Looking for Unique Case Design

[Guest]

I am looking for a nice unique full tower case. I want something which stands out from the crowd!

In my search though, all I seem to find are cases which are either "imac" take-offs with a few clear pastic accents or cases which are just like very other off-white box.

I wish I could find something like the black IBM Netfinity cases, or one of the conservative yet somewhat cool Dec Alpha cases...

It needs to be a full tower with lots of free bays, a good air circulation/intake, room for fans for a dual processor ATX board... serious, high-quality, yet a little unique...

Any leads?

 

[yoda271828]

If your up to it, you could modify a generic case yourself. That's the only way to be <i>truly unique</i>.

 

[Guest]

Painting isn't enough; it's still just a painted box...

If I had experience working with steel/aluminum, I might try something major, but I think that "modifying" to the extent I would like would be a 40-60 hour project which is a bit much!

I found a bunch of case sites; but none is custom in metal as much as applied colors. I want things like unique & efficient vents, nice strong exposed metal framework or nice metal curves...

I think the G4 case is somewhat successful because it combines a unique look and functionality; it folds open which is handy and it is quiet. The PC cases I've found are either unique looking or functional, but not unique in a way which is functional.

Places I've looked so far:

<A HREF="http://www.p-s-i.com" target="_new">http://www.p-s-i.com</A> (functional and nice materials - not a very aesthetically pleasing form though; pretty crude)

<A HREF="http://www.yycomputer.com/" target="_new">http://www.yycomputer.com/</A> - Some interesting designs, but pretty crappy craftsmanship. I own one of the full towers, and the sides vibrate from the Quantum Atlas 10K II hard drive unless you put your hand on them. There is no way to tighten them up.

<A HREF="http://www.colorcase.com/" target="_new">http://www.colorcase.com/</A> Neat little gimics, but too much crap on them

<A HREF="http://alternatecases.angryfruitsalad.com/" target="_new">http://alternatecases.angryfruitsalad.com/</A> Nicer custom jobs, but too difficult to maintain the nice ones (I see things breaking), or else same as above.