All in one PC cases!!

posted on January 20th, 2010, 6:26 pm

Does anyone know where I can buy an all in one PC case that actually looks good, like the msi windtops?  I want the case with nothing in it to build a decent desktop for my fiancee's parents.  All I have been able to find after weeks of searching on and off are crappy 17in-19in square monitors.  Ideally I want something that looks like this http://www.liliputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/msi-wind-top-ae2010.jpg

posted on January 20th, 2010, 6:35 pm

I am not sure that you can actually build those, if i am not mistaken they use mostly laptop components. You might be able to build one but it will considerably larger than the ones you can buy.

posted on January 20th, 2010, 6:43 pm

I know they use laptop components.  I've built laptops before as well as PC's.  I don't think it would be terribly difficult.  Its just finding the right screen.....or even the right case to attach to the right screen.

posted on January 20th, 2010, 6:51 pm

So i am assuming that you dont like MSI's barebone All in one PCs

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posted on January 20th, 2010, 6:57 pm

Last edited by Anonymous on January 20th, 2010, 7:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.

naw desktops are even easer to build.  my father built my family a desktop 10 years ago with an asus hard drive and msi motherboard, and an nvidia-geforce card(very old but still) .  I highly recommend these parts.  that old piece of junk could still run Fo last time I checked, and it can handle a 46in wide screen HD tv perfectly.

as far as aesthetics, you can pick up a gaming case off creags list, or amazon, really cheap.

posted on January 20th, 2010, 7:20 pm

So i am assuming that you dont like MSI's barebone All in one PCs

With the BB kit, I'm paying for parts I won't use.  I'm thinking $150-250 USD for the monitor/case.  Its not for gaming, remember.  For the in-laws to be.  I mean it might run Company of Heroes but that's it as far as games.  Sony's old LS series was really nice too.  I can find cases but they're overly bulky, or if they look nice, they already have parts in them I won't use.  Acer makes a great HD monitor for $150 USD.  Any ideas of modding a small case onto a monitor?  Keep in mind I'm planning a wedding and am not loaded w/ spare cash at the moment.

posted on January 21st, 2010, 5:56 pm

Well, if it were me, I'd possibly have a crack at doing a custom job to mount a pc screen to the side of a traditional Desktop. Obviously screen and case choice would be pretty important.

However, not everyone has the ability to do a decent DIY job and I have never heard of All-in-One cases being available to buy so I dunno. Kinda pointless me posting really

posted on January 21st, 2010, 6:33 pm

Have you ever considered using a MicroATX case they are pretty small they are fairly cheap