How (not) to build a PC case :)

[Tekgnome]

A special thanks to the following people for their inspiration and help in my endeavor
 

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bit-tech
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxtYMx16kD7jK0RKSxsVrw
Designes By IFR
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV11AccJeiMX4ZyHErV2oPw
Munkey Mods
http://smartcomputerstore-com.3dcartstores.com/Munky-Mods_bymfg_19-0-1.html
 

Current status
Assembling and waiting on parts in the mail

Hello, and welcome.

I'll be logging my entire process of building a computer case if anyone in the community is interested in how I made / making mine.

I'm using 15x15 T Slot aluminum for my frame, Sheet steel for my side panel's and Acrylic for my interior panels, (possibly) tempered glass for my side window.

The case is designed to have a basement and attic. The intake is on the bottom and the exhaust is on the top.

I should have around 4,800 watts of cooling capacity

• 3 liters of coolant

• 2 reservoirs
• 2 pumps

• 30 fans

• (4) 64mm thick rads (3-480&1-360)

Case dimensions are going to be about 630mmX230mmX1000mm Size is subject to change as I assemble the system.



Original paint sketch


Quick model of basement/attic panels made with my phone

More designs in MS paint.



More advanced design of the Acrylic basement/ attic panels. 


Finalized design (prototype) 


Assembling the frame- 2 liter for size comparison.


Adding secondary supports for lower 480mm rad


Designing motherboard frame supports and working on designing the acrylic motherboard mounting tray.


Tubing mocked up with soft tubing for proof of concept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Juular]

16 minutes ago, Tekgnome said:

I should have around 4,800 watts of cooling capacity

The main question, did you obtain a license to run thermonuclear reactor at your home ?

[Tekgnome]

55 minutes ago, Juular said:

The main question, did you obtain a license to run thermonuclear reactor at your home ?

If I ever need a replacement rad for my car, I can just ratchet strap my case to the front of it 

[TVwazhere]

-Moved to Case Modding and Other Mods-

 

This is super awesome! But so huge!!!

[thrasher_565]

and i thought my build was nuts haha gj. hey why not 90 degree the mb? or you got plants for the gpu? putting some 180mm air penatrators would be cool. but hey if you already got the fans then w/e haha.

 

[Tekgnome]

On 11/15/2019 at 8:46 PM, thrasher_565 said:

and i thought my build was nuts haha gj. hey why not 90 degree the mb? or you got plants for the gpu? putting some 180mm air penatrators would be cool. but hey if you already got the fans then w/e haha.

 

I already have most of my design already worked out, and I really like the vertical MB

I got a lot done this week, the top acrylic panel is in and both loops are filled and leak checked. Also got a bunch of 4 port fan hubs so I can start organizing my fans. I only have 16 of them installed between the two 480 rads atm. I'm waiting for more money to pick up the next  two 480 rads and the rest of the F3 Vardar fans I need. I did ordered some 480mm filters from https://www.demcifilter.com/


I'm currently designing the motherboard tray / case back plate. Should be finished with the new acrylic sometime this week, did some cable management too.

I would like to at least credit MunkeyMods 

http://smartcomputerstore-com.3dcartstores.com/

They have been doing all of my custom acrylic work.

[Tekgnome]

The motherboard tray is done.

I'm working on the left and right acrylic panels.
I should have all three of them finished and cut next week.

Here are some sexy shots of my current loop setup.

[thrasher_565]

this should be moved to the build log... your get more attention and easier to find. yes its is case modding but i feel its more of a build log but up to you.