New retro case

[Cyber-Mav]

https://www.techspot.com/news/87960-origin-selling-retro-inspired-beige-box-pc.html

Anyone interested in it?

 

[montymint]

Nope, I don;t mind the beige but that looks likea sticker on the front for which they'll probably charge a small fortune.

 

[almoststew1990]

Is just go for evercase for that kind of beige case. A generic looking beige atx case is actually priced sensibly!

 

[LewisRaz]

The stickers make it look really stupid in my opinion.

 

[Tee Hee Johnson]

$2K for a VERY average (at best) computer, no thanks.

 

[cee-S-dee]

Bring back the Inwin A500

 

[Flibster]

So it's a modern case, painted beige, with a tempered glass side panel, and a sticker on the front.

Only with a $2000 pc too.

Not exactly a Coolermaster 201, 210, 410, Lian-Li PC68, PC78, PC72...

 

[wildman]

Bring back the Inwin A500

nah, globalwin 802 plus tank cutter to add in a boat load of 80mm deltas

 

[IICIIEII]

Besides the poor taste, it is not very believable either. Who was pairing a 5 ¼ floppy drive with a CD-ROM unit? You can tell that the case is trying to copy some 486 looks, but still, that was not common at all back in the days.

 

[LewisRaz]

Besides the poor taste, it is not very believable either. Who was pairing a 5 ¼ floppy drive with a CD-ROM unit? You can tell that the case is trying to copy some 486 looks, but still, that was not common at all back in the days.

a 486 I got from ebay last year had both

 

[IICIIEII]

Look at that I wonder if it also depends on the country. In Spain it was a very strange combination because computers did not become mainstream enough until 3.5" floppies were the norm. There were 5 ¼ drives too, but you used to see those in old machines coming from offices, for example.

 

[a1ex2001]

Look at that I wonder if it also depends on the country. In Spain it was a very strange combination because computers did not become mainstream enough until 3.5" floppies were the norm. There were 5 ¼ drives too, but you used to see those in old machines coming from offices, for example.

I had a 5 1/4 in my PC for years I think even my early pentiums which all had CD-ROM's I don't think I ever used it but it was there so I stuck it in, loads ofus had floppy drives in PC's well after they were obsolete!

 

[paradigm]

I never had a 5 1/4" floppy drive and my first PC was a 1987 Olivetti 8088 M15 "laptop". Dual 720KB 3 1/2" floppy drives.

 

[IICIIEII]

They were actually very reliable floppies, those big guys. I recall being 8 and having one with all my programs (back in the days I was attending some programming lessons after school). One winter night it fell into a puddle and I got it all muddy but, after rising it with water, it was fine for many more years

 

[pp111]

I never had a 5 1/4" floppy drive and my first PC was a 1987 Olivetti 8088 M15 "laptop". Dual 720KB 3 1/2" floppy drives.

I remember those. I also remember the first HDD the company got in. I am pretty sure it was a Sony 10MB.

 

[Kurgen]

Cant have a pc without a floppy drive woudnt be right.

 

[paradigm]

Beige devices in black cases make retro Jesus cry.

Definitely don't spray the drives though!

 

[Kurgen]

Beige devices in black cases make retro Jesus cry.

Definitely don't spray the drives though!

I agree, but this phanteks case was be grade bargain £44 inc delivery, its so much tidier inside, i had a biege desktop case and it was a complete nightmare to work with. and lots of sharp edges. If the right beige case came along i might change back.. of course the other option is to spray the black case beige!

 

[paradigm]

of course the other option is to spray the black case beige!

Certainly one I'd entertain, assuming you could find a good beige paint. I have looked in the past, but not "seriously".

 

[Kurgen]

Certainly one I'd entertain, assuming you could find a good beige paint. I have looked in the past, but not "seriously".

someone did it on a be quiet case
A new Pure Base 600 computer case is modified to vintage beige early 90's retro style - YouTube