Antec's open-air Skeleton case thinks outside of the box

Here's an interesting concept: Instead of having your hot PC components trapped inside of a box, why not let them sit in the open air for maximum ventilation? Antec's upcoming "Skeleton" case looks to address that issue head on.

The case features 4 drive bays (2 external 5.25-inch and 2 internal 3.5-inch), 7 expansion slots, front USB/Firewire/audio ports, a front-mount 92mm hard drive cooling fan, and a massive 250mm, three-speed, multi-color fan up top.

There are a few obvious concerns that come to mind:

Liquid hazard: Spill one 64-ounce cup of Mountain Dew on this after a hard night of gaming, and your rig is probably toast. And don't even think about dropping anything metal in there...

Dust: Electronic components attract dust, and this case looks like it might be a big target. However, the design may be a blessing in disguise—keep a can of compressed air handy and it might do wonders, especially on a case like this.

Noise: Fans, hard drives, and other components create a good amount of noise. Without case walls to suppress the noise, you may run into some audible annoyances. No one likes checking their email with the sound of a jet engine lingering in the background.

Although it does look a little intimidating (borderline scary, if you will), I give kudos to Antec for trying something new. So, what do you think? Good idea, or bad idea?

Antec.com - Skeleton (Thanks for the tip, Jonny Le)