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damarble

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I have decide I need to build my own case. It is to house 2 complete systems, both cooled by one WC setup. There will be a least 3 HDD & 3 CDD.

I am undecided on plexi or lexan, maybe some of both.

I think I've come up with a very unique design, using 3 vertical compartments. How does a 16" cube sound? And any estimates on the weight?

 

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Here is a rough idea of what I want.


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I'd guesstimate 50 pounds. Maybe more.

Custom Case Building and Design Guide: http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=173336

Orienting the boards in that directions would make I/O connections awkward and you haven't allowed enough space width-wise for full size exansion cards on both sides. I'm thinking your outer dimensions are closer to 18x18x14.

 

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For that kind of mod, I would get 2 of these cases and somehow mod them together. With the exception of shipping, it might be cheaper &/or easier overall to do that?

 

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damarble

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Well, weight and size are not huge concerns, it wont move around much, and I want it big for plenty of air flow.

I still think I can make it fit in a 16" cube but 18" is acceptable. 18" across the front will give me 6" for the drives, and 6" for expansion cards. More than enough for my needs.

I dont see why the I/O connections would be awkward, it would look just like the back of a normal ATX case, but turned upside down.

 

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think 3 cm stackers side by side, one in btx mode, one not. obviously that is way bigger than his plan, but you get the drift

 

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damarble said:

I dont see why the I/O connections would be awkward, it would look just like the back of a normal ATX case, but turned upside down.

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For some reason I thought your image had the motherboard mounted non-standard. So nevermind.