Radodrill, would you mind sharing/uploading your model to rapidshare?
Im really interested in making a custom case, and i LOVE what you did with that one.

Anyway...im all ears.

Thanx a lot mate.

Victor.

I currently don't have a rapidshare account. I can send the models to you through transferbigfiles.com I've got them zipped into a 10.5Mb file.

If you do use some of the parts and put images online (i.e. worklogs etc.), I'd like to receive credit for modeling those parts.

Edit: if you want copies of the models just PM me with your email addy and I'll send it to you through transferbigfiles.com The above still applies; I want to receive credit if anyone uses some of the parts for their own project renderings.

Maybe we should start compiling a database of PC parts rendered in Pro/E; especially since there's one for Sketchup components.

Of course mate...get them up...im drooling over this case haha.
Excelent work.

Ill be waiting for that link! Thanx a LOT!

And expect credit on a future worklog...4sho!

Now for installing the case feet;

Marked the location of the 8 holes


Drilled the holes


Inserted the feet; nice snug fit so no glue necessary


Started the wiring for the LED illumination of the feet


Finished wiring the LEDs


Mounted the fan controller


Now a gallery of the (almost) finished case








[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case10.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case11.jpg[/img]

I still have to install the CCFLs and H2O items as well as do the custom length wiring (and sleeving) of the fans. Once I get all the hardware into the case I'll do some tidying of the cabling. The one front panel that currently isn't hooked up will be used as eject/activity indicator for the CD drive.

Sponsors:
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg[/img]

this is coming along nice
gota ask u, do u ever have problems putting it together ? get impatient?

Thanks
I always take my time when I'm working on this case; since I don't want to end up re-doing stuff. Any "issues" I've had were very minor; such as a lead having broken off of a resistor (for one of foot LEDs), so I had to replace it.

good to hear, i have patience but sometimes its best if i just put the object down lol

radodrill, that case came out great!

Can't wait to see the finished product in all it's "glory"....

Thanks a lot :nod:

Once I get all the hardware and lighting in there she'll be a site to behold.

W00T I received a sponsorship package from DangerDen Today.

Here are the goodies:


2x Black Ice X-Flow Xtreme III radiators with 1/2" barbs


2x 8800 GTX/ULTRA waterblocks with stubby SLI barb and single-slot bracket


2x Brass Fill-ports, 24x Plastic snap hose clamps, and 20' 1/2" ID Tygon tubing


LGA775 TDX CPU block, i875 Maze4 chipset block, Maze4 Chipset block, Lucite 680i top for Maze4 blocks (not exactly sure which top is best for the southbridge of the DFI 680i; so DD was nice enough to send both tops so I can use what fits best)


Finally the variable speed D5 pump


I'll have more progress updates soon; Just wanted to share pics of the new gear.

Sponsors:

Score!

I'll say; I was ecstatic when DangerDen agreed to be a sponsor.

nice stuff

How much sweet talking did that take lol. Nice looking rig super uber nice parts

Most Definitely



TBH none :cool:; I sent them links to my worklogs (only had the MB panel finished at the time) and a short narrative on what I was doing and they offered to send me all the waterblocks, fill-ports, tubing and discounts on the Rads and pump.

I only now received the supplies since they had the project on hold until I made my final decision on what hardware would be going int the case (i.e. what chipset blocks would be necessary).

Nice one dude! Looking good!

Wow, you are really getting hooked up there, congratulations you deserve it.

Hit, you didn't need to quote all the pics

Thanks a lot; I'm pretty stoked about the gear they sent me.

Shows the value of posting a nice well done work log.

I've never done watercooling but you can be sure that when I finally do, Danger Den will be the 1st company I look at.
Just seems like they are our kind of people. (Kewl and Krazy)
Hat's off to you and your sponsors rado!

Thanks a lot SoundX I had designed the case and figured I might as well post worklogs as well. When I contacted DD it was very early in the project; so they must have liked the design/concept and seen potential in it.

Lots of heart in that case. It will be around for long time I'm sure. Very nicely done

Thanks a lot

Edit: It'll be showing up in my sig when it's finished; and possibly other places around the net as well. A.C.Ryan wants pics they can use in promotional material in the near future.

i have to say that i'd be more inclined to buy DD kit after seeing their support on ure project radiodrill.

im not going re-quote those pictures , but all that free h2o kit :drool::drool::drool: , what u would have to call a (cheep thrill) excuse the pun.

great work on the case to, she looks very pritty, i cant wait to see the finished product.

regards

Thanks a loot green-man

She'll be nice when she's finished

I want to see some parts make their way into that case dammit..

