Stainless Steel vs Aluminum

x 77 x · Post by **x 77 x** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:47 pm

Looking to make a XBox 360 laptop. Have a friend that works at a machinist shop and can get me some Stainless or aluminum.

I like the look of stainless because I wasn't going to paint the metal, but am a little concerned if it might cause any heat issues. Will probably use metal for top and bottom plates and plexiglass or lexan for side walls.

Anyone have any suggestions?

collinE · Post by **collinE** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:36 pm

shouldn't be a problem either way if you keep it well ventilated with a decent cooling system. What you're describing sounds pretty good structurally. Just make sure it has good airflow.

jeuhrn · Post by **jeuhrn** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:36 am

I'd go with aluminium, steel is a _lot_ heavier, and for this type of use you don't really need the qualities stainless steel has over aluminium.

Blanka · Post by **Blanka** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:25 pm

If it is for virgin looks, go aluminium too. Anodised aluminium looks slicker than slick compared to greasy-finger-stainless.

Turknatr12 · Post by **Turknatr12** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:51 pm

When I built my xbox, I used aluminum because of its heat conducting abilities and it is a lot lighter.