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<blockquote data-quote="JimCatMP" data-source="post: 1234622" data-attributes="member: 103549">Mine is wood [15mm solid oak sides/front/back, laminate floor board for base&nbsp; and laminate top with 3mm oak inlay skin], with internal aluminium L extrusion to mount rear connectors and to separate power block from PC side internally.&nbsp; &nbsp; External fan vents out underneath.&nbsp;&nbsp; Noise - audio &amp; electrical [in or out] not a problem for me.&nbsp; Size, 45 cm x 25 cm x 10 cm approx {using wood means panels are 5mm&nbsp; thick absolute min, not 1 mm or less you get from steel or aluminium}.Using less dense timber &amp; none-laminated construction and depending on other factors, internal shielding recommended [used aluminium foil bonded to timber in previous build].Would NOT recommend wood for large case [which sounds like you'll need] - you can get away with a lot less in terms of joints and 'wow' on a smaller case<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, also consider if you could PCI cable riser - then perhaps you may NOT be stuck with card height as a fixed constraint?Cheers - J.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JimCatMP, post: 1234622, member: 103549"] Mine is wood [15mm solid oak sides/front/back, laminate floor board for base and laminate top with 3mm oak inlay skin], with internal aluminium L extrusion to mount rear connectors and to separate power block from PC side internally. External fan vents out underneath. Noise - audio & electrical [in or out] not a problem for me. Size, 45 cm x 25 cm x 10 cm approx {using wood means panels are 5mm thick absolute min, not 1 mm or less you get from steel or aluminium}. Using less dense timber & none-laminated construction and depending on other factors, internal shielding recommended [used aluminium foil bonded to timber in previous build]. Would NOT recommend wood for large case [which sounds like you'll need] - you can get away with a lot less in terms of joints and 'wow' on a smaller case:-). However, also consider if you could PCI cable riser - then perhaps you may NOT be stuck with card height as a fixed constraint? Cheers - J. [/QUOTE]

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