MATX air cooled gaming rig

[waynio]

New project time, it's a MATX air cooled gaming rig, open chassis with carrying handle, really easy maintenance, hopefully I've put enough thought into it all holding together well.

Just getting the pieces made before I start bending/curving, assembling, doing a little each day on it.

Cut, drilled, tapped & added m3 brass inserts to the back IO expansion piece, made from 10mm acrylic.

Mounted to the back panel.

Mobo panel added.

Saving the curve cuts for when I have the curved pieces done to increase chance of lining up correctly.



Curved & bent the PSU cover, front panel is just resting in place.

I'll try to post progress every time I reply to keep it a productive log, posting in a few places so that could be regular progress.

 

[TechMinerUK]

This is going to be an excellent build. DIY cases are always smashing
Where did you learn these DIY skills to build your own case?

 

[waynio]

This is going to be an excellent build. DIY cases are always smashing
Where did you learn these DIY skills to build your own case?

Thanks skills & tools have built up from nothing in 2008 & ongoing, been making roughly 1 new case per year, sometimes more than 1, learnt a lot along the way, still make mistakes though.




Load of drilling & tapping for mounting the 33mm acrylic support blocks.

And added 10mm acrylic psu cover supports.

 

[russell664]

:O Me like, I really like scratch builds just shows how talented you are.

 

[TechMinerUK]

Looks fantastic, everything is so precise and clean cut

 

[Keechy]

cool scratch build mate

 

[waynio]

:O Me like, I really like scratch builds just shows how talented you are.

Looks fantastic, everything is so precise and clean cut

cool scratch build mate

Thanks guys.



Fully mounted the psu cover supports & added the side panel.

Next I'll mount & curve the front panel.

 

[mods1965]

Fantastic, original idea. I admire people so much who have the skill to carry out a project like this.

 

[Vinno]

The CAD images look great and you seem to be making good progress. Looking forward to see how it turns out!

 

[waynio]

Fantastic, original idea. I admire people so much who have the skill to carry out a project like this.

The CAD images look great and you seem to be making good progress. Looking forward to see how it turns out!

Thanks, this is turning out to be my speediest project to date.

 

[waynio]

Late session went on the custom fan mount.

 

[mushtafa]

Looking good! Certainly something different.

 

[waynio]

Looking good! Certainly something different.

Thanks mate, done some more today.


Got it close to the design curve but it's a good job I saved the cut until the curve was done.

How it's all looking now.

 

[bradUK]

This is awesome!

 

[waynio]

This is awesome!

Thanks Brad.


To do.

HDD slot mount.
Back panel curve cut.
Rest of the fan assembly parts.
Front USB 3 & power button (40mm marble).
Maybe add a couple more mount points for extra solidness.
Case feet, 2x 10mm square bars on both sides.
Surface & edge finishing.

I bought silverstone cable extensions to make quick easy work of cabling, plenty of cable stash room under the psu cover & the side casing.

USB cables & fans ordered.

Still undecided about adding decorative layers.



So I'll leave updates until I've done all of the above.

 

[colinmcr]

Stunning, love it

 

[waynio]

Stunning, love it

Thanks Collin.



Ah, made a pretty big blooper but can ya see it, is it an obvious error, is to me but is it to you, the viewer?.

For me it's an error I can just about live with, disappointed about it but can live with it since it would mean I'd need to remake at least 2 significant pieces, maybe more.

 

[Andygully]

Nice job.
Do wish i could do stuff like this

 

[Morfinel]

Attach straps and u got a backpack

 

[Tallunis]

Wish i had the ability and the tools to try somthing like this looks good