What do you think of my "water cooling" case design?

I think some time ago mike postulated about adding in removable drive bays as accessories to the case, so then it could be promoted to a wider amount of end users, not sure what is going on there.

Mike, Don't look so much as computer companies like MM and such to build the case, get it fabricated at a place like http://www.laser3d.com.au/metalfabrication.html (this is an aussie one but im sure there are a few around Essex also) flatten all the parts you need into 2D files, mark where you want the bends and the radius of them, and they can fabricate it for you. Would not cost more than say 250 for that case if you supply the drawings in DFX format. I've had side panels done with 4-5 layers that have only cost me around 80 bucks, same with a top bezel for my cosmos 1000 that was 60 bucks that included folding/cutting.

I think it looks sweetass. I saw your avatar and I, too, thought that was a kickass case.

Black aluminiun my vote but the case a litle less deep :up:

Have you seen the new DP Classified board? Slap it into your case and put 4 295s in there :)

New? 295s? The board has been out for almost half a year, and its 285's which you have to use, and you must use their classified versions if you plan to go 4-way, which they slapped another 50 bucks or so on each. Had a big discussion about this on another thread how its a waste of money etc due to bandwidth and CPU bottleneck capabilities anyway. I would go an ASUS P6T-series and slap a XFX 5970 or 2 x EVGA 285 FTW 2gb editions in there and save around a grand for a visually un-noticable performance loss on nearly every game, 'cept crysis of course. Still a harsh mistress.

I think he is talking about the dual socket board

Hey Mick64, check your PM's please.

That red/black is amazing looking. Is 1 pump really all that is needed for that much radiator?

The bigger brother of TJ07.....

MUCH bigger, like TJ77 opr something......

ehehehehheheheheheheh

Art museum at once!

ahh so he is talking about the dual socket EVGA...huge board, pretty cheap really, like 550US.

I am talking about a DP (Dual-Processor) Classified along with 4 GTX-295s. It will be intended to be a HPC rendering PC purpose, you won't need SLI enabled.

Grunching since this thread is so long but here are some things I'd like to see:

-more hard drive slots!
-compatibility with the new EVGA dual socket Classified board, I think you need like 10 expansion slots or something ridiculous. Very few cases on the market that can fit it right now (without modification ofc).

Very sweet looking case with a great WC design. Really like the White with black interior. Throw on some white tubing and red sleeved wires...:yepp:

And black.... it is just classic.

Great case. Hope you get it made.:up:

This is a dream case for heavy water cooling needs! Simply the best case I seen yet. Awesome work

Given we can make it house the new dual CPU monster board from EVGA I would simply have to get one ASAP..

It this design can be modified, can we make it fit 12 HD, the full with of the http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?&m=124528&mpage=1 and top and bottom mounted, quad size radiators above and below motherboard, plus a full size dual PSU setup?

If so.. can we please start rounding up people so we can get it custom built, maybe from the link above, or we have a list of that on this forum already that I missed?

The manufacturer from Australia linked on this thread here above looks to be able to do it, I belove we need some electrical peaces in addition, shall we get on with it/manufacture a limited run?

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http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...64/Case-11.gif

Wow, that's very nice. The only thing I don't like is the larger than 120mm fan in the front. IME those larger 200mm kind of fans that are available to us at a good price (Cooler Master, Antec) aren't that good. 120mm is the performance sweet spot for having a lot of competition and really nice fans available, so I really like 120mm sizing for any fan usage.

Also needs way more HD slots and compatibility with EVGA's new dual socket Classified coming out too, as that's the board/setup I might get this case and cooling for.

xigmatek also released a 200 mm fan if i recall correctly

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Wow, that's very nice. The only thing I don't like is the larger than 120mm fan in the front. IME those larger 200mm kind of fans that are available to us at a good price (Cooler Master, Antec) aren't that good. 120mm is the performance sweet spot for having a lot of competition and really nice fans available, so I really like 120mm sizing for any fan usage.

Also needs way more HD slots and compatibility with EVGA's new dual socket Classified coming out too, as that's the board/setup I might get this case and cooling for.

