walkingasd
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This is my first case build so it's nothing fancy…
First off I would like to point out that apart from the component’s inside the case, everything will be made out of wood.
At this point in time it will be loaded with some scrap hardware I have laying around. The dimensions are for this hardware (somewhat) so if I stick in an E-ATX and/or GTX 295 it won’t fit.
The reason I chose wood is because it’s much more user-friendly and if you need to change a panel it’s done in a second. The wood I’m using at the moment is a 4 mm thick double layer plywood, easy to use and forgiving to the non-carpenters.
For both the HDD and the PSU I will make raised platforms so that they are close to the “roof” of the ground floor…Cable’s can’t reach >.<
The top left picture shows the two fan positioning.
The top right picture shows a prospective front view of the hardware positioning
Bottom left picture shows the top floor, with the motherboard positioning. For support I’ll use an “X” frame underneath connected to the corner supports for the flooring
Bottom right picture shows the PSU and HDD relative positions, they will probably be sent forward and the fan moved to the right pulling the air out
There will be a 10 cm “front panel” which will probably be made out of Plexiglas with a water feature theme. With a grill at the side for the fans it will either be a simple bobble machine ripped from a fish tank or “cascading water” using a small pump.
To keep electricity and water separate the Plexiglas will be sealed with wither silicon or glue from a glue-gun (whichever gives me a better finish).
For the corners I plan on making brass finished brackets. (still to plan).
Well this is an overview of the project I’ve set myself. The wood is due to be carved and assembled in this coming week and the plexi in the next one if god is on my side.
If anyone has any tips comments or suggestions of what they like/dislike and would like to see/not see please tell me (anyone know where to hide the on off switch? ^_^)
Remember this is a beta project for me, the final one will probably include some more functional things.
First off I would like to point out that apart from the component’s inside the case, everything will be made out of wood.
At this point in time it will be loaded with some scrap hardware I have laying around. The dimensions are for this hardware (somewhat) so if I stick in an E-ATX and/or GTX 295 it won’t fit.
The reason I chose wood is because it’s much more user-friendly and if you need to change a panel it’s done in a second. The wood I’m using at the moment is a 4 mm thick double layer plywood, easy to use and forgiving to the non-carpenters.
For both the HDD and the PSU I will make raised platforms so that they are close to the “roof” of the ground floor…Cable’s can’t reach >.<
The top left picture shows the two fan positioning.
The top right picture shows a prospective front view of the hardware positioning
Bottom left picture shows the top floor, with the motherboard positioning. For support I’ll use an “X” frame underneath connected to the corner supports for the flooring
Bottom right picture shows the PSU and HDD relative positions, they will probably be sent forward and the fan moved to the right pulling the air out
There will be a 10 cm “front panel” which will probably be made out of Plexiglas with a water feature theme. With a grill at the side for the fans it will either be a simple bobble machine ripped from a fish tank or “cascading water” using a small pump.
To keep electricity and water separate the Plexiglas will be sealed with wither silicon or glue from a glue-gun (whichever gives me a better finish).
For the corners I plan on making brass finished brackets. (still to plan).
Well this is an overview of the project I’ve set myself. The wood is due to be carved and assembled in this coming week and the plexi in the next one if god is on my side.
If anyone has any tips comments or suggestions of what they like/dislike and would like to see/not see please tell me (anyone know where to hide the on off switch? ^_^)
Remember this is a beta project for me, the final one will probably include some more functional things.
whaaaaaaaaaaa
