Build log:

[alphastrata]

New rig for my sisters bday, she wanted it to be a maximum of 9cm wide.

 

parts haven't all arrived yet but it's starting to take shape.

 

The hole in the grill will remain until I get the GPU fitted.

 

thanks for the attention!

 

-jeza

[MoonlightSylv]

A custom made case, nice!

[Zyndo]

MOAR, I NEED MOAR!

[alphastrata]

GPU arrived this morning. Pain in the arse big.

[19_blackie_73]

hey you actually started a build log

I guess the gpu bracket out of wood is in your case the best idea. just do it the way it is on the last pic IMO  

looks good so far  and i'm jelous on that green mobo, here where i life it is not available  

[White Espresso]

Looking good so far

[ccRicers]

Yo, the clamps match with the MSI card

Digging the case layout. Very space efficient for an ATX rig.

[alphastrata]

On 27 June 2016 at 8:01 PM, 19_blackie_73 said:

hey you actually started a build log

I guess the gpu bracket out of wood is in your case the best idea. just do it the way it is on the last pic IMO  

looks good so far  and i'm jelous on that green mobo, here where i life it is not available  

You bet! It's fun to share.

 

if you like their green I could get you one n post it, it wasn't super expensive, but there is probs better these days... It's not gigabytes newest.

On 27 June 2016 at 10:32 PM, White Espresso said:

Looking good so far

Cheers buddy.

16 hours ago, ccRicers said:

Yo, the clamps match with the MSI card

Digging the case layout. Very space efficient for an ATX rig.

Yeah a fortunate accident.

 

im hoping I'll be able to keep it cool by venting most stuff straight outside the case, we'll see.

[ObilvionNizer]

On 6/26/2016 at 1:24 AM, alphastrata said:

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Love the log. Looks good so far. will be keeping an eye on this. Great work

[derick90]

1 hour ago, deansmylie1993 said:

Love the log. Looks good so far. will be keeping an eye on this. Great work

Do tell, was that pun intended????

 

Awesome build by the way!

[19_blackie_73]

4 hours ago, alphastrata said:

if you like their green I could get you one n post it, it wasn't super expensive, but there is probs better these days... It's not gigabytes newest.

really appreciate your offer, but as I don't have a window at my case and the green is just a gimmick, I think I'll stay with my orange board  

[alphastrata]

12 hours ago, derick90 said:

Do tell, was that pun intended????

 

Awesome build by the way!

Always?

[alphastrata]

Funny build this often parts requested by my sis don't fit (despite perfect case measurements) cause one always meets unexpected issues.

 

found some fans in the cheapo bin which is good.

 

still waiting for CPU and cooler to arrive.

 

will post full hardware spec and over lock details upon completion .

[ObilvionNizer]

19 hours ago, derick90 said:

Do tell, was that pun intended????

 

Awesome build by the way!

Pun was not intended. 

[alphastrata]

Test fit for mob, on/off switch & psu.

[alphastrata]

Finally settled on a gpu mounting idea.

 

it is elevated by rubber stoppers from the steel plating, the rubber stoppers are rated to withstand temps of 250degrees Celsius. Doubt they will ever get that though.

 

will need two PCIE extender cables to fit it where I want.

 

big learns so far:

9cm is too slim, if you wanna make a slim rig don't go below 12 or so, 10 is probably doable but once you cable up it's bloody hard to manage cabling.

 

more shots to come as progress occurs.

[alphastrata]

Any takers in what the maximum bend can be in a Corsair h60??

 

well find out if it can be squeezed into a 9cm wide case..

[alphastrata]

Stained this morning first coat (yesterday) second (this mornin)

 

i like the the darker colour 

[alphastrata]

Had a bit of a redesign, I have to ship this and the whole keeping it under 9cm was hurting the stability of the whole chassis.

 

Made her much fatter, 1/4 of the length.

 

While go with a honeycomb of wooden sides the front, top & rear covered with the mesh.

 

I also added some aluminium shielding under the mobo to help dissipate heat & increase insulation from external interference.

 

The slim case will return, but with different hardware ( in particular a less obnoxious GPU)

 

[alphastrata]

Now the fun really begins !!

 

[MoonlightSylv]

Looking nice, can't wait to see the final version.

[alphastrata]

Updates:

 

steady OC to 4.2/3 atm on the 6500k.

 

pcie rear panel usb3 conversion to front panel.

 

custom on/off switch.

[alphastrata]

USB port hole cut in mesh.

 

power switch finished and attached to plate.

[alphastrata]

It is done.

 

steady lil OC of a 6600k at 4.0gHz.

 

now to find a shipping company