Non Aluminum cases

[Audiogabby]

Hi,
I'm looking for recommendations on a non Aluminum case. The reason i need non Aluminum is because i can't get an Aluminum case painted by Directron. I like their CM7 Red and Black Marble paint on my case but found out they only do it on steel cases. The case i want needs to be a full tower with fans of 120mm. Also, no front door covering the front bays. I'm looking around but any help is appreciated.

[vectran]

They use Aliuminium cos' it is lighter than steel. All I can think of is an Acrylic case. Or you might want to try an IBM server case...

[SaWBLaDe]

the thermaltake armor (black one not silver) is made of steel and is a damn heavy i know becuase i got one lol.

[snickells]

Why cant they paint Alu? seems a bit weird to me. :/

[SaWBLaDe]

maybe its got to do with theier type of paint or perhaps the oven might warp/melt alu instead of baking the paint

[DaveW]

Aluminuim has no magnetic properties, that might have something to do with it...

-Dave

[SaWBLaDe]

well he didnt mention anything about powdercoating he just said painting

[DaveW]

The metal only needs to conduct electricity to be powdercoated, i don't know if aluminium conducts or not, but i'm pretty sure it does. It might be a different kind of painting, one i havn't heard of. I was just pondering out loud after all.

-Dave

[tybrenis]

Aluminum is powder coated very easily, and is a good conductor. Aluminum, is however, harder to paint because you have to etch it so the paint will bite.