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Title: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Fulmar on February 05, 2009, 07:12:52 PM: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Recomputer-PC,6967.html

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Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: TilDeath on February 06, 2009, 05:28:22 AM: lol I wonder how much that "case" is. Dont look to good for a water-cooling system though.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Max on February 06, 2009, 07:48:33 AM: No fire hazard there <snork>
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: BaldEagl on February 06, 2009, 08:31:08 AM: :O Pass.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Fulmar on February 06, 2009, 11:22:29 AM: Quote from: Max on February 06, 2009, 07:48:33 AM
No fire hazard there <snork>
"He reasoned that cardboard is more heat-resistant than many plastics, with a much higher fire and ignition point -- 258°C and 427°C, respectively -- where plastics begin to melt at about 120°C."

If you've got a fire, you're going to lose stuff either way :t
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: dentin on February 06, 2009, 01:36:01 PM: This'll probably appeal to the "P.T.Barnum crowd". :t
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Getback on February 06, 2009, 03:01:09 PM: I don't think chicks will dig it.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: jimson on February 06, 2009, 03:19:53 PM: Great Idea, pretty theft proof I'd think.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: drdeathx on February 06, 2009, 03:32:25 PM: Quote from: TilDeath on February 06, 2009, 05:28:22 AM
lol I wonder how much that "case" is. Dont look to good for a water-cooling system though.

TilDeath the way you overclock that case would burn in 1 hour.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: BaldEagl on February 07, 2009, 01:15:27 AM: Quote from: Getback on February 06, 2009, 03:01:09 PM
I don't think chicks will dig it.

:rofl :aok
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Chalenge on February 07, 2009, 01:30:12 AM: My wife would put a potted plant on top to help hide it and then water the plant and kill my computer.

No thanks. (http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq197/Chalenge08/costumed-smiley-011.gif)
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Delirium on February 07, 2009, 01:39:16 AM: It looks like my cat's scratching post...

when it comes to my computer, I'd rather go with something that makes an Arab happy (ie pastic) than risk getting my paper box wet accidently.
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: eagl on February 07, 2009, 08:37:23 AM: Does the site mention EMI? I think you'd get a hell of a lot of electromagnetic "noise" from a computer built in that case...
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: OOZ662 on February 11, 2009, 09:35:49 AM: Quote from: Getback on February 06, 2009, 03:01:09 PM
I don't think chicks will dig it.

That depends on what chicks you're aiming for. There ARE hot geeks and nerds. Like Erika.

EDIT: Wait, what kind of computer case does impress these supposed "chicks?" :lol Generally you either have a regular old case or some sooped-up massive glowstick that competes with the vacuum for noise level...either way I don't see it being much of a turn-on. :D
Title: Re: The Cardboard Computer
Post by: Denholm on February 11, 2009, 09:47:54 AM: Interesting case, yet like the majority of us, I'll pass.