Scratch Build (Buildlog: custom case) Building the beast!

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So I wanted a case that could aircool and watercool so I spent some time designing my own case using sketchup and ended up with this (changed from inverted to norml mobo tray later on) :
wont be using that crazy hardware but still


this is what what I'll be using to build the frame, with a ATX psu for reference

metal in da hause?


done!

picked up 2 180mm fans from silverstone, airpenetrator ones


really big as you can see, the case in the background is a Fractal design R3
built in fancontroller for 2 fans I think? awesome

This is how there going to sit in the case, tall? oh yezz

how they look next to the frame

found this old harddrive cage and modded it to fit 2 hdds, might use it.


got the plate to hold the 2 180s in the front in

pretty big huh?

I/O shield, on/off button, dust filters and some fan grills




the beginning of a 5.25 bay


how I'm going to fit the I/O shield and back fan

still room for a mid plate

and plenty of room for a 120mm fan

3.5cm of cable management room behind the mobo tray

can go for 2 120mm fans but not sure if I actually want to

9cm of room for fan and rad

picked up some mesh, alot actually


custom fan grills anyone?

looks pretty beast

I/O shield mounted and back 120 is mounted

outside view, ignore the scratches
back with fan mounted

outside view with fan, looks okay?

3 5.25 D-drives mounted

carbon fiber !!! cheap stuff though :/

wont be running out of this for awhile

Had to try it out some Looks okay??

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Originally Posted by peteski

looking sweet mate keep up the good work

thanks , my only reply
Update

Start of a new rad holder for the top

done

mounted and fans fitted



got a handle for the back 120fan grill and a 30CM ruler for reference


here's the dust filter mounted on the 180 airpenetrator fan


180s mounted in the case



the piece of paper is 17x17cm which is about the size of an mini-itx motherboard. So I could get 2 systems in there


the cpu power for the top of the motherboard is no where as long as it needs to be, sure this psu has an extra short cable but still I'll be needing some extensions


that's all for now :roll: Hoping to get the motherboard tray in soon..

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some pics of the rig that's going to be installed in the case

tried to take some pics of the gpus but I don't really know how to use this camera but I'll figure it out soon

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Originally Posted by peteski

pics of the gpu look good mate

Thanks man I'll be taking some pics with the camera when I changed the lens and maybe I'll be able to focus on the card instead of the background Thanks for commenting

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Originally Posted by Bladesingerz

Nice stuff so far! Good luck on soldering extensions on that PSU, its a pain!

No I'm just using this psu as a try out I'll be using my TX850 from corsair

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Yay, I got the motherboard mounted and it sits there good.
Case with the motherboard in.



from behind

2 L brackets to secure it

2cm cable management space under the bar, 3.5cm elsewhere.
also changed the PSU mount to be able to mount the psu with the fan down

nearly 5cm of breathingroom

That's all for now

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Originally Posted by monkiboi

What's the proper name for those corner connectors so I can find some. I presume by the following pics the tubular bars slide or fix on to them somehow?

I have no clue what they're called in english :/ but you slide them in using some force using a hammer and they sit firm...

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Originally Posted by dwinsor

Can i ask where you got them from have been looking to do the same with a case design.

Bauhaus, it's a swedish store btw..

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Originally Posted by peteski

coming along nicely mate keep up the good work

Thanks mate

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quick update

one sidepanel done and the roof is soon done + midplate :P








that's all for now