The Foldable PC Case from Teenage Engineering (Patreon)

Published:

2025-09-04 16:00:19

Imported:

2025-09

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As part of their Flipped Out ’25 campaign, Teenage Engineering announced a bit of weapons-grade neatness: the computer-2, a PC case moulded from one sheet of semi-transparent polypropylene. And you can’t buy it, because they gave it away for free.

Full write-up on IL: https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/09/02/assembling-teenage-engineerings-computer-2/

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Computer-2: The Foldable PC Case from Teenage Engineering

I had a go at Teenage Engineering’s Computer-2, a PC case that folds from a single sheet of plastic. It’s part build guide, part experiment, plus a bonus sacrifice to the clip gods. Support the channel and future videos: https://www.patreon.com/interfacinglinux Write-up: https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/09/02/assembling-teenage-engineerings-computer-2/ RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] Radxa Orion-O6: https://amzn.to/4mDpp0v AMD WX 3100: https://ebay.us/FD1kdS Computer-2: https://teenage.engineering/store/computer-2 LINKS X: https://twitter.com/intlinux Discord: https://discord.gg/rW3hAV923Y BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/interfacinglinux.com Wishlist: https://throne.com/interfacinglinux Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in the forums. I'm here to help. https://interfacinglinux.com/community/ Like comment and subscribe for more! Or don't, I'm not your boss. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:08 Teenage Engineering products 00:30 computer-2 case 00:39 Included accessories 00:47 PDF manual 00:53 Removing the handle 01:03 Bottom feet installation 01:24 Backplate 01:29 Securing the motherboard 01:47 Power switch and LED installation 02:05 80mm fan installation 02:21 Power supply placement 02:33 GPU installation 02:54 Backplate alignment issues 03:00 Case assembly and clips 03:13 Handle assembly and installation 03:38 Power on test 03:56 Thoughts on rigidity 04:07 Disassembling the case 04:11 WARNING: Clip breakage 04:26 Final thoughts COMMENT BINGO! [ ] Unrelated Linux question [ ] I would run Linux if ______ [ x ] FREE [ ] This is why I don’t run Linux [ ] Asking technical questions in the comments instead of the forums Amazon affiliate links Interfacing Linux is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties. eBay affiliate links If you click on an affiliate link and later make a purchase, we may receive a small commission. #teenageengineering #computer2