Project Silver Mist

[SaaintJimmy]

Hi folks! I'm back with a new project, this time based on a NZXT H440!
It will feature a new kind of orientation, with unique custom feet and shape.

In collaboration with: Aquatuning, Seasonic, Apacer Global.

Let's start with some pics of the first modifications:

I used this little trick with L-profiles to assure that the feet and the case were on level. This way I manage to get same exact height and mounting holes!

This is all for now. Stay tuned for more progress!

 

[Excalabur50]

Interesting Watching!

 

[tinytomlogan]

This looks very cool!

 

[Tolemac]

Subbed i'm intrigued

 

[AlienALX]

Off to a good start. Kinda reminds me of the Omen a little bit at that angle.

 

[WYP]

Interesting. I look forward to seeing more.

 

[Wraith]

Very Interesting concept, worth a sub.

 

[hmmblah]

Interesting, looking forward to see how this one progresses.

 

[SaaintJimmy]

Let's take a look at some gear from Aquatuning and Seasonic for the new project!

From these reservoirs you can already see why I named the project "Silver Mist"

 

[SaaintJimmy]

Wow guys thank you so much for the interest!

 

[SaaintJimmy]

Things are starting to take shape!
Huge thanks to Gigabyte Italia for reaching out with this awesome Aorus X299 Gaming 3!

Replaced the original fans/rads mountings with Phobya hexagonal grills:

Blind nuts FTW:

First holes for pass-through fittings... on the feet?!

Mounting the reservoirs

Aorus X299 Gaming 3

Fit test with radiators

 

[AlienALX]

Wicked. That really does get your brain going haha.

 

[SaaintJimmy]

Making progress... today we have gas pistons for strenght on the structure and the first tubes that go through the case feet!

 

[hmmblah]

Those pistons are a nice touch, looks awesome!

 

[SaaintJimmy]

I finally got some time to make some progress. Here is the res cover and the first layers of the side panels... "layers" because they're going to be three "sandwiched" little stripes of acrylic in which I will be able to slide the window itself!

 

[SaaintJimmy]

These are all the panels that will support the side panels... somebody once told me why it's taking so long to complete this mod! Well here's why dammit!

 

[wassupdoc]

Oooooh I like the tilt! Not something you see very often ^-^

 

[Warchild]

I take it you are going to move the front panel io lower down or somewhere else?

 

[SaaintJimmy]

Hi guys, I've been freaking busy lately and I didn't have time to update worklogs on forums. So here is a very big update!

Completed the supports for sliding side panels:

Strengthen the structure of the mobo tray and created an original vertical GPU mounting using L-Profiles. Also started to route the cables in the back:

And a quick fit test:

 

[SaaintJimmy]

I take it you are going to move the front panel io lower down or somewhere else?

Not really, too many cables coming from there. I will probably keep the front I/O where it is and ditch the USB 3.0 since the cable is too big for my tastes
Though the initial idea was to use one or two anti-vandal switch and put them on the feet or between the reservoirs, I still have to decide on that one!