Scratch Build Na'ir al Saif

[riekmaharg2]

Originally Posted by oldnewby

Thanks for the comments and replies.

Also thanks for your ideas.

In reply to some of the points here, this particular motherboard was a prize and came
all the way from blighty, so getting an RMA just ain't gonna happen. No reciept no nuthin.
This board, like many others, bends and buckles when the heatsink retaining plate is
screwed down, in fact these boards can bend significantly and still retain full functionality.
I know this from experience, but this isn't the problem here, the CPU retention bracket
backplate is actually not sitting flush on the back of the board. But the board works fine.
In regards to filing an angle onto the heatsink base, I think with careful preparation and
marking out, a small, rough angle can be filed and then the base made flat again with
some abrasive paper on a piece of glass. I really don't think that will be a problem.
riekmaharg2's idea for a method to hold the part while filing is great, thanks+rep.

Oh, and thanks LN.

Thanks oldnewby

[Moriarty]

Just gone through the thread, firstly, it's a lovely bit of craftsmanship. I was thinking through the thread that boxing it in with clear plexi would give it the air of a scientific instrument so right now i'm thinking it looks fantastic. Unfortunately I can't offer any advice on your current predicament with the heatsink, but i'm looking forward to the next update.

[Attila]

Originally Posted by Cheapskate

Let it droop. I noticed the fans weren't the same brand before I saw the droop. We all have at least one unperfection.
Had to dig through a whole page of 'Oh, La la!' to find the update.

The Noctua fan won't fit (25mm) between the H/S and the first RAM stick, so I hunted
through my parts box and found some low profile fans. These are only 80mm, so I
thought two would be needed.

There are plenty of imperfections in this build but I can't live with this one.

Thanks Moriarty.


Had enough time today to make the last two pieces of the cover.

First the bottom piece. The back part needs to be left open for the PSU to breathe.





And the framing piece for the back.







With the paper off.





Yeah it's a box But hopefully an interesting box.





Back soon.

[Fabou]

Not an interesting box an amazing box an incredible box....

[Azayles]

A box enrobed in mystery and steeped in great wonder and majesty. A box of might, of power and of luxury.
A box, in short, of the most pure form of WIN

[Blooddrunken]

At the beginning I didn't thought it would go this way, but it's awesome and you still see the pure awesomeness of the craftsmanship on the alu.

[shah]

Keep up the good work. It is a stunning box. may well introduce some fish into it.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I think you have another MOTY and a MDPC feature heading your way my friend. Beautiful work.

[brinkz0r]

Look at that pile of scrap aluminum

[Burnout21]

the build looks amazing mate, to the point that it should be a lab with men in white coats and beards doing science!

[Valdisnei]

What a piece of motivation... Awesome work!!

[SuicideNeil]

Fap-tastic!

[Cheapskate]

I feel awkward reading all these compliments about Oldnewby's box.

There's something you could try to get rid of the 'box' issue. Add something complex and aluminum to the big plexi sheet. -possibly a cutout wrapping around a corner. It would be cool because it would add to the 'floating metal' motif.

[Langer]

Powerful awesome!

*j

[slipperyskip]

Looks great! I would be so paranoid of scratching it I wouldn't be able to breath.

[Achron]

Hmph. I never liked boxes, and that's probably not going to change. I'll hold my breath though, see what you come up with. You had me in your bed up until the acrylic box showed up .

[Vasskjøling]

OH, you make me horny, oh oh oh so horny. (from a tv series or music video)

But true!

[Waynio]

I love the look of it & expect it will look even better once hardware is installed thanks to all the awesome wire management bits, can only imagine how difficult that bottom, front & back piece were to make fit as good as you have, the only 2 parts I see as plain with this are the side & top & that is in no way a bad thing, every other bit is extraordinary which to me is definately interesting, love the fact you managed to avoid making a frame, many go for fancy form on the outside whereas this is fancy & unique on the inside while keeping perfect functionality for air cooling & thanks to the clear acrylic it will display all the fantastic work you've put into this.

Actually 1 thing that stands out to me is are you going to have an exhaust fan or at least vents at the back.

If a box was a bad idea for computer parts then that would mean every case manufacturer is doing it wrong, I mean all computer parts are straight & square in some form so fighting that form creates a bigger than necessary case, seriously oldnewb it's beautiful, should be an emoticon for 2 thumbs up because 1 thumb just doesn't cut it anymore .

I'd love to make a frameless case like this some day, sooooo freaking awesome .

[Attila]

Originally Posted by Fabou

Not an interesting box an amazing box an incredible box....

Originally Posted by Azayles

A box enrobed in mystery and steeped in great wonder and majesty. A box of might, of power and of luxury.
A box, in short, of the most pure form of WIN

Originally Posted by Blooddrunken

At the beginning I didn't thought it would go this way, but it's awesome and you still see the pure awesomeness of the craftsmanship on the alu.

Originally Posted by shah

Keep up the good work. It is a stunning box. may well introduce some fish into it.

Originally Posted by The boy 4rm oz

I think you have another MOTY and a MDPC feature heading your way my friend. Beautiful work.

Thanks a lot guys.

Originally Posted by brinkz0r

Look at that pile of scrap aluminum

The pile on the left is mostly from CX1, but there is more outside.



I think there is enough here for the next two or more builds.

Originally Posted by Burnout21

the build looks amazing mate, to the point that it should be a lab with men in white coats and beards doing science!

Thanks mate.

Originally Posted by Valdisnei

What a piece of motivation... Awesome work!!

Originally Posted by SuicideNeil

Fap-tastic!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Cheapskate

I feel awkward reading all these compliments about Oldnewby's box.

There's something you could try to get rid of the 'box' issue. Add something complex and aluminum to the big plexi sheet. -possibly a cutout wrapping around a corner. It would be cool because it would add to the 'floating metal' motif.

Well, a few months ago I was thinking about thin strips of 3 or 4mm alu running along the top
and down the front to make a grille over the fans. But the fans are turning out great, and I
don't want to cover them, even a little.

Originally Posted by Langer

Powerful awesome!

*j

Thanks Langer. I'm one of the thousands still waiting for progress on PCU.

Originally Posted by slipperyskip

Looks great! I would be so paranoid of scratching it I wouldn't be able to breath.

Thanks, and already done it.

Originally Posted by Achron

Hmph. I never liked boxes, and that's probably not going to change. I'll hold my breath though, see what you come up with. You had me in your bed up until the acrylic box showed up .

Haha, well, it was a nice relationship while it lasted.

Originally Posted by Vasskjøling

OH, you make me horny, oh oh oh so horny. (from a tv series or music video)

But true!

Haha, thanks.


I think flame polishing was not a good idea.



Oh well, it didn't take too long to make another.



Marking, cutting and filing is a doddle compared to gluing. This has to be one of the most
nerve racking things I've had to do on this project.




Thanks Waynio., There won't be any fan at the back, but naturally air flow
will be preserved.

Back soon.

[perplekks45]

Wow!

'nuff sed.