Custom WC case [2x360 rads]

[SpuTnicK]

Thats a nice ape. Thankx

[Blizzy]

Looking at the HDD cage, i think it would be nice to have a system similiar to LianLi's, that you just have to slide in the HDD. Makes life easier :P

And that side vent on the HDD case is kind of out of place imo, would look better if it was on the other sidepanel, and have the fan pulling air instead of pushing air... but thats just my opinion, do whats best for you

[SpuTnicK]

Well, there are the rails to slide the hdd along them.

I plan to mount vents on both sides of hdd cage. The cooler the hdds will be, imo

[Maxspam]

Gotta move that psu bro.
The wires will be comming right out the back and into view.
Gotta give the wires a place to hide.

[SpuTnicK]

Maxspam
I've got better idea, place small holes in front of the PSU to hide the wires there, in the bottom compartment:

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Played a bit with materials in 3DS Max. That is what i want it to look like.

[Mech0z]

Looks nice, but the side of the case needs some venting, else it will be a hot case

[Blizzy]

SSD mouting for the HDD cage ?

Shiny black looks awesome '-'


EDIT:

Some holes like you did for the PSU, right above de HDD cage so the tubing can reach the front part of the case might make things easy... i think =o

[SpuTnicK]

UPDATE:

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@Blizzy
no ssd mouting yet. dont know dimensions

Some holes like you did for the PSU, right above de HDD cage so the tubing can reach the front part of the case might make things easy... i think =o

didnt get quite the idea...

[Blizzy]

If i were to use a rad in the front chamber, how would i route the tubing ?

Pic: (i'll remove after you see it)

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8661/case1invbl.jpg


The same thing on the botom, so i could go from one rad to another if i wanted to...

If this comes at a nice price, i'll be buying one!

[SpuTnicK]

Thanx for the tip. But there is already a hole for tube routing. (that small one). It is at the level of front rad's water chamber

[Blizzy]

Thanx for the tip. But there is already a hole for tube routing. (that small one). It is at the level of front rad's water chamber

Ahh, i see it
Since its small, i tought it was for fan cables, power/reset, etc...

[SpuTnicK]

DAmn, cant find those corner connections nowhere. And without them i cant start a build. though it will take a month to order and deliver 5mm acryl sheets. Dont have it in my home town, only transparent(but it sux). Also have to make drawings for the laser cutter. But it is only a matter of time. ANd there is no problems with getting alu frame. So it those conection that is pain in the as@#)..

[Blizzy]

DAmn, cant find those corner connections nowhere. And without them i cant start a build. though it will take a month to order and deliver 5mm acryl sheets. Dont have it in my home town, only transparent(but it sux). Also have to make drawings for the laser cutter. But it is only a matter of time. ANd there is no problems with getting alu frame. So it those conection that is pain in the as@#)..

What corners ? =o

The fans on the back are 120mm ?

Maybe a hole on the mobo tray so we can reach the CPU backplate...

[SpuTnicK]

Look at the the frame pics. There 8 of corner conections. I can go without ones in the back, but, the front ones are obligatory.
All the fans are planned to be 120mm. Biger ones wont fit back panel, otherwise you'll have to cut out some of a alu frame to fit it.
Already thought about the cpu backplate hole. Will be there it in the next update

[Serpentarius]

how bout a 120mm fan (or fan hole) in front of the hd rack .. and above it?
a 240 fan grill is possible too ...


or expend the hd rack for 3-4 more hds

[SpuTnicK]

Take a look at the previous page for the pics with instaled components

[Blizzy]

What if you remove that "wall" in the bottom of the case, then you could use a 120.4 rad on the bottom, and a 120.2 in the front =o

Can't the corners be custom made ?

[SpuTnicK]

Yes, they can be custom made, no one wants to do just 4 or 8 of them. 100 is minimum. And it will cost me more than 100$.
About rads, yes it can be done easily. But already have 3x120 feser rad.

[SpuTnicK]

Serpentarius

how bout a 120mm fan (or fan hole) in front of the hd rack .. and above it?

What for?

or expend the hd rack for 3-4 more hds

what do you need 7-8 hdd for, to male pron server?
4 is more than enough. I am thinking of making a 3 instead of 4 mounts in HDD cage.


As promissed, here is a small update:

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much better now, ithink...

[BulldogPO]

Very nice case indeed. Want one

[SpuTnicK]

Thanks

[SpuTnicK]

Guys, help me up. Have this odd idea. What if i mount fans using long (30-40 mm M4) screws instead of using standart shrouds (made from old fans)? How will it effect rad cooling? Will there be a great difference compared to system with shrouds?

[LiQuidator]

Hu13caP. You need the shrouds in order to improve fan performance. Especially with the removal of dead spots. Without the shrouds the fans at that distance will lose static pressure on the radiator. Again - the airflow will not be able to be effectively concentrated without shrouds or perhaps ducts.

You could however use the old fan frames as shrouds.

[SpuTnicK]

LiQuidator
Thank for the explanation. I'll take it into account.

A small update... placed rads and some fans:

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And another thing.
Yesterday recieved a package. I wonder whats inside?
Yep, its hem alright. Finally:

vandalproof blue ring illiuminated switches.... nice..
from left to right: 16mm mometary(x1), 16mm latching(x2), 22mm momentary(x1), 16mm momentary with engravment "I"(x1), 16mm momentary with engravment "OPEN" (x2)
16mm mometary - 3.26$
16mm latching - 3.40$
22mm momentary - 8.78$
16mm momentary with engravment "I" - 5.41$
16mm momentary with engravment "OPEN" - 5.41$
i'll be using them in this custom case for power, reset, hdd activity, cd eject and cd activity. and also for the possible led lamps.

[hewi]

Wrong thread, lol...sorry