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.
case dimensions
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.
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.
The 2 frame pieces are now welded:
They took a professional welder 4 hours to finish
The plates were laser cut. Here are some pics of the hot action.
I took the plates and just tried laying them out on the frame by hand.
here are pics:
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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!
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
alternate view
Major progress!
The motherboard tray is now secured to the case with 3 screws and 2 L brackets with 2 screws each.
partial assembly
external disk drive and hard drive cages secured
Camouflage applied to plates and final assembly
alternate fan scheme. On its side to give a good view of hardware
Case from scratch project
