Case Design for Liquid Cooling

[individual]

I've had a look at other motherboard tray retaining systems (a component of the case that the motherboard tray slots or clips into for extra support, and most of them are too complex to manufacture cheaply, or simple but require extensive re design.

So, I've come up with what I think is a clean and simple solution, and should be easy enough to manufacture.

Thoughts?

This is the motherboard tray support "column"



This is two simple slots in the motherboard tray





and this is what it looks like when put together





I could maybe put the support around the other way so the flaps are at the rear, perhaps?

Mick, thoughts? it's your case so I need approval lol

[Mick64]

I've had a look at other motherboard tray retaining systems (a component of the case that the motherboard tray slots or clips into for extra support, and most of them are too complex to manufacture cheaply, or simple but require extensive re design.

So, I've come up with what I think is a clean and simple solution, and should be easy enough to manufacture.

I could maybe put the support around the other way so the flaps are at the rear, perhaps?

Mick, thoughts? it's your case so I need approval lol

Looks like a good, simple solution to me. I think you should have more than one though, perhaps one at the top and one at the bottom to ensure the MB tray is held securely.

[individual]

Looks like a good, simple solution to me. I think you should have more than one though, perhaps one at the top and one at the bottom to ensure the MB tray is held securely.

Was just thinking the same thing. Protocase got back to me after having a good look at the files saying they are unable to do some of the bends, I'm assuming it's the pretty much nil-radius bends, but I'll find out when they wake up again (15 hour time difference, when it's 8AM here on Wednesday, its 5PM there on Tuesday. Means I have to be up at 4AM to get a decent email conversation in.

On another topic, I've got a case of my own planned, finally, after about 3 years.




I'll work on the model some more when I get home and I'll update as it comes

[.::NeO::.]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I'll try to post some more pics as soon as I have the time to take them.

Actually this is what I'm working on atm. It is my new custom case that is going to see the light very soon



Oh and btw, Individual, I should be able to give you the 10 slot I/O shield dimensions, I have received it today

p.s. I see you are using SolidWorks too. Can you tell me how you managed to do the tubing? (via PM if you like).

Thank-you!