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spacegy4
02-08-2011, 08:13 PM
This was my first major modding project. I'd done enough cutting holes in things, rigging up lights and etc that I decided that what I would do next is build a case pretty much from scratch out of aluminum. The framework is constructed out of 1"x"1 1/16in thick square tubing. (even though extrusion is shown in the drawing I am using sq tubing)

Here is a back quarter view.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/quarterviewofwindows.png

case dimensions
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/computercaseframe.png

I have designed the entire case using Autodesk Inventor Pro 2011

I liked the vertical motherboard mounting style of the raven 2 so I decided to implement that in my design.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/viewintodiskdrivearea.png
I divided the case into thermally isolated chambers for the motherboard, power supply and optical drives, and hard drives.

I will be using a 7in MIMO USB monitor which I have integrated into the case.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/monitormountview.png


The 2 frame pieces are now welded:

They took a professional welder 4 hours to finish

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010258.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010259.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010260.jpg



The plates were laser cut. Here are some pics of the hot action.

And a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0PaFXRxIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd0PaFXRxIE

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010279.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010301.jpg



I took the plates and just tried laying them out on the frame by hand.

here are pics:

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/DSCF0004.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/DSCF0003.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/DSCF0002.jpg


ordered hardware from performance PCs

Order Confirmation from Performance-PCs.com Performance-PCs.com

spacegy4,
Thanks for shopping with us today!
The following are the details of your order.

Order Number: 163054
Date Ordered: Sunday 23 May, 2010
Click here for a Detailed Invoice
Products
8 x120 mm Fan Grill - Chrome (GRILL120) $11.92
1 xCoolJag Coolest Mini LED Flash Fan - Programmable 120mm Fan - Retail Package (EF4-120)
Sleeve Color Black
Heatshrink Color Black$19.95
1 x*** NEW *** NZXT Single Sleeve 8-Pin Motherboard Power Extension 10" - Black (CB-8P) $6.99
2 xLamptron Pre-Wired Vandal Switch Cable Assembly (Spade-Style) - Momentary - Sleeved (LAMP-MOM-SW-WIRE)
Cable Stock cable - Sleeved
Sleeve Color Black
Heatshrink Color Black$9.90
1 x3 Pin to 4 Pin Fan Adapter Sleeved (3TO4FAN)
Sleeve Color Black
Heatshrink Color Black$3.95
1 xLian Li Replacement Mini Speaker (LL-SPEAKER) $2.95
1 xMNPCTech Billet 120mm Fan Grill - Silver (MNPCTECH-120GRILL-SL) $22.99
1 xDrivebays: For 3 x 3.5" HDD (Internal) (PPC-H311) $9.95
7 x120 mm Fan Grill - Black (GRILL120BK) $13.93
3 xMitron Shouldered Thumbscrews Anodized Aluminum (Set of 10) - Silver (MT-TSCREWS-AL-SL) $11.97
1 x*** NEW *** NZXT CB-24P Single Sleeved M/B 24Pin - Black (CB-24P) $9.99
7 x*** NEW *** Yate Loon CLEAR 120mm Medium Speed Silent Case Fan with Red LED - D12SM-124R - Sleeved (D12SM-124R)
Cable Convert to 3-Pin only (Cut off extra connectors) - Sleeved
Sleeve Color Black
Heatshrink Color Black$48.65
1 x*** NEW *** MNPCTech BEEFY Rubber Case Feet (MNPCTECH-CFR) $9.99
1 x*** NEW *** NZXT Single Sleeve 6-Pin VGA (PCI-Express) Extension 6" - Black (CB-6V) $5.99
2 xSlimline SATA Cable w/ 20" 7-Pin Serial ATA Female & 4" 4-Pin(5V) molex Power Connector (SLSATAF20) $11.90
2 xVandal Resistant Switch - Silver (VAN-SW-22) $10.50
1 x*** NEW *** NZXT Single Sleeve 6-pin to 6+2-pin VGA Extensionr 6" - Black (CB-8V) $5.99
5 x3-Pin Y-Adapter Cable 6" Sleeved (3PYSPLIT-6)
Sleeve Color Neon UV Red
Heatshrink Color UV Red$19.75
1 xAPEVIA Case Fan Screws - 40 Pieces (FS-01) $3.99

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Sub-Total:$241.25
United Parcel Service (1 x 16.55lbs) (2nd Day Air):$48.69
Total:$289.94



And here is all the awesome hardware from PPCs!

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010304.jpg




motherboard tray hack sawed and bent to fit into case securely using sheet metal screws. I bolted the 2 main frame pieces together.

A difference you may notice is that I took a hack saw to the upper frame piece to make clearance for the motherboard tray
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010317.jpg

alternate view
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010316.jpg



Major progress!

The motherboard tray is now secured to the case with 3 screws and 2 L brackets with 2 screws each.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010332.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010331.jpg



partial assembly

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010344.jpg



external disk drive and hard drive cages secured

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010355.jpg

Camouflage applied to plates and final assembly
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010423.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010427.jpg

alternate fan scheme. On its side to give a good view of hardware
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/DSCF0012.jpg

ground level pic
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa82/spacegy4/P1010422-1.jpg

SXRguyinMA
02-08-2011, 08:23 PM
nice work! looks great!

Munty
02-09-2011, 04:13 AM
Nice camo effect how did you achieve that? Looking very complicated but very cool, don't think I've ever owned a pc with so many bits in it :D

TheMainMan
02-09-2011, 01:46 PM
That's a very solid looking build, great job!

spacegy4
02-09-2011, 02:24 PM
I had the camouflage pattern applied by this company named Tarjac

www.tarjac.com

Munty
02-09-2011, 02:33 PM
Looks good, bloody American though typically lol Love the result though, very neat and sharp.

spacegy4
02-09-2011, 02:56 PM
Looks good, bloody American though typically lol Love the result though, very neat and sharp.

what makes it American lol?

x88x
02-09-2011, 08:37 PM
what makes it American lol?

I assume he meant the camo. ;) Looks great, imo, good job! :up:

spacegy4
02-09-2011, 08:49 PM
yeah. the camo is american All Terrain Digital (ACU)

Twigsoffury
02-15-2011, 11:43 AM
jesus man you could fling that thing out the window on the highway, have some cars hit it, pick it up plug it in and it'd still work.

spacegy4
02-15-2011, 01:27 PM
jesus man you could fling that thing out the window on the highway, have some cars hit it, pick it up plug it in and it'd still work.

The case might be in tact but the hardware probably not lol