Hi
I just copied my post from NVIDIA ANZ, wasn't sure if I could just post the link.
This is my PC I have been working on for the last couple of months, and it is finally finished and running.
I must say this is the first time I've done this and while I am happy with what I achieved, the overall build quality of the final build is more on a "prototype" level than a finished product. You will clearly notice holes not matching properly, bad paint work, etc. The components I used are also not top of the line stuff as I could not afford all new stuff and had to reuse a lot of what I already had, but I am happy.
Components:
Asus GTX 970 mini DCUII
Core i7 2600k
Asus P8H61 - I
8GB Corsair Vengeance LP
Fractal Design Kelvin S24
Koolance Quick Disconnects
Barrow Fittings
Design was done on SolidWorks, and the pieces were laser cut:
The aluminium panels were bent and welded: (I didn't weld as I don't have any experience with AC Tig welding)
Completed shell:
Fitting the SFX-L PSU and the rails for the radiator:
Checking space for component layout, I obviously didn't have to get a short mini 970:
Checking I/O shield fitment:
Heart of the visuals:
Noctua paste:
I was able to find a 970 mini waterblock after weeks of searching, it's from Bykski:
I designed without having all my components, obviously I guestimated poorly, and had to cut out the side of my case...:
GPU backplate had to be cut back a little to fit next to the mobo:
It actually posts with the cheap looking PCI 90 degree riser:
Plastidipped the case. It peels off super easily and my case is full of bare metal nicks everywhere, yay... I don't recommend it for painting an entire case:
Mounting PSU and radiator:
Plumbing time:
I actually think I like the look of the case better on it's side:
Filling the loop with no reservoir and only two hands at my disposal, difficult:
Finished, running, not leaking yet, and ready to game ( the way it's meant to be played):
More pictures at the link:
Build Album
Hope I can do some more custom cases in the future, with hopefully some better specs and also improving the build quality to acceptable standards
Thanks for reading through it.
Rein