Retro-Ready Modern Computer Cases
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- If you are building a retro gaming computer or sleeper PC but don't want to deal with an older computer case, these modern cases can give your build that vintage look with minimal effort.
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nothing beats a case with a turbo display and chunky power switch
True, true
Big RED power switch. *Happy noises*
I think this case is more suited for Pentium II and AMD Athlon PC than a Pentium or 486
Watching videos with those old IBM machines and that *thunderously* chunky power switch does make me jealous
@@UNSCPILOT I have a pentium 233 with a power switch like this a turbo display but last time I messed with it nearly a year ago it kept doing funny things like corrupting the windows install over and over again
Thanks, this is one of the better videos on what is available for 5.25 and 3.5 bays. Maybe you would consider a new video for 2023.
Exactly what the PC world needs right now. I really hate this trend of PC cases with tempered glass and lights I think they are so unattractive. I grew up in the 80s and 90s and I miss how computers used to be elegant and without a side panel window. Computers like the original IBM PC, Amiga, Atari ST, Sun Microsystems, NeXT Cube, Silicon Graphics etc. Are there any PC cases that have the same look and feel of computers of these eras?
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The rosewill line M was my first pc case and I just bought one again on ebay now that they are discontinued, it's retro for a different era than beige imo, but the 2010-2014 pc gaming era, when prices were insanely cheap and a bunch of people came into the space. I built my first pc ever with a dual core i3 (with hyperthreading!), 8 gb of ddr3 1600 mhz, a 500 gb wd blue hard drive, and eventually an r7 265. It was a venerable little rig, especially once I put in a gtx 970. Eventually I converted down to an itx pc before selling it and moving on. But now I am building another budget rig and was feeling nostalgic, so I'm back to the little rosewill minimalist retro chiq mini tower. (I don't recommend the case unless you can get it for $40 or so, not the $80 that I had to pay for one on ebay)
you're such a beautifully niche channel. thank u for existing!
I use a 3.5" front bay for a combo flash card/USB panel. What a luxury to be able to insert a real SD card into a computer without drama. Modern cases don't even give you a proper option for reading a micro SD. And who decided that I was never to watch a DVD or listen to a CD again? It may be more of a steam punk look, but the Cooler Master HAF XB Evo cube is still being manufactured, is built like a tank, and is easily had for $150. I mounted a Blitz BA-R9 sound bar across the top rear for my speaker solution and it is precisely the width of the case. Looks a bit like a range or a washing machine. Another advantage of the cube form factor is that there is no strain on the MB from a big air cooler or a heavy GPU. Somebody sold a white painted one on ebay August 14 '22 if you want to see what that looks like. Thanks for this badly-needed video.
Exturnal USB 3 5.25 inch drive bays exist thankfully, so you can install a proper full sized bluray burner on a PC.
No luck for floppies though, they make USB adapter cards but no suitable exturnal drive bays/cases
I finally found a youtuber that has the same obsession as I do! Making modern gear, and putting them on vintage styled housing 😂
Have you ever found a hotswap full size keyboard that has that big bezel flaps at the top like the model M and dell at101?
The Phanteks Enthoo Pro is ridiculously big lol, and the very top "bay" is actually not a bay unfortunately. Its a really nice case and its really easy to build in.
For me on Windows 98 and below, the PSU mount must be on the top.
Umm.. what case are you using in the beginning of the video. Looks very modern and nice 😊
You only briefly mentioned peripherals, I have to point out that modern, black, mechanical PS/2 keyboards are available. The one I have is QPAD Mk-50, and it's available with Cherry MX Reds, Blues, and Browns, though I've never seen it with Browns, but all good switches. The only bad thing is that the actual PS/2 connector is very brittle and if you're not careful the pins will easily bend or break off.
It's pretty common and cheap on the used market where I'm from. No idea about Ebay pricing.
I've used the cooler master n400 for builds, it's quite roomy & easy to build in but lacks places for good hiding of cables
I'm currently painting a Silverstone Fara 311 case in a beige color with a metallic/silvery back to give it a nice retro look.
I'd like to recommend the Zalman T6 which not only has a very retro-esque front grill but a top mount for PSUs
My initial thought is "this is something Bruce Wayne would be happy with". it reminds of Batman animated series, the Art Deco style
Yesss thank you so much!!! I'm not building a vintage system,. but I wanna buid a replica of Edward's PC from Cowboy Bebop, and the In Win case fits the bill 100%!
i own the black rosewill case and the phantecke case ,, what i like about the rosewill you can put the atx power suplly at the bottom or the top of the case,, by switching the plate , i tryed it and it has 3 usb 2.0 and 2 usb 3.0 and a fan switch thats my windows xp computer ,, and i always try to buy pc cases with 5.25 bays , great video ,, retro gaiming lives
Very cool and nice design! Thanks!
I do love the look of current popular PC cases that almost everyone has at the moment,but I definitely still use a dvd drive in my box so I may pick up a case for my upcoming build...I was gonna just keep my old case but I just hate building a new machine and not putting it in a new case.
The Focus G and Focus G Mini by Fractal Design is another good choice.
Thanks for the video! Keep up the good work.
Fractal's Pop Air is also a new addition to this list.
