Case Design for Liquid Cooling

[Mick64]

Thought I should provide a specification list.....


Case Specifications


100% aluminium construction, designed specifically for water-cooled systems. The case is divided into three sections for installation of two large radiators in the top and bottom with unrestricted air flow. Radiator brackets are provided for installing any 120mm radiator with any fan spacing. Any width radiator up to 70mm can be fitted, with space for 38mm width fans with 38mm shrouds in a push-pull configuration. Holes between the sections are provided for cable and tubing access. The case can be customised in many ways to suit individual requirements.


Dimensions – Height 625mm, Width 230mm, Depth 700mm


Motherboard Tray – ATX, eATX compatible with eight PCI slots. Cut outs for processor back-plate access and easy cable management. Can be fitted in the standard motherboard orientation or inverted motherboard orientation.


5.25” Drive Bays – Up to 5 external bays. 3 full length drive bays and two that can be full length or short (can be used for fan controllers, displays, etc.), depending on radiator requirements.


HDD Drive Racks – Up to 10 HDD’s can be installed and can be mounted transverse or longitudinal, depending on radiator and water-cooling system requirements. A converter rack can be provided for the installation of up to 8 2.5” SSD’s.


PSU – The PSU can be mounted in the top or bottom of the case and can be fitted either way up. A long PSU can be fitted in the bottom section, but you may be restricted to a short PSU in the top, depending on radiator requirements.


Cooling – The motherboard section is ventilated with a 200mm fan at the front of the case and a 140mm fan at the rear.


Side panels – The option of a windowed side panel is available and can be mounted on either side of the case depending on motherboard orientation.


Ports – USB, eSATA, Microphone, Headphone are mounted in a 5.25” modular unit that can be removed or mounted in any of the 5.25” bays. It can also be mounted at the bottom of the case where a 5.25” bay is provided specifically for the port module.

[pingpong1455]

Awesome specs man you gotten quotes yet ??

and what do you use to make this ??

any free substitutions ?

[ryan92084]

excellent

[zeroibis]

A side note, will long PSUs like the PC Power and Cooling 1000w+ units fit in those spaces? I just figured I would ask as I am sure people interested in this case also plan to have a personal nuclear reactor to power it. So far it is looking really great and the design is really coming along.

[Extigy]

Looks amazing. Good luck with getting it produced. Like i have said before, the biggest expense will be the outer shell of the case. everything else is pretty straight foward.

[Mick64]

Maybe red???

[DeathWalking]

Maybe red???

Too glossy...maybe a matte?

[tuanster1119]

Wow I could actually feel my eyes strain when I looked at that red. I agree... matte would look better.

[BringerOdeath]

Would all the expansion slots of a Rampage II extreme or Evga Classified be usable with 8 expansion slots on the case? Maybe 9 or 10 expansion slots? I would definitely be interested in one if this would be possible....

[Brodholm]

A side note, will long PSUs like the PC Power and Cooling 1000w+ units fit in those spaces? I just figured I would ask as I am sure people interested in this case also plan to have a personal nuclear reactor to power it. So far it is looking really great and the design is really coming along.

Post #301. Two posts before yours

"PSU – The PSU can be mounted in the top or bottom of the case and can be fitted either way up. A long PSU can be fitted in the bottom section, but you may be restricted to a short PSU in the top, depending on radiator requirements."

[b@llz0r]

call me paranoid, but doesnt this case remind you of something?

[Jah]

Red of course, red makes it go faster

The case looks incredible, to bad the market for such a special case is so small. However if available it would probably be on a lot of water coolers wish list. I would not be surprised if we eventually get something similar from some of the larger case manufacturers, unfortunately a bit more main stream though.

[Prince21]

Any updates on talks of production, I saw corsair lunched new cases here:
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-06...0dgallery2.jpg

Maybe cable management system missing like the one they have done so all cables can be hidden. Have not noticed if you already done that.
Also definitely black matte to start of with.
You dont want to be wasting resources and man power on the colours of the cases at this early stage.

[zeroibis]

Yea this case is for modders anyways if they want it a different color they can do it on there end. lol

When I built my first computer back in 2000 I used a big PC Power and Cooling full tower case. It was bumpy beige like most cases back then except it was solid steel. As a result I took it to an auto shop and had them strip the paint and smooth it out and give it silver automotive paint. This is why my computers are called silver bullets they all are revisions of that first computer. My current one I am fixing the SBII is the first to use a different case in 9 years. (Yea I get my dam use out of my investments lol)

What I love about this case design is that it is defently one that can be used for years on many different computers. I think I see the future case for the SBIII 10 years from now.... rofl

[naokaji]

Maybe red???

I think the colour would just push up the price, but if sold in the right online shops (thinking of chilledpc) I'm sure it would not be a problem to have it as a option.

call me paranoid, but doesnt this case remind you of something?

Nah, far from similar, the corsair is more a Lian Li design with Coolermaster rad mount.

Main difference is the Corsair does not give the rad fresh air, due to that I would not consider it any sort of competition for Mick64s Case, more for Coolermaster.

[Mick64]

Had another go at white. Not an easy colour to render!

As this design has a niche market, it may be built to order. If that's the case (pun), colour preference may be an option....

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

mick did you get my PM?

[Economist]

It is stunning in white I would buy this case in a instant

[Mick64]

A quick render in brushed aluminium.....

[Kallenator]

Plain awesome!

What would retail be for such a case?

[quattro_]

i suggest you give this case a name !!

[Mick64]

Plain awesome!

What would retail be for such a case?

Thanks, Kallentator.

If my design ever gets produced, It's not going to be cheep! I would expect it to be around the price of a SilverStone or Lian Li or maybe a little more?

i suggest you give this case a name !!

This is not as easy as it sounds. I'm looking for a name at the moment. Hopefully, it will get a name very soon.

[Mick64]

Another render in blue.....

[MrToad]

If my design ever gets produced, It's not going to be cheep! I would expect it to be around the price of a SilverStone or Lian Li or maybe a little more?

IMHO that would be starting to get realistic. Around the Tyr PC-X2000 I'd say it's the price point where the design and the prospective manufacturer might be talking the same language...

[Mick64]

Back to Black......