Old cases... reusable?

Aleksandrs · 23 Jan 2010 at 02:06

Another case has become available in the house, and comes in the form of a quite large 15 year old case. (Pics coming up soon)

I had an idea of taking my time and respraying it and gradually fitting watercooling gear into it etc, but really I was wondering if all these expensive cases that claim 'super cool designs' really are worth me forking out the extra? Could I not just stick a load of fans in this old case and watercool the hardware and get just as effective cooling?

May be a silly no brainer question and I'm just talking a load of old hot air, but I guess if any old case could be made into a new efficient powerhouse than I could save money on my next build with the case I already have.

Thanks

Aleksandrs · 23 Jan 2010 at 02:14

Ah this is all true! It's a pretty sealed unit.

Can't really get any picture right now (Without disturbing the asleep) so will put some up tomorrow.

It's not really a looker either, but hopefully a lick of paint would change that

As for getting an 80 quid case. They all seem pretty small? Unless I am totally looking in the wrong places. My current case is kinda cramped and I want room for watercooling + plenty of HDDs.

Aleksandrs · 23 Jan 2010 at 18:25

Aleksandrs · 23 Jan 2010 at 18:30

arknor said:
wow thats ugly

Yep haha. I had an idea with it, but after taking a closer look I think I'll scrap it and not bother lol

Aleksandrs · 23 Jan 2010 at 19:05

PhillyDee said:
Heh. I had one of those old full towers years ago. (Mine didnt have the door). Filled it with CD/DVD drives (As was my wont).
I recently had one to house my WHS system. Sprayed it black. Worked well. Until airflow, and future expansion basically rendered it useless.

Airflow was the biggest worry. Seems like it needs a lot of stuff cut out and things like this, which makes it not really worth it.