WD Crimson [Scratch Build] (In Progress)

[Willy Dijo]

WD Crimson

 

Description 

This is my current scratch build project "WD Crimson", it's an inverted 90 degree motherboard design that uses an ATX motherboard, SFX PSU and 240mm CPU cooler displaying its hardware in a unique way while also with an emphasis on space efficiency, dimensions being 403mm Long x 385mm High 210mm Wide. 

Specs

• i5 6600K
• GTX 1070 EVGA FTW
• Z170 EVGA FTW
• 16GB EVGA RAM
• Silverstone SFX 600W PSU
• Thermaltake RIING 140 and 120mm Fans
• Corsair H100i GTX
• 3Tb WD Red and 120GB Intel 535 SSD

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So far I have Completed the designs, cut the lengths, filed the lengths, and scribed the markings. I'm currently drilling pilot holes at 3/32".

 

Next up is tapping then test assemble.

I'd Love to hear your input on the build.

 

 

[Guest]

38 minutes ago, Willy Dijo said:

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The plans look amazing, in my opinion. 

I'll also give you points for the quality of the picture. They don't look like they were just slapped on.

Can't wait to see the finished build...

[givingtnt]

thats gonna have some weird restricted air flow with that gpu placement.

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, Factory OC said:

The plans look amazing, in my opinion. 

I'll also give you points for the quality of the picture. They don't look like they were just slapped on.

Can't wait to see the finished build...

Could you snip next time? Just makes the page look much cleaner

 

To OP, looks awesome!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Abyss Gaming said:

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Sorry, I learned something new on this forum. Thanks.

[NinJake]

Awesome, tons of potential. I also doubt the airflow ill be affected much, if anything... the graphics card will cool more efficiently.

[Willy Dijo]

On 06/04/2017 at 11:07 PM, Factory OC said:

The plans look amazing, in my opinion. 

I'll also give you points for the quality of the picture. They don't look like they were just slapped on.

Can't wait to see the finished build...

Thanks, i try to make the progress shots look interesting.

 

On 06/04/2017 at 11:15 PM, givingtnt said:

thats gonna have some weird restricted air flow with that gpu placement.

I don't think it will, ill see if system temps are higher than other builds.

 

On 06/04/2017 at 11:41 PM, NinJake said:

Awesome, tons of potential. I also doubt the airflow ill be affected much, if anything... the graphics card will cool more efficiently.

Thanks!

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Finished most of the fitment of the case, after this its sawing and filing the designs.

I love this tiny SFX PSU, I've been wanting one for a while and I'll be using it in a lot of future builds.

[Organized]

Looks cool! But... erm... how do you want to access the external motherboard ports?

[Willy Dijo]

9 hours ago, Organized said:

Looks cool! But... erm... how do you want to access the external motherboard ports?

from underneath and routed out the back, it wont be practical it's more of a show piece.

[Willy Dijo]

I've made a fair bit of progress since last.

A lot of sawing,

filing

and the edges sanded smooth.

Drilled perforation holes for the PSU to breathe.

Made a basement wall as well as a bottom panel.

Painting is up next.

[Nicnac]

That brushed/scratched metal looks so beautiful! Have you thought about making a kind of weathered/used looking build? Because I can imagine it would look great!

[Willy Dijo]

22 hours ago, Nicnac said:

That brushed/scratched metal looks so beautiful! Have you thought about making a kind of weathered/used looking build? Because I can imagine it would look great!

That could be a bit of fun, I quite like the weathered look. but for my scratch builds clean lines seems most fitting.

[Willy Dijo]

Its done!

Flat pack picture of the case.

All the surfaces sanded smooth.

A couple of hardware shots while transferring.

 

Thanks to everyone that followed and commented on this log, If you haven't already make sure to check out my instagram page @willydijo , its where I'm most active.

[SnipeYa]

Dude That is gorgeous! 

It's crazy I've just started a very similar build (material wise at least) for some old server hardware I've had laying around and seeing how you've done all of this has shown / answered a lot of problems with how I was planning to do mine.

Was a bit freaked out when I noticed we live in the same state too.