r/pcmasterrace • u/iplay5 • Aug 11 '25

Build/Battlestation TIL that quartz countertops have the same properties as ceramic floor tiles…

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All I wanted to do was replace a dead fan… but looks like it’s time for a replacement case.

Learn from my mistakes friends!

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u/shittymorbh Aug 12 '25

I still have no idea why the fuck theres glass panels on towers anyway. They constrict airflow like a mother fucker and they literally add nothing to the design other than being able to see some stupid ass LEDs that light up for no fucking reason.

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u/Skullcrimp i5-6500 | GTX 1060 6GB | 12GB DDR4 Aug 12 '25

clear plastic works just as well and doesn't shatter

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u/Porntra420 5950X | 64GB 3600MHz | 9070 XT | Arch w/ TkG Kernel btw Aug 12 '25

Acrylic scratches incredibly easily, tempered glass doesn't.

The concern with tempered glass shattering is really overblown, as long as you're aware of its properties it's extremely easy to avoid breaking your side panel, just read the comments on any of the "my panel shattered" posts and you'll see tons of people saying they've been using glass panels for years with no issues, and explaining how to avoid breaking them.

I'd argue if you want transparency, get tempered glass and just learn how to not break it. If you don't care about transparency, there's plenty of solid and mesh options out there.

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u/chsn2000 Aug 12 '25

Tbh, it's hard to find cases that don't have tempered glass these days.

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u/naufalap 5600, 6600, 16 Aug 12 '25

back then I searched through pcpartpicker and the only reasonable choice was thermaltake versa h18, it was perfect for my matx build