Strong, black desktop case

[gatorgrabber]

I'm looking for a black desktop case that's strong enough to handle a
70 lb. CRT monitor. I would like to keep it as short (vertically) as
possible and am not really concerned about the form factor of the MB.
It will be used as a barebones system to manage our incoming faxes, so
it doesn't require a lot of internal space. Any ideas for a
manufacturer? Thanks.

 

[JAD]

any fairly recent dell, the ones that have a hinged top are... well the
.....damn things are tanks

 

[gatorgrabber]

Do you know what model? Is it the Optiplex line?

 

[JAD]

yeah I believe so.... mostly black w/ silver trim. You push two round
buttons on the side to flip the top open.

 

[atlas]

yeah I believe so.... mostly black w/ silver trim. You push two round
buttons on the side to flip the top open.

....and you have to lift that 70 lb monitor every time you need to get
into it

If you have two equal height cases side by side you could just stack
it on top of them instead.

 

[gatorgrabber]

Hopefully I won't be tinkering with it too often. I just don't want to
get a case that's going to be squashed like a bug! Any other case
suggestions?

 

[Aldwyn Edain]

Hopefully I won't be tinkering with it too often. I just don't want to
get a case that's going to be squashed like a bug! Any other case
suggestions?

I have a friend with one of these that he quite likes.

http://www.us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=10623&vpn=OVERTURE&manufacture=ANTEC

 

[petermcmillan_uk]

yeah I believe so.... mostly black w/ silver trim. You push two round
buttons on the side to flip the top open.

Ah, we have those at uni. I've seem a massive 21" CRT (I think, it
may've been bigger) on one of them.

 

[gatorgrabber]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Greyfrog]

Optiplex will definitely hold it. Have one. It's a tank, alright.

 

[T]

I'm looking for a black desktop case that's strong enough to handle a
70 lb. CRT monitor. I would like to keep it as short (vertically) as
possible and am not really concerned about the form factor of the MB.
It will be used as a barebones system to manage our incoming faxes, so
it doesn't require a lot of internal space. Any ideas for a
manufacturer? Thanks.

You could place the monitor on a stand, even build one out of say wood
for cheap.



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