Thinking of A Home Build

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

Having been inspired by the GCSE project a couple of threads below, I thought I would give a go at making my own case out of wood.

I have (or think I have) pretty good knowledge on how it should be constructed (for instance ATX, aireflow, size). But I want this case to look rather stylish too.

I only have wood available so does anyone have any good "finishing off" tips that will make it that extra special?

Also, does anyone have an pictures of the cases they have made?

Thanks

 

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

I was hoping to do something SFF style and have no case fans with just a standard 12cm fanned psu at the back, with holes at the front and maybe the top.

What would I do for filtering, so it doesn't get dusty, anyone know of anything?

 

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

Thanks for your replies, I am planning to put a lower powered spec in it. Possible a Mini ITX system with a laptop hard drive which would produce very little heat i expect.

I i do go Mini ITX, I may have a 12cm fan at the back and a laptop style psu.

 

[Conrad11]

Hi there,

OK I have been thinking more about the case now.

I have decided the cut the mobo tray out of an old case as it makes it easier as suggested.

I have taken the PSU out of its case and that will be at the back of the case.

I will have a 140mm fan at the back of the case as the exhust, and hopefully that will cool everything and take the hot air out.

I will also have holes at the top of the the PSU is so that hot air can rise out of there aswell.

I will have holes at the front of the case, on the bottom at the front, and also thinking about at the top on the front which is where all the air would come in. I have so kind of dust filter for the inputs.

The DVD Drive and hdd will be mounted at the front with the switches etc. The motherboard will be mounted in the middle and will have holes on the top of the case where the hot air from the CPU can rise and escape.

What do you think? Any suggestions/improvements?

Thanks...