Scratch Build – In Progress Project Zero

Hey guys,

my realname is Benny.

i am building my first own Case and wanted to share it with you.
I hope you will enjoy it! =)

My build is called Project zero cause its my first scratch build.
I have made a few little modifications throughout the past years but now it is time to
make somthing big ;D

Contemplated system:

Hardware:

Mainboard: Asus Maximus V Gene
CPU: Intel i5 3570k
Ram: G.Skill RipjawsZ (4x4) 16 GB
GPU: ???
PSU: ???
SSD: ???
HDD: 1x WD Green 750 GB
2x old Samsung 1TB

Watercooling:

Rads: 2x Alphacool NexXxoS XT45 X Flow
Res: 2x Alphacool Eisbecher 250mm
CPU: Alphacool NexXxoS XP³ Light
GPU: Alphacool NexXxoS GPX
Pumps: 2x Alphacool Laing DDC310 + Plexitop
Ram: Alphacool D-Ram cooler
Fittings: Alphacool Eiszapfen
Tubing: PETG

Fans: ??? dont know yet, and dont know if i am just going to make a push configuration or go straight push/pull =)


Here is a sketch of my Imagination:



A friend of mine was so nice to make some renders before he went on holidays. Due to the lack of time
he couldnt finish them, but they will help you to imagine what i want to do.






Thanks for that.

The finished Case will have the following measures:

64,8 x 64,8 x 25,8

Materials used

aluminum slot profile
aluminum plates
"Dibond"
Plexi


So again, i hope you will enjoy it.

constructive Criticism and Opinions are welcome.

greez benny

Current status:

 

Moved to modding until there are pics of work in progress

 

Here are the photos of the slot profile which will be the frame for my case.
The profiles are 20x20 mm

 

Some new pictures i made today at my parents place, of course i took the chance for a sunbath afterwards ;D

First the assembled frame.













With the plexiglas and the Dibond on it (of course there are still the protection films on them)





This is the Dibond which has a nice so called butlerfinish (brushed) on it



Some countersunk washers to decide which one i will choose.
What do you think, which one should i use for the outside?

red, black, natural or titan.







some different screws



and a Cablecombo piece (also just an example)



also i went shopping ;D



and my Paracord for the sleeving arrived =)







stay tuned ;D

 

Progress =)

i got my hole saw with a 114 mm diameter.



Cutting the pieces:





Made me a little helper to bend the aluminum



















This was a heat test of cellular rubber (which i later use as a vibration damper)



it has passed =)

preparing for bending.







see it works fine















of course i did the other side too











Sorry for the the quality of the last couple of pictures, dont know what went wrong with my camera.

 

so...bending the Dibond















I failed hard at bending the other side...
so i will use it for another part.
Now i have to wait for the new one to be delivered.





because that pissed me of i made something else in the meantime.
drilling holes for one of the top parts







back to the other ones.











greez benny

 

Hey guys,

got some progress =)

my plexiglass and the new Dibond arrived.





The cut outs for the bottom plate (black LED-plexiglass)







drilling the holes







template for the rad and the fans



making the holes for the fans into the top part













so next try to bend the Dibond from the other side ;D









worked fine this time =)



now cut the side in shape









this will become the motherboard tray







i hope u liked it so far.

greez benny

 

So i just updated my first post.
I listet the contemplated system and made a spoiler of the current status.

greez benny

Edit: the spoiler doesnt seem to work <.<

 

a small update.

painted the top cover black matt

















The result:





greez benny

 

Next Update.
Actually i did it yesterday but due to lack of time i couldnt upoad all photos,
so i decided to show you at least the painting.

the cellular rubber i used to bend the plexi unfortunately wont come of that easily.



so i decided to make it a little bit different and just glue it on the back of the Dibond and where no screws are ment to be (for now...see pictures below)















so now i have seen i have to drill additional holes for the Dibond.



And make holes into the cellular rubber i just glued on...;D









but this doesnt work for the plexi as you can see through it.. tested it on a small piece.



with background light, like it would be if the lights are on.
On Camera u can see it, with the naked eye its really hard to see it, but its there.



So i decided not to make it that way.


Stay tuned for more =)

 

Hey guys,

another update, couldnt work that much cause i am very busy at the moment.
We have a big autumn market this weekend, and i'm the organizer of it.

i have new members in the familiy ;D

This comes a little late, but for future projects =)



And i granted myself a new cam. for better pictures (at least for the final shots) and to make a video.



so here is the small progress because i was and still am very busy.

with the old jigsaw












i decided to do the back also, u wont see it but nevermind ;D







glued the cellular rubber on the fan mount.



hope i got more time to work on it next week.

so long

greez benny

 

Great start! Excellent craftsmanship. Keep it up, looking good!

 

Thank you for the compliment =)


heyho everyone!

Got some progress to share =)

now you can see the reason why i drilled so many holes.



























Now mounting the outer parts.












I positioned and mounted the screws first then glued the cellular rubber and cutted a hole for the screw.













here you can see that the upper left part fell onto the ground ;(











as the paint doesnt hold on to them properly i had to made 2 new ones.





so i took the case outside and made a few pictures:










The big tripod was there because i filmed the assembling progress.
I have to cut it and upload it, then i will show you this too.


Thank you for watching.

greez benny

 

Awesome work man! Love the style and the color scheme so far!

 

I like it! Usually this build tecnique gives "unclean" results given how much work is involved, but you nailed it! (No you riveted it...)
Waiting eagerly udpates!
Bye
A.

 

That's looking seriously sharp. Amagriva's right in that usually this frame method results in boxy creations without a great finish, but you've really nailed it so far, looks fantastic.

 

That came out great! For a first mod it's especially clean. Some modders never make stuff that clean.
...Promise you won't do something wacky like paint it gold now. That seems to happen a lot here.

 

Thank you =)

oh man you dont wanna know how much time i spend with the file to make it fit like that ;D
In the beginning with the first piece i asked myself "why u wanted it this way, tell me why??"
then it turned out well and i was happy ^^

 

Thanks

hahaha no i promise i will not paint it golden ;D

The color scheme stays like that =)

 

Hey guys,

for those who are interested in the assembly, here are the two parts:

Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gspSQPcQGxg

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3PUEDzv9CY

part 2 is the better part IMO.

I am new to viedo editing, so its not a masterpiece ;D

greez benny