And the very first case is the Rosewill Line-M. I built a sort of sleeper in this! 3700XT, Big Shuriken 3 cooler, B450 MATX board, RX 5600 XT, 32 gb (8x8gb) ddr4 3400, 500gb m.2 sata ssd, 2 tb hdd, 750w PSU. Using it right now!
I replaced the blue front fan and the rear fan with Arctic F12 PWM fans. I think the original fans were there to use up old stock, since the ones in my case had *molex* connectors that powered the fans and in the case of the front fan, the led as well.
I found an old Pentium 4 Gateway PC the other day. It has a fresh install of Windows 98 SE with no drivers. Is there anyway to get this up and running? It includes a Nvidia Geforce 2MX 200.
Check out the Inter-Tech S38 case .. looks straight outta the 80s
This was really helpful, for painting do you go about using a spray can or brushing? And do you need to paint from black to white then beige or straight from black to beige? Thanks and Great vid!
I typically use spray paint. Before the beige, put on a few coats of primer first. This might be helpful: ruclips.net/video/whCZKoH76kc/видео.html
@@GamingRetro Thank you, hadn't realized you had a video on that
Taller and with several (4) 5.25" bays! Woot woot.
What is the case in your intro?
only if 900d avaliable in white and able to mount 420 radiator at the front i would no hesitate to buy it....hope for corsair900D/X if possible in future or lianli3000plus.....but for sure gonna misd that 5.25 digital panel
Yeah I would love to see some of these in beige/off white... maybe some day, again!
I actually build one with the rosewell pc case and painted beige with the black mesh . the build is a retro pc win 98 system.
Is this list still valid? I want to build a new pc with an optical drive. Most new cases remove this for more air flow.
If you get a VSK-4000 DO NOT use the thumbscrews throw them away and replace them. The ones on mine had undersized threads and one had actually defective threads that stripped the hole. I ended up having to send it back for a replacement. If you use decent thumbscrews this isn't a problem and it's otherwise a good case.
Antec NSK4100 is worth a look.
What is this beautiful white case that is at the start of the video?
I can't recommend the cheaper Rosewill cases. They are so thin they will buckle and flex when you pick up to move the computer. Not saying all their cases are this bad, but the lower end ones are crazy cheap and low quality.
One thing I like about old PC cases, even the brand name computers of the 90s is the build quality is quite high. Even if they lack rge fancy look and LED lights of modern cases.
Thanks, was looking for that but got nothing through reddit.
do you know how to paint black cases in beige? And what Paint to get?
Unfortunately none of the micro-ATX are usable, as no vintage/retro (depending on how you define vintage/retro) motherboards will be fit with only 4 slots at the back.
Likewise most retro ATX motherboards have eight expansion slots, whereas most modern ATX cases have seven.
cant make up my mine to which build for my xp windows with the black rosewill case or the black phanteck case i have both cases,, also some older cases have little or no airflow in the front of the vintage case and only a 80mm rear fan
where do i find the rosewill full tower case you showed. no link to it
What is that first white case? Is that one you painted?
Ah! That's The Corsair 900D, which is really hard to find so I didn't include it. I can't take credit for the beige paint job... I think it may be a rendering?
I want an old lookin case for a new pc build
u should go and search for the propper retro case:D zalman are my fav.
Whats the model number/type for the retro pc featured at the videos start
I just want a new pc build where I can plug usb from the back and front
the sister case is very windows vista looking
question for you i have an old cooler master haf912 case, I want to put a ryzen 9 and rtx 3060 in it but keeping it air cooled, will that work for very good thermals, or would I be better off with a flow through modern case?
Thanks!
Most of these cases are not available anymore.
Unfortunately you cannot find most of these cases now in 2024!
I'll take most anything that has a dvd drive bay as most cases don't seem to have one. Anything else is useless as i have a 3D/blu-ray/BD combo internal drive and i run all my video, audio from my PC
Nzxt atx Hades. Been rocking this case for 13 years. Paid 99 bucks then, only had to replace 240 mm side fan once. Go figure, no fan fits on the side panel with bigger"gpu, rx 6600 asus with stupid power cable on the "face" .The rise or face of power cable snapped the fan blade because I wasn't paying attention to how tight this case is. Still, been searching for older design pc cases. None. Unless you want to pay big money for a case, new pc cases are crap, and tout massive air flow. All rgb crap and flash. This old case is a friggin NASA wind tunnel. Nzxt, you dropped the ball and followed the mainstream. How about a re-imagined atx Hades?
what is the case at 19:34?
If you're talking about the big beige case, with a window, next to the Model M and beige Acer monitor. Then that's a limited edition version of the Corsair 900D. I've got the standard black version if you want to ask any questions.
Where's the Antec 900 ?!
I have one with a Maximus II formula special edition inside. Was a gaming computer in the late ‘00s. Now it is a NAS.
These cases doesn't exist in the Philippines 🤦🤦🤦🤦
I had the BA745 Boston speakers, but in beige. I sold them in 2017.
I just wish I could find a new case, with at least 3x 5.25" bays, and with build quality to rival my much loved Silverstone FT02. I'd have no reason to upgrade if it weren't for the fact that some newer GPUs have such long heatpipes, that there can be cooling problems as the result of the FT02's rotated motherboard orientation.