J/K.. I know just how it is beating the street for sponsors. It's tough to get people off a little money or product, regardless of whether the advertising will do them any good. That's why it says "Sponsored By My Wallet" on the back of my race car..

LOL; great bumper sticker :nod:

Installed the Radiators






Soon to be custom pump mounting bracket


Bent to shape


Added pump mounting holes


Finished bracket


Bracket attached to the pump


Pump and 1 fan installed in the case (also sleeved the wiring for them)


Sponsors:
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg[/img]

I did not realise that the rad is that big. Thats why it performs really well, because of its headroom. Will you be using some sort of a dampening material for the pump?

looking good

From my experience the D5 is actually very quite and didn't need any dampening in my current sigrig.

Radodrill, Hats of to you!!!! This is a great looking case, and I can't wait to see the finished product with all the hardware in it!!!

Congratulations on all the hard work. I know how hard it is to develop a concept from the beginning and design your idea then build your design.

I haven't worked with ProE before, but I have worked with solid works.....(off topic)

This thread really makes me want to build a new rig with an acrylic case!!

Thanks

I find professional solids modeling so much better than Google Sketchup

Go for building your own acrylic case, it's fun; don't forget to post a worklog

You have me thinking about it radodrill!!!! What tools are required in order to do the work with the acrylic? Also, I have no idea what I would need to make. I can make a box, but is there a place that I could get some templates to cut holes for pci slots, and the drive bays etc.?

I used the ATX specsheet to get the placement of the holes for the standoffs and lateral placement of the center of the PCI slots, then took some measurements off my old case to figure out the length of the slots. Mounting hole locations for the PSU are also in the ATX standard.

I've primarily been using a dremel, jigsaw, drill, palm sander (various grits of paper up to 1500, and a bench grinder with cloth buffing wheel. For the slots I used a router with edge-guide; and for rounding the outside edges I used my router table.

Mounted and sleeved the fans for the front RAD


Installed some of the tubing


Re-installed the drive bays; decided to go with frosted sides on the drive bays


Shot from the front to better show the run of tubing


Also tidied up the cabling for the front panel switches


2 shots to give an idea how some of the lighting will look




Sponsors:

that looks sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Thanks man!

Quality work man, just awesome! I just remembered I have an Aspire X-Alien case in storage, it was my very first case that I purchased. Your work just inspired me to do some modding work on it. What is the exact dimensions of your case, H x W x L?

Case without feet is 60x30x55cm.

Yeah; go on and mod that sucker, just be sure to post some pics.

Just read the whole thread. Awesome job! :drool:

Thanks!! BTW; welcome to the street

proper class radodrill,

i love the way uve setup the fill & drain. what a perfect place for the inlet, just off the top of the rad. very smooth.

so u dont seem far off finishing now, then u'll be ready to start my custom case , i hope ure as good with metals as plastics

regards

Thanks; got a fill-port res on it's way to put in there as well.

Yep; almost done, all I need is the hardware.

Thanks for the warm welcome! Can't wait to see this thing finished.

Throw me a design a idea that I can run with and I'll build you a one off, one piece radiator grill..

Stainless or aluminum are the choices of material..

radodrill,

I just read through all eight pages of your build log and have subscribed.

You, Sir, should be commended on your patience and attention to detail.

The fact that three well known companies are sponsoring you should give serious attention to the capabilities / abilities you possess.

Your skills and knowledge have shown in the work you have done on this project.

I am waiting patiently for the finished product. This will be good!

Thanks a lot Ace :D:D

I've got some more wiresleeving and CCFLs on their way from A.C.Ryan (using a lot of the 3mm, and the size of the case warrants 2 pairs of each color CCFLs) and DangerDen is sending me a fill-port res as well (only 15cm between the fill-port and the tie-in to the loop)

I'll be mounting 30cm red CCFLs top/bottom, a pair of 30cm UVs in the rear, and a pair of 20cm CCFLs in the front.

I'm still trying to get at least some of the hardware sponsored as well.

Why 2x1Gb for such a kickass system? Go for 2x2Gb lol.
Your work has inspired me to start building my own acrylic case as well.

Awesome job btw.

About the fastest 4Gb kits I've seen are PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) if they'd allow high OCs on a 1:1 divider then I might go with them instead.

be sure to post a log when you build your case

hav u looked a reaper memory rado? i dont now about US prices, but they seem pritty cheep compaired to other simular modules in the UK.

i do like the dominator to, as they are all so well binned, but they seem over priced even so.

take a look at these beasts
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AData/D...0-Plus-1GB-Kit/
the techpower bloke had them booting with stock mobo voltage & still had them running @ 1200Mhz

their not in the UK yet, so i hav no idea on their pricing.