Project Capella (Lian Li PC-P50R)

[Kibbler]

edit: do you intentionally miss "k" letter on your keyboard while typing my name for hundredth time? No problems with that, just asking

I owe you...a serious apology man.

It's totally my mistake. For some reason the first time I saw your name my brain registered "ala" and it stuck ever since, and I never took a closer look.

It's like going on the 5th date with a girl and still getting her name wrong.

I mean it's not *like that* like that but, it's kinda like that.

I'm terribly embarrassed. Sorry man.

@C-J, Awers, dreamaxx
Thanks guys/gal for your inputs.

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I appreciate you guys taking the time/effort to expand on your thoughts, so I'm gonna take some time out to reply in more detail.

Astonishing work, Kibbler. I want to ask, though, why did you change your mind about the front of the case? IMO the one you designed and built first looks really awesome. Y really don't like the others as they are "too big" and not as stylish as the original one is. Although I have to say, with the original one it would look better if you used a more dense mesh, as It would look more solid in contrast to the sleek design that sits on top of it.

The ones you are thinking about look a lot meh for me. There is too much stuff for me, it's too dense...maybe I like simple but sleek designs...who knows

First off, thanks.

The original design is a "stars in orbit" idea. Capella, a binary star. So two stars. Pretty straightforward. The reason I thought to change it was because...well for lack of better words I felt it was amateur and plain. Curved lines oh whoop-dee-doo. It was too symmetrical, if there is such a thing. Predictable. There's nothing in that design that jumps out and makes people think "ooh now that's something I haven't seen before."

There are a few basic elements I want to keep (e.g. the text and the LED pattern, these were in place from the beginning), and I am (was) happy with the unique "tabbed" look of these elements, that's something I haven't seen done before. The rest, I must admit I'm not good at abstract design, so it took a lot of trial and error.

You're also right about using denser mesh, but part of that is balancing visual occlusion with allowing enough airflow (now that 980X is out I'm waiting for them to become available locally. This lady's gonna run hot!)

I feel the white front panel will appear out of place, as there is no transition, it will swap straight from black to bright white. If you're liking the white, maybe go with the black front panel with white mesh(F), that way the white highlights the black lines on the front panel. A bright white panel surrounded by black metal will appear somewhat plastic because of the drastic contrast.

I think the picture of B looks good, but I feel as though many people aren't thinking about how it will look in real life, we have to remember that a picture on a computer doesn't always end up the way it will appear in reality.

ps. Had an idea, maybe use F and put white LEDS behind the black front panel lines, that could look very cool, like the mesh is illuminating the lines.

All good idea, some new to me, some considered. I agree with you on color, kinda. Conceptually. And that's a good point about the difference between pictures and reality. As for LEDs, we'll see about that.

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Now, all that being said, I put more hours into SketchUp and finally, after countless paper scribbles, I have something I can 100% comfortably say: "THIS. Is the one."

And I think you'll like it.

It is quite different from what I've done so far, but at the same time incorporates the elements that I wanted to keep together with some of your suggestions so far.

2nd batch of laser-cutting will happen next week.