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So I've got some new hardware. CPU, MB, HDD.
But I'm sick of working around my case as it is. (Standard Dupoint 4 Bay Omni Case)
I'm considering making my own case, to my own specs, and doing all \ as much of the work as I can myself.
This is what I'm (physicaly) left with:
ASUS mainboard (+CPU, heatsink, etc).
3 x HDD's.
1 x DVD drive.
1 x standard powersupply.
1 x external 5 port Network swtich, internally mounted. But not essential.
No extra cards at the moment, but possibly later.
So I've still got my Custom Duct on, but remade \ improved for the new motherboard \ CPU.
But I'm considering, If I make a new case, I might as well incorperate some CPU-intake duct as well.
I've got the layouts, and placement sorted, But I'm abit lost on the material to actualy Make the case itself out of.
Sheet Metal => Good, but strenght? All of my case has right-angled bits, to add to the rigidity of it. It would be a bitch to do that to a whole new case. Weight would be an issue.
Plexi-glass => Sounds good, as I'm not fussed with scratching or such. But obtaining the materials and doing the work would be a new experiance.
Lexan => same thing as plexi-glass.
I'm willing to go with a hybrid of any and all materials, as the box itself will only be small.
So I'm asking, any ideas on what to use or experaince that you're willing to share?
I've gone with layout 1 (The first one on here)
and have proceded to convert it all into 3D with Google Sketchup (google it).
I overlooked a few things, so throwing it into 3D helped pull out a few kinks.
I've decided to go with an aluminium box frame, and bolt the plexi on or inside.
But a way I've thought of, would be to make the box, put the plexi on the outside, and then bolt another layer of angle over the top, forming a sandwich:
Bolt
angle
plexi
angle
Nut
Should give it plenty of strenght, and not too hard to do.
The reason I'm not using any type of glue or such, to 'weld' the plexi into one large piece, is for the simple reasons that:
I can access anything and everything by undoing a few screws\nuts.
I can replace part of it if scratched \ broken \ too small.
I considered the idea of:
Bolt
angle
plexi
angle
Nut
But I've decided that would leave the plexi:
it would be recessed into the case.
the plexi would be damaged if the angle was knocked.
to access it, would mean pulling a whole side of the structure off. (between 8 and 12 bolts)
So I figure a standard box-frame, with square plates on the inside of the angle, with one corner taken off at 45 degree, something like this: (highlighted in gray)
Gives me a nice mounting point for the plexi, which i can easily use counter-sunk screws, or thumbscrews for easy removal.
Also means one layer of metal, and hopfully the plxei is the same thickness as the metal, so they are flush.
Nice stuff man, but I get better temps with my watercooling, 150€ and alot less work haha, but yet, yours looks alot cooler!
I'm thinking of watercoolers, but have some of the best fans; and I have a Thermaltake...
Thermaltake VA8000SWA Armour Aluminium Super Tower - Silver (CA-006-TT)
I'm also getting the Intel Core Duo, which is industry standard outside gaming, and will not even be comarable to the AMD's (Exaggeration )
I never had any experience building a computer or cases and such so I would have no idea what its about. But I do belive that I think most computers are like a hard plastic shell. Im not even sure what my HP Pavilion a510n is made of but I know its not the best thing in world but its a pretty good case for the kind of pc it is.
Hell, I think I can get over my love for AMD's if it means getting a dual core, 64Bit, 4.1 GHz processor for $130.
True! At least someone agrees! The Intel Pentium D is amazingly cheap, and there is a nice Intel Core Duo
Intel Core 2 DUO E6400 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.13GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-127-IN) Only £150 at Overclockers!
2.40GHz is £200 at Overclockers all at 64 bit
And just remember... Dual core, 64Bit, 4.1 GHz processor for $130
Thats Intel Pentium 4 805 Dual Core "LGA775 Smithfield" 2.66GHz (533FSB) - Retail (CP-116-IN) for £60! and 2.8GHz for just over £70
See the Intel vs AMD and mention that to the AMD Worshippers. Here
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The Intel Pentium D is amazingly cheap, and there is a nice Intel Core Duo
