My Chenming case is made out of the 1.00mm secc I believe and it is really light, almost like aluminum but it has a rough type surface, not totally smooth but a little rough. I don't think there is much of a difference in the two, but then again I'm not 100% sure either.
Maybe the aluminum case might be slightly lighter.... but I'd bet the difference between the two is negligible at best.
edit: I take that back. After some further delving, I believe that 1.0mm SEC is going to be a stronger, heavier case. This is the type of case I have, and I believe it to be the more standard of the two for companies like Dell. (this is more speculation than true experience talking, but I think I'm extrapolating the data I've found fairly well).
The aluminum cases will be more like what you get from Lian-Li. Much lighter, but also perhaps not as durable.
Same trade offs you make when buying a mountain bike, really
Sorry, see edited post above. I woulda made a new one if I'd seen your last response. I'm not sure about those two factors but I'll go try to find out.
edit: Awite, there isn't a blasted thing on the net about heat properties of galvanized steel vs. aluminum in case construction. (or perhaps there is and I just can't find it ) I suspect this is because it probably doesn't matter though (not that I'm sure of this, just the impression I'm getting)
The key component in keeping your system cool, to the best of my knowledge, is going to be the air flow in your case. That factor will influence your case temp a heck of a lot more than the type of metal used.
As far as sound absorbtion, common sense tells me the galvanized product would likely be more helpful in this department since it is just simply a heavier material.
Sorry I can't be more definitive, that's the best I've got.
I just bought a chenming case for my new computer maybe 3 weeks ago, and it is almost light as a feather that is with no psu in either. I believe it's the 1.0mm also. As far as aluminum you can tell a difference but it really isn't that much to debate over. Or it might be that my strength is so awesome there both nothing for a buff like me to lift, hehe
WuGgaRoO said man...this is why i kinda hate college...LUGGING my full 53 lb tower...ohwell...thankfully im starting to lift weights again
WuGgaRoO said ugh...i hate the 55lb fulltower case...damn my dorm for being on the third floor
Wug's case gained 2 pounds in less than a minute!
I think there is an issue in strength between the two type, steel obviously being the stronger of the two. Aluminum is also more expensive to process generally...
curse my intellimouse...curse it to hell...i thought i clicked once...but i clicked twice...and i got thhe error about 15 seconds...so then i tried to post again....i fuxored up
clutch...do me a huge favor and check if what you have is in fact 1mm secc
(the edit was the "secc" party..and ofcourse what i have written and writing now...edit end
Wug: Newegg doesn't have the case I ordered showing on the page so they must have took it off. However, its the same case as the Chieftec dragons and they are made of the 1.0mm secc so I'm 99.9% sure mine is also.
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Maybe the aluminum case might be slightly lighter.... but I'd bet the difference between the two is negligible at best.
edit: I take that back. After some further delving, I believe that 1.0mm SEC is going to be a stronger, heavier case. This is the type of case I have, and I believe it to be the more standard of the two for companies like Dell. (this is more speculation than true experience talking, but I think I'm extrapolating the data I've found fairly well).
The aluminum cases will be more like what you get from Lian-Li. Much lighter, but also perhaps not as durable.
Same trade offs you make when buying a mountain bike, really
edit: Awite, there isn't a blasted thing on the net about heat properties of galvanized steel vs. aluminum in case construction. (or perhaps there is and I just can't find it
The key component in keeping your system cool, to the best of my knowledge, is going to be the air flow in your case. That factor will influence your case temp a heck of a lot more than the type of metal used.
As far as sound absorbtion, common sense tells me the galvanized product would likely be more helpful in this department since it is just simply a heavier material.
Sorry I can't be more definitive, that's the best I've got.
Wug's case gained 2 pounds in less than a minute!
I think there is an issue in strength between the two type, steel obviously being the stronger of the two. Aluminum is also more expensive to process generally...
(the edit was the "secc" party..and ofcourse what i have written and writing now...edit end