Dune Pro PC Case Copies Mac Pro Design

[BillyBobBongo]

I sent a tip in to the MR team, but just in case it doesn't make the cut I thought I'd post it here as well. The folks at Dune are once again releasing a PC case in the style of the Mac Pro. It's supposed to be available to order through Kickstarter on the 21st of October.

Dune Pro — Power to Choose

www.dunecase.com

 

[Akrapovic]

That's very very cool. And is so going to attract the attention of Apples lawyers.

 

[StellarVixen]

I am gonna get one for my next Hackintosh before lawyers do their work.

 

[solaris8x86]

I can only see $$$$$$$$$$....

 

[StellarVixen]

I can only see $$$$$$$$$$....

One that imitates the trash can Mac Pro starts at 199:

Dune - Build outside the box

 

[solaris8x86]

One that imitates the trash can Mac Pro starts at 199:

Dune - Build outside the box

Smell like China stuff. A copy of copy of copy of apple.

 

[Restes]

You can order it even before the real thing...what an irony

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

Looks like a CG mock up. Ask them to show prototype photos because so many Kickstarts run away with the money, so no thanks.

 

[BillyBobBongo]

Looks like a CG mock up. Ask them to show prototype photos because so many Kickstarts run away with the money, so no thanks.

The folks over at PC World received a prototype to take a look at. If I recall the one of the guys that works for Dune has an account on the forum, maybe he'll put in an appearance.

 

[goMac]

On the web video it looked really cheap. It's a series of independent panels, and they were constantly falling off the side of the case. They were trying to copy the thermal system of the Mac Pro, but without any of the channeling.

That and Apple legal is going to shut them down quick.

 

[StellarVixen]

And then people wonder why the Mac Pro starts at 6000.


The amount of precision and quality that real Mac Pro case is built with makes this looks like it was assembled out of tuna cans.

 

[goMac]

The other weird thing is the PC World video used the 3D Mac Pro style ventilation holes. But the web page is showing the cMP pinhole style holes.

Not sure if that's because the PC World case was newer, they're trying to streamline the design for price, or if they're trying to avoid Apple legal.

Edit: Ahhhh the dampening upgrade includes the 3D holes. For whatever weird reason. So it's cost cutting on the stock case.

 

[Pakaku]

I find it funny how I would have never heard of this company without a thread calling them out for being total copy-cats (and sloppy copy-cats by the sounds of it)

 

[AidenShaw]

The amount of precision and quality that real Mac Pro case is built with makes this looks like it was assembled out of tuna cans.

Have you ever seen a "real Mac Pro"?

Didn't think so.

 

[tommy chen]

the 3D front will cost 299.- extra +haha*

 

[StellarVixen]

Have you ever seen a "real Mac Pro"?

Didn't think so.

Yes, demoed by several tech YouTubers.


From the very first look at it, it is disgrace to compare it to this.

 

[AidenShaw]

Yes, demoed by several tech YouTubers.

LOL "I saw one on YouTube".

Did the YouTubers buy one at an Apple store before filming?

 

[goMac]

Have you ever seen a "real Mac Pro"?

Didn't think so.

I’ve seen the new Mac Pro in person and can validate it makes this look like it was built out of tuna cans.

 

[Pressure]

Alexander Gomes talks about it here.

 

[jscipione]

Perfect hackintosh case, yeah I want one!

 

[AidenShaw]

I’ve seen the new Mac Pro in person and can validate it makes this look like it was built out of tuna cans.

I didn't ask you.

 

[fhturner]

And then people wonder why the Mac Pro starts at 6000.


The amount of precision and quality that real Mac Pro case is built with makes this looks like it was assembled out of tuna cans.

Oh, please. Let's not leap from a cheap knockoff case to somehow justifying a laughably overpriced and under-spec'ed $6K Mac Pro that's not significantly more special in the design dept than the cMP in its day...

 

[SoyCapitanSoyCapitan]

The folks over at PC World received a prototype to take a look at. If I recall the one of the guys that works for Dune has an account on the forum, maybe he'll put in an appearance.

Awkward design for cooling. The drive cages on the front are useless and block air flow so they need to be removed to put a front rad. There's no chance to put a top rad. The rear doesn't support 120mm fans, only dual small fans.

 

[Akrapovic]

I really like it. No it's not a Mac. No it won't be as well built. No the quality isn't as good. But for anyone who wants to use Windows, has to use Windows, or simply can't afford an amazing $6000 machine, it's nice. If you're building a PC and want a nice case, then this should be considered for sure.

 

[Pressure]

The perfect Hackintosh case and setting up an KVM with MacOS is easier than ever, no reason to succumb to Windows just yet.
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Awkward design for cooling. The drive cages on the front are useless and block air flow so they need to be removed to put a front rad. There's no chance to put a top rad. The rear doesn't support 120mm fans, only dual small fans.

There is a third drive cage for 3.5" underneath where the power supply resides and five 2.5" slots at the back where the motherboard is.