Modding Intro I: eVGA Classified SR-2 Case

Today we are featuring a recently completed project by Spotswood. He is outstanding with woodwork, which can be seen in various custom wood cases he has made for clients. The project featured here is a custom wood case created to house eVGA’s high-end dual-socket motherboard, the SR-2. Not only does it house the huge SR-2 motherboard, but it will also have a complete custom water cooling system contained within. This is truly one of the most beautiful cases I have ever seen, and it is my pleasure to present this masterpiece to the public.

The Idea and Design Concept

The quote below, describing the basics of this case, was taken from the full project log found in the forums. This case is an excellent example of the fantastic modding projects that are documented in the forums, and deserves highlighting as one of the best custom cases we’ve seen.

I’ve been commissioned to build a very large wooden case to house his upcoming watercooled EVGA Classified SR-2 rig. This case is designed and built to run cool, quiet and be ultra-flexible for future upgrades.

The walls will be constructed of 1.5-inch solid oak face frames with 5.2mm oak veneer plywood “panels” bolted to the inside of the frames and with aluminum “adapters” bolted to the front of the panels. The openings in the panels are sized to the largest pieces of hardware envisioned to be mounted in a particular location. The adapters could be exchanged with different adapters depending on what particular hardware is to be mounted in a panel opening.

Here are the specifications and some of the features of this case.

Physical Characteristics:

• External dimensions (HxWxD – inches): 44 x 26.5 x 35.5

Materials:

• 3/4-inch solid red oak, 3/4-inch and 5.2mm oak veneer plywood.
• .100-inch aluminum sheet and 1/8-inch aluminum angle, channel and rectangular tube.
• 1/8-inch clear acrylic.

Features:

• The side doors act as air ducts to supply fresh air from the bottom, top and back of the case to the front/sides.
• Unique modular panel construction provides flexibility for the placement of drive bays, fans, power supplies, etc.
• Mounting locations for two power supplies.
• Air flow is: fresh air enters from the side/front and exhausts out the back.
• The bottom case has two custom radiator holders for mounting up to four 140×4 radiators.
• The case is actually two separate cases bolted together.
• Removable ten slot motherboard tray.
• Motherboard tray can be mounted in a horizontal or vertical position.
• Powder coated aluminum.
• Wood finished with black water-based stain and polyurethane.

– Spotswood

Construction

Here are just a few pics of Spotswood‘s superb woodworking, metalworking, staining, and painting skills!

Finished Project

The finished case absolutely blows me away every time I see it. Such great workmanship and attention to detail is unparalleled.

There’s no way I could include everything in this short introduction. So, don’t forget to check out the full project log for all of the detailed steps along the way. A big thanks goes out to Spotswood for gracing our forums with such amazing projects!

– Matt T. Green