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    Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    So it seems Asus are going to start selling some of its motherboards in boxes with push out parts to transform them into a makeshift pc case while you shop for your dream case. Can anyone see this being even remotely useful? At least case mods should be easy - tape and scissors at the ready!

    http://techgage.com/news/asus_to_lau...boxcase_combo/

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    Doesn't the case also help stop the PC interferring with or being interferred with by other electrical goods in the area?

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    What exactly are you worried about interfering with what? I've seen plenty of people temporarily run computers just lying around on a shelf, and this would be much better than that. A lot of tech review sites (although not hexus, I believe) and most serious benchmarkers run their PCs in open chassis / test beds without any ill effect. There's also quite a lot of people using non-metallic cases (I've seen wooden and acrylic examples online), and then there's the trend for huge windows in side panels.

    Ultimately what a computer needs, case-wise, is to make sure that the contacts on the motherboard don't short out, that there's a space for all the components, and something to keep your expansion cards upright. That's about it.

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    Gives new meaning to the name "shoebox PC"!

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    Must say it's nothing new, there was a cardboard case being sold a while back and plenty of people have made them in the past.
    as to interference, yes your pc can and will generate some interference which can effect radio and tv signals being picked up from nearby devices.
    I cannot remember which wavelengths are most effected, but overall it's fairly small effect over a small area and cardboard would do absolutely nothing to it.
    the biggest thing for that sort of electrical noise in a pc is the psu, and that's in it's own earthed metal box so it's already shielded.

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    thats pretty strange but hey it still has its uses like a temporary case or test bench to make sure things work and nothing needs sending back before cramming it all in a case

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    Quote Originally Posted by gordon861 View Post
    Doesn't the case also help stop the PC interferring with or being interferred with by other electrical goods in the area?
    The other way around. There's a legal requirement not to emit too much EMI from equipment.

    Quote Originally Posted by scaryjim View Post
    What exactly are you worried about interfering with what? I've seen plenty of people temporarily run computers just lying around on a shelf, and this would be much better than that. A lot of tech review sites (although not hexus, I believe) and most serious benchmarkers run their PCs in open chassis / test beds without any ill effect. There's also quite a lot of people using non-metallic cases (I've seen wooden and acrylic examples online), and then there's the trend for huge windows in side panels.
    Buy any computer in the UK (possibly EU) and you should find that all windowed cases come with a fine mesh as well as the window, especially if the window is large and exposes the PSU. Direct imports might not bother, but retail sales should include it.

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    Re: Crazy Asus mobo box/pc case

    i really do'nt see the need for a temporary box to install your mobo in. when i order a new build i make sure the case is ordered with it so i can have something to put everything in. and even if you had to wait, wouldn't you use the old case that you're currently using until the new case arrives? doesn't seem much point to me. i guess my point is, always make sure you have something as a back-up.

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