Can this case be dismantled for traveling purposes? Does it have screws or is it soldered? Is the top panel transparent?
1344338
No it can't be dismantled or 'folded' up. The panels on the top, front and sides can be removed for easily cleaning or putting in parts. The top is not transparent - it has a grill on it. It is a very nice case - big footprint on the desk - but very nice.
1344339
The whole case uses thumb screws to take apart. It also has handles on the left and right sided of the case for easy carrying. Upgrading the motherboard is also easy since the tray can be taken out, just make sure you screwed the motherboard in. The top panel has holes like the front of the case you can see your parts and lights can be seen if there is some.
1344340
it's pretty solidly a cube. it is riveted. the top panel, depending on which you get is mesh or acrylic. this being the one i ordered, it is mesh with 200mm fan mounting holes.
512034
One of the latches has a place for a lock. I wouldn't recommend it for air travel . It would probably tear it up. This is a standard case, a good case , but not a airline case .
1628568
There is no practical reason for removing the housing (case) from the internal components. There are no user serviceable parts inside and you risk exposing the components to electrostatic discharge. Are you wanting to remove the case so that it fits the USB port because sometimes they put the USB ports so close together that two devices won't fit next to each other? If so, I suggest using a USB extender cable.
21894
It could probably be separated, but would leave a large hole in the back of the case where it folds into a recess. One option would be to pry off the top layer, which is the more flimsy folding part. Then you are left with only the sturdier part of the stand, which is usable for not landscape and portrait. But to completely remove the whole thing would leave a major hole. I've considered this myself, but am living with the stand for now.
1419729
Yes, but not easily, it is not meant to be come apart. And there is still a nubby mounting post left on the case.
1910618
There are two hinges at the top. You have to manually hold the case open to remove a model.
1097766
Yes, this case can be removed fairly easily. However, it does not fall off. The pieces of this case actually go together like a puzzle.
670611
I wouldn't see why you would have to remove it it's a see thru case so I don't believe you would have to remove it
2073895
Not a kit... no soldering. You can make an enclosure for it or the ready-made one. It's ready to use.
1845045
Mine is a bedroom PC, with limited use, and placed on top of a dresser. So far, no issues at all in that configuration. Decent case, especially for the money. (I've literally built hundreds of PCs for my company over the years). Power Supply is replaceable and with any HTPC, especially if inside a cabinet (heat is the enemy), buying a spare power supply in a year (to have on hand) would be a wise move.
1837833
I think the case is sturdy enough for the home workshop, and should last a long time. But would not recommend for commerical usage. Heavy travel - if banged around in a work truck with other tools, etc. - would not recommend.
1570684
No it is not. The battery is internal. If you're comfortable disassembling the case you'll be able to access the battery. But it is not user changeable in the general sense.
1398496
No -- it's a rigid plastic with no hinges, but it does disassemble. Not elegantly mind you, but it does disassemble and if you travel a lot, perhaps you can do it rather quickly but I'm of the opinion the designers didn't have travel in mind.
655195
Its not difficult to take off and it doesn't scratch the laptop when you do so. However, the gaps in the bottom of the case can let in a lot of dust and things that can potentially scratch the bottom of the laptop.
1448454
NO, the wheels are attached. After thought, if you want to take out the screws I guess you can take away the wheels. There are two legs you and two wheels on this case. Legs look more challenging to remove.
919649
It's not so hard to remove the drive as Dante suggests. However, inerting the blade or screwdriver here and there will mark the case enough to prevent returns. Once inside the base, it can be removed and that allows you to crack the main case. Not much chance of getting it back unmarked though. Then you get the drive out. it is encased in a tin box. The rubber "feet" are actually screws. Remove them and you can probably get the drive out with the tinwork intact. Dunno. I had gone too far at that stage. Anyway, the drive is now running as an SATA drive in my mac, and since the box is USB 2, who cares if it does not work any more? Overall, the drive is probably less bought at a discount store than one bought at trade price as a bare drive. The difference is the warranty. The markings on the drive say clearly it is an OEM drive and has to be returned to the OEMer. HTH
1660010
If it CAN be removed (which I doubt, as it seems pretty solidly a part of the unit), then the company would have to do it, I think. But why would you want to remove it? It juts out only an inch-and-a-half from the back and looks decent, too. It turned out to be useful for installing the PSU in the case, and afterwards it can be good for keeping track of those not-so-often-used-but-easily-lost USB cables, like for a camera.