Pandora's Box

[HisMyth]

Well this is an idea for my first project.
I have never done any real modding on a computer before but I know how to build one and
love to work with all kinds of art. So after lurking around this website for a little while and
seeing all of the great mods I decided it was almost time for me to build my own.

The title of this thread is its name and inspiration

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9545/sff2ap1.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sff2ap1.jpg)http://img219.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif (http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4327/sffhz5.th.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sffhz5.jpg)

As you might be able to tell it would be a small for factor build. Built using black plexiglass
and translucent orange plexiglass. The orange trim details and letters would be raised and
back lit. The fans on the side would be UV Orange A.C. Ryan Blackfires. They would have
black plexi grills covering them and would depict a shadow scene similar to the art found
on ancient greek pottery.

Most likely a scene with Pandora opening the box in the middle with whirlwinds releasing
as men run away.

The components I have thought about for it are
- DFI LP JR P45-T2RS w/ 2GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1066
- E8600
- (4) 1TB Hard drives
- 1000w (or larger) psu
- and either 1 or 2 Radeon HD 4870 X2's

Probably just one X2 to begin with and add another one later since that motherboard
supports crossfire. The only thing Im wondering about is the airflow. It would have 3 intake
fans near the graphics cards blowing across the board with 3 exhaust fans above the cpu.
A style much like the NZXT Rogue.

Here is a pic with just properly sized boxes representing where the components would go

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6056/sff3hz8.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sff3hz8.jpg)

If anyone has suggestions or comments they would be greatly appreciated.
Especially any on possible airflow or heat problems.

[Vital]

I like the design a lot. Looks like it will be promising. I don't know about orange and black though... I think red and black is better. Just because orange and black reminds me of halloween always..

[aintnothang]

Just because orange and black reminds me of halloween always..
me too.
Oh and w/ a name like pandora's box, it better be good.
http://www.cdaccess.com/gifs/screen/pandora1.jpg

[HisMyth]

Red and black would be very nice no doubt. My basic idea was to stay close to ancrient greek
pottery which could go either way.

http://www.sheshen-eceni.co.uk/images/ag%2007.JPG

As you can see in this image the pottery looks orange and black though historians say
they were red and black.

Heres a possible red and black version

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6538/sffrok7.th.jpg (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sffrok7.jpg)

[Zephik]

I like the orange, I say keep it that way.

The design looks pretty cool. Not too complex, but enough detail to keep it interesting looking.

How many case fans are there? Three or six? (or more?) I can't really tell from your pictures. But if you only have fans on one side of the case, you might want to consider placing some on the opposite side of the case for some more positive airflow.

If its anything like the Nzxt Rogue, it should have good airflow throughout the case, at least thats what I've read about that particular case I believe. (If I ever bought a new case, it would be either the Adamas or the Rogue :up:)

[HisMyth]

There are (6) 120mm fans in the design. I just left one side and the back off in that one pic so the
component boxes could be seen. There is enough room for a few more 80mm Fans either on the
lid or in the back though.

[Zephik]

I would say six 120mm case fans is more than plenty. It could almost be considered "over-kill" actually, not that there is anything wrong with that. :)

I say go for it, should be a simple enough build and probably not too expensive either. Maybe around the $150 price range? Thats just a rough estimate going off of a guess of a maximum of ten pieces of acrylic (1/8th x 24" x 24"). But you probably won't need that many. I think they're about $14 (without shipping) each, online anyways.

[nevermind1534]

Pandora'a box was actually supposed to be a jar, but was translated, and read as box, due to a translation technicality.

[HisMyth]

Oh I knew someone would bring that up. Yes I know it was supposed to be a jar. Im not quite
sure I have the skill to fit a pc in a jar though lol. Maybe that will be Pandora's Box 2.0 someday ;)

[nevermind1534]

I think you have a decent design for what most people accept as being Pandora's "box".

[HisMyth]

Here is a possible silhouette for the center fan grill.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3215/pandorasilbb6.jpg

[Vital]

Maybe use clear plexi-glass and use LEDS so you can change the color and stuff.

[KiLLERMAN21]

Nice man, those designs look really good. Id say stay with the orange-black theme if you are trying to stay true to the ancient pottery and all that. Good start +rep