The BoxGods show you how to make a nice open case / test bench for under $50 and a few days of free time. Sounds like a worthwhile project for me to dive into here at work, actually...

" PC cases are notorious for poor component access. If you have seven different video cards to review, or several motherboard/cpu combinations to benchmark, a standard case is a pain. Even if you're just a 'Tweaker', being able to get to everything easily is a big plus."