InWin’s Alice: A Unique Chassis Made of Fabric and Plastic
by Anton Shilov on June 21, 2019 11:00 AM EST- Posted in
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Over the past few years makers of PC cases have tried virtually all materials to make their boxes: aluminum, steel, glass, various plastics, you name it. In an attempt to offer something completely new, InWin has decided to offer Alice, a case made of plastic and fabrics, a combination never seen before in a mass market computer case.
InWin’s Alice is an ATX open frame vertical tower PC case made of ABS plastic that wears a "costume" made of fabrics. The manufacturer claims that the skeleton of the case is durable, sturdy, shock-proof, and lightweight, though it does not compare it to products made of metal.
The chassis can accommodate an air cooling system that is up to 220 mm high, a 320-mm long graphics card, a 220-mm deep PSU, three 2.5-inch storage drives, and one 3.5-inch drive. When it comes to cooling, the Alice can house a 120-mm fan/radiator on top as well as three 120-mm fans/a 360-mm radiator on the bottom. Meanwhile, since fabrics do not completely restrict the movement of air, airflows inside the case should be fine. On the other hand, because fabrics also aren't good for blocking noises, end users will likely go with a hybrid cooling system to maximize performance without producing too much noise.
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, InWin’s Alice will come in a variety of color schemes. Granted, it is easy to make ABS chassis of different plastics and use fabrics with a variety of prints. The maker says that it can even build the case to order if its clients demand something unique.
InWin’s Alice PC case will be available in the near future at price points below $100.
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mode_13h - Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - link
Great. So, now I have to go clothes-shopping for my PC, too?In all seriousness, that much plastic is so last-century. Probably even the fabric is synthetic. I'd like to see a zero-plastic PC that's easily-recyclable and made of only metal and wood. And maybe cotton or paper dust filters.
Surfacround - Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - link
interference issues? add copper mesh to the fabric... imagine led’s also sewn into the fabric... or led’s as the fabric... a wrap around led display...