Wolfenstein Dual Case Project (scrapped!!!)

<--I object! I DO know what a Dremel is!!!!

Been tinkering with ideas for months now on my case project, and settled on using 2 cases for my computer.

Started off with 2 basic cases.

Stripped them both naked.

I was going to put them together side-by-side but that idea was taken as well. Dammit. But then i noticed something. I wouldnt be able to see the side window anyways because my case is always on the left side of my monitor. So I rearranged a case. Bingo.



Now I can see the guts AND have normal access to my DVD, fan controllers, etc. Took some measurements and then drilled the bolt holes.
Bolted the 2 cases together.
Gonna use these highbay lighting covers for windows.


SUB-PROJECT:
Front Intake Fan.
The turbine style fans I see on some cases nowadays inspired me, but I wanted to try and make my own. Dollar stores rule. Plain stainless steel bowl. 99 cents. Bought 2 in case I messed one up.


Broke out the Dremel and started cutting the bottom out.


Grinded down the edges to smooth them out. My crappy Fuji FinePix camera isnt that crappy after all. I had the drill on max yet you can still read the label on the grinding stone. Hmph.

Done.

The hole fits an 80mm fan perfectly.
Where this contraption is going:


I got it running on a 9-volt battery right now so it's not as bright as it will be.

Still got tonnes to do in what little spare time I have, but it's coming along.

Got my super-duper cooling fan at work. It's from an air hockey table. Just a beast. I looked up the specs:
2700-3000 rpm. 51-55 decibels. 180 cubic feet/minute. Yes.


It's a bit loud for its application, so I plan on housing it behind my computer in a case or whatever with some sound-dampeners,
and running a duct thru the case.
I dont just go out and buy everything already available. I improvise.
I brought home a steel shelf from a display at work we were throwing out, it's going to be cut and shaped for the front panel. I bought aluminum cookie sheets for other areas, etc.

Below is basically how the comp will look, kinda. Nothing is assembled but it will give you the general idea. All lighting will be in red.

Left Case: Will contain the motherboard, exhaust fans, and super-fan. Lit by lighted fans and 2 Lazer LEDS (3-way directional).

Right Case: Will contain the PSU, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, fan/light controller, and 4th bay will house power/reset/super-fan switches.
Either in top 2 or bottom 3.5 inch bay will have my hard-drive. 3 of the slots are been rendered useless due to the Steel Bowl Fan.
Motherboard tray will be removed.

I'm going ahead with the Wolfenstein logo for the right case, but it's design is secret, and will be lit by 2 red CCFL's.
And I will definitely need a bigger desk.


Money is always tight at the end of the month, so dont expect massive updates anytime soon. Right now it's just gonna be little this-and-that things I do to the case, but when it gets noticeably better than this last pic, I'll post a new one.

 

With that much space, you should consider using liquid cooling options.

 

Yeh like he said you could install watercooling. But keep up the good work

 

RTCW is still the best multiplayer experience imo. Always preferred it over the others. This looks interesting to say the least..I want to see how it turns out! [subby]

PS. The fan looks..well, fantastic!

 

Kool project. Oh btw, WOLFENSTEIN OWNS! Keep up the good work.

 

that bowl is prety sweet. and doller stores do rule! mod on. and learn what a dremel is.

 

that fan is big as hell

im going to stay wit dis mod

 

hehe sweet ideas! but it bight be hard to move around looking forward to see how it turnes out, mate

Good luck, Have fun!

 

Nice looking fan

 

finaly someone is dooing wolf case ..
tottaly rocks

 

How did you attach the fan to it?

 

What kinda wolfie style are you going for ?
Right now all i see is a nice looking project .. but with no sign of anything wolfie ... ofcourse there is ages to go yet , so keep posting and tell us some plans

 

It wont be anything overly dramatic, and anything RTCW will be added near the end.

The fan gets attached to 2 brackets mounted on the floor of the case and is basically just aligned with the bowl, and the edge will be sealed with silicone. I couldnt figure out how to attach it directly as, well, there is nothing to attach it to.

 

Cool... I will keep this log in my sight

 

that is too sweet to be sweet

 

darn this is a new aproach to dual casing
i like it!

 

Nice idea. I'll never be able to use it tho. Not anywhere near enough room to house it in here .

 

Looks like Weldzilla's case, but reversed. Interesting idea with the bowl, lol.

 

I saw Weldzilla's case, its a good idea. I just dont have the tools to do what he's doing, and I wanted to use two cases.

I've changed my plans. I'm keeping the same layout but doing something different. Anyone who's played ET: I'm going for a concrete bunker look, as in Fuel Dump/Seawall Battery.

 

Well no new work recently because my variable speed Dremel is now a one-speed / 35,000RPM Dremel.....last paycheque was for rent and bills. More work this coming weekend. Dremel will be fixed, plus another payday.