Case Design for Liquid Cooling

[naokaji]

Love the black and red render big time. Kind of looks like everything is backwards though. Liked it better the other way.

The back can be flipped around to make it either standard atx or inverted atx.

[3Z3VH]

True but my current case only cost me $150 and its brand new (less than 6 months old). Its really expensive when my husband and I want to start buying living room furniture (like a couch). Everything we have is very very old and falling apart. I could maybe justify $150 and just sell my current case on ebay. I can't justify $400-$500. In fact, I think my husband would be rather upset with me if I insisted I wanted to buy it for that price especially considering that is about 9/10 of one of my biweekly paychecks. Yes, he makes ok money (over twice what I do a check) but still. Money matters.

Hate to say it, but this case is top of the line, and $150 simply won't buy you a top of the line case.

[SnakeCracker]

Awesome case I would get it!

[LiQuidator]

People have been asking about colour variations. Just being polite.

I'm pretty happy with the design as it is now. Don't think I'll be making any more changes, unless it's to improve or simplify the manufacturing process.

Thought you guys might like to see it in different colours. Still got a few more up my sleeve if you're interested?

I posted earlier in your other thread - "What do you think of my "water cooling" case design?" - about seeing if you could do a render of your case in "White with Red Highlights"? Or something similar to what you did with the black case with the white center chamber would be nice as well?

You have put the big boys to shame with your case design. Once again Mick64 kudos for a superb design.

I am waiting for one of the "big-3" to get this case manufactured.

Come on Silverstone upgrade the TJ07 to the MicK64 UltraFlow TJ08 !

Or perhaps Lian Li you can update your PC-80 to the Special Edition Mick64 Triple Chamber LiquidFlow PC-800-LF-RAD !

Or Mountain Mods could you update the Pinnacle 24-CYO to the Mick64 RAD-FLOW 27-TCCS !

[Mick64]

Added some tubing. Two simple loops, one for the CPU and the other for the GPU's. Personally, I would also add motherboard cooling to the CPU loop as well, but haven't got time to add those in my render. Used black tubing with compression fittings. Kept the red theme, as I think it goes well with the motherboard and graphics cards....

[Stvwndr219]

awesome case design - I really like the colors you've done too! any news of interest from any companies? If i had the money, i would totally invest in a startup with this design.

[Brodholm]

What program are you drawing in? Google sketchup? And do you have any tips? I kinda suck at it

[Mick64]

What program are you drawing in? Google sketchup? And do you have any tips? I kinda suck at it

Yes, SketchUp. Tips? With this much detail, you need a lot of patience!

[Brodholm]

Yes, SketchUp. Tips? With this much detail, you need a lot of patience!

Yeah

I will do the sketch much more simple :p

I'm still learning by doing

[ryan92084]

now that is a sweet color scheme

cpu loop looks a tad awkward but i guess there isn't helping that much without tossing a 90 degree in there so the reurn to the resevoir could be along the top of teh mobo compartment

[lior307]

Amazing stuff from you - as always !!
The Red+Black color Edition -You can call it Classified Edition Case !!!

[Mick64]

Added Bitspower waterblocks to the Rampage motherboard which are now incorporated into the CPU loop......

[pingpong1455]

^^ that looks ssswwweeeetttt

[affiliate13]

Hi Mick,
Love the design, i appreciate how hard it would be to do but in one of your next renders would it be possible to how you envisage the cable routing might work?

Also the top 120.4 rad space, could it also support a 140.4 rad too?
I know that they are far from standard but there are more manufacturers producing these over sized models and given that this is a true enthusiasts case it might be a nice addition.

As i say great work.

[Mick64]

Hi Mick,
Love the design, i appreciate how hard it would be to do but in one of your next renders would it be possible to how you envisage the cable routing might work?

Also the top 120.4 rad space, could it also support a 140.4 rad too?
I know that they are far from standard but there are more manufacturers producing these over sized models and given that this is a true enthusiasts case it might be a nice addition.

As i say great work.

I'm afraid your right! It's not easy to include the tubing, let alone any cabling. I think this is a request too far. Sorry!

The subject of 140mm rads has been discussed on a couple occasions. Although I have nothing against these larger rads, it would mean increasing the size of an already gargantuan case.
I feel that there's plenty of cooling potential with the 120mm rads and increasing the case size to cater for 140mm rads is just not warranted IMO.

Thanks for the kind words, it's appreciated!

[Chumbucket843]

amazing detail on the mobo. i love the design, i need a new case but this wont be in budget. have you designed a side panel for it?

[Mick64]

amazing detail on the mobo. i love the design, i need a new case but this wont be in budget. have you designed a side panel for it?

You need to look back at earlier posts....

[Chumbucket843]

You need to look back at earlier posts....

im too lazy to read 18 pages

[Blizzy]

Any news on price or availability ?

[ryan92084]

definately eye candy

[Nanometer]

wow that's a kick ass case design. Too bad I'm not more into big computer cases or I'd definitely love to have one. Maybe later on... but wow that is an awesome design.

[dreamaxx]

Honestly, it's the question on everyone's lips. Have any of the big case manufacturers got back to you on this? This could be a fantastic server case if it had the capability for adding hard drives in the place of radiators, perhaps that is something you should push as added functionality (and therefore saleability).

[Brodholm]

Mick, where did you get the dimensions for the 5.25 bay. Im trying to figure out were the holes go and stuff... And I'm starting to go mad

[Mick64]

Mick, where did you get the dimensions for the 5.25 bay. Im trying to figure out were the holes go and stuff... And I'm starting to go mad

Optical Drive Standard Form Factor

[Brodholm]

Optical Drive Standard Form Factor

Thanks! Do you have any new renders to show us? Or an update perhaps.

You said that the fan you where putting in the front was not out for sale yet. And I cant seem to find any also. Do you have a date or something when they will be available for us "normal" people?

It is this one I'm trying to find: http://www.coolermaster.com/products...ate=36&id=6492

And do you have it on good sources that this fan is good? I know some big fans have trouble with their bearings.

And I'm also building a chassis almost like yours. I went with that design after all but with a few changes to suit my needs. I'm going to have a door i think.