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Need case recommendations for a pool store.

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Ultima99

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I do side work for a pool (swimming) store that does service, sells chemicals, etc and they've had issues with the computers that handle water sample testing dying, probably due to the amount of chemicals in the air. Computers on the office side don't have this issue.

I'm going to quote her a new build, and while anything I put over there would be higher quality and probably last longer I was thinking about trying to get a case that better protects from the chemicals. Has anyone ever dealt with something like this? If I got a case where all the air intakes have filters would that even make a difference? I doubt a thin mesh would do much, but what about a somewhat thicker foam?

I don't think locating the PC in another room is an option because it wouldn't be close and I'd have to handle USB mouse, kb, printer, water tester, and monitor connections.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
What is the connection on the Water Tester?

You could /easily/ stick it in another room. USB Has a spec max-length of 16 feet, and for non-super high-speed devices will go longer. HDMI can be 25' plus.

I have a suspicion it's more damage being done to the motherboard / other components that is the issue, and not much will prevent that since you will need airflow in any case.
 
Guarana [BAWLS] said:
What is the connection on the Water Tester?

You could /easily/ stick it in another room. USB Has a spec max-length of 16 feet, and for non-super high-speed devices will go longer. HDMI can be 25' plus.

I have a suspicion it's more damage being done to the motherboard / other components that is the issue, and not much will prevent that since you will need airflow in any case.
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It's all USB. The layout of the store makes the other room thing difficult. It's an old building and decent size store with the testing station in the middle of it. Their POS system which is halfway between the pool supplies/water testing and back office also died early this year, probably due to similar reasons. I'd have to go way past that to put it somewhere safe.

Anyone know of a case that has the motherboard compartment with no real airflow but has a separate compartment I could throw a radiator/AIO in. The cpu will be the only real heat source.
 
only other way i can think of solving is finding something that you can spray on the motherboard that isn't conductive to protect everything, might at least give the system a year or two more before the chemicals get through the coating.
 
There are such devices but they are at the very top of the price range.

I once did a small inhouse-DC for a EU HQ of an US based insurance, the 42-Rack alone was 80k€ from Rittal, Gas & Fireproof, Vandalism proof, Keypad-locked , Air Condition, Heat resistantmfor 1h..etc etc.. and over 1 ton heavy.

The smalles I found with a quick search is 14k€. There might be lower grade ones for ~1k€ or so that already fullfil all your needs. Check Rittal.

A partner did the PC's for Dynamit Nobel placed near the prod-line some years ago, they used spark & fireproof cases for around 1k€ iirc, but cant remember the brand, likely Rittal.

Obviously you want the most secure case in such environments and money is 2nd or 3rd only, safety & security 1st.
 
http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/mastercase-pro-5/

Something similar to that, install the AIO in the top as exhaust, and make a shroud out of plastic that goes down to the 5.25" bays.

Then you can cover the fan openings with plastic as well to mostly seal-off that area. (You may want to schedule a PSU replacement every year or two, since that has to have airflow and you'll be stuck sucking in air with that)
 
I would either:

Use any case, and get some kind of protective enclosure for computers in harsh environments.

Put the computer in another area. Use USB and a VGA/HDMI over Cat5/6 extenders and put a USB hub there.
 
What are the PC requirements? If they don't need something with an intense amount of horsepower, you could just put a NUC in there with the tester and relay the data to another PC not in the same room. Something like the Akasa, maybe?
 
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