Ever wanted a PC case that could breathe? At CES, CyberPowerPC is showing off a desktop chassis that automatically opens and closes vents on the case. The effect makes the PC seem almost alive as it cools down and brings in more air.
“Rather than simply adding more airflow, we wanted a case that dynamically provided the appropriate airflow for the situation in real-time,” said Nam Hoang, creative director for CyberPowerPC, in a video about the product.
The result is the Kinetic Series chassis, which is built with 18 triangle-shaped self-moving vents. If the PC’s internal temperature begins heating up, the case will automatically open the vents to bring in more airflow. Once temperatures fall, the vents will close, dampening the fan noise and potential intake of dust.
In designing the case, CyberPowerPC took inspiration from Kinetic architecture, which focuses on developing building elements that can physically move or change. However, its ventilation system operates beyond simply opening and closing. Instead, each individual vent can subtly adjust itself in real-time to “every single degree of temperature change,” Hoang said.
“It senses the environment and is constantly contracting and expanding to adapt to the situation with micro-adjustments,” he added. “Our Kinetic series is not about maximum airflow, but intelligent airflow.”
CyberPowerPC plans on selling the chassis in Q3 2022. However, first units will only be sold as pre-built PC systems already outfitted with parts. "Initially it will be complete systems, and later with the standalone case itself for about $250," the company told PCMag.
Hoang also noted the chassis is CyberPowerPC's first-generation Kinetic Series product, so you can expect the company to expand on the concept in the years to come.