TRANSFORMER(updated 07.03. 2014) My aims to build this case are as follows: I was fed up with putting my head into the case when mounting in it. Therefore, I decided to build a case that would allow me to install everything from outside. For this purpose, all parts were planned in a way that they can be taken out and they were attached to the case with hinges. Mainboard, radiators, HDDs, all were built in a way that they can be taken out. It was easier to do that with an air cooled case, but it was rather difficult with water cooling. Putting fan controllers, control panels etc. on the unseen side of the case was among my primary goals. If we built a case where the front side can be seen, it would be meaningless to have side windows that would show inside of the case. For this reason, I decided to combine the front panel with the side window. Everything needed to be in front of my eyes I built a case like these and these is the result these are some of the parts that ı have used MB Asus Rampage III Extrem Black CPU İntel 960 RAM Corsair dominator VGA Evga 680 Classified Waterblock MB EK fullcover Waterblock CPU Swiftech Waterblock RAM EK Waterblock VGA Evga Rad 2X360 Thermochill TA + 2x120 120 EK Rez. 2X250mm Pump 2X MCP 655 wit speed adj. HDD cooler 4x passive Cilence HDD cooler Filter 2X Aquacomputer Tubing Mastercleer 7/16>5/8 White OTHER WORKLOGS PlayDoh Silverstone TJ07 - Acrylic tubing http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=267324 SAK SAK 900 D CASE http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=271227 JUMBO CASE http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=266554 12 Angry Men 900 D Case http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=266585 mmt 900D Case http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=266954 ER36PO Level 10 GT - Acrylic tubing http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=269227 How to make BENCH CASE from an old ATX http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=277334 self made COSMOS II Clear Panel http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=277478 Graphic Equaliser Display http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=277610
Working on my old server case We can not use removable trays, traying the whole tray out,for easy installation, becoue of watercooling and tubing. to open the MB tray ı used hinges. İf you use only one hinge you cann t open an L shaped MB tray There fore i combined two hinges together İ used rivets to combine Combined two hinges together. ı wonn 25mm space.and i can shift my tray 25 mm up and open.
Becouse the motherboard is installed 90 degree rotated. For the best solution for cooling. (Aircooling or watercooling.) all the cables exit from the top of the case. Therefore , ı made a plexi cover for the cables. I used a CNC router to cut plexi instead of CNC laser,becouse i did not wannt glossy cuts.
looks like you have a some great progress mate, my only suggestion is cut down the unnecessary pictures. I don't know if I speak for more than myself, but I personally don't need to see the same thing for 4 different angles. Just my .02 as constructive criticism! keep up the good work mate!
I used 4x XILENCE HDD Coolers. Becouse ı wannt to use them vertical not horizontal , ı could not use the display on it. There fore ı made aluminium coolers to the front.and mouted them at sides of the case 240 rad mount changed with a 360 mm rad mount.
al parts coated with epoxi primer and than painted with spray color mat black there is 5 cm distance between MB tray and the cover you can store all the cables between MB tray and cover PSU is mounted on the outside of back cover mounted solid aluminum casters -silver
Like the project bud, though can't help but wonderhw big this is gonna get lol, definitely in theme though, keep it up
Plexi parts painted Plexi parts on the case backlighted with led strip experiments with blue and red led
I wanted to make great panel for temp. controls For front panel ı used 16 LCD DİSPLAYS to see the temperaturs of . 1X CPU + 2X GPUs + 4X rads +4X HDDs + 4X RAMs + 1X CASE I used 9 X 5.25 Drive Bays for these. I t was a failure . Today , ı think ,ı can make it with 2 or 3 fan-temp controllers and use 3X 5.25 Drive Bays... İt must be changed…
I dont like tubing like this And hoses like this ın a case. I work always with a MB model ( 1/1) and Waterblocks mounted on it I don’t like to pass from one block to another with hose when installing liquid cooling. Therefore, I decided to make connections on a single board.as middle plate I did … This brought me about a bunch of hoses. This was not what ı wanted to do..
SELF CRITIC What I wanted to do on this case , what I could do , and what I did wrong. I wanted to make a case of nearly all pats movable. DONE I wanted to get a muscular appearance. DONE I wanted light visuals. DONE I wanted a good watercooling, with 2X360 42X120 rads. DONE Becouse ı wanted , 90 degree rotated MB , For the best solution of cooling. (Aircooling or watercooling.) DONE I dont like tubing like this And hoses like this ın a case. I don’t like to pass from one block to another with hose when installing liquid cooling. Therefore, I make connections mostly on a single board on middle plate . Midplates that ı have made at my worklogs I did …, But this brought me about a bunch of hoses. Becose al pass throuhg was on a single short line. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/912/hxtFQh.jpg This was not what ı wanted to do.. The hose (Masterkleer 7/16- 5/8) was very thin and soft I must find a new solution. Thicker and harder hose…1/2> 3>4and a new midplate And pass trough the midplate with Bitspower Through Hole Fitting Set not with grommets like this Becouse ı have used a thin and soft hose , I could not assure the hoses straight I wanted to make great panel for temp. controls For front panel ı used 16 LCD DİSPLAYS to see the temperaturs of . 1X CPU + 2X GPUs + 4X rads +4X HDDs + 4X RAMs + 1X CASE I used 9 X 5.25 Drive Bays for these. I t was a failure . Today , ı think ,ı can make it with 2 or 3 fan-temp controllers and use 3X 5.25 Drive Bays... İt must be changed… Therefore I installed the system, run it; then I uninstalled it to fix that error and started to prepare for a new version. Upgrade is comming soon.