TJ07 Build with a differance - True triple chamber inverted ATX

Typhoon · 26 Sep 2009 at 23:37

I got sent the wrong mesh so haven't been able to measure the holes, the right ones are on order. I am still waiting on components to finish off the build, but in the mean time heres somemore pics. I have the hard disks turned around 180 degress to aid fitting the cables. I have brought some extra power and SATA cables thorugh for future storage.

Kama Bays fitted. There a fan controller under the flap.

DavyBoy · 27 Sep 2009 at 01:21

Very impressive mate!!

I love TJ07 builds, I was going to get one myself last week, but I've had to put it on hold until November now

Can I ask you how you went about spraying the internals?

I'm a total n00b when it comes to painting!

Could you explain the whole painting process to me please?

Keep up the good work

Typhoon · 27 Sep 2009 at 02:20

Its the first time I painted a case. I stripped it down, cleaned it with wire wool and 400girt wet/dry. I used etche primer from Halfords as a base and the PastiKote BBQ black spray paint. Finally I used Krylon Matte Varnish Spray over all the painted bits.

DavyBoy · 28 Sep 2009 at 14:13

Thanks for that mate.

I have done some spray painting in the past, as I used to work for a company who built steel gates, trailers, hanging flower baskets etc etc, so we had to spray the gates to finish them off, but that was many years ago now, and even back then I was really crap at painting, I'm not sure I would want to start attacking my brand new case with tins of spray paint, incase I completely botched it up!!

How many coats of paint did you do?

And did you lightly sand between each coat?

You got anymore updates to show us?

Typhoon · 28 Sep 2009 at 14:30

I did may be 4 light coats with a couple of hours drying time inbetween. No i didn't do any sanding inbetween. I wasn't after a sports car perfect gloss finsh and it would have driven me mad if I has to sand it down between coats!

Typhoon · 5 Oct 2009 at 11:44

Well its pretty much done. I am still waiting on the Mesh Panel to cover the original opening on the other side, but I figured I may as well start using the PC fully now. I will update again when I get it.

Stealth Mode

Lit up

The Details

And the messy side that stays hidden

And the last one

Braiding wires bores the life out of me and the eagle eyed may have spotted I only braided 1 wire. The the on/off switch for the interior lighting. Everything else is hidden or sprayed black to camouflage. The wires that dont get seen when the panels are on, I did not bother with. I'll update with final pics again when the mesh arrives.

Cooling is pretty effective. Max CPU temps are about 74 with the radiator fans in minimum (fan controller is hidden under the flap at the front). This is at 4.2Ghz with 1.45v (she’ll do more but I will save fiddling till later). And Max GPU temps are 80 degrees with the front fans on minimum.

PaulGreyhead · 5 Oct 2009 at 11:53

Looks excellent. Great work.

Typhoon · 5 Oct 2009 at 11:57

Thanks

Brizzles · 5 Oct 2009 at 12:27

Turned out well. Nice work :cool:

Shakeel · 6 Oct 2009 at 02:04

very very nice

NeoVo · 6 Oct 2009 at 02:35

Very neat and tidy, doesnt seem right seeing it all inverted though. Nice work.

Richy1204 · 6 Oct 2009 at 13:01

Nice work

Typhoon · 6 Oct 2009 at 13:03

Yes I find hiding the wires gives a neater look than braiding them and puttingr them on display (but maybe its because I dont have the patience). Yes inverted looks a little strange the first time but you soon get used to it. May have some cooling benifits as well if you have roof mounted fans.

VARDY · 6 Oct 2009 at 20:41

wow, knew it would turn out looking good. im impressed

Ducky Spud · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:49

Looks great man!!

I need to sort out lighting on mine but well cant be bothered wiring them all together to 1 switch! You just got that 1 switch on the back for the CCFL's or another somewhere else? I can only connect 2 at a time to mine

Geckovich · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:48

I love the window looking onto your top GPU, nice attention to detail.

EdGey · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:55

looks fantastic, love the top window for the graphics card.

vry nice work there

Typhoon · 7 Oct 2009 at 13:04

Ducky Spud said:
Looks great man!! I need to sort out lighting on mine but well cant be bothered wiring them all together to 1 switch! You just got that 1 switch on the back for the CCFL's or another somewhere else? I can only connect 2 at a time to mine

I have 2 sets of CCFL's with 2 inverters. Each had their own switch, so I just cut one off and wired it up to the other so the 1 switch at the back now controlls all of them.

Typhoon · 7 Oct 2009 at 13:13

Thanks, yes mostly the design or graphics the manufactures place the graphics card are never seen again once you install. I wanted to make a feature of what is after all, the normally, most expensive component in the computer. I am glad I went with the tinted acrylic all round as it gives the Pc 2 distinct looks with lights off and on.

Clum · 7 Oct 2009 at 20:26

That is truly amazing.