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Making it slightly deeper and a slot more should do this trick

My own main concern is the ability to fit quads above and below plus the deep type PSU that is nearly almost the case with 1500 w.

At the size it is now it wont handle that. It should be a easy fix that thou. I would pay dearly to get one built in steel if that is the only option of what can be done as long as I can rub it in with sandpaper or machine a bit then paint it glossy black, just like pictured, if it turns out that It wont come with the ready painted option like that from cutter.

I have never done such a order or mod before so, reading every post here with your experiences.

What do you say Mick, Would you be happy to charge us a royalty and let us get some cases built from your design?

I must say, the more pictures I see of it the more I like it...

Powder coated and a good gage steel would work nicely..

You may or may not have seen in my liquid cooling thread, that I am looking at increasing the height of my case design. There is a very good chance that I will be getting my design built in the not too distant future so I would like some input from you guys. The reason I want to increase the height is to accommodate the EVGA 4x SLI XL-ATX motherboard which requires 10 PCI slots. This would also make it possible to fit the new dual socket motherboard from EVGA. What I would like to know is how many of you are thinking of getting these motherboards and would you buy my case to put them in? If interest is faverable, I will modify my design and possibly produce some new renders with the dual socket motherboard installed.....:D

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You may or may not have seen in my liquid cooling thread, that I am looking at increasing the height of my case design. There is a very good chance that I will be getting my design built in the not too distant future so I would like some input from you guys. The reason I want to increase the height is to accommodate the EVGA 4x SLI XL-ATX motherboard which requires 10 PCI slots. This would also make it possible to fit the new dual socket motherboard from EVGA. What I would like to know is how many of you are thinking of getting these motherboards and would you buy my case to put them in? If interest is faverable, I will modify my design and possibly produce some new renders with the dual socket motherboard installed.....:D

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I'm very interested in the new EVGA 4x SLI XL-ATX dual socket motherboard. And I like your case. If the case could be ready in time for the release of the motherboard (early April 2010?), I would buy one. Otherwise I'd be buying a Mountain Mods Extended Ascension. Either way, I will need to buy a case, and yours looks like a lot of fun and well thought out.

Have you got anyone lined up to make the cases?

I'd be happy to run the design past the builders in my area -- Lincoln Machine -- if it was OK with you.

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I'm very interested in the new EVGA 4x SLI XL-ATX dual socket motherboard. And I like your case. If the case could be ready in time for the release of the motherboard (early April 2010?), I would buy one. Otherwise I'd be buying a Mountain Mods Extended Ascension. Either way, I will need to buy a case, and yours looks like a lot of fun and well thought out.

Have you got anyone lined up to make the cases?

I'd be happy to run the design past the builders in my area -- Lincoln Machine -- if it was OK with you.

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I do have someone who is willing to produce my design, but it's still in its infancy. I don't think there is much chance that a product will be available before April. As I will have very little to do with the manufacturing process, I really can't say when it will be ready. What I do know is; these things take time. Designing something is one thing, actually constructing it is another......

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I do have someone who is willing to produce my design, but it's still in its infancy. I don't think there is much chance that a product will be available before April. As I will have very little to do with the manufacturing process, I really can't say when it will be ready. What I do know is; these things take time. Designing something is one thing, actually constructing it is another......

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May I ask who's building it?

Maybe consider two models, one for normal mobos and one for XL-EATX beasts. But it would be really nice just to see it built.

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May I ask who's building it?

Maybe consider two models, one for normal mobos and one for XL-EATX beasts. But it would be really nice just to see it built.

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Don't want to mention names at the moment. Not until things are a little more definite, and there is something solid to show the community. :rolleyes:

Just want to get one version off the drawing board, before I start thinking about different variations, but it's definitely something to consider! :up:

Still not sure whether to increase the size of the initial concept though, and cater for the large motherboards. Could really do with some more feedback! :shakes:

what ever you do plz make sure you can fit in a quad and two units of PSU and a quad rad. IF you have to remove the front bay or something else if one wants this done, thats fine, at least make that happen. This will do something in the market that no other case out there can do without a lot of modifications or just not possible at all.