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"It's not you, it's me. I just need more space." Case
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Specs: 2 Aerocool ZeroDegree cases Intel i7 920 @ 4.2Ghz Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R HIS 4870x2 X-fi XtremeGamer G.Skill F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ @ 1600Mhz Antec TruePower Quattro 1000w Sunbeam 4 channel fan controller Thermalright HR-09-S Thermaltake Extreme Spirit II Antec Spot Cool 8 120mm fans Samsung DVD burner Watercooling Dtek Fuzion V2 w/ custom acrylic top by fitseries3 Danger Den 4870x2 water block Swiftech MCW30 Swiftech MCR320 Swiftech MCR220 Laing DD12V-D5 Fixed Speed Pump Danger Den dual 5.25 bay reservoir Thermaltake P500 pump and reservoir AC Ryan Rad Grill 3/8" black vinyl tubing from Home Depot Distilled water with PT Nuke Mods: This entire case started with the idea that I wanted to have every piece of liquid cooling hardware mounted internally, hence the name. I just needed more space than a traditional case. It has taken me about 2 years to get the case to where it is now (working on it off and on, plus slowly buying hardware for it). The first mod I did was bolting two solid case doors together so I could actually put the cases together. Then, I cut out spaces for the PSU cables and water cooling tubing. Nest, I cut out the top left area of the case for the triple radiator and installed the AC Ryan Rad Grill. Then I trashed the acrylic windows that came with the cases and made my own from acrylic panels from Home Depot. Flash forward about 1 1/2 years and then I cut out the top right area of the case for the acrylic window. I did a bit more cutting on the two solid case doors to allow for better cable management. Also, I cut out the back left area of the case and fashioned a small acrylic panel so I could mount my PSU vertically. And, I painted it all black in the inside . . . spooky. Haha. Also, I cut a hole in my PSU so I could attach a 120mm fan to blow air into it as the tiny 80mm fan that came with the PSU was getting on my nerves as far as noise goes. Eventually, I would like to make a custom front and top panel to the case so it doesn't look like it is two cases. Thanks for checking out my case, I appreciate any comments you may have. Thanks!!! |
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Just freaking awesome...
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Nice, but i dont like small cases...
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Dude, it's two mid-towers boltd together! What do you want, the Sears Tower for a case? heh
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Nice job. A truly "modular" case.. :D The front panel idea would look really nice. Hurry up and get it done. 10/10
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To me it's a great build. I've all ways wanted to try but no tools to do so. 10/10 for sure!
Low budget and gets the job done!
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can I have the case?lol gj
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So nicely done,, All the modding I see looks to be done clean,, It's heavily modded but the finished product looks like it was bought that way,, that what I look for & try to achieve when modding, great Rig & Awesome finish. 10/10
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That's a good idea! why didn't I think of that? 10/10 Very awesome mod!
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Can you put up a 3dmark06 score ?
I almost have that setup
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The ATCS840 has more room than these two together....Other full towers have as much....Thats what i ment.
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Everyone has different needs or wants from their case. My case fits mine great. |
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In any case its a very nice mod :)
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9/10 Cool
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Nice build 9/10 what are your temps like since to me looks like they should be great. Does it take two people to move it around? I didn’t see any wheels is why I asked.
Oh and I am assuming LAN parties are out of the question unless they are at your place.
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Haha, yeah, the computer case is pretty heavy when all put together, but its not bad when empty. I can carry the case myself without a problem, but I would never consider moving it for a LAN party. I don't really go to those anymore so it works out. Thanks! |
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"It's not you, it's me. I just need more space."
I lold on that one. Is that what she said to you? lol. Maybe you were just spending more time on the rig that with her haha. In anycase, with those watercooling components you have, you can fit all of those inside a more compact and sleeker cosmos/-s imo..
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I am sure I could fit all of my stuff into a single case, but it wouldn't be any fun not modding stuff you know! |
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True. and it looks like a clever mod imo.
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