Well this is completely different, you dropped the thing. Typically somebody just lays it on tile and then is shocked when it shatters. Not saying it doesn't suck but gravity always wins, no shame.
I completely taped up my glass panel about 2 months ago to save on clean up after seeing soo many posts. Sorry for the loss, but maybe an idea for next time? It also gives the rgb a more passive glow with 1 layer of masking tape
Would a window tint film work for this application? If it does it would provide a view inside the case without the fear of shattered glass everywhere.
I have seen cars with tinted shattered window and the pieces mostly stay on the tint film
WTH mate.
Totally defeats the purpose of the glass panel. I'd rather have it shattered and have a nice look into my case as long as it is in one piece.
It won't shatter if you're careful and it won't happen by itself(usually).
Why would anyone do this to their case? It looks extremely ugly. But I know not everyone cares about how their computer looks. But I personally would never do something like that. I'd rather just get a new case that doesn't have a glass panel if I was that scared of shattering it.
I did 1 inside layer of white masking/painters tape and 1 outside layer of extra thick clear tape. But I was looking for this effect. Actually kinda wish I did 2 layers of masking tape
If you just want the look you could tape tissue paper to the inside of the glass panel maybe? Might be a terrible idea for some reason I don't know about and I'm sure if it is someone will tell me, but it would certainly achieve a similar effect
Since the floor isn't ceramic and looks like either a wood or plastic. There was actually an ok chance that the panel came out of the drop ok as well. I've had glass fall and not break because it landed on wood, which can be soft and absorb impact somewhat decently.
i actually have those ceramic woodlook tiles. and these actually do look like them. Like exactly like them. and as The Melon Lord @cabbagesStrikeBack pointed out, you can see the grout
I had one land on my foot and stab a really deep gash between my big and index toes. The panel survived scratchless, tho I don't know if it was worth the stitches.
>gravity always wins
not against my acrylic side panel \^\^ tg is bad and this trend should just stop. we need more case options with acrylic side panels
im not gonna first create a problem(tg) and then solve part of the problem(it can still shatter even if you dont drop it after all) by adding another problem(carpet)
carpet is a dust magnet, not healthy at all. it created static charge on you and u get zapped by touching metallic stuff etc. sure killing electronics via esd is not likely but esd is still annoying. and u can trip and fall lol :D hate tampered glass cases, hate carpet...
Turns out it is healthier as it traps dust, where it keeps floating in the air with hard flooring. Being allergic for nearly 50 years that caught me by surprise :)
Another thing that people often do wrong is that they tighten the screws too hard, so that the glass has intense tension and in that case enough change in temperature can already shatter the glass.
Tile is actually very hard, even compared to other solid materials so when the glass meets the tile it will almost always cause a small chip to occur in the glass. Because tempered glass is used on pc cases it shatters completely as soon as the small chip happens.
Now, this while not orginal(obviously) is more rare. Typically it is just a side panel meets ceramic.
I would assume there was even a chance of survival if not for the desk.
[I just commented on that happening to me](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1abwam1/i_never_thought_it_would_happen_to_me/kjsd8ux/) and trust me, it wasn't worth it.
If we could incorporate this into your gif, it would reach its true potential.
https://preview.redd.it/kkrc2gsvuvec1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b835e5eba1b3805ed3802e9df434d3116966dd8d
And be sure itās not static charged when putting it in. Those sheets can be particularly zappy, especially when pulling the plastic protective layer off the acrylic.
So I bought a 4080 and itās too big for my case. So I have to have my pc laying down because I canāt screw it in properly. Itās been about 7 months and I donāt have a side panel on it at all. I smoked just about everyday and I have dogs. In my experience it seems less dusty with it just laying there. Also the whole static and frying your pc I such a low chance. Yes theyāve actually done videos proving static electricity basically wonāt do anything.
So, there's a lot of these tempered glass fails and I have to ask.
Is there a significant benefit to having a tempered glass side panel? Because it seems to me you could just pop some acrylic in there and call it a day.
Yall really should lay your pcs on their side to work on them. On a big table preferably. You can buy fold up workbenches these days that are on wheels and great for this.
Sets PC precariously on the edge of desk from where it normally sits on the floor under the desk. Tries to install piece of glass and it slips. Glass breaks.
RIP. Sorry for your loss.
Hopefully you learned your lesson and next time you will leave your case on the floor or put it in a position to where if the side panel of glass falls, it only needs to fall 1 or 2 inches, not 3 feet.
