It is looking like I may need to build my own case. The only one I can find that may fit my idea is the SilverStone SST-GD09B-USA But I am concerned with the limit room inside. I have the ability to go wider and deeper than this case if need be. I found some others that may work if I swap my PSU but then the price between the case and new PSU gets more than I want to spend. To recap, I want to case to fit in a gap 24"W X 20"D X 7"H.
My question is about build material.
I am thinking of primarily using a metal mesh from a big box store. I figure this will allow for maximum air flow. I do have some concerns about dust, but hopefully the amount of moving air will minimize this. I am not sure if i can get this in AL, or just steel but would it matter? I am thinking for supports and like printing parts out of PETG. I can print a mounting plate for a MATX board with standoffs already in BUT do I have to worry about grounding it then? I am not sure if one of the pins on the PSU acts as a ground for the board or if grounds to the case as well via the standoff screws. Might throw some wood on it as well just to look ok. Maybe black so it blends in.
So here are my questions from the rambling above:
1) Can I use any metal mesh or is AL better?
1a) Why or why not?
My question is about build material.
I am thinking of primarily using a metal mesh from a big box store. I figure this will allow for maximum air flow. I do have some concerns about dust, but hopefully the amount of moving air will minimize this. I am not sure if i can get this in AL, or just steel but would it matter? I am thinking for supports and like printing parts out of PETG. I can print a mounting plate for a MATX board with standoffs already in BUT do I have to worry about grounding it then? I am not sure if one of the pins on the PSU acts as a ground for the board or if grounds to the case as well via the standoff screws. Might throw some wood on it as well just to look ok. Maybe black so it blends in.
So here are my questions from the rambling above:
1) Can I use any metal mesh or is AL better?
1a) Why or why not?
- Is the board grounded through the PSU connection or do I need to fabricate a ground of some sort?
- What else have I failed to consider here?