Has anybody tried on of these?
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Intel MacPro clear side panel
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Nope, but it reminds me of how the Power Mac G5s and how they have a similar component. In all honesty, there isn't a lot to look at inside the computer, unless you want to watch the fans spin or something... but this way I wouldn't have to take off the side door if I did.
No but I'm a bit tempted now I've looked, hadn't seen anything like that before. I'm curious how easy it'd be to take the frame of the original side and onto the plexiglass? And would it scratch easy?
How? If your computer dies, just take off the clear panel and put the normal one back on. They even say that you can do that in the auction
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Now if they had laser-etched a custom Apple logo onto the side of the panel and finished out the edges with an aluminum molding, maybe it would be worth $60, but as is...... N*O*T* !!!!!!!!
Now if they had laser-etched a custom Apple logo onto the side of the panel and finished out the edges with an aluminum molding, maybe it would be worth $60, but as is...... N*O*T* !!!!!!!!
How tacky. I'm surprised it doesn't come with a black light and some neon stickers. A go-faster stripe would fit too.
Oh, man, PuLEEEze do not get the LED fan/clear case hot rod boys going on macs. Mac computers are beautiful just the way they are. The teen boy phenomenon of adding gaudy unneeded "custom" pieces while horrid on normal PC computers, is obscene on a Mac.
I can think of more than one reason why this is a silly idea, but the one I'd be most concerned with is shielding. I could be wrong, but I suspect that the metal case does more than cover the insides of a MacPro. I suspect that it is also designed to provide some shielding to prevent EMI. If you replaced a large metal piece of the case with plastic, you would defeat this.
I also cannot think of any reason to pay even $1 for something like this even if there was no technical issues.
I also cannot think of any reason to pay even $1 for something like this even if there was no technical issues.
That's exactly what I was thinking. That's like putting bumper sticker on a Rolls.
Well, I ordered one for $39.95 and love it. Now the guy is selling them for $19.95 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220278638199
It just looks cool to see the inside of the MacPro. As for cooling, the MacPro seems to be a sealed unit and you would not want to interfere with the internal cooling system by putting vents in the cover???? It would also be very easy to switch the aluminum frame back over to the factory side panel if I ever have to take it in for service...
It just looks cool to see the inside of the MacPro. As for cooling, the MacPro seems to be a sealed unit and you would not want to interfere with the internal cooling system by putting vents in the cover???? It would also be very easy to switch the aluminum frame back over to the factory side panel if I ever have to take it in for service...
The thread starter has only made 2 posts, anyone see a connection?
Oh, and why would you do this to a Mac Pro.
Oh, and why would you do this to a Mac Pro.
I agree, at least the G5 had some interesting stuff to look at. The MacPro just has lots of aluminum panels to watch.
LOL yeah, We paid a few thousand dollars or more depending upon options and he's complaining about another $60!