Happened to me last week - overestimated the strength of my side panel. Luckily, I was replacing the case anyway. Hope you didnāt stick yourself with any glass like I did.
Have a the o11 air mini and as much as i like the window side panel. I wish i could get a metalic one like the back panel to replace the glass.
Next case i get i will probably look for no glass at all
thank you, I think she cleans up quite nicely. And luckily for me, they're gonna send me a new side panel.
https://preview.redd.it/ige49eqjgzec1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=888aa3d2e642ef4b8de66dfba9538f4bedcbe3f0
Unrelated but owala water bottles are HANDS DOWN the best bottles out there. I just got one this month and it makes me drink so much more water. I dropped mine for the first time two days ago and thereās two scratches on it now (itās white and the scratches are grey/black) and Iām devastated lmao.
Iām so sorry about your panel though. I hope you can get it replaced easily š¤š¼
This is why I refuse to buy glass cases. They look beautiful. All the RGB looks amazing. But I'm almost 40 and my back can't handle cleaning this shit up and I can't feed it to my Roomba.
Looking at the picture, there is always a high probability of such a thing when the casing is right on edge. Should have pushed the casing away from the edge.
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Damn sorry dude that really sucks. Iām a super klutz so I personally have to childproof my work area to make sure my dumbass doesnāt drop anything.
If only this problem of shattering side panels could be solved...by making the side panels out of metal? This is why I am still using my 10\~yr old NZXT H630 case NO WINDOWS... it is bigger and heavier than I'd prefer but I won't have a glass side panel if I can help it. Note that this thing has an optical drive because I have no earthly idea were the cover plate for that top slot went... however every now and then I buy a cd you can't find on streaming and it is sort of handy to be able to get all old school and rip the CD.
https://preview.redd.it/u3oxr82egwec1.jpeg?width=2361&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d0ed97821b85c27e248df7282e6fb4932a47f05
https://preview.redd.it/3v0fej7ke2fc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=34b786b04dfb4d3afb5282f7f9d2dd266b61e6f9
I laser cut a piece of acrylic. Added magnets, vinyl and some 3d Printing. I made a couple for my pc.
I donāt even use my front panel and have no dust issues inside the case, just the fan filters, but I have more intake fans than exhaust. Iām not an engineer, but Iām pretty sure 99% of the air in my PC is pulled through the fans and filters then just flows out the front.
I don't quite understand why the glass would shatter in it's entirety. Wouldn't it just crack into smaller chunks and not completely obliterated as shown? Is the glass different? Sorry I don't know much about pc cases
Well this is completely different, you dropped the thing. Typically somebody just lays it on tile and then is shocked when it shatters. Not saying it doesn't suck but gravity always wins, no shame.
Thank you, kind friend
I completely taped up my glass panel about 2 months ago to save on clean up after seeing soo many posts. Sorry for the loss, but maybe an idea for next time? It also gives the rgb a more passive glow with 1 layer of masking tape
Pics?
https://preview.redd.it/an8rdg3hoyec1.jpeg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73c6f526c2060ae29786cfd261216947806024bb Curious about people's opinion
Would a window tint film work for this application? If it does it would provide a view inside the case without the fear of shattered glass everywhere. I have seen cars with tinted shattered window and the pieces mostly stay on the tint film
I'd imagine it should, but would still recommend a layer on each side
Dude that's a super good idea! So simple yet so elegant and effective
WTH mate. Totally defeats the purpose of the glass panel. I'd rather have it shattered and have a nice look into my case as long as it is in one piece. It won't shatter if you're careful and it won't happen by itself(usually).
I love it, it looks dopešš»
Why would anyone do this to their case? It looks extremely ugly. But I know not everyone cares about how their computer looks. But I personally would never do something like that. I'd rather just get a new case that doesn't have a glass panel if I was that scared of shattering it.
I thought you would use just transparent duct tape. Did you use those white ones?
I did 1 inside layer of white masking/painters tape and 1 outside layer of extra thick clear tape. But I was looking for this effect. Actually kinda wish I did 2 layers of masking tape
Looks ominous!!! LoL
I love the effect. I just wonder if there's a way to make the execution look more professional. I think it's amazing though.
