Asus Motherboard Box Turns into PC Chassis
Now here's one way to stay green: use the motherboard packaging as a chassis.
We've seen mods in the past that bypass the chassis and use what's available in the nearby vicinity to create a unique rig. A great example was the one crammed within a used Little Caesar's pizza box; another resided in an actual trash can. Needless to say, the modders were looking to stay "green" with their designs, and it seems that Asus may be following in those footsteps starting this June.
According to a report by PCWorld, Asus plans to alter the shipping box for one of its upcoming Mini ATX motherboards so that additional components can be added without removing the mainboard, thus replacing the typical metal chassis with the cardboard box. Punch-out holes for ventilation will also be present as well as an actual panel for containing the rig's connectors and interfaces.
Debby Lee, a spokeswoman for the Taipei-based company, indicated that the box isn't a permanent component of the overall computer, giving it a lifetime of at least one year. Instead, the company's intention behind the box is to allow PC enthusiasts to build their computers and get everything working in harmony first while they continue to find-- or hand-build in some cases-- the perfect chassis.
"Some people spend a long time looking for a case, so this box is all they need until they find something," said Lee.
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I can't believe they didn't embrace the "green" idea and run rampant with it for good publicity. They are obviously not American-based. . . .
good execution.
Nice!! Now if only there is something they can do about the bland color. Also, how much are these going to cost?
Thats pretty neat.
That's a fire hazard... lol
shoulda made it out of recycled Poly Ethylene (PETE). recycled PETE is pennies a .lb not to mention they could advert the "green agenda". stronger, lighter and longer lasting.
They should call it the hobo case..
I don't know about anyone else but when building a new rig i choose my case first then fill it with AWESOMENESS!
fire extinguishers not included lol
That's a fire hazard... lol
Yeah just don't Overclock anything, amirite?
Yeah just don't Overclock anything, amirite?
is there some sort of clever joke in there that's going over my head?
stupidity....that thing will fall apart before you even turn it on
I have done this with a empty case of beer got all my parts for a micro atx htpc but the tower would be two weeks late I got impatient and put together in there.
Incredibly innovative from a Motherboard manufacturer, I hope they do this will all of their boxes eventually, because I like to test stuff before putting it into a case, just to make sure it works.
Nothing worse than having to put in a motherboard, find it's not working, take it back out again and back into it's box.
They should call it the hobo case..
Hoboware?
Plus it would really simplify breadboarding.
Seriously, though, I would worry my wife would throw it out thinking it was just more of my old computer junk.
Will cardboard suppress RF emissions, or will this machine fail to meet FCC standards?
They should line the inside of the box with some kind of foil paper or paint to create the important faraday cage for RF radiation control. Add a cheap plastic mount point for the port panel and you really would have a working case.
A potential fire hazard. Congratulations.
Will cardboard suppress RF emissions, or will this machine fail to meet FCC standards?
not good at heat conduction too
Come on, really… Don’t they care about people getting exposed to Gamma and Ultraviolet radiation? Just kidding, but still though.
Very green, until it turns very red and orange... in a fireball.
fire hazard much?