Planning The Anti-Mac Planning/concepts- Update 12/11: BOXX for your BOXX

Ill see if I can model it up, sounds cool

You don't really have to worry about poly count with SolidWorks as it runs OpenGL

Anyways here are some new renderings as I progress further into the design.

 

This has progressed a long way since the original designs. Amazing stuff
I originally preferred the designs where the front panel was uncluttered with DVD drive cases and additional IO sockets, such as in rev 7. But the above render looks drool-worthy

 

That is impressive rendering! Now the challenge will be to build the real thing to look the same as the model: brushed aluminum and all...

 

New font panel designs, what do you think?

 

I like the second one, I think the less cluttered design is more fitting with the original G5. I know you're not trying to copy it but the top one is rather 'bright' (Some people like it ) but the simpler but AWESOME front looks good!

Ps I love your designs, does Solidworks render those like that? Or is it a plugin/external renderer?

 

I like the second one better. It has a simplicity to the front panel without completely losing its more industrial look.

 

I like the second one better than the TRON like first it's maybe getting to common or something but shying off the look. I would love something like the one before those 2 renders but it's fans meshed off like this second one and the IO from this second one done across underneath the fan controllers?

 

Thanks! I am using SolidWorks 2011 which has its own built in render (PhotoView 360). Its an ok bit of software but if I had the money I would buy the full Modo rendering software in a heartbeat.

Thanks, I like the second one better too but I thought I would post the first one as well.

Like this?

 

I do like the designs with the hex mesh ... but my heart belong to the one with the 2 fans

 

Exactly like that looks awesome(just my opinion though)

 

The 120mm fans with MNPCTECH grill or the 2x 180mm fans with Hex mesh?

Edit: Ignore that, I read that wrong

I'll admit it looks good but it just reminds me too much of a "stock" case. Example: Lian-Li PC-9 series, Lian-Li PC-7 series, Cubitek Tank series, Silverstone FT01. Its a great layout but I feel like its to common. Besides, I must continue my crusade against 5-1/4" drive bays!

 

Eradicaaaaaaaaaaate ! All of you little 5.25" drive, all of you surrender ! Recycle Recycle !

 

wow you are a lot better than me for design XD
you use sketchup?
here is my models : http://www.youtube.com/user/3DNag
i got a case in making too but not really any idea about design
(tron case)

 

LMAO

You have some great looking designs there! I use SolidWorks 2011 for modeling and Potoview 360 for rendering.

 

#2 looks like it would work the best. #1 looks good, but I can already hear the fans whooshing.
-and keep the duck!

Quit rendering! You know it will never live up to your expectations like that.

 

I must say I'd love to see the Rev6 come alive from the first page, but from those three above, I'd choose this one:

 

Of these two the bottom one gets my vote. the top one reminds me too much of the bitfenix colosus

 

I love this case.. It look great just like this..

 

This symbol would be good not sure if it's what your looking for though :3

 

Any updates to this? And can I ask, why on earth would you sit it up on feet without having your air intakes on the bottom and outtakes on the top? That way you can have a VERY subtle design (rather like the FT03, but less like a bin). What are you using to model this? If you lend me the 3D file I'll mock up what I mean. Haven't got the time to knock one up from scratch! (I've got Solidworks, 3DS Max and Sketchup.)