Parvum: Frosted Designare - Hard fitting installed and tubing plan!

[orbitalwalsh]

i have mixed feelings - as i really love the design of your case: clean lines and yet really modern/stylish in overall look (i want one).

My concern would be that the screen would detract attention away from the 'form' of the case which you've clearly worked really hard on.

I'm not saying it's the wrong decision (i think the end results will be amazing whatever) - more something to consider - anyway of rendering it in to compare?

without saying to much - the build isn't really much of a system build as it is a Giant Point of Sale stand haha
The screen would act pretty much as a fancy Display list of Product information - again never really though of using one till I can James's update and thought I had some space .
Again another reason why there is no HDD/SSD mounts as its not needed

drop @parvumsystems a message the more people ask/enquirer about the curved midwall- the more the chance it will become a default option with no added cost

Also sketching up ITX version - same principle of 80% clear 20% frosted, vertical case like Silverstone or Jonsbo VR1 but with 3 sides Transparent

 

[orbitalwalsh]

FWIW i think the 'wrong' side panel looks better than full clear

Parvum making a full clear so will see which one looks best. will admit when you walk around it and see the seemless edge between the clear side panel and the front it looks finished but carrying around the the framed panel doesn't. Guess it has to be one or the other and not mixed.

Might take a photo with the PSU panel swapped with the framed panel as a reference

Guessing if the Framed panel was a thin bezel it could look good but default one is far to bulky for this design in my view

Ah, gotcha!

Well, it would seem the screen inclusion would have more benefits than just the aesthetics - plus others will prefer it too - it's still in keeping with the modern/sleek look

Look forward to seeing that - your design should lend itself really well to that type of case.

Kudos - really - looks great.

seems the frosted midwall is about 6" which is 50mm to short i think for 7" screen- may have to mount it vertical. If so a 10.1" screen could also work being mounted vertical but not sure if it can run off USB power alone

HAHAHA - just got a message saying the case looks like the Castle from Frozen

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Apologies for the poor shooting positions but managed to line up the Alphacool Eisbrecher in the Parvum case which someone got dubbed "Frozen Castle"...
not a fan of Disney Frozen, preferred Brave more

Going need to do some thinking with this one. Most Parvum builds have a 60mm Res and Pump combo tucked next to the Radiator and window, this will not work for myself as the Eisbecher is 88mm cube. should have got Parvum to drill the fan holes about 10mm towards the midwall.
Leaves me with 3 options;

• Mount to the Radiator- but in the pictures there is not fan attached yet so will foul any GPU installed
• Use smaller sized Tube and mount to the top and hope the GPU clear it using second PCIe slot
• Mount the long Eisbecher at the bottom- have a 240 Eisbrecher which it could be mounted upon but will be getting closer to the GPU.

First picture shows why i went for the Full single clear Panel and need to get this Sorted out ASAP


Nothing can hide to well with this design


Shame they dont have a White LED for the logo. also need to swap ports around so logo is read from bottom to top


Should look good mated with beQuiet Silent Wing 3 fans


yep, cant stand the frame- maybe I slim bezel I could handle




Liking the rear window


Tight fit, don't think it would fit with ports at the bottom


Money shot- Eisbrecher mounted to the Eisbecher .
Can see no fans and the unit is nearing the edge of the motherboard tray , which the mobo will almost lay flush against


The tube will be Frosted/Satin Plexi to match the rest of the case. Unfortunately this leaves me with either having a clear or Acetal Pump block




What it will roughly look like with Clear panel at the side ( took panel off for the shot)


Just see the Eisbrecher will clear the midwall!

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Looking great though. Nice to see some hardware inside. I will get back to your email today.

thanks, was completely my ball drop on that one - had baby on my mind - whilst i was taking photos my eldest was in the high chair feeding the cat.....

as you can see shifting it over would hopefully allow the unit to sit next to it, the 240 version would have its ports facing the back panel

as a heads up to anyone seeing the 90 degree split piece midwall. A slim line 360 should fit with the fans mounted on the PSU chamber side. Could allow a dual 360 set up to be run in theory . Dual 360 and dual 240 in a case this size would be pretty sweet!

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Power Engine that will be power the system and keep it cool will be handled be quiet with Dark Power Pro 11 850W and Silent Wing 3.

Luckily I have seen in my personal rig and have half decent shots instead of my living room which has been over run by all things related to newly born baby

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Leave this quick snap and off to bed

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Took some higher quality snaps , boards colour is so nice. Not sure how its remained so low key

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Looks great! My Asrock Z270 Supercarrier board would look good in that!

Need to start a new fad with clear mobo trays. Since Aorus is having armour backing along with Asus and MSI and ASrock mixing up the colours

Looks amazing!! The only thing that gets me about Parvum cases is the lack of dust filters. How on earth do you prevent dust build up with those massive cut outs?

