Giant Case

benjo · 23 Oct 2010 at 18:40

Hey

I made a thread about this three years ago, and I've finally got the effort to do something about it

I've got a giant server case which looks pretty dated. Need some ideas on what to do with it. I went out and bought some primer and satin black paint, some wet and dry paper, and a jigsaw

Unfortunately it's got 80mm fan holes, so I'm going to try and make them bigger. I plan to put two Kamabay style fan mounts in the front.

Shall I spray the inside?

And **** sort of window shall I do? I was thinking of just one in the bottom half.

SupermotoMX · 23 Oct 2010 at 18:52

i would say spray the inside, never like the bare metal look

not sure what to suggest but looking forward to the build log thats for sure

TheCenturion · 23 Oct 2010 at 19:17

Try to fit two different systems in it?

Mayfair · 23 Oct 2010 at 19:39

Wow that's massive! Looking forward seeing what's to come

sorn21 · 23 Oct 2010 at 19:43

I'd definietly spray the inners black!
As for window, I think a nice rectangular panel with rounded at the bottom would suit it to a T.

As for fans, I'm sure I've seen some square grilles somewhere, maybe even on OcUK, that would make it far easier than extending the current ones?

benjo · 23 Oct 2010 at 20:06

TheCenturion said:
Try to fit two different systems in it?

It is an option

However I'd have to make a new motherboard tray, and that sounds like a lot of work

n1blo said:
As for fans, I'm sure I've seen some square grilles somewhere, maybe even on OcUK, that would make it far easier than extending the current ones?

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean fan mounts that let you fit a 120 on an 80?

G-Dubs · 23 Oct 2010 at 22:55

would love to have something like this to mod.

if you get fed up and want to get rid of it let me know

benjo · 24 Oct 2010 at 18:16

Chassis painted

The front panel is primed

Going to tackle the side panel and try and cut a window over the next couple of days.

Cookeh · 24 Oct 2010 at 19:34

Looking good.
I like Centurions idea of two systems in there.

Wouldn't have thought a mobo tray would be that difficult at all.

benjo · 24 Oct 2010 at 20:45

My next problem;

The side panels/top panel are in one piece. It makes putting the cover on really difficult and annoying

I'm considering cutting the panel into 3 pieces, but I'm worried the finish will look crap. My other option is to try and make new panels, but I'm not sure how i'd attach them.

benjo · 24 Oct 2010 at 20:47

As for the drive bays, I'm thinking of getting two Thermaltake iCages (cheapest fan/drive mount I could see) and using some Lian Li style mesh blanking plates in front. Opinions?

benjo · 29 Oct 2010 at 00:09

Moved my rig into the chassis for now, everything was getting too hot in my Lian Li A05B.

Ignore the drive cage, I'm planning on mounting the drives in the 5.25 bays, and the HDD cage is removable anyway

233 · 29 Oct 2010 at 00:11

thats just begging for an epic watercooling setup

benjo · 29 Oct 2010 at 00:48

Foxtrot26 said:
thats just begging for an epic watercooling setup

I agree

Shame I sold my setup last year.

When funds allow, I'll look into it

benjo · 29 Oct 2010 at 02:05

I'm thinking of making my own side panels, either out of black aluminium or black mesh. I'm thinking I can literally slip the sheet between the gaps on the case at the moment;

sorn21 · 29 Oct 2010 at 13:59

benjo said:
Not sure what you mean. Do you mean fan mounts that let you fit a 120 on an 80?

Em, if you had an 80mm hole you could always cut out a 100mm opening (or so) and fit a fan grill infront of it.
I can't like as I don't think OcUK stock 'em.

FiveOfTwelve · 29 Oct 2010 at 14:04

Foxtrot26 said:
thats just begging for an epic watercooling setup

Surely there is enough room for phase change?

alfalavala · 29 Oct 2010 at 14:41

There's enough room for a built in beer chiller!

G-Dubs · 29 Oct 2010 at 22:45

There's enough room for a superconductor Liquid helium recycling plant.

(see MRI super conductivity)

Jamiman · 29 Oct 2010 at 23:55

You could always get one of those dual processor things that were advertised the other week.

£3000, but boy it looks worth it