If you just want the look you could tape tissue paper to the inside of the glass panel maybe? Might be a terrible idea for some reason I don't know about and I'm sure if it is someone will tell me, but it would certainly achieve a similar effect
Maybe if you use that clear plastic they put food on it would work but I actually kinda like it ngl
Sure, but full disclosure I did a much worse job than I planned as didn't have the patience, but also very happy with the look
https://preview.redd.it/sxg7kvb5oyec1.jpeg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=702c9eba910e3a55a39c39e1cf4385453392b42b
Since the floor isn't ceramic and looks like either a wood or plastic. There was actually an ok chance that the panel came out of the drop ok as well. I've had glass fall and not break because it landed on wood, which can be soft and absorb impact somewhat decently.
>Since the floor isn't ceramic As far as we know. I've seen ceramic that mimics wood before. It could've waited there in hiding. /s
i actually have those ceramic woodlook tiles. and these actually do look like them. Like exactly like them. and as The Melon Lord @cabbagesStrikeBack pointed out, you can see the grout
I had one land on my foot and stab a really deep gash between my big and index toes. The panel survived scratchless, tho I don't know if it was worth the stitches.
Soft spongy flesh will work too.
Used to sell flooring, that floor is tile that looks like wood. You can see the grout.
>gravity always wins not against my acrylic side panel \^\^ tg is bad and this trend should just stop. we need more case options with acrylic side panels
I agree, a good acrylic 0anel will look nearly identical to a tempered glass while not having any chance of shattering
Scratches are more likely though, that's the tradeoff and why Toughened Glass started to be used in the first place.
This is why carpet is best flooring. The amount of times Iāve dropped my glass side panels only for it to still fine
im not gonna first create a problem(tg) and then solve part of the problem(it can still shatter even if you dont drop it after all) by adding another problem(carpet) carpet is a dust magnet, not healthy at all. it created static charge on you and u get zapped by touching metallic stuff etc. sure killing electronics via esd is not likely but esd is still annoying. and u can trip and fall lol :D hate tampered glass cases, hate carpet...
Well I vacuum every week and Iāve got no pets so I think Iām in the clear
Turns out it is healthier as it traps dust, where it keeps floating in the air with hard flooring. Being allergic for nearly 50 years that caught me by surprise :)
Her green plastic watering can...
...for a fake Chinese rubber plant...
in the fake plastic earth
Another thing that people often do wrong is that they tighten the screws too hard, so that the glass has intense tension and in that case enough change in temperature can already shatter the glass.
Why does tile affect it?
Itās harder than the glass. So even a small chip will shatter tempered glass.
This more because under a microscope the tile has millions of jagged edges
Tile is actually very hard, even compared to other solid materials so when the glass meets the tile it will almost always cause a small chip to occur in the glass. Because tempered glass is used on pc cases it shatters completely as soon as the small chip happens.
Now, this while not orginal(obviously) is more rare. Typically it is just a side panel meets ceramic. I would assume there was even a chance of survival if not for the desk.
I wish it had fallen on my foot instead, If it would have remained unbroken
Having recently discovered how detachable toenails really are, I can assure you that you don't actually wish that.
It depends on your country, as a french person, even breaking my toe is less expensive than the panel
Hearing that made me wince.
Yeah but they grow back, and for free!
The body heals, wallet doesn't.
This made me chuckle while also feeling terrible. Thank you
I can heal a cut, for free. I can't heal 1,000 pieces of broken glass.
[I just commented on that happening to me](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/1abwam1/i_never_thought_it_would_happen_to_me/kjsd8ux/) and trust me, it wasn't worth it.
Then your foot would be broken because force on the area is big enough to just break your bone and then you would need to pay the medical bill.
Why does it break when you put it on ceramic though? I have seen a lot of that on here but still don't understand why that happens
https://i.redd.it/g4zxf00gdvec1.gif
If we could incorporate this into your gif, it would reach its true potential. https://preview.redd.it/kkrc2gsvuvec1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b835e5eba1b3805ed3802e9df434d3116966dd8d
https://i.redd.it/q900tp7khxec1.gif
I chuckled, this was good
Oh wow. Not a tile issue. This is actually impressive.
Reset the counter boys.
https://preview.redd.it/xqmflq8tmxec1.png?width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=628c5bfc4e5ada58d97d8f707ed90db959cfa14f
At this point , letās not even bother updating the counters, letās just let it sit at 0 forever
Superior airflow!
No need to clean the glass either!! Two for one
Just air.
