Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis • Hacker News Board

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by an9n » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

Hipsters...

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by wwqrd » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

tengbretson wrote: post #9

That solid top panel looks like it's almost fully obstructing airflow to a GPU cooler

Think the perferated panel is the top, and the rear intake is completely exposed.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by vikbez » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:30 PM UTC

criddell wrote: post #10

What monitor is that?

Eizo EV2730Q-BK

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by antiterra » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:34 PM UTC

BoorishBears wrote: post #8

gambiting wrote: post #5

I mean...neat? But the price is insane. £195 for a very basic case that you have to assemble yourself?

On one hand mini ITX cases tend to come with a price premium if they're anything more than the most basic plastic case. But on the other, usually you get excellent sound absorption, clever mounting solutions etc. At first glance this is an objectively bad case by the usual measures of high-end mini ITX cases. This is another functional display piece for a designer's desk, just like the Playdate. It's overpriced, but…

What was your experience using the Playdate that informed you that it should be relegated to a designers desk?

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by LegitShady » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:37 PM UTC

gambiting wrote: post #5

I mean...neat? But the price is insane. £195 for a very basic case that you have to assemble yourself?

Its not for computer people it's for teenage engineering people. There's a big difference.

Not to be too mean about it (I do own an op-z) but there's a subset of synthheads who will buy whatever they put out.

The price is about double what i expect anyone else to sell it for so that is about on par with most of their stuff.

The most interesting thing to me is that they don't seem to give you a reason to want to buy it over some other mitx case. Its just "we made a small computer case it's small!". They're marketing to their own fans with this.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by MengerSponge » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:38 PM UTC

Kirby64 wrote: post #6

gambiting wrote: post #5

I mean...neat? But the price is insane. £195 for a very basic case that you have to assemble yourself?

It's Teenage Engineering. None of their stuff is cheap, and you're paying mainly for the aesthetic.

I think you mean A E S T H E T I C

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by ahartmetz » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:40 PM UTC

Yeah, it looks really nice indeed, which is unfortunately rare for PC cases. But no thanks, computing power and low noise are more important to me. Waiting for a nice looking and silent ATX case :>

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by throw_m239339 » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:41 PM UTC

gambiting wrote: post #5

I mean...neat? But the price is insane. £195 for a very basic case that you have to assemble yourself?

It's Teenage Engineer!

And behold their 600€ radio:

https://teenage.engineering/products/ob-4

Yes, I said a radio.

While the OP-1 is a unique musical instrument (sold a $700 10 years ago, now $1200 new, god only knows why...), these designers will make you pay a premium for most of their products, aside from the low quality pocket operators.

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by kingosticks » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:41 PM UTC

Will the airflow "work" with all the gaps?

Re: Computer-1 mini-ITX Chassis

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Post by tengbretson » Thu, Oct 28, 2021, 4:41 PM UTC

wwqrd wrote: post #12

tengbretson wrote: post #9

That solid top panel looks like it's almost fully obstructing airflow to a GPU cooler

Think the perferated panel is the top, and the rear intake is completely exposed.

Ahh my bad. The only photo that showed the top panel in place on mobile is angled such that it looked solid. The pics on desktop look even better.