CaseLabs

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CaseLabs
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded1971; 51 years ago (1971) in California, United States
DefunctAugust 2018; 3 years ago (2018-08)
FateBankruptcy
ProductsComputer cases
Websitewww.caselabs.net

CaseLabs was a manufacturer of computer cases based in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California.[1] The company was founded in 1971 as a manufacturer of computer cases for electronic, military, medical, and industrial applications, and started making cases for the consumer market in late 2010.[2]

A watercooled computer inside a CaseLabs SMA8 case.

CaseLabs allowed buyers to customize their purchases from their website by offering factory options.[3] The company's cases used aluminum construction and were noted for their ability to house multiple radiators for liquid cooling.[4][5]

CaseLabs announced that it was shutting down permanently in August 2018, citing Trump tariffs cutting into margins by "raising prices by almost 80%", and the "default of a large account". The company said it would not be able to fulfill all existing orders, but parts orders should ship to customers.[6][1][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "CaseLabs President: Tariffs Drove Us Out of Business". Tom's Hardware. August 13, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "CaseLabs MAGNUM M8 Review". TechPowerUp. November 30, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "CaseLabs Mercury S5 Case Review". HardwareCanucks. December 8, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "CaseLabs Merlin SM8 Full-Tower Customizable Chassis Review". TweakTown. April 12, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Caselabs M8 Review". August 22, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Trump tariffs have forced us into bankruptcy and liquidation, says PC case maker CaseLabs". The Independent. August 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "CaseLabs announces it has been 'forced into bankruptcy and liquidation'". PC Gamer. August 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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