Thanks, why I went for as much positive pressure in theory but will have to get some mesh over the fans , least it won't be seen


***mind is Torn - need members views. Black Corsair LPX 4x8GB 3200 or Dominator 4x8GB 3000 in terms of looks.

Should be able to OC booth with the latter a bit more but unsure if an all black or black/silver would look best. 1st world problems

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Wow. Parvum cases just look amazing without the build being complete.

How do you find the case? Easy to assemble and work with?

As for the RAM question I say Dominator just because of the looks of it

Thanks

Wasn't to bad , but I did watch the YouTube video and still got a few cubes on the wrong side of the sheet haha

Picked up 4x 8GB 3600 Dominators

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Super Cool Build , Love the Look Orbitalwalsh , Good to see "Winter is Coming"

Could be a "GoT" Themed Build for the Finishing Touch?

Thanks although Frozen Castle seems to be sticking :/ haha would prefer Winter Is Coming haha

32GB of Corsair Dominator is on the way, also got two parcels with Mayhems and bequiet! Goodness

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Haha

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Right , first things first - new arrivals





Time to dry fit this bad boy !



And then I run into a problem . there is no mid anchor point to hold the midwall and rear panel so the weight warps the panel.
There was a hole which would allow a Parvum cube to sit underneath the PSU and support the weight but wasn't tapped so I may try this.
If not, will have to order for PSU to be at the bottom.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Why would it need to be tapped :/

JR

The screw/bolt won't go through the hole on the mobo side to hold the cube to support the PSU. To tight and also having a thread will allow a better anchor point then it just being slide into a hole

 

[orbitalwalsh]

It definitely isn't too small to fit an M3 screw through, the smallest drilling tool in the CNC will be 3mm, it might be tight if it was on the motherboard standoff tool path but it will push/thread in with a little care.

Having a thread would just make it a pain to fit the cube. Take your board out, stick an M3x10mm screw through the hole and screw it into the cube like everyone intended, just like in every other panel of the entire case and every Parvum in existence.

JR

As I've said all the other holes are fine just this one will not accept supplied screws even with force so will widen it myself to accept , the second counter sunk one accepts it fine though .
Its like the top of the midtray is sloped , doesn't look like its been cut at an angle or that the material slopes when milling but its just a few mills from being set at 90 and flush .
I didn't even know Parvum had made holes to support the PSU which is fantastic , just getting the screw through
The front panel to be remade it just purely not realising how thick alphacool stuff was, but hopefully that that can be made for it although will mess up the looks slightly and getting the correct front side panel will tie it all together

Deal of the week



4x8GB 3600Mhz for £300... Mwhaha

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Right, PSU sorted. There was two types of 10mm screws provided a d I used the wrong one , doh! Lot more support but a tiny bit of sag so you'll see cube is at an angle , I'd say not a bad attempted from Parvum for a PSU design at the top which hasnt been done before !

Also got the Corsair Dominator ram fitted , fits perfectly with the board and case !





































Just need the clear side panel and knew front panels to be made to start some water works

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Memory Match well with Color of Motherboard/Case

didn't realise men kit came with the fan. Not sure to use it or get the blue led bar kit

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Quick mock up to show how I intend the Eisbrecher and eisbecher to be mounted , side by side.
This will require new front panels with mounting and grill cut outs 30mm close to the Midwall

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Sweet ,This hot weather i fancy mounting a T-Bone Stake & Giving it a Good Grilling

520 radage should keep a 7700k nice and cool in this heat. 24c in living room !
Although it's going to be super tight for the 240

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Big rad needs some big fans

Silent wing 3 should do nicely









Will get around to better shots at some point

2 more for the 240 and 2 for the case exhaust

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Boredd in work so some rough placement lines for the Satin Hardtubing, bit of a pain using Paint so did a quick line sketch in CAD.

Not wanting to cross any tubing over the board or GPU will force the loop to frame the Board and come near to the side panel not to clash with the GPU, which will be kissing the Radiator .

Tubing will come out at 90 from the CPU block heading up with one being shorter then the other in height, this will allow the tube to be at the same level going Horizontally heading towards the radiator.
The tubing closer to the board to 45 close to the midwall and then another to connect to the far Rad Port.
Tubing closer to the window panel with 90 bend horizontally so it will be coming at the panel then 90 vertically down towards the radiator.
The Rad Port closest to the window panel will 90 horizontally towards the window then 90 vertically down to the nearside port of the pump/Res.

The layout will have 3 parallel running lines next to each other, Horizontally at the top of the mother board, Vertically between the board and Radiator and back Horizontally across the bottom radiator .

Not sure whether to bend every piece to limit the amount of Chrome fittings needed, Use fittings at every 90 or use a 50/50 combination .
With this layout no tubing will block board or GPU and allow GPU to be removed if required.



drew this in Paint and had to use one line slightly below the other to show pathway, but could again be another idea, still 3 sets of parallel lines but height slightly stagnated so you can see every run




on a side note, seen that this is coming out......



Maybe listing up some parts on the MM very soon haha!