Opened the panel to install new GPU and it didn’t survive a 3 inch fall. Used some wrapping paper to for now. New glass should be delivered in 2-3 days, it’s good until then right?
Opened the panel to install new GPU and it didn’t survive a 3 inch fall. Used some wrapping paper to for now. New glass should be delivered in 2-3 days, it’s good until then right?
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You could just leave it open. Should even help with cooling. Unless you have pets of kids running around and being dangerous ofcourse.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/v1ulzo/pcmr_faq_tempered_glass/
As someone about to build a PC with glass side panel, what if this happens to me? Can I buy replacement pretty easily? Lancool 216 is the case I plan to use.
Just leave it open.
This is why I really don’t like tempered glass. I just bought my first tempered glass case to accommodate my 4090 and I am terrified it’s going to break.
A piece of cardboard will do. Except pizza cardboard, else you’re gonna smell pizza all day until you get a new tg panel.
Are those ceramic tiles?
I find it hilarious your first move was to cover the hole and not clean up the glass 🤣
It’s fine. That glass is really just a barrier for dust and possibly sound to some degree. You could even leave it open if the sound of the fans isn’t too irritating and you don’t have to worry about a paw or hand racing into a fan. It will just get a little dirtier faster
A broom
That’s why I have my super sick totally intentional air cooled open setup
Tempered glass, meet your Kryptonite
Cry in the corner.
Write glass in crayon on it and leave it. It’s an alright temporary solution. I once used a piece of styrofoam as a side panel for half a year.
Giant fig newton sticker.
Looks like you got it figured out. Too bad your side panel broke, but you’ll be fine with the cardboard until the new panel comes in. It’s better to have it covered like that so that you can maintain proper airflow while you’re using it. Plus, keeps out dust, etc.
I love how you added small bits of cardboard to the glass pieces on the ground. Makes it seem like you smashed the cardboard panel too.
Just leave it open. mine open for over 10 years
It’s an improvement over the glass. Dumbest thing to ever happen to PC cases.
Keep it off.
https://preview.redd.it/ywljov73jkub1.png?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dded9cfbe4bf34c3b4d7599da414c135dbb289ac
Glass panel – 0, Tile Floor – a million
Survive a 3 inch fall? Wouldn’t even survive a corner tap on the tile.
I’d have just gotten a piece of plexiglass from the hardware store, cut it to size, drilled mounting holes, and installed it on the case as a permanent replacement. It will definitely survive a 3 inch fall.
I haven’t had the glass on mine for years
You could fashion a replacement panel out of Lexan.
Cardboard is flammable, leave it open until you find a better solution
I would just leave it open, more air flow
Go to a hardware store and have them cut a piece of plexiglass for you.
OP didn’t even sweep up before posting this lmao
Get some mahogany and carve yourself a turn of last century side panel.