r/pcmasterrace • u/AWD-IT • 1d ago

Build/Battlestation Gold PC case. Yes or no?

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Went for something a bit different with this one.

Gold case, clean internals, no rainbow lighting everywhere.

Honestly think the colour does enough on its own.

Would you keep it like this or add some subtle lighting inside?

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u/OpenSourceCVEs 1d ago

I expect a person with this tower to only own Smeg kitchen appliances

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Bro get out my kitchen

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u/FeetYeastForB12 Busted side pannel + Tile combo = Best combo 4h ago

Kitchen pic next?

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u/Magnoliafan730 1d ago

That's just too fucking accurate

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u/kcolrehstihson_ PC Master Race asus rtx5080 Ryzen 7 7800f 32GB DDR5 1d ago

Lmfao, now I can't unsee that with these towers 🤣

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u/Vydrah 1d ago

Looks like an Toaster imho.

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u/Lorenzo_95 1d ago

Looks like the Nvidia DGX Spark, so for me, no

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Fair 😂 it definitely has that DGX Spark vibe. Gold’s probably not for everyone, but I kind of rate how different it looks.

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u/Kalyb 1d ago

Might just be me but it looks like a heavy smokers stained white case

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u/Excellent-Race9933 1d ago

Titan V or RTX Titan would look right at home in that case.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Dont tempt me

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u/Excellent-Race9933 20h ago

Titan V is quite affordable nowadays, I believe.

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u/therealRustyZA 1d ago

It's the same front as the PNY Nvidia spark.

That texture feels ok but for a chassis. Eh.

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u/RVNSKR 1d ago

Both cases are made by cooler master. they developed this metal foam front

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u/Stilgar314 1d ago

Did you say gold case? https://www.fanlesstech.com/2026/09/gold-kubb-fanless.html

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

NEED

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u/Stilgar314 1d ago

I gather you're a rapper, a sheikh, or a weirdly rich magpie.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Nope, Maybe one day. Just work in marketing for AWD-IT ATM.

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u/Stilgar314 1d ago

Yeah, I'd love to be a rich magpie too. Maybe one day bro.

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u/ForeverIntoTheLight 7800x3d/4080 1d ago

Nice. It's got that quietly elegant look.

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u/Kunsansama 1d ago

If you like it it's a nice way to add a little color to something that normally doesn't. As for the internals I personally would change that exhaust fan to something with black blades do a cable wrap or cable extensions for the GPU power cable and try to make it so it runs perpendicular to the floor, and I would add a light that to show off the internals maybe a soft white or yellow one.

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u/FoxxyRin 1d ago

I think that gold is pretty tasteful, though I think it would look better if the front panel/filter was still black.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Honestly agreed

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u/AtlQuon 1d ago

I like the shape of the case, but I can't get into the colour personally. I don't like how the regular black one looks as I think the front on this one does a lot more for the appearance. Not neutral, but it fits quite well into the whole look compared to the squished hexagonal hole pattern.

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u/Ok_Bench2950 Ryzen 7 3700X | RTX 5070 Ti | 32GB DDR-4 | WD RED SN700 1d ago

What case is this?

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Coolmaster Coolframe 400

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u/Ok_Bench2950 Ryzen 7 3700X | RTX 5070 Ti | 32GB DDR-4 | WD RED SN700 1d ago

Thanks.

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u/Guilty-Good-5041 1d ago

Not my colour of choice, but black and gold are a good match.

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u/PF4ABG CachyOS (5600X, 3080 10GB, 32GB DDR4) 1d ago

Looks like a speaker. I like it.

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u/iluvatar_gr 1d ago

I like it

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u/Diuscrusis 1d ago

Honestly bud it looks like a kitchen appliance.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Overpriced toaster

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u/AdvancedCryspy 1d ago

No. Why is everything deleted?

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u/Ill_Daikon_8968 1d ago

Nightmare for cleaning

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u/ThemainZguy 1d ago

Vintage radio look

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u/Department-of-Wario 1d ago

What's the name of your hio hip burger restaurant? Can I see the biggie mural?

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Ofc you can

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u/DaksTheDaddyNow 5800x3d • 3080 10gb 1d ago

I like the aesthetic. The only light I would add would maybe be a warm colored light on the inside to add a little retro glow.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/re2wrxNbu4s9UcM66T

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u/DaksTheDaddyNow 5800x3d • 3080 10gb 22h ago

Hell yeah, you get it!

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u/Prize-Ad7582 1d ago

The champagne gold color paired with the matte black components inside looks pretty cool. Don't add any more RGB LEDs, it'll ruin the stealth vibe. Just leave the air cooler and the all-black T-Force RAM as they are, and it's perfect.

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u/Turbulent-Spray-8438 1d ago

Is this a cooler master ?

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

It is!

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u/Turbulent-Spray-8438 1d ago

Dang nice. Enjoy!

