Re: Why all computer casing & cables are black?

Paul <[email protected]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:15:07 -0400
Newsgroups alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,sci.electronics.repair,alt.engineering.electrical
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Tue, 7/28/2026 7:50 AM, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:
> On 7/28/2026 1:24 AM, Brian Gregory wrote:
>>
>> WTF?
> 
> I just didn't and don't understand why
> everything has to be black in color as
> the main color. In the end, no other
> colors could be chosen or offered,
> notably white.
> 

There's white.

   https://www.gigabyte.com/FileUpload/Global/KeyFeature/2478/innergigabyteimages/pcie50img.jpg

And there's pink.

   https://www.avadirect.com/blog/the-rise-in-popularity-of-pink-gaming-pc-builds/

But the best component selection (like you care that the CPU actually works),
black components give the most to choose from. And with the current setbacks
in PC component sales, don't expect the "obscure" ones to stay in stock.

   Paul