aboStudio Shows CNC-Machined Cases at Computex 2025

[AleksandarK]

At Computex 2025, the smaller case brand aboStudio stole some of the spotlight from countless others. While the show floor teemed with flashy AI demos and next-generation robotics, aboStudio reminded visitors that solid hardware design still matters. Their Container L case drew early crowds. Crafted from sand-blasted anodized aluminium, it can house Micro ATX or Mini ITX motherboards and can fit graphics cards up to 330 mm long. Builders who care about cooling will appreciate its support for 280 mm radiators and the four internal bays for 2.5-inch drives. The front-mounted ATX power supply design and side panel window give it a clean, straightforward look without sacrificing performance.




Also on display was the newly introduced Container M. This mid-sized enclosure measures 170 × 300 × 300 mm, giving a 15.3-liter volume that strikes a balance between compactness and expandability. Its skeleton and shell are both made of precision-machined aluminium, and attendees could choose between a solid side panel or a transparent one to show off their build. Container M supports Mini-ITX motherboards, SFX power supplies up to 125 × 64 × 100 mm, and CPUs up to 135 mm tall (though without room for liquid cooling). Graphics cards up to 230 mm can be mounted via a PCI-E riser, and a front-panel USB-C port adds modern convenience.



The booth's centerpiece was the Silo, an open-frame chassis made entirely of aluminium. Its vertical air-duct design encourages natural airflow, and the CNC-machined, sand-blasted finish shows off aboStudio's attention to detail. Available in black and silver, it's aimed at enthusiasts who want something unique and functional.



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[rustbucket4245]

Am I blind or is there no power button or front IO on any of them?

 

[ty_ger]

I am very confused about that construction. Cast and then machined? Extruded with the tray/rear or side/whatever later attached and then machined?

Certainly it wasn't a solid block wasted.

 

[Kohl Baas]

I am very confused about that construction. Cast and then machined? Extruded with the tray/rear or side/whatever later attached and then machined?

Certainly it wasn't a solid block wasted.

My confusion exactly. CNC-ing a case just screams of wasted time, energy and materials...

 

[FoulOnWhite]

The outer frame is certainly one piece. I reckon outer frame cast? can't se it been machined from a block. Then two sides and internal bit seperate.

 

[freeagent]

News flash:

Every case is touched by a CNC machine lol.

Also, if you do happen to make it from billet, the block is not wasted unless you scrap it somehow towards the end. What is wasted is machine and operator time. The chips get recycled, some places even have their own foundry.. huge time saver.

 

[ty_ger]

News flash:

Every case is touched by a CNC machine lol.

Also, if you do happen to make it from billet, the block is not wasted unless you scrap it somehow towards the end. What is wasted is machine and operator time. The chips get recycled, some places even have their own foundry.. huge time saver.

And energy melting it down. And time.

 

[freeagent]

And energy melting it down. And time.

I worked at a CNC shop that did a lot of aluminum work, those smelters were running all the time.. time is money yes, but as long as there is time, the money keeps flowing.

 

[ty_ger]

I worked at a CNC shop that did a lot of aluminum work, those smelters were running all the time.. time is money yes, but as long as there is time, the money keeps flowing.

Sure, but casting or extruding a part more in line with what they need makes much more sense, than machining away a few cubic feet for each part and smelting that each time. That would be incredibly wasteful. I hope no one's tastes are such that they require waste in order to feel special.

 

[AsRock]

The feet are waaay too shallow.

 

[Caring1]

The brand won't sell in Australia under that name, it's racist.

 

[Noci]

To me it seems more like a 'showing off' kind of project like: See what we can make with the non standard metalwork techniques ' (for pc cases).

Here, on first glance, it seems it's used for aestectic purposes only. IMO there would have been way more (conceptual) added value if in a way the used aluminium of the case could actively have some sort of a cooling function too. But that would also mean. a significant increase to the complexity of the engineering challenge to make it acutally work that way.

Anyway, it's not metioned to be for the mass I guess and will probably cost an arm and a leg.
Just thumbs up for these guys (& girls), keep innovating and make the impossible possible .

 

[Shrek]

I understand that it is machined and then sand blasted and then anodized. Prices?

 

[Morbius2021]

I checked and prices for thier older designs start at roughly $900.00 so I suspect this will be low demand as its insanely priced.

 

[LabRat 891]

I checked and prices for thier older designs start at roughly $900.00 so I suspect this will be low demand as its insanely priced.

Say, I worked at nVidia and my stock portfolio's looking phat? This would probably be the kind of case I'd want.

 

[Morbius2021]

Say, I worked at nVidia and my stock portfolio's looking phat? This would probably be the kind of case I'd want.

I am not saying they wont sell ANY, just that it will be another high priced niche product. Seems that the entire industry is thinking that is sustainable. it isnt.

Once the AI stupidity rolls off, "and it will" Nvidia and AMD will be required to compete again, if nobody is buying stuff and nobody has a need to upgrade because it requires a 2nd mortgage to purchase a new PC, they have no purpose.