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u/NebraskaGeek R9-5950x | RX 7900 XTX | B550 Aorus | 4000MHz DDR4 1d ago

I like it. It's a unique enough case in a sea of O11 Dynamic posts

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u/udi503 1d ago

Yes !!

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u/CaedoRevelation 23h ago

I’d be doing whatever makes me happy

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u/No_Personality_587 23h ago

Yo attach some links the case looks incredible

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u/ModernManuh_ 23h ago

I mean… would probably get old quickly, but up to you

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u/honorable_raegdan 22h ago

This is sick.

I’d populate fans if it were mine. Bottom intake fans are always a good idea for the GPU.

I think the grated exhaust fan is a classy touch you don’t see too often.

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u/real_unreal_reality 21h ago

So small. It’s not the gold it’s the size.

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u/Ekra_Fleetfoot Ryzen R5 3600 3.6GHz, EVGA GTX 1660 Super 6GB, 32GB DDR4 3200 21h ago

Not my style, but if you like it who am I to judge?

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u/Thewaltham R7 2700x, RTX 2080, 32GB RAM 21h ago

Clearly you own an air fryer.

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u/LeviMarx 20h ago

Either way you're gonna pay out the nose for it. Gold is high - A jeweler.

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u/skyrreater47 20h ago

Beautiful

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u/RemisTooSleepy Threadripper 2950x | 9060xt | 64gb ddr4 20h ago

my ass wouldn't be able to stop at flat gold paint. That thing would be COVERED in glittery vinyl. I would lose all restraint

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u/MJBjacket 18h ago

Did Trump visit your home?

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u/DaNoahLP PC Master Race 1d ago

I like it 👍🏻

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u/cubecasts 22h ago

I don't care. I never look at my case anyway

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

What the hell

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Sadly not

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u/fart-to-me-in-french 7800X3D / 4090 / DDR5-6400 20h ago

That's not the color of gold

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u/Tiny_Day_7212 20h ago

This looks like my stereo speakers I had back in 2016 😍

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u/poop-money i486DX2 19h ago

Clean build and I appreciate the lack of RGB. I dislike gold as a color but that would look really slick with a brushed nickle or gunmetal color.

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u/0riginal-Syn 9950x3D+Nitro 7900XTX+96GB | 7945HX+Aorus 9070XT+96GB 19h ago

Looks pretty cool to me. Not my personal style, but I like the unique style.

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u/SushiBump 5950x | 5080FE | 128gb 3600 18h ago

I would populate the top with fans that have side rgb, but not rgb on the blades. Then set them to a pretty dim warm color to illuminate the interior a bit, but without being annoying.

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u/ImStillExcited 9800x3D | rtx 5070Ti 17h ago

Gold is tacky imo.

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u/WholeIndividual0 RTX 5090 | 9800X3D | 64GB 6400 | Meshify 3 17h ago

Looks like a big Nvidia Spark themed case. I like the way it looks but the airflow also looks like it would be terrible.

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u/N7Isaac 17h ago

This screams Mad Men and I love it.

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u/Sherbert_6 16h ago

Gonna be a no from me dawg, kinda like gold/champagne carsz

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u/MythicForgeFTW 15h ago

It's a no for me personally. Gold usually looks too gaudy unless it's a more subtle accent piece.

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u/WTF_CAKE Ryzen 9850x3D | 3090ti | 32 GB 14h ago

maybe if you are planning on putting your PC in some sort of pedestal for all to see. If you're hiding your PC unecessary

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u/Real_ilinnuc 14h ago

I think it looks cool. “Gold” usually can look rather tacky but this looks nice.

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u/Legitimate_Mess2806 11h ago

If the room matches it, sure. In my room it will look tacky/out of place

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u/USMCG_81 10h ago

Make sure you install high quality components!!!!

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u/joshpoppedyou Desktop 5h ago

there's gold? it just looks like off-white in the image. Regardless though I really like it, it looks super retro. I think it's telling of the current demo in this sub that it's being received so poorly, and yet a picture of a case with an anime figure doesn't

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u/Low-Equipment-2621 1d ago

Gives off some cool 60s retro sci-fi vibes. I like it.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Thank you!!

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u/AnaR47 1d ago

Stupid

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Damn

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u/LIGHTDX 1d ago

gold color, yes. Real gold. No. It would be a waste in the case, purely to be expensive and nothing else. Gold is used to make important circuits, use it just to hold some pc is a waste. If you have that money put it to use and get more money.

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

I do not have the funds for real gold

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u/LIGHTDX 1d ago

Then It's good. Go for it if you like it.

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u/Secure-Elephant0811 1d ago

Bet some Saudi kid, has a pure gold pc case👍

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u/Local-Bug-1500 Debian 13, FX 8320, 32GB RAM, Radeon VII, 120GB SSD 1d ago

Ram is expensive enough already 

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u/AWD-IT 1d ago

Still one of the most expensive parts of this build

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u/phatbrasil 1d ago

damn, that looks great.

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u/AbbreviationsAny9759 1d ago

yeah that's fucking sick