Hello everyone ! My name is Thomas Scherrer @ XTSX, I'm 23 years old and I come from France I just want to present my new project, something that was done by hand, from a simple idea, followed by drawings and its realisation. (I remind you my first modding : Corsaire 650D N7 edt) The main idea of the project was to have the possibility of putting the computer (case) into an Ikea furniture and precisely from the Expedit series. The facade of the case has to be similar to the Lekman Ikea furniture, that is a kind of storage with a cube form. With the dimensions of 330x330x370mm (LxHxD) of the tower, I wanted to integrate an ATX motherboard (305x244mm). However, there was no case with these precise dimensions on the market, so I decided to create mine. The form of the tower is quite simple, but accepts different size of CPU-coolers, power suplies and graphic cards. The structure is made with valleys and aluminium plates. I think only the door will be in a translucent frosted PMMA. - ASUS Sabertooth P67 (available) - SLI GTX 560ti (available) - 3 Fans 140mm Be Quiet! - Power suplies Be Quiet! - CPU-coolers Be Quiet! - Processor/CPU (I'd choose a I5 2500K/3570K/3770K) - Memory ? - SSD ? For the moment I want to stay with an Air cooling system because I haven't enough budget for a water cooling one. Deutsche Qualität - Big THANK to them. --------------------- The Kubus Project is researching sponsors --------------------- You can follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/XTSXMod
First 3D Rendering ( Before Be Quiet Sponsoring ) I think cover my aluminum plates with black brushed metal Vinyl : The idea of integration into the Ikea furniture : Rendering with Be Quiet! hardware : (Thank you again Be Quiet! !) And I think to do the top of the box with a plexiglass / PMMA plate, so we can see something in it anyway. - - (Click to extend) (I can't wait to have them in the hands ) Thanks for watching
First steps: I want my structure to be freestanding Cutting and fixing aluminum brackets that will support plate for the motherboard. I received the anodized aluminum plates cut with shears by a colleague And a small test with plates on the structure to see if the size fits well. Recovery support CM + I / O PCI Pannels an old case. A little bit of Dremel in the plate for an opening behind the CPU slot, and 2/3 cuts for integrating into the case. Fixing my aluminum plates on the structure. These are pictures of my letter box:
I never did like them ikea units. However this is a smart little idea. I like the layout you are using for the build. How will you manufacture the case? Hand tools or CNC? Good job with the renders.
Hi ! Thanks for the renders. @Longyny : Yes aluminium as main materiel, and PMMA for the top case. @Imersa : I didn't like to, but is for my girlfriend room. Manufacture the case Handmade, Dremel, file ect..
Hi everyone New progress of my project Tracing the final diameter: Pointing to a smaller diameter, and drilling: makes you thirsty all these holes, sorry The dremel with "drill", and tool that goes good: Quick "file " And it's clean and again the same
Hi Other cuts pat (Rushing headlong, this cut with a jigsaw, it would have been 10x easier ) View of the back plate GC plate Small cut in the structure for power supply, and i / o panels And an idea for feet for the case : Now, I need PMMA for the Top .. Paint job is in progress
Paint Job done ! And a small cage for 2,5" If I integrate a SSD in the mod, I think make an opening on the aluminum plate side graphics card. To highlight. And New Stuff for the case Black Brushed Metal vinyl Akasa FC06 V2 and the power button :
Nice mod, particularly like the idea of integrating it into the furniture without having to BUILD the furniture
Hi all ! Receiving the package from BeQuiet! Today Thank you to them again! All photos are clickable Ventilateurs Shadow Wings SW1 140 mm - Mid-Speed SilentWings 2 PWM 120 mm RAD CPU Dark Rock 3 Alimentation Power Zone Modulaire - 850W 3D Rendering - Photos
Hello everyone Little advanced early this week. BeQuiet Logo on the side of the power supply! PMMA 4mm Cutting the size that goes good. The Dremel router table. Collage lettering cutting. First cut A good file strokes for precision, cleanliness and and see the surface A spectator at the window of the workshop Profit before filing After filing Without the protective film Now another blow sandpaper and a coat of paint. The idea is to arrive at this:
Little progress logo with lighting. The surface is not clean enough for my taste, not easy to sand between 2/3mm variance. I'll see to cut a plate with laser in 2/3 week.