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- May 27, 2010
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- Motherboard
- Dell Optiplex 9030 All in One
- CPU
- i5-4690K
- Graphics
- HD 4600
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
I was planning on the psu at the bottom front, airflow from front to back. There are plenty of really quiet psu with fans, so I'm not 100% married to that idea. It does get really good reviews though.
Anyone know if it's possible to buff out scratches on these things? Not really adept at working with aluminum. They have some more than I realized now that I've cleaned them up some.
Problem with the G5 cases is they are basically aluminium that has been bead blasted and then clear anodised. Once the anodised case has been scratched, it is scratched forever (as effectively you have gone through the anodised layer and revealed the bare aluminium beneath). No amount of buffing will cover the scratch, but some polishing may reduce the appearance of it.
The only way to truly get rid of scratches is a paint (or a wrap) job. So you just have to decide on what you can live with and how far you want to go.
As an aside, brushed aluminium finishes are easier to maintain as minor scratches will remove with a kitchen scouring pad and deeper scratches can be sanded out (always use the pad or the sander in the direction of the brushing).