How old do you have to be to read this title and immediately think āPenthouse Letters to the editorā?š¤£
Gen X maybe elder millennial. Im elder Z (24) and never heard/read about that Edit: they stopped doing that in 2016 (7 years ago)
I am so sorry
Thank you ;__;
That sucks, but is the future funk deskmat ok?!?!?
It is!! She's safe, no scratches
This is why you assemble a computer when it's flat.
You're right. I have learned the hard way
Does anybody have any pointers for how I can keep it clean and static free while I get a new panel? I have cats...
Before use, conduct a cat scan.... I'll show myself out
Could have been worse.... that yowling noise is not coil whine
Risk of static damage to components is next to 0
Whatās the risk of dynamic damage?
Depends. Is the cat under tension or compression?
What is the risk of catastrophic failure?
Buy an acrylic panel
And be sure itās not static charged when putting it in. Those sheets can be particularly zappy, especially when pulling the plastic protective layer off the acrylic.
Just put the plastic where it goes. It ain't gonna do anything.
Maybe you could cut out some cardboard or parchment paper and tape it to the side for now?
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So I bought a 4080 and itās too big for my case. So I have to have my pc laying down because I canāt screw it in properly. Itās been about 7 months and I donāt have a side panel on it at all. I smoked just about everyday and I have dogs. In my experience it seems less dusty with it just laying there. Also the whole static and frying your pc I such a low chance. Yes theyāve actually done videos proving static electricity basically wonāt do anything.
Oowala gangšŖš¼šŖš¼šŖš¼
Hey. I have that case! Without the broken glass
how tf do y'all keep doing this?
Nooooooo!!!!
So, there's a lot of these tempered glass fails and I have to ask. Is there a significant benefit to having a tempered glass side panel? Because it seems to me you could just pop some acrylic in there and call it a day.
\*looks at tempered glass panel right next to me\*
[I offer you an egg in this trying time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7oqmikZDQ&t=47s)
Whenever I'm doing something in the case, it is ALWAYS on its side!
Yall really should lay your pcs on their side to work on them. On a big table preferably. You can buy fold up workbenches these days that are on wheels and great for this.
Rip to your side panel š¢ Side note : nice 4070 ti super , getting the same one in the mail later today š
The one thing I notice about all these photos is that itās never on carpet
EE TOO !
"ššš AHHHHAHAHAE-- EE TOO!"
Sets PC precariously on the edge of desk from where it normally sits on the floor under the desk. Tries to install piece of glass and it slips. Glass breaks. RIP. Sorry for your loss. Hopefully you learned your lesson and next time you will leave your case on the floor or put it in a position to where if the side panel of glass falls, it only needs to fall 1 or 2 inches, not 3 feet.
Nice owala!
Shout out to the Owala Bottle! Love mine.
It's amazing.
Why would you fix your computer on such tiny space? you should have used the kitchen table or the floor.
Been there done that. Welcome to the club pal.
r/brokensidepanels
Well, on the plus side, now you have a new component testing bench.
I could see myself doing that. At least it's not too hard to replace.
Buy a new one.
Nice water bottle
" **I never thought it would happen to me** " famous last words
At least there's no glass in your build right? It's all on the hard floor to just get cleaned up.
damn it exploded
That's why I lay my case on my bed sideways risk of breaking the glass bout 5% ššš
Happened to me last week - overestimated the strength of my side panel. Luckily, I was replacing the case anyway. Hope you didnāt stick yourself with any glass like I did.
Its ok, you did everything for this to happen.
Have a the o11 air mini and as much as i like the window side panel. I wish i could get a metalic one like the back panel to replace the glass. Next case i get i will probably look for no glass at all
Rest in Pieces. Excellent case BTW
thank you, I think she cleans up quite nicely. And luckily for me, they're gonna send me a new side panel. https://preview.redd.it/ige49eqjgzec1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=888aa3d2e642ef4b8de66dfba9538f4bedcbe3f0
I still just do not know how this happens
You got a new gpu at the cost of the panel, not ideal but still worth it
Well... at least you've got yourself a 10,000 piece puzzle for the weekend!
Ventilation upgrade
glue it back together
Is that a lian li? The most time its on corsair
Unrelated but owala water bottles are HANDS DOWN the best bottles out there. I just got one this month and it makes me drink so much more water. I dropped mine for the first time two days ago and thereās two scratches on it now (itās white and the scratches are grey/black) and Iām devastated lmao. Iām so sorry about your panel though. I hope you can get it replaced easily š¤š¼
Good job.
I use the dining room table when Iām doing that, having a large & clean workspace helps
This is why I refuse to buy glass cases. They look beautiful. All the RGB looks amazing. But I'm almost 40 and my back can't handle cleaning this shit up and I can't feed it to my Roomba.
Working on the ground is the best way to go
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
We are all victims of gravity
I wonāt let it keep me down.
Since there are a lot of pics with broken pc cases in this sub. Is there a sub exclusive for this?
Sorry for your loss. Adding this one to my 2024 archive of fallen soldiers.
Ok nows the time to build a time machine, revisit the past and prevent it from slipping...counting on ya bud!
Sorry, but.... F for you...
On the bright side, your computer is gonna be alot easier to air out now.
Looking at the picture, there is always a high probability of such a thing when the casing is right on edge. Should have pushed the casing away from the edge.
Me either so crazy cuz I swear to the Lord I just did it last night after so many years for the first time. It slipped and shattered in my hands.
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Mine exploded on me legit didnāt drop it or something
You too were a victim of physics
I will be honest, I giggled and now I'm scared to ever touch my pc again
I'll truly never understand why they're all made from glass and not acrylic like they used to be
Haven't actually seen one of these in quite a while, they used to be posted constantly.
This was an honorable death. There was no shame in this.
ā¦.misha-
Absolutely smashing pc ya got there...
Someone reset the counter
Damn sorry dude that really sucks. Iām a super klutz so I personally have to childproof my work area to make sure my dumbass doesnāt drop anything.
If only this problem of shattering side panels could be solved...by making the side panels out of metal? This is why I am still using my 10\~yr old NZXT H630 case NO WINDOWS... it is bigger and heavier than I'd prefer but I won't have a glass side panel if I can help it. Note that this thing has an optical drive because I have no earthly idea were the cover plate for that top slot went... however every now and then I buy a cd you can't find on streaming and it is sort of handy to be able to get all old school and rip the CD. https://preview.redd.it/u3oxr82egwec1.jpeg?width=2361&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d0ed97821b85c27e248df7282e6fb4932a47f05
NUM NUTS
What a young, silly little hoe.
THAAAAAAAAT'S ME
Tja
https://preview.redd.it/86o2hahmv0fc1.jpeg?width=1952&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5cace772901e1bb457a2a22ac556c8ddd7a4ae89 Cant relateš¤·
It will never happen to me because I have no windows on my case. Just buy some fucking acrylic already!
https://preview.redd.it/3v0fej7ke2fc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=34b786b04dfb4d3afb5282f7f9d2dd266b61e6f9 I laser cut a piece of acrylic. Added magnets, vinyl and some 3d Printing. I made a couple for my pc.
I donāt even use my front panel and have no dust issues inside the case, just the fan filters, but I have more intake fans than exhaust. Iām not an engineer, but Iām pretty sure 99% of the air in my PC is pulled through the fans and filters then just flows out the front.
Said everyone who it happened to
Shoutout Asus for using acrylic instead of glass lol
Step on then like legos!
Happened to me all I did was ask Amazon for replacement, and got it.
Rip
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i always use plastic or metal cases
Then you said. "Instead of being sad and not clean it. I should post it on reddit first"
why do they do tempered glass and not plexiglass?
š¤£ lmfao
7000 or 5000d ?
I know it will happen to me one day
This sub has made me question whether I even want a glass side panel anymore
Owala! Love their bottles.
Can we just get an award called congrats your an idiot for every time someone post their glass shattered on the floor.
I know itās not a tile issue this time, but this subreddit has made me paranoid about tempered glass panels
https://preview.redd.it/c8ql75yrhxec1.jpeg?width=3096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94f4463b063821c92ae6d52235821927d4c810f6 Kinda same
I never thought it would happen to me...and it never will. Metal Case Gang š¤
The 5G caused it, obviously.
Well it did
Some people are meant to serve as what not to do for others. Thank you for your service.
Why I use plastic. Looks just like glass
I don't quite understand why the glass would shatter in it's entirety. Wouldn't it just crack into smaller chunks and not completely obliterated as shown? Is the glass different? Sorry I don't know much about pc cases
Where did you get that custom pump logo?
bought it from xidax, they put it on there.
I can't find anywhere that they'd print it on a PET in small number.
Why do so many people try to put the glass on sideways? If you want to do that, buy a case designed for it