I was thinking the same, maybe if its gonna be water cooler may house a res and pump?
Project: Little Rascal - Mini-ITX Gaming Rig
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I was thinking the same, maybe if its gonna be water cooler may house a res and pump?
I'm guessing its the graphics card, he just doesnt have a fancy model for it, which is just lazy if you ask me!
He does have a good point though, where are you going to put the res and pump?
And will there be room for all the connections behind that panel display? It doesnt look like you'll have much space with it squashed against the PSU.
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I'm guessing its the graphics card, he just doesnt have a fancy model for it, which is just lazy if you ask me!
Ah yes forgot the GFX card
As has been said, it is the Graphics card. Yes i have got a fancy graphics model which someone else made but it wasnt completely correct on the dimensions, so i decided to opt for the box. The same goes for PSU and Radiator, both models were inaccurate and you simply do not want that when youre designing something down to the millimetre.
The program i am using is Sketchup, but i plan to export the designs to CAD and have them printed out so its easier for me to work from whilst making it. Yes i did make the motherboard in the program, but i will admit i kind of cheated as i used capacitor models and other small tidbits on the motherboard from other motherboard models out there.
Im looking at doing the panel myself, as ive said on previous forums this is on, i want to show people that you can make a decent case from scratch with basic tools at home. My metal bending brake and some other tools should be arriving soon, in that time im hoping to have the designs near enough finalised and then all the aluminium and will be sourced and the work will commence
The display panel is a very snug fit. If the VFD doesnt have any more connections coming out the back which make it deeper then as it currently stands there will be 2mm gap between it and the PSU. Im going to do mock up panels for it in the bottom left and top right aswell just to see what it looks like.
Concerning the Pump and Res.. first off there will be no res, just a T-line which will goto a fill port on the top, this is what will act as a res let alone to be honest you dont really need them. The pump is still undecided. Im probably looking at going for a CPU Block & Pump combo, or i will mount the pump on the back panel next to the fan or between the HDD's and DVD drive.
Just out of curiosity. If this case was available to buy and had the plans it currently has, and had a build quality akin to something like a Lian Li, would you guys buy it? Ive been thinking for a while of making like a couple more of these cases and selling them as limited editions or something. Sadly i would not be able to sell it here as its against rules, but was just looking into it as an option.
Cheers for all the ace feedback.
You guys make this job more worthwhile to do and also help me along the design phase. Sadly not all case manufacturers get the opinions and feedback from their targetted audience.
The program i am using is Sketchup, but i plan to export the designs to CAD and have them printed out so its easier for me to work from whilst making it. Yes i did make the motherboard in the program, but i will admit i kind of cheated as i used capacitor models and other small tidbits on the motherboard from other motherboard models out there.
Im looking at doing the panel myself, as ive said on previous forums this is on, i want to show people that you can make a decent case from scratch with basic tools at home. My metal bending brake and some other tools should be arriving soon, in that time im hoping to have the designs near enough finalised and then all the aluminium and will be sourced and the work will commence
The display panel is a very snug fit. If the VFD doesnt have any more connections coming out the back which make it deeper then as it currently stands there will be 2mm gap between it and the PSU. Im going to do mock up panels for it in the bottom left and top right aswell just to see what it looks like.
Concerning the Pump and Res.. first off there will be no res, just a T-line which will goto a fill port on the top, this is what will act as a res let alone to be honest you dont really need them. The pump is still undecided. Im probably looking at going for a CPU Block & Pump combo, or i will mount the pump on the back panel next to the fan or between the HDD's and DVD drive.
Just out of curiosity. If this case was available to buy and had the plans it currently has, and had a build quality akin to something like a Lian Li, would you guys buy it? Ive been thinking for a while of making like a couple more of these cases and selling them as limited editions or something. Sadly i would not be able to sell it here as its against rules, but was just looking into it as an option.
Cheers for all the ace feedback.
You guys make this job more worthwhile to do and also help me along the design phase. Sadly not all case manufacturers get the opinions and feedback from their targetted audience.
i think it might be a bit soon to be asking that question, i would definately be interested if the out come is of a high standard.
the plans so far are very good and its tempting. but there are a few things that would have to be taken into account, the availablity of mini-itx boards for those of use who dont own 775 chips (not currently sure of this, havent checked), the price of the case when completed and what hardware will be able to go in them (gfx, psu, cpu cooler if we opted not to have a rad) and something that i would like to question is, how much space do you intend to have at the bottom of the case for the air to get to the gfx, i currently have an S1 cooler on my X1900XT and that takes up 3 slots alone, but would be willing to take the fan off so it only took up 2 slots plus the 1 for the card. would there be space for this?
edit: would also like to know what psu you are planning to put in there, due to the bracket holding the psu i take it you have taken the measurements from a specific model and just wondering which (if i have missed it in the brief, sorry!)
edit: i am an idiot, sorry! just saw it, and thats a good choice, you're winning me over here considering i have the S12 430W, hope they are the same size?
the plans so far are very good and its tempting. but there are a few things that would have to be taken into account, the availablity of mini-itx boards for those of use who dont own 775 chips (not currently sure of this, havent checked), the price of the case when completed and what hardware will be able to go in them (gfx, psu, cpu cooler if we opted not to have a rad) and something that i would like to question is, how much space do you intend to have at the bottom of the case for the air to get to the gfx, i currently have an S1 cooler on my X1900XT and that takes up 3 slots alone, but would be willing to take the fan off so it only took up 2 slots plus the 1 for the card. would there be space for this?
edit: would also like to know what psu you are planning to put in there, due to the bracket holding the psu i take it you have taken the measurements from a specific model and just wondering which (if i have missed it in the brief, sorry!)
edit: i am an idiot, sorry! just saw it, and thats a good choice, you're winning me over here considering i have the S12 430W, hope they are the same size?
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Pulse, one thing the designs dont show which will be added shortly is the perforated holes much like the front on the bottom of the case that will help cool the ram. there wont be a fan mounted here as with my rig it might not be needed. though with other case theres enough room to mount a 92mm underneath (once the feet are on)
The seasonic s12-600w is what im planning on atm, but sadly let alone they claim PSU's are ATX, most of them are not as they vary in size. This is very very misleading especially when it comes to making your own case, so depending on what PSU you have the bracket will have to be slightly different. That said there is no real reason for me to plan for anything higher than a 800w let alone a 1KW as the size of the case will restrict how much hardware can be used within it, let alone the power consumption of these pieces of hardware.
The seasonic s12-600w is what im planning on atm, but sadly let alone they claim PSU's are ATX, most of them are not as they vary in size. This is very very misleading especially when it comes to making your own case, so depending on what PSU you have the bracket will have to be slightly different. That said there is no real reason for me to plan for anything higher than a 800w let alone a 1KW as the size of the case will restrict how much hardware can be used within it, let alone the power consumption of these pieces of hardware.
sorry i may just be being thick but i dont understand the 1st section of the last post. i was just wondering if there would be extra space at the bottom of the case for larger coolers, most cards these days are dual slot cards, where as mine is a triple slot card, and was just wondering if it was possible to make it slightly taller to incoperate the extra space needed for the cooler.
and with regards to the psu all i was saying was that i hope that the s12-600w was the same dimensions as the s12-430w (as thats what i have) and it turns out they are, they should both be 15 cm x 14 cm x 8.6 cm and so will both fit in the same bracket
and with regards to the psu all i was saying was that i hope that the s12-600w was the same dimensions as the s12-430w (as thats what i have) and it turns out they are, they should both be 15 cm x 14 cm x 8.6 cm and so will both fit in the same bracket
Hey nick. Thought you were mad when you showed me your sketches over the summer. Good luck with this one. I know its probably not much use for you as you said you don't want a Res. But I've got a Asetek Waterchill setup knocking about here that I you can have if you want. The radiator is only a single 120mm and the CPU could probably do with replacing, but everything works and the NB heatsink is perfect.
Good luck with it. Hope to meet up sometime soon.
Guy
Good luck with it. Hope to meet up sometime soon.
Guy
Thanks Guardsmon, cheers for the offer. I might be interested in the pump, what pump is it that comes with it?
I think when i shown you the designs it was early phases and i had a few problems. Also i think i was running with the idea of mounting the CD Drive on top of the HDD Caddy, and i was also toying with the idea of a Hex front, and not a circular perforated front.
Glad youre about to view this one.
I think when i shown you the designs it was early phases and i had a few problems. Also i think i was running with the idea of mounting the CD Drive on top of the HDD Caddy, and i was also toying with the idea of a Hex front, and not a circular perforated front.
Glad youre about to view this one.
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Would love to see pics if and when you get started!!
any updates on this yet mate?
As a matter of fact yes
My Bender has arrived, my sander and jigsaw are on route, aswell as 2 750mmx750mmx2mm sheets of aluminium plus a 2000m 3/4 diameter solid aluminium rod which i will use to help shape the betal or the bend at the top of the front, then cut parts off to use for the feet. The rest will be sat next to my bed to defend against unwanted guests... like Jehova witnesses
I will post pics of all the stuff once its all here.
Plus ive gotta pickup my drill from bristol aswell.
Plus ive added some small tweaks to my designs which will be showcased soon
Lol, sorry.
cant wait to see hot this progresses!
I knew someone was going to do that, just though it would have been earlier
There will be a update either today or tomorrow as the aluminium has arrived (excluding the perforated aluminium for the front) so will show the metal im using plus which tools. Also there will be updated panel and case designs
