Take a look at these cheesy cases

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I love flame and quilt maple but done this way it just looks cheesy.
It looks like phony wood print glued onto a plastic/metal case.
Theyve got to come up with a whole new frame for it made of polished
metal or something.

http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/FlameMapleBurl.html
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Granted, it is a subjective thing, but the Lian Li 6070 looks great in
Madrone Burl.
http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/MadroneBurl.html

The less expensive cases still look like, ermm, junk.
http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/BlackWalnutBurl.html
 
Granted, it is a subjective thing, but the Lian Li 6070 looks great in
Madrone Burl.
http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/MadroneBurl.html
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It does look great, but I wonder how well wood veneer holds
up on a flexible metal sheeting that's also subject to
slight thermal cycling.
The less expensive cases still look like, ermm, junk.
http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/BlackWalnutBurl.html
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I'm a bit surprised they'd use those cases, and would be
disappointed if I paid $400 and THAT was what showed up on
the doorstep. Almost seems like it'd be better to just have
a solid wood case with a metallic coating for EMI emissions
purposes.
 
kony said:
It does look great, but I wonder how well wood veneer holds
up on a flexible metal sheeting that's also subject to
slight thermal cycling.
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Depends on the adhesive used and how carefully the veneer was rolled.
I'm a bit surprised they'd use those cases, and would be
disappointed if I paid $400 and THAT was what showed up on
the doorstep. Almost seems like it'd be better to just have
a solid wood case with a metallic coating for EMI emissions
purposes.
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I did build an enclosure with 5/8" birch for an older case. Since the
front was flat, it was easy enough. With the curved front of the
Antec(Chen Ming) cases, it's more difficult to get a seamless look.
 
[email protected] said:
I love flame and quilt maple but done this way it just looks cheesy.
It looks like phony wood print glued onto a plastic/metal case.
Theyve got to come up with a whole new frame for it made of polished
metal or something.

http://www.exoticwoodcrafts.com/FlameMapleBurl.html
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This is OT, but does anyone else find the scrolling text used on that
website to be incredibly annoying? Maybe it's just me, but that scrolling
just gives me a headache.

Jon
 
I'm a bit surprised they'd use those cases, and would be
disappointed if I paid $400 and THAT was what showed up on
the doorstep. Almost seems like it'd be better to just have
a solid wood case with a metallic coating for EMI emissions
purposes.
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for $400 I would just buy a cheap but efficient case, and get a nice
cabinet with a door to put it in. Doesnt even have to go under the desk and
could have a printer on top of it.
 
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