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tool-less case designs reaching an epidemic proportion

VirtualLarry

VirtualLarry

No Lifer
I was at Microcenter looking at cases the other week, and out of all of the cases that they had, nearly 90% had various "tool less" designs. None of which I wanted.

WHY, pray tell, are case designers eschewing the most standard and useful of fasteners, the simple screw. Cheap, easy to work with, and functionally optimal for holding down pieces of metal to one another.

I've used a Cooler Master "elite 330" case recently, and of the various tool-less designs, it seemed least worst. But still, the HDs didn't mount securely, there was room for vibration, and the PCI card slot holder wouldn't secure down, resulting in a video card that constantly worked its way loose. At least, for this case, there was the option of still using good old screws instead, which I did. Other various fastener designs are not so lucky.

Why is this the common scenario? Why wont they give us back our good old screws?!?!
 
Good toolless designs give you the option of doing it the old way for those nostalgic for the '90s (must be Lian Li's last remaining fans). Pass the others by...

.bh.
 
LOL, I was thinking about this as I was grooming my old XP system for sale. Screws ALL over the place, and the case was SOLID.

But I do like the thumbscrews - makes quick changes to the computer pretty easy (I wish I held out for the P182 - opening the case to get to the Tri-Cool switches is a pain - time for a fan controller).

PM
 
You're talking all those plastic pieces of junk they stick in there?
Rip them out when you get the case, and find your screwgun. Solves everything.
 
I think it is just the words "screws", "screw holes", and "screwing" that they like - "thumb screws" is particularly nasty... 😀

.bh.
 
Originally posted by: RallyMaster
I don't see what the issue is....I've yet to experience a problem with screwless mounting.
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"But still, the HDs didn't mount securely, there was room for vibration, and the PCI card slot holder wouldn't secure down, resulting in a video card that constantly worked its way loose." -OP
 
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