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Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?

From Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com>
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt, sci.electronics.repair, alt.engineering.electrical
Subject Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?
Date 2026-07-29 07:03 -0600
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <114ctnr$sdun$3@dont-email.me> (permalink)
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Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
> On 7/29/2026 12:15 AM, Paul wrote:
>> On Tue, 7/28/2026 7:50 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
>>>
>>> I just didn't and don't understand why
>>> everything has to be black in color as
>>> the main color. In the end, no other
>>> colors could be chosen or offered,
>>> notably white.
>>
>>
>> But the best component selection (like you care that the CPU actually 
>> works),
>> black components give the most to choose from. And with the current 
>> setbacks
>> in PC component sales, don't expect the "obscure" ones to stay in stock.
> 
> 
> Would chips and ICs fail if their
> casing were made white? Because of
> light? Holy Light? :)
> 
They would work in most cases. However, Brian Gregory's head would 
explode if he saw them, and it is generally agreed that is why they are 
not presently used.

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Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-09 17:28 +0800
  Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Woozy Song <suzyw0ng@outlook.com> - 2026-07-11 10:55 +0800
  Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-10 20:32 -0700
    Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-11 19:18 +0800
      Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-11 08:02 -0700
      Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-11 18:38 +0100
        Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-11 13:48 -0700
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-12 21:19 +0800
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> - 2026-07-12 07:24 -0700
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? noel <deletethis@invalid.lan> - 2026-07-13 08:26 +1000
              Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-12 16:58 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? noel <deletethis@invalid.lan> - 2026-07-13 12:02 +1000
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> - 2026-07-12 10:11 -0400
          Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 01:04 +0100
            Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-27 19:52 +0800
              Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 13:48 +0100
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-27 23:35 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-27 18:24 +0100
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-27 13:02 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-27 13:04 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-27 17:27 -0400
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                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2026-07-28 12:15 -0400
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-29 16:02 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Lane W <cactus_DAC@yahoo.com> - 2026-07-29 07:03 -0600
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-29 21:06 +0800
                Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black? Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-08-09 20:32 +0100
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