Custom Micro Case

Picture of front of case with both sheet metal and wire mesh in place
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With this picture you see the radiator , fans in place
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Very nice, about how big is that case? Comparable to the Qpack, Silverstone or is it more like the size of a Fragbox?
 
aznpxdd said:
Very nice, about how big is that case? Comparable to the Qpack, Silverstone or is it more like the size of a Fragbox?
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7 3/4 tall
10 1/2 wide
14 deep


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Jen
 
osk.ocelot said:
what type of metal is that? Nice welds.
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found this at a local flea market , its common use is for security screen doors. you can find similar or same at mcmaster.com


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Jen
 
Looks very cool. :) For some reason it kind of reminded me of something like an Aria/Qpack.
 
CrimandEvil said:
Looks very cool. :) For some reason it kind of reminded me of something like an Aria/Qpack.
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smaller than the Qpack , closer to the size of Aria .

will have new pictures tomorrow. at this time the case is in primer and half painted


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Jen
 
MikeyB said:
What material are you building the frame out of?
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1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 angle iron is used to make the frame

18 gauge galvanized sheet metal is used for rest


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Jen
 
aznpxdd said:
Nice..I was wondering how you're going to do the power and reset buttons?
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lower left hand corner i have two holes drilled for power and reset switchs.

am adding sound deadening foam to the inside of case , will have more pictures when i have more of this case together


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Jen
 
MikeyB said:
No doubt. This is a sweet rig.
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thank you

am enjoying this new case , so much smaller than my previous case.


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Jen
 
osk.ocelot said:
where did you mount the pump? awesome job BTW
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mounted pump under the powersupply , above the northbridge . made a special bracket that bolts to the back of case .


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Jen
 
i call this revision 2 of the case ,

made the case 7/8 inch deeper so i could move radiator

added two more 80mm fans

moved power and reset switch cause i didnt have room in front anymore

moveing hard drives under the optical drive , with fans blowing through this should allow them to be cool.

now i need some low decibal 80mm fans

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sabrewolf732 said:
build and sell them :p
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i have my micro cube case for sale on another forum. havent been much interest in it . its a little bigger than this one

jmroberts70 said:
Fantastic work!
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i have case painted again , need to make a new hard drive cage for the case . waiting on the DFI matx board to arrive so i can start placeing everything back in to the case


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Jen
 
Jen said:
i have my micro cube case for sale on another forum. havent been much interest in it . its a little bigger than this one



i have case painted again , need to make a new hard drive cage for the case . waiting on the DFI matx board to arrive so i can start placeing everything back in to the case


hugs

Jen
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Link?
 
Did you design the case before buying the mobo? Or did you design the case around rhe mobo? :confused:

How did you get those epansion slot openings and fan openings? From other pc's?
 
J_I_M_B_O said:
Did you design the case before buying the mobo? Or did you design the case around rhe mobo? :confused:

How did you get those epansion slot openings and fan openings? From other pc's?
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i designed the case with motherboard i have here . the idea was to make a case smaller than my previous case before. i found out i positioned the drives in a area where they would be to hot . since then i have made changes so that the hard drives will be cooled by fans.

the only item i use from other computers is the motherboard tray and atx backport plate. the metal i purchase locally to me. the fan openings behind the mesh was cut with a dremal . the mesh is something i have had here for some time .

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Jen
 
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