pine??
 
solid Hardwood please- not partical board or laminated or plywood
 
heat will only twist and warp wood and discolor
and a bump will only chip a laminate or MDF board - and make it took disjusting
 
At least a hardwood wood be resistant to the heat and ages well
and solid wood can be retouched

i9 7980XE (165W TDP) +  Wood case = instant fire.

Brad_Hawthorne
Looks like a crappy 70's stereo cabinet

If you like 70's disco music then it's a perfect fit.

Maybe I should send one of those cases to Brad along with some 70's Bee Gees albums so he can 'groove'.

You won't find any intake air filters on a InWin case either. Mine is nothing but a giant dust magnet. If a friend had not given me some magnetic 120 mm filters for the front it would be much worse inside.

redleader00
i9 7980XE (165W TDP) +  Wood case = instant fire.

 
In Win's patented Bonfire creator technology!!!! In Win should bundle this case with some marshmallows 

 
I like the wood aesthetic, if it's done right.
 

 
and going retro can be done well too:
 

 
..just have to make sure it's solid hardwood that won't warp with the heat, and a good coat of lacquer to keep it looking good outside. I've thought about doing something like this, but free time is something I have very little of.
 
 

Nereus
 
I like the wood aesthetic, if it's done right.
 

 
and going retro can be done well too:
 

 
..just have to make sure it's solid hardwood that won't warp with the heat, and a good coat of lacquer to keep it looking good outside. I've thought about doing something like this, but free time is something I have very little of.
 
 

I think if wood was going to work it would have to have a unique look. I would want it to have a retro radio look or steampunk something like what if Tesla was to build a computer case.
 
The idea as shown will fail since it's a piece of wood which is going to be heavier then aluminum or steel. If it's not really stand as out cool I wouldn't want to pick it up to show off my build at a LAN party since the weight will increase a lot. Also the front seems to lack any fans and I don't see a top or side fan and the wood will insolate the heat. So it kind of looks like it's a expensive case built with looks over functionality.

Nereus
 
I like the wood aesthetic, if it's done right.
 

 
and going retro can be done well too:
 

 
..just have to make sure it's solid hardwood that won't warp with the heat, and a good coat of lacquer to keep it looking good outside. I've thought about doing something like this, but free time is something I have very little of.
 
 

+1 and those cases look great

Nereus
 
I like the wood aesthetic, if it's done right.
 

 
and going retro can be done well too:
 

 
..just have to make sure it's solid hardwood that won't warp with the heat, and a good coat of lacquer to keep it looking good outside. I've thought about doing something like this, but free time is something I have very little of.
 
 

Still not a fan of wood for a PC case, but I have to admit those "retro" cases are OK from a "looks" point of view.

no thanks if i wanted plywood as my front panel I'd run to home depot and save money lol

No thanks.