After years of development and evolution, nowadays, major brands of computer cases have shifted their innovation focus to functionality and appearance design. Among them, the modular structure for convenient loading and unloading and the aesthetically pleasing fully transparent glass chassis design have been particularly favored by DIY enthusiasts. The fully transparent design with multi-sided glass not only increases the transparent area of the case but also brings a brand-new visual experience. Its design concept is derived from the sea-view houses in real life, thus earning its name. Next, we will delve into the popular trends of glass cases and the key points for their selection.

The popularity of glass cases can be attributed to two major aspects:

1. Lighting effect display requirements. The popularity of glass cases is closely related to the prevalence of hardware lighting effects in recent years. From single-color to multi-color, and now to the ARGB customizable interlocking lighting effects, the changes in hardware lighting effect design are advancing at an unprecedented pace. To fully display these dazzling lighting effects, the multi-faceted "seaview room" chassis naturally became the top choice.

2. Structural design challenges. The traditional computer case design is monotonous and difficult to meet users' personalized demands. The glass case, on the other hand, places higher demands on structural design, such as transparent designs on two or even three sides, as well as unique rear-mounted or hidden power supply compartments. These designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also ensure that the power supply and other messy wires cannot be seen from the outside.

In addition, personalized demands such as vertical installation of graphics cards pose even more stringent challenges to the structure of glass cases.

Key points for choosing a glass case

If you search for "glass cases" on e-commerce platforms like JD.com, you will find a wide variety of products with different prices. Faced with so many choices, we have summarized several key points for selection to help you find the glass case that suits your taste. One of them is the heat dissipation design, which directly affects the performance and user experience of the case.

The design feature of the glass case lies in its closed structure with fully tempered glass on two or three sides. Although this design is aesthetically pleasing, it to some extent affects the heat dissipation effect. Due to the material limitations of tempered glass, it is impossible to open large ventilation holes. Therefore, when purchasing, special attention should be paid to whether the ventilation hole positions of the chassis are sufficient to ensure good heat dissipation effect. In addition, to further enhance the heat dissipation and ventilation capabilities inside the chassis, reserving sufficient fan Spaces is also an important consideration factor. Many glass cases adopt an air duct design with air intake from the bottom and back and air outlet from the top. Therefore, when purchasing, it is necessary to carefully check the setting of ventilation holes and fan positions in these key parts.

The differences of tempered glass

All glass cases on the market, ranging from a hundred to a thousand yuan, are made of tempered glass. However, these tempered glasses are not exactly the same. Low-end cases usually come with tempered glass that is only 3mm thick, while mid-to-high-end products may use glass that is 4mm or even 5mm thick. The thicker the glass is, the better its stability and the more solid it is. It should be noted that tempered glass of different thicknesses varies in strength. For instance, thinner tempered glass may be more susceptible to minor bumps and knocks during installation or use, and the high-temperature environment inside the computer case may also make it more prone to cracking. Therefore, when consumers are choosing a computer case, they should carefully check the product's promotional page or consult the customer service to confirm the thickness of the tempered glass used in the case.

Select the structure based on the hardware requirements

The structures of glass cases on the market are diverse. One type is an improvement on the traditional case, only replacing the front panel with tempered glass. This type of case usually has only two sides of glass, with moderate transparency

Another design is similar to a display cabinet, featuring three sides of glass for better transparency. There is another type of computer case whose design inspiration comes from fish tanks. It also adopts three-sided side transparency, but its distinctive feature lies in the entire glass design, completely discarding the hardware frame, thus achieving excellent transparency. However, such cases usually need to be equipped with double-curved glass, but the yield rate of curved glass is relatively low and the cost is high, so the terminal selling price is also relatively high.

The glass case made of a single curved piece of glass has the best display effect. However, it should be noted that the high cost of curved glass has also pushed up the selling price of the product.

The common feature of these three types of glass cases is the left-right partition design, which places non-luminous hardware such as power supplies and hard drives on the back of the motherboard, thus ensuring that the internal "view" of the case is fully visible. Of course, when making a choice, one also needs to consider the compatibility between the computer case space and personal hardware, such as the length of the graphics card and the type of power supply.

In addition, different brands and types of "sea-view room" cases vary in terms of heat dissipation, space utilization and other aspects. Generally speaking, large-sized cases have better heat dissipation, but a well-designed ITX case can also achieve excellent heat dissipation. Therefore, when making a choice, consumers should select the appropriate type of computer case based on their personal needs and hardware specifications.