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

[Mick64]

Hi all in the Computer Cases section. I normally hang out in the Liquid Cooling section, but I've been working on a case specifically for water cooling and thought I'd see what you guys thought of it.....



If I get a favourable reaction, I may post some more renders showing other views of this case. I may even look into getting it made....

[NameTaken45]

i like it. the only thing i would do differently is turn the HDD cage to the right or left. so all the HDD's can take the brunt of the flow from the fan on the front.

[Stoner133]

It shouldn't matter which direction the hard drives face as long as the air is moving across them. The design looks good, looks like a Lian Li drive case. One thing I would change is the amount of slots in the back of the case, would increase it to 10 so the case could use a motherboard with multipule dual slot video cards. But design is one thing, build it then it would be more impressive.

[NameTaken45]

extra cooling is extra cooling, with the fan blowing directly onto the drives instead of a wall on the side would create extra cooling. i would turn the cage anyway.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

perpendicular mounting is good for clean wires, stick with it

my only change in design would be to go with an EATX tray factor but its you case so build it for your needs

I've never gotten a straight answer on this: Do you think you could post a quick and very brief link on how to render the solidworks model and what program you've used? I have some new designs for my next prject that desperately need some quality renders so I can put them on display

[Chris_redfield]

I like it.

In fact I saw the pic in your avatar in another post and thought to myself 'thats a pretty sweet case.'

[Mabyboi]

absolutly love it, when do they go on sale? XD

[tool_462]

How much?

Any mock ups of side panels?

[Mabyboi]

price? shipping? side pannels? we need to know sir!, so long as u can fit 2 graphics cards in there then uve made the perfect case my friend!

[lkiller123]

you should make the rad at the top 4x120 instead of 3x120

[Mick64]

It shouldn't matter which direction the hard drives face as long as the air is moving across them. The design looks good, looks like a Lian Li drive case. One thing I would change is the amount of slots in the back of the case, would increase it to 10 so the case could use a motherboard with multipule dual slot video cards. But design is one thing, build it then it would be more impressive.

extra cooling is extra cooling, with the fan blowing directly onto the drives instead of a wall on the side would create extra cooling. i would turn the cage anyway.

I'm glad you like it. The hard drive cage would be detachable anyway, so you could mount it which ever way you prefer. There would probably be plenty of air flow with either orientation.

perpendicular mounting is good for clean wires, stick with it

my only change in design would be to go with an EATX tray factor but its you case so build it for your needs

I've never gotten a straight answer on this: Do you think you could post a quick and very brief link on how to render the solidworks model and what program you've used? I have some new designs for my next prject that desperately need some quality renders so I can put them on display

I use Google SketchUp and Kerkythea for my designs and rendering. I would ask again in the waterblock render gallery in the liquid cooling section.

I like it.

In fact I saw the pic in your avatar in another post and thought to myself 'thats a pretty sweet case.'

Thanks Chris!

How much?

Any mock ups of side panels?

price? shipping? side pannels? we need to know sir!, so long as u can fit 2 graphics cards in there then uve made the perfect case my friend!

I'm happy that you guys would like to buy it, but I've know idea how much it would cost. Probably similar to a Lian Li. I'm working on the side panels, will post some more renders when I'm happy with them.

you should make the rad at the top 4x120 instead of 3x120

It's probably the angle that the case is positioned, but the top mounts are for a 120.4 rad. The case is also wide enough to take 38mm fans - 38mm shrouds - 60mm rad - 38mm shrouds - 38mm fans in a push-pull configuration.

[clokker]

It's a beautiful rendering but to a certain extent I think you've taken the easy way out.
Namely, it's huge.

By definition, a watercooled, custom case would be considered "high end", so why not design for high end components...specifically-
-drop the provision for HDDs and slot some SSDs into the unused space around a rad.
-why multiple optical drives?
-why multiple large radiators?

So basically, shrink that bad boy down to the bone- big is industrial, small is elegant and forward thinking.

[Mick64]

It's a beautiful rendering but to a certain extent I think you've taken the easy way out.
Namely, it's huge.

By definition, a watercooled, custom case would be considered "high end", so why not design for high end components...specifically-
-drop the provision for HDDs and slot some SSDs into the unused space around a rad.
-why multiple optical drives?
-why multiple large radiators?

So basically, shrink that bad boy down to the bone- big is industrial, small is elegant and forward thinking.

I'm thinking Xtreme cooling with two loops, one for CPU and one for GPU but in a case that isn't a cube.

[cdawall]

I'm thinking Xtreme cooling with two loops, one for CPU and one for GPU but in a case that isn't a cube.

dual loops is possible in most current cases i stuffed two loops into and ultra dragon case. 3x120mm up top in push/pull and 2x120mm in pull and a 120mm in the side panel in push. it was hella crammed but it all fit in (read on) a case that ultra called a midtower.

now your case looks about a million times prettier but i think if you could have a case that accomplished all of what yours does but made it mid tower sized you would be a genius and could make a fortune off the design.

[Raychem]

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.

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

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!

I have been lurking on this board for quite some time. Here is where I will make my first post!

I absolutly am in love with you case design. I really don't know how to tell you to improve it other than having the option of accomidating the larger motherboard form factor boards(that dual socket EVGA is sur lookin nice!)There will be compromises to what ever the final case design is and while I know that not everybody will be happy, I feel that there is a trade off for everything .

I am eagerly waiting for the news that it is being built...I will have a TJ07 for sale.


Richard

Keep us posted, you have a sale with me!

[tipo76]

It's Coooool ~!

[CyberDruid]

It's about time there was a case specifically for LCing. Looks do-able.

[Mabyboi]

if u can keep the price down on that sucker, then it would be amazing, people would be buying it left right and center, but a high price would drive away some of the buyers. i say 200-250$ and ill buy 4 XD

[Mick64]

if u can keep the price down on that sucker, then it would be amazing, people would be buying it left right and center, but a high price would drive away some of the buyers. i say 200-250$ and ill buy 4 XD

I think price would depend heavily on materials. Aluminium is going to be much more expensive than steel. Would you prefer a high priced aluminium case or a lower priced steel one?

[grasskicker509]

I think price would depend heavily on materials. Aluminium is going to be much more expensive than steal. Would you prefer a high priced aluminium case or a lower priced steal one?

steel...cause with all the wc gear inside it, its gonna be heavy no matter what, so might as well save some cash and put that towards some wc gear

[naokaji]

I think price would depend heavily on materials. Aluminium is going to be much more expensive than steel. Would you prefer a high priced aluminium case or a lower priced steel one?

Dunno, how about steel frame for stability and rest alu to keep weight down?

Anyway, where do I line up for preorder?

[ReverendMaynard]

I think price would depend heavily on materials. Aluminium is going to be much more expensive than steel. Would you prefer a high priced aluminium case or a lower priced steel one?

higher priced aluminum for sure.

Looks great btw, I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

[Serpentarius]

very neat .. it would be better if there's dual intake fans

and the power switch is either on top or bottom ... in the mid seems inappropriate

[Mick64]

very neat .. it would be better if there's dual intake fans

and the power switch is either on top or bottom ... in the mid seems inappropriate

Don't know about dual intake fans, not much space and not sure it would be necessary with a water cooled system? I think you may be right about the switches, etc. though. I'm still in two minds about this. I did have them at the top in my original design. Maybe I'll see what they look like at the bottom...

[Eddie3dfx]

I love the radiator tabs. I think this is what is sorely missing from the watercooling market. Couldn't of pictured it better myself.
It should be patented and sold.