Having very little time to build my own (requires light and noise that would wake kiddo), I read reviews.
This led me to Velocity Micro. Disclaimer: I'm a gamer.
This led me to Velocity Micro. Disclaimer: I'm a gamer.
- Sliding metal or clanking of metal on metal when working with the case
- Slight tapping of screw-driver getting it into tight spots
- Shunk of cards being seated into slots (depending)
- Click or snap of fitting other parts together
- Cursing when I cut myself, though this happens a lot less with modern cases
It also takes an investment of time that's worth the few hundred bucks (to me, anyhow) extra to pay someone else to do it. I'm still going to have to muck around with drivers and software anyway, and that takes more time than the hardware.
I certainly am not saying don't build your own, but I live in an apartment and it is very inconvenient to assemble when kiddo is asleep, and impossible when kiddo is awake (maybe when kiddo is a little older).