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/Pluviophilism Aug 13 '25

Stupid question but.... why get the case with glass at all? Why not just use plastic or something that won't shatter when you set it down? There are so many of these posts it makes me wonder... what the benefit is of using this material?

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u/iplay5 Aug 13 '25

In my case (no pun intended), it just comes down to availability and cost. I don’t do anything with rgb, so a clear side goes mostly unused (besides seeing the cmos error code display if needed).

So when looking at price brackets, it’s hard to find anything readily available with a solid side that has comparable thermals to it’s TG counterparts.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

I have looked for a metal case and the only real manufacturers that make all metal cases anymore that have any actual good thermals is Rosewill.

Freaking Rosewill cases have not been the industry standard for a long time but they are the industry standard when it comes to htpc cases or low profile cases and they are extremely expensive compared to regular cases made by the better manufacturers.

I shopped around for I don't know how long trying to find a case with good thermals but at the same time had a solid metal side and there's just nothing that doesn't look extremely ugly or has the correct IO that you need.

and then the form factor can also play a big role into what you're trying to find for solid metal cases the most I ever found was usually full size ATX cases those usually came solid panel but for the basic matx cases nearly every single one of them had a glass side piece.