Project: Slice form

shadowscotland · 14 Sep 2012 at 17:24

Following on from InWin's H-Frame

I thought I could make a mATX version in a day.
Ok it's a cardboard prototype.

Thinking of a few case design's this being just one

Something Else · 14 Sep 2012 at 18:11

awesome. cardboard is a good material for prototypes/mock ups. its cheap flexible and easily shaped.

hope this works out well for you.

Avathar77 · 15 Sep 2012 at 19:32

Giving InWin run for its money eh?

Jay85 · 16 Sep 2012 at 15:56

Looks very interesting, whats the end product going to be made of? Ever thought about carbon fibre xD?

Something Else · 16 Sep 2012 at 17:22

Jay85 said:
Looks very interesting, whats the end product going to be made of? Ever thought about carbon fibre xD?

could be possible if he has the funds.

rigid carbon sheet

ive bought a few carbon fibre parts from there.

Mei · 16 Sep 2012 at 18:16

aslong as not planning it be a heatsink carbon would be amazing
can you make me one after ><

shadowscotland · 16 Sep 2012 at 20:06

There will be an accurate second card mockup
Followed by a plywood version.

Don't have the budget of a carbon fibre version

Could do a vynal rap cf one I guess.

If it works I'll post up some 1:1 templates so anyone can make there own.

T345 · 16 Sep 2012 at 20:15

Yay! Then I can make my own case

tonschk · 17 Sep 2012 at 07:01

T345 said:
Yay! Then I can make my own case

Trust me, this take "a lot" of time and money in comparison with a ready made case from a online shop

shadowscotland · 17 Sep 2012 at 10:32

If you have a drill and a jigsaw, what I have in mind should only take a weekend.
Less if you can cut a straight line so don't need to file/sand the edges.

I'm going to try and design it so that it doesn't need the pci slots on the back panel.
With one of the fin's being the anchor for my graphic / sound card to screw into.

If I can't get this to work will build the case round a Lian Li V351 Tray or Cut up a freecycle pc case for the precision parts.

Aiming for it to cost less that a £30 case (But if I need to buy a mobo tray it's will be £40-50)

shadowscotland · 21 Sep 2012 at 12:54

Been looking a layouts and swapped my Noctua NH-U12F for a Thermalright Macho.

Custom X bracket so the U12F fits s1155 - just two strips of aluminum drilled at either end

A Really nice touch with the Macho baseplate - holes for the intel socket screws.

Only just enough room to install my Ripjaws when the cooler was installed

Messy setup in correct positions

Been testing some fan positions (here)
Having a fan (even a TY-140) blowing air at my 460GTX isn't really good enough for Folding@home or furmark. Gaming is fine.

Hitting high 90c in games

Noiseblocker @9v - High 50's