The Ice Wall

[MPC]

I'm happy to introduce you to my new project called "The Ice Wall".

The key words of this project are: aesthetic charm, practicality, dismantling and quick maintenance.

It's a very special project, because it will use the Alphacool Eiswand 360 CPU directly to support the entire structure.

The anodised aluminum panel housing the hardware will be hooked to the radiator system with only 6 screws allowing a quick disassembly.

The base will be equipped with channels from the side of the pans that will allow for better sorting of connections to the waterblocks.

The acrylic rigid tubes will allow connection with the waterblocks by also combining a great aesthetic impact.

Both the base and the plexiglass monobloc above, which will combine the three radiators, will be equipped with led strips for a play of lights.

Such case is the first one in the world that uses radiators to hold the whole structure’s work.

 

Stay tuned

 

 

[marten.aap2.0]

How are you going to support the GPU?

[MPC]

I will put a vertical support to support the gpu with the waterblock

[marten.aap2.0]

Just now, MPC said:

I will put a vertical support to support the gpu with the waterblock

(don't forget to quote next time )

 

ah ok, and another question, how are you going to do the cable management? in the red box or around the outside?

[TidaLWaveZ]

Great idea, have been wanting something like this since I saw the thermaltake open frame cases (core P3/P5/P7). Traditional setups have to be huge for good rad support.

 

Are you going fanless or just didn't add them to the renders?

 

[Walt]

Great idea! Keep us updated

 

PS which program did you use to design it? It looks fantastic 

[MPC]

On 11/1/2017 at 9:59 AM, marten.aap2.0 said:

(don't forget to quote next time )

 

ah ok, and another question, how are you going to do the cable management? in the red box or around the outside?

 

The cables will be sleveed and I thought I would lay them on the base of the structure and then lift vertically in perfect order. Yours is a valid solution that I will use to hide some less important cables such as temperature sensor, power and reset.
From rendering you can not see something important. Over the central radiator there will be two temperature display and the power and reset buttons.

 

On 11/1/2017 at 10:01 AM, TidaLWaveZ said:

Great idea, have been wanting something like this since I saw the thermaltake open frame cases (core P3/P5/P7). Traditional setups have to be huge for good rad support.

 

Are you going fanless or just didn't add them to the renders?

 

 

Great observation, in fact, this is a small-sized project but with the possibility to integrate 3 radiators from 360 or with a small change from 480. The project's final dimensions are 60 x 40 x 55 cm (width x depth x height). The Eiswand 360 CPU radiators are equipped with 6 fans, 3 in push and 3 in pull. Together, a power supply is also supplied to operate at 7V and reduce noise.

 

On 11/1/2017 at 10:24 AM, Walt said:

Great idea! Keep us updated

 

PS which program did you use to design it? It looks fantastic 

Thank you

I used a combination of software starting from 2D on AutoCAD and then completing 3D on Fusion360, always part of the Autodesk package.

[Walt]

49 minutes ago, MPC said:

Thank you

I used a combination of software starting from 2D on AutoCAD and then completing 3D on Fusion360, always part of the Autodesk package.

Thans for the information! 

Did you make every component yourself or did you copy it from another website?

[MPC]

1 hour ago, Walt said:

Thans for the information! 

Did you make every component yourself or did you copy it from another website?

Some components I've taken on a website while for radiators, Alphacool has created a great way to download them in 3D so that they can even better develop projects

[MPC]

I am happy to announce the support of another brand to this project.

Asrock you are welcome !

 

[MPC]

The first material is coming: Cooler Master 

 

[MPC]

Asrock motherboard 

 

[MPC]

Materials from Alphacool, Phobya and Aquatuning.

 

[MPC]

The raw material has arrived and I'm begun to transform it !

 

[MPC]

Realization of place for housing Eiswand radiators.

I create it by transform an empty sheet of plexiglass of 40mm thickness , and with dimension of 60 x 13.5 cm

 

[MPC]

45 ° chamfering, Eiswand radiator insertion test and seat construction for RGB led strip.

 

[MPC]

Milling of the base with support for radiators and ducts in the front part.

 

[MPC]

Realization of lateral supports for the PSU, with transparent and mirrored plexiglass.

 

[AT0MAC]

just a question as I have never worked with acrylics or plexi in this way: how do you get rid of those nasty looking edges?

a small file or?

Specially on the clear sheet, should not ruin the nice transparency in case it slips

[MPC]

Hi AT0MAC, I don't understand which edges you're referring to. Consider that the plexiglass in the photos is always equipped with protective film so the edges you see are of the film that I will remove. The plexiglass that I'm working on for this project is all transparent or mirrored.

 

UPDATE

 

Custom supports for side reservoir with 2 mm thick aluminum

 

[AT0MAC]

ahh ok makes sense, its just the film on top that gets jagged up when you cut them out, so peel it off and there is a smooth surface underneath, got it thanks

[MPC]

Yes exactly 

[MPC]

Start of operations for creation of motherboard tray with 2 mm thick aluminum sheet.

 

[MPC]

Front panel for switching on and off buttons and indicators for the liquid temperature of the processor and the video card. Mirrored Plexiglass 3 mm thick.

 

[billstelling]

Makes me wish I still worked at a sheetmetal shop.. I can't wait to see it finished...

Really awesome concept and a great way to incorporate watercooling ring into the chassis. Well, it is the chassis.. Brilliant! Looks to be the first true water cooling "case" if you ask me.

 

 

 

My jealousy is strong with this one...