Case Mod Project - StarCraft Tribute

[whyte]

I think that F2 looks better. The black mesh matches better. As for the pump, if you can find another place for it, having push and pull fans is better. Lastly, on your rad it looks like the fans are pushing against each other, not facing the same way. Good luck with the pump, I know how hard it can be having to find a new place for something like that.

[Johnny71]

Originally Posted by whyte

I think that F2 looks better. The black mesh matches better. As for the pump, if you can find another place for it, having push and pull fans is better. Lastly, on your rad it looks like the fans are pushing against each other, not facing the same way. Good luck with the pump, I know how hard it can be having to find a new place for something like that.

Yes, I am staring to like the F2 option better with time. I might be able to have it in the HDD bay, but I'm sceptical to the flow from res to pump then, don't want it to be a problem and maybe let the pump run dry when filling etc. Either that or take awat a set of fans, someone even suggested just to remove one fan on the side to make room for pump, wont the airpreassure be unbalanced if that even matter?

Yes you are correct, just put them on there to get the measurements, but thank you for pointing out

[dream1]

DAM that paitings looking marvelous.

[Johnny71]

Originally Posted by dream1

DAM that paitings looking marvelous.

Indeed it does, mad props the the airbrush artist! Thank you for the feedback!

[Johnny71]

YAAAAY Milestone reached. Recently passed 30,000 views here on bit-tech.net
Huge thank you for the support and kindness you shown and also a shoutout to my sponsors!
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Hope you will continue to follow the StarCraft Tribute project
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Johnny
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[Johnny71]

Update!

Hello everyone!
Here's a little update on what I've been doing the last day or so.
The SLR is out and running somewhere so the note 2 got the job today.

A overall shot of how it looks at the moment.

The majority of what I've been doing is to find a solution on how I will solve the reservoir and pump issue but at the same time get it to look good.
To simplify the mounting of the res and also give a nice and neat way to hide some cables I cut a metal plate to sit over the rubber grommets.

Enkel plåt utskuren men obehandlad.



Another metal plate, though this one was laser-cut. Unfortunately the result wasn't acceptable, so I will get a new one done.


Used some foam to simulate the hight of the res.

Thinking about if I should reproduce this plastic lid in metal? Either way should I paint it and how?



Some test sleeving, not quite sure yet how I want to do with the sleeving colors and combination.

I think I have decided to go with having the pump where the HDD cage usually is placed. I will remove it completely to get it down in height some more. Because then there's a minimal tilt in the right direction. It shouldn't be a problem. If so, when filling up the gravity force/water pressure will give it all force it needs.

The drawback with this is that I don't get a single HDD slot available. Either I'll have to go hardcore SSD solutions or find some other space to push it into, however that's unlikely since this case is already packed^^.
When removing the HDD cage the aesthetics is drawn back, to solve this I will cut out a 3:rd metal plate to cover most of that side. Then I must find a nice way to let some air trough that plate or somewhere else so the front fans can bring in some fresh air.

One last thought before I sign out, should I go for a black finish on all the new plates or should I go the extra mile and get them painted like the rest of the theme even though it takes longer time?

Thank you for all the feedback, helps very much!!
Until next time, take care and mod on!
Johnny

[MooZ91]

Awesome job... looks so great :3 ^^