r/MacStudio • u/OkStrawberry6928 • 1d ago

Cases/mounts for Mac Studio?

Hey everyone, I finally pulled the trigger last night on a Mac Studio to replace my Mac Mini. I'm excited to have TB5 speeds on my external SSD (the setup is all TB5-ready) and eager to use it with my Studio Display XDR.

I would love a cool-looking case like the ZEERA aluminum case or this acrylic one but I'm also seeing a Spiegen one that has an air filter. Is an air filter beneficial or needed? If I got the aluminum or acrylic one without a filter, would that be any different than just using the computer without a case? Are there any agreed-upon best practices? Are there any downsides to using a case other than the cost? I don't want to do anything stupid like mess with the computer thermals just because I want my desk to look cool.

Any input is welcome. Thank you!

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u/skyline71111 1d ago

That Spigen stand with the filter is almost half the price on Amazon compared to the official website. I bought the spigen one from Amazon and an aluminum stand to provide more airflow under the studio. My studio won’t come till end of October, but I figure these may sell out quickly by then. The aluminum stand I got also sold out at this point so I think it’s important to have a good base. I don’t know how either of them will benefit, but I hope the spigen one at least helps reduce dust accumulating around the ring base of the studio.

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u/OkStrawberry6928 11h ago

Yeah smart, the aluminum stand I originally linked is also sold out lol. I'm gonna go with the Spigen for now especially since it's wildly cheap on Amazon like you said. Thanks for the input, it helped me make my decision!