted George Foreman Grill cardboard box haha. Recycling it was actually pretty fun.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Looks like they have re-done the old kits they marketed as "lubic" in 2004 ?

    I still have some of that, in nice anodized blue aluminium.. oh, and here's the "aeroplane" using lubic:
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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Dust will love it and maybe spill a pint over it , doe's that count as added water cooling ??

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Cable management will be a complete pig of job.

    No case panels to direct airflow or deaden noise.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    I wonder if anyone's sold a decent quality motherboard tray on its own? I could see that being very useful for a lot of case projects, just like this but cheaper and you can use whatever frame material takes your fancy at B&Q.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    I like it, but a single kit @$150 doesn't appeal. I would be interested in seeing some of the parts available separately to modify existing cases.

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    Re: Aerocool Dream Box is a $150 DIY PC chassis construction kit

    Loos like a cool one !

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