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Posted: Oct 23, 2006
Last Update: Oct 31, 2006 14:45
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Rating: Superb (7.9)
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ASUS P5W DH Deluxe. Intel E6600@3500. X1900XT@XTX. 1x150Raptor system/save. 2x74Raptor Raid0. X-Fi Fatal1ty audio. 24"+19" monitor dual.
The case took about 2 months to finish. Goal was to make it as small as possible, have room for ATX MB, 4xHD and so on. Important was to get good airflow without much noise. The PSU placement posed a problem, but solved it by "inventing" an easy removal system :). Rawmaterial: Plywood, Curly birch......... http://img227.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img227/5357/1159357090576.smil

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by Agility (October 23rd - 7:28 AM) - Reply
Your casing sucks. Looks rubbish pathetic. 10 for you.
by tigger (October 23rd - 8:03 