Design me a window -

Well I was going to do a really good photoshop job, but decided against it...so this is what I've come up with.

Red is for a perspex window (your pick of colour, it was the colour on startup of PS), if no red then the idea is drilled 'mesh' like orignally on the case, or replaced with mesh.


Simple stretching of the mesh/drilled loock for the main length of the case.



Again, stretched window, but this time being a proper window.



The 'traditional' window.



Change of direction of the dual windowed look.



Hope that little lot gives you some more ideas, or confirms the choice of the 'L' window (which is a good one).

InvG
 
InvaderGIR said:

Again, stretched window, but this time being a proper window.
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I reckon that one, with the bottom window only being at the front (ie not going over the psu) would look nice.
There is nothing to see apart from the top (I think its that way around) of the psu at the back anyway.
 
PinkFloyd said:
I reckon that one, with the bottom window only being at the front (ie not going over the psu) would look nice.
There is nothing to see apart from the top (I think its that way around) of the psu at the back anyway.
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Only problem is that the pannel already has mesh on it, so it'd look stange having it how you say...I'll PS it...one sec...

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Done...




InvG
 
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I don't think it looks that bad, thing is if you cover that vent you could be covering the psu intake fan. (depending on the psu and which way around it is mounted)
 
Personally I like the look of the red painted mesh effect thats come out on the pictures. Hmm, if only i'd gone for a black G50 instead of my silver one.... :p

PK!
 
Hmm, I did see an A05 with a red window that looked very nice... certainly worth considering. Although the first design of an 'L' (much like the v1000 window) is still my favourite.

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Although I don't know how effective it would be at actually showing the water cooling, which is the point after all :p
 
Perhaps create the whole water loop and fit it all before worrying about the window shape.
Then you could design the window solely with making the loop looking its best in mind.
 
PinkFloyd said:
Perhaps create the whole water loop and fit it all before worrying about the window shape.
Then you could design the window solely with making the loop looking its best in mind.
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The man has a very good point. That way you can see where the pipes run and where having windows etc. will best show off the system. :)

InvG
 
I already know, to an extent.

Pumps will be in the 5.25" bays near the fillports (with a T-line between them), the front rad will be for the graphics as it'll likely be a thinner, lower performance one and the top rad will cool the CPU.



Apologies for the crapness, I couldn't be bothered to do it properly :o
 
Raikiri said:
Not bad but to get a clean cut I'd need to buy a load of hole saws at about £10-15 a piece for those sizes. It's possible with a jigsaw or dremel but wouldn't be all that easy I imagine.
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Practise one or two holes on something first and you'll find the jigsaw would be ideal I think.
 
Looks interesting, not a case I'd consider for a dual loop because the PSU position will seriously restrict your choice of blocks unless you fit 90 bends.
You've turned the HDD cage, if it's not fixed down I'd move it as near and even in front of the mobo if you can as it will reduce the airflow through the rad.

Are you fitting a full ATX mobo or a mATX?
 
DaveMac said:
Are you fitting a full ATX mobo or a mATX?
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Full ATX, probably as I'll be clocking a lower end C2D in it. The HD bays will probably be cut down to a single bay so there won't be much blocked.

As for the CPU... I think a good block with some 90 degree elbows would perform better than a low profile Koolance or similar. It's not ideal but I have very limited space.
 
jim_e said:
Practise one or two holes on something first and you'll find the jigsaw would be ideal I think.
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Have to agree with using a Jigsaw. Had my heart in my mouth the whole time but I managed to cut the holes for my 120.3 with a Jigsaw in a brand spanking new G70 that cost £177.00 at the time!
 
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