Monday, May 29th 2017

Is Wood the Next Big Case Material? In Win Thinks So

In Win is one of the most influential brands when it comes to case-design, the company is at the cutting edge of implementing new materials. If 2015-16 was all about tempered glass, 2017-18 could be about wood, at least that's what In Win thinks so. The company unveiled two cases with plywood (particle-board) panels, the In Win 806 ATX mid-tower, and the Gaming Cube A1 cubical mini-ITX. Both cases feature a slightly lime-tinted wood panel. On the 806, it dominates the design running from the front to the top; on the A1, it finishes off the top. Both cases further feature aluminium and tempered glass, the two other premium materials for PC cases.

The Gaming Cube A1 measures 200 mm x 268 mm x 340 mm (WxHxD), and features a pedestal-type layout for its motherboard tray, which frees up room for a dual-slot (well, 2.5-slot) graphics card up to 31.5 cm in length. It can hold an SFX power-supply, and a CPU cooler up to 16 cm in height. Cooling features include two 120 mm bottom intakes and a 120 mm exhaust each on the rear and side. The In Win 806, on the other hand, is a mid-tower measuring 215 mm x 490 mm x 468 mm, with room for CPU coolers as tall as 17 cm, and graphics cards as long as 32 cm. Cooling includes two 120 mm mounts each along the top, bottom, and front; and a rear exhaust. The case features reversible USB 3.1 type-C front-panel ports.
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42 Comments on Is Wood the Next Big Case Material? In Win Thinks So

#26
Vayra86
Ferrum Master@CAPSLOCKSTUCK

Ever considered making a case out of your matches... okay to be more fair chopsticks could be more viable solution :D
He did - and then I noticed someone pasted that marvellous piece of work up here somewhere :D

Wood for a PC. Not in my baddest dreams though
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#27
infrared
Nice, finally a PC that'll match grandma's old telly!

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#28
PowerPC
In Win (or is it 'In Wood' now?) is really hit or miss. Who remembers this atrocity from the same time?
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#29
rtwjunkie
PC Gaming Enthusiast
FlippinFredWell this is definitely a new concept. Kinda has a kitchen-esk look to it . I have to be honest and comment that I would not be interested in a wood design. Personally. But that being said,. I'm sure there is a select number of person's who would absolutely love this design. I hope it does well.
No, not a new concept. I have a wooden HTPC case that is designed to look like an antique radio. It blends in with the living room excellently. It's good for noise absorption as well, yet is cool due to good ventilation paths.

Here is mine:

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#30
qubit
Overclocked quantum bit
PowerPCIn Win (or is it 'In Wood' now?) is really hit or miss. Who remembers this atrocity from the same time?
I wouldn't call it an atrocity. I think it looks weird, but cool. I wouldn't buy it though.
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#32
Delta6326
Already did it. Having issues now with wood shrinking.
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#33
de.das.dude
Pro Indian Modder
I like making cases out of wood because:

1. Components nowadays dont heat up much.
2. We got really nice silent high CFM fans
3. Wood is an excellent sound damper on their own.
4. Looks awesome if you have a lot of wooden furniture.
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#34
Hood
Particle board? Like the floor in a trailer, this can only end badly...
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#35
Caring1
Made out of Nordic Pine and sold through Ikea now?
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#36
Vayra86
Caring1Made out of Nordic Pine and sold through Ikea now?
I have a monitor stand that looks exactly like that In Win.... from IKEA :D
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#37
Caring1
Ferrum MasterYeah the small one looks like an oven.
I was just thinking that it looked like an island bench with a glass door oven installed.
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#38
Prima.Vera
Look like an old CRT TV. I mean a really old wooden one....
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#39
Caring1
infrared
Those really where chipboard with a thin vinyl laminate over them.
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#40
64K
Prince ValiantPlywood, really :ohwell:?
Yeah, it's not even real wood. Just a veneer. It just looks tacky. Like Walmart furniture.
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#41
Prince Valiant
64KYeah, it's not even real wood. Just a veneer. It just looks tacky. Like Walmart furniture.
Aye, agreed. I hope they aren't gauche enough to try charging a premium for it.
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#42
Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
Is that actual wood or is it just some wood shavings and glue with a razor edge thin layer of something resembling wood at the top? Because that is ususally what "wood" is.

The bigger case looks good though. I like it, even with the window, which never happens.
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