The space inefficiency thread

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At this rate you'll be able to build an entire gun replica from PC parts:

http://consumer.apacer.com/eng/content.php?sn=966

Best part is this is almost certainly just a M.2 drive on a PCIe card anyway

When I first saw this, I thought it was an industrial stapler.

 

[confusis]

But dude, it's so tactical, bro!
Edit:
Reminds me of when NZ airport security did this.

Wasn't airport security, it was Customs (I was working for the department at the time), and it's an ATX board, so it kinda deserved it

 

[AleksandarK]

and it's an ATX board, so it kinda deserved it

Unleash SFF rage.

 

[jØrd]

God help anyone who ships an MSI H110M Grenade overseas, apparently it has a mock grenade in the box :|

 

[VegetableStu]

What would Amazon do if the bomb squad handled a motherboard and the buyer receives the remains in an envelope afterwards? o_o

 

[BirdofPrey]

Remember the good old days when every piece of hardware didn't have to have some stupid gimmick as part of its branding?

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Remember the good old days when every piece of hardware didn't have to have some stupid gimmick as part of its branding?

I was having the exact same thought a few days ago. Pretty sure it also increases the price

 

[VegetableStu]

Introducing MSI G370 Boring McBoringface.
Black PCB. That's the sole and only aesthetic point of this product.

Eh, buy it. whatever.

</body>

 

[jeshikat]

Wasn't airport security, it was Customs (I was working for the department at the time), and it's an ATX board, so it kinda deserved it

It was you wasn't it!

 

[Phuncz]

Seriously though, with so many countries banning even a tube of gel or a comb that might be too sharp on airplanes (yes woefully inaccurate), why do motherboard manufacturers need to have stupid hardware designs that look like weapons ? And I thought the dragon thing was just picking up steam, it never went beyond heatsink silhouette.

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

I want shinny Enzotech forged copper heatsink !!

 

[Biowarejak]

I want shinny Enzotech forged copper heatsink !!

How well does the finish hold up I wonder, it's gorgeous but my waterblocks don't look so nice after sitting out for awhile

 

[SeñorDonut]

Introducing MSI G370 Boring McBoringface.
Black PCB. That's the sole and only aesthetic point of this product.

Eh, buy it. whatever.

</body>

 

[jeshikat]

Moved the discussion on travelling with a SFF rig to a new thread since it's good stuff and I don't want it buried in a thread about stupidly big cases you couldn't possibly fly with

https://smallformfactor.net/forum/threads/travelling-with-a-sff-rig.2655/

 

[Kmpkt]

 

[grumpyrobin]

Those poor commenters.
It's like looking at ancient humans who use sqaures for wheels.

If only we could help them be worthy of the SFF Master Race.

 

[iFreilicht]

[...] bigger is better. cases beds boobs dick everything is better big

Not for everyday use, though. Sure I'd love to sleep in a 25m² bed sometimes, but I wouldn't want that shit waste space in my room.

 

[Soul_Est]

This:

From this build: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/N4pG3C

The reasoning for wasting such space (in response to another comment) was, "ATX case leaves lots of room for cooling, expansion and working area, plus I just like the design of the case."

 

[Kwirek]

Well, it certainly does provide those things.

I've got an urge to cut off, say 1-1,5 dm of the front of that case. I mean, they could even keep the drive-cage if they just moved it to the left. -.-

 

[Biowarejak]

This:

From this build: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/N4pG3C

The reasoning for wasting such space (in response to another comment) was, "ATX case leaves lots of room for cooling, expansion and working area, plus I just like the design of the case."

Micro ATX? Quick, someone ship them a Monolith case to correct this blasphemy!