Felt/Foam/Sound Dampening Material?

[commandercup]

What is that black stuff all over the case? It looks wicked... seems like an easy way to cover up all the silver in my case since I have a relatively similar case?

And also, what is the purpose of that silver block at the bottom with all the tubes coming out?

 

[peterhuang913]

It's probably sound dampening foam. It's called acoustic foam. Acoustic foam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The silver block is part of a watercooling system. Looks to be a divider or exchange for the fluid.

 

[commandercup]

jeeze, acoustic foam generates heat from the sound waves!? is it drastic or very very minimal?

I think I'll be lining my case with that as well

 

[peterhuang913]

I'm pretty sure it's very little heat. I don't think it can get that hot.

 

[commandercup]

hmm, can you think of any other alternatives to color my case black without actually painting/annodizing/power coating my case? lol

If I get crazy... I might sell my paintball setup (~300) and annodize my case... or maybe save up for a basic phase cooling setup to run externally from my PC for benching

 

[gurusan]

That stuff is black foam stuff and basically for looks...I think it makes it look good. Akasa makes some called Akasa Paxmate and I used it on my antec 900.