Project: Shining Sun > Construction complete > 18th June

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Hehe similar setup Dredog, was it ure post in the hardware forum about nforce2 matx mobos? which did u finally choose?

I wont be using the motherboard tray that setup is simply to test all the hardware, install OS and just generally making sure everything is ok.

The motherboard will be mounted straight into the acrylic with standard brass standoffs.

I spoke to my Grandad today and i can go over on saturday to build the case. The whole construction of the case should be finished on saturday and i'll see if i can get hold of some spray paint to do the paint job, that might have to wait until next weekend though.

I'm looking forward to start building it, the idea of having a completely custom build case is really starting to sound good

Thanks for the comments guys, i hope you wont be disappointed by the result!

 

Good luck !! And the thought is exciting yeah!

I am sure we wont be disapointed

-cLoWn

 

I didnt really get what u were going to do with the sun...
missed it?

 

The sun design like my avatar will be on the front panel, sprayed in orange paint. The sun rays will bend around across the panel to the left of the front panel and the top panel as an extension of the sun. The grey bits will be left clear and the panel to the right of the front which will have the motherboard mounted on will also be see through along with the back.

Hope that clears it up a bit.

 

Like the Japanese flag, except orange. (the cool one, with the stripes)

 

I chose the Shuttle MN31N because it had the best onboard audio. The one i really wanted was the black aOpen one w/ the 1394 but i think it was discontinued.

lol...is it gonna look something like this?



I guess great minds think alike.

Anyway i'm not sure i'll use this tray, but i am really curious to see how yours will end up!!! Keep up the great work.

 

You might not want to hear this Dredog but mine is the black pearl Aopen one with firewire! I got it froms dabs.com and they dont ship outside UK so not much help to you.

I think you've been reading my mind lol is that a motherboard tray or will it make up one of the sides of the case?

 

another reason why it rocks to be english, w00t.

comein on nicely olv, keep up the good work and let us see some pics when ur done!

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i was thinking that i wouldn't actually show you any pictures i would just describe it lol

 

is the paint going to be on the outside?

 

no definately not. the case should be constructed mainly with screws i think so taking it apart for painting should be easy. plus acrylic when painted from the inside gives a really nice finish.

 

So let me get this straight. You got the Aopen MK79G-1394 motherboard!?!?!?! I searched every where for it but couldn't find it.


That plexi tray i showed you was gonna be used as part of a removable mobo tray not a side panel.

 

Yep thats exactly the motherboard i have

And in case u missed it first time, heres the pic again

 

Construction Complete

I think its about time for an update!

I've gone from virtual modding, with no real modding to a completely constructed case hehe. This does not means its finished but aside from the possible paint job the actual building is pretty much done.

Before i get on with the pics i'd just like to say that i have a new found respect for anyone that has built a case from scratch, i never imagined how much it involved and i can now really appreciate the skill of people that can build a case from scratch with such precision and achieve such a professional finish.

Before anyone mentions it, i know a few places are a bit sketchy, and things could have been better, but for my first real mod, aside from a couple of shodddy windows and nasty paint jobs, i am extemely pleased with the outcome.

Lastly i'd like to point out that this could never have been done without the huge help and input from my grandad who put a lot of time and effort into this.

Enough with the blerb onto the pics. I might add notes to a few but i'd rather just stick up the pics and i'll answer any questions you have.

blah blah blah here we go....


Started off saturday with a box full of bits.



The workshop.


Cardboard mockup testing sizes with the acrylic cut into rough sizes.


One large circular saw


First corner pieces in place.


We have 4 sides!


The metal brackets used to join the case.


The end of my GeForce3 needed to be sacrificed to the modding gods.


Back panel cut out, testing...




The motherboard was mounted on dowl with a hole drilled through the centre and long bolts.


HDD and PSU fitted.


Rear exaust fan cut out.


Grandad loving it with his grinding machine! the metal frame needed reducing at the top a bit.


Close up of motherboard mount.


Before the protective sheeting was removed...

 

Mobo panel and lid disassembled with sheeting removed.


Back panel, naked.


The DVD drive was mounted vertically with two pieces of acrylic to raise it up to avoid the metal frame.


More sacrifices to the modding gods, the end of a rounded IDE cable got the chop.


Half constructed getting everything plugged in is tricky.


All sides together.




Not the power switch cable now longer goes over in a funny fashion!




My camera didn't know where to focus! hehe


The flash is the only light source in the room.


Clean desk!





And for the finalé...



Wow thats a lot of pics. Hope you like it.

I really love the clean lines of the metal with the acrylic and i am undecided wether i will go through with the sun design.

This was definately a challenge but i am really pleased with the results, hope you like it.

Cheers

[EDIT] pics fixed

 

Glad to see it finally taking shape. Looks really cool

Nice one

 

I like it! And the senior modder there looks like a nice fellow too. Have him join bit-tech!

 

IM also wondering the same thing...the directions that come with it say to make it suck out..but i dont have a fan that looks very nice sucking out...lol. Anyone ever run this heatsink with the fan the other way?

 

WOW, Looks greta, first use me seen of the orange LED fans, Great work

Some Heatsinks are ment to be used with the fan sucking, and some say use it blowing on to the heatsink. One way round, i think sucking over is ment to lessen the "dead spot" effect. I always use them blowing on to the heatsink .

-cLoWn