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"Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - Mark - 03-10-2010 A full PC case made solely out of cardboard I did NOT build this, or have any involvement. Article sourced from engadget. I've sure you've thought about making a computer case out of cardboard, right? The "Recompute" is an entire desktop computer case... built out of cardboard! Sure, the internals are standard off the shelf PC components but from the outside it looks like nothing we've ever seen, and that's really saying something for a desktop industry that's tried just about every look twice. Fragile and noisy seem to spring to mind when thinking of a case made from cardboard, you'd expect that the company would have ironed out these issues when building the thing - a drop test is not recommended. It's nice that you can open the whole real panel and get to the internals, but it's still a bad first impression. Also, while there's the typical fan noise from the computer's power supply, the sound seems slightly deadened (or at least lowered in pitch) by the enclosure, and happily the air flowing out stays nice and cool. The builders claim to be addressing the entire life cycle of the machine, claiming it has "green" aspects. It's still pretty cool, none the less. Pictures RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - Drumm - 03-10-2010 Knock that thing over, see what happens. Go on I DARE you. Looks pretty. I give it that. But the space inside is a little small as well. Don't like that. RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - Special Chris - 04-10-2010 Pretty baller if I must say so myself..I wouldn't have it because I don't trust myself with it, but pretty nice.. RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - WARLORDTF - 19-10-2010 im thinking... fire hazard. any takers? RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - Mark - 19-10-2010 umm, possible. I think it's lined with metal inside but metal conducts heat, on to the cardboard. RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - WARLORDTF - 19-10-2010 yes but heat + fuel = fire everyone know that RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - T3hRogue - 21-10-2010 Speaking of hazards, are instructions to make plastic explosive out of bleach allowed on this website? RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - Mark - 21-10-2010 To be honest i have no idea what they'd be categorised under. Until Interpol contact me with an arrest warrant, i suppose you could make instructions, for EDUCATIONAL purposes only ofcourse. RE: "Recompute" A full PC case made solely out of cardboard - T3hRogue - 21-10-2010 Yaaaaaay! In other news, I await the destruction of that case