Maybe. Perhaps a transparent brown-coloured acrylic so it doesn't stand out too much ? about 10 years ago I did an all-acrylic case with a local acrylic company and they even let me make my own color, so it should be possible.
I also think I should just keep it all wood and I only wanted to see how you guys react to this 
There will be a little update in a few hours with my new "professional" front panel ODD mount
There will be a little update in a few hours with my new "professional" front panel ODD mount
Update time...new pics for you
Yesterday I built a wooden mounting bracket for the slot-in ODD that is mounted to the front panel:
(And you don't have to tell me that it's the best manufactured assembly of wood ever made)
Yesterday I built a wooden mounting bracket for the slot-in ODD that is mounted to the front panel:
(And you don't have to tell me that it's the best manufactured assembly of wood ever made
)
Toolless installation, very nice But I think this ODD is going to be one of the loudest screamers out there, your wooden case is probably going to act as a resonating body, amplifying the vibrations to an unbearable level. I don't know how often it's going to be used, and maybe it's not going to be an issue at all.
But I think this ODD is going to be one of the loudest screamers out there, your wooden case is probably going to act as a resonating body, amplifying the vibrations to an unbearable level. I don't know how often it's going to be used, and maybe it's not going to be an issue at all.
Yesterday I made this power button mounting thing and cut some holes into the back panel, also my USB 3.0 ports arrived:
Today I put everything together and took some pictures for you. Enjoy:
Front view:
Back view:
Top view (PSU down there):
Inside view with SSD on one side:
and on the other side:
A happy new year guys!
Today I put everything together and took some pictures for you. Enjoy:
Front view:
Back view:
Top view (PSU down there):
Inside view with SSD on one side:
and on the other side:
A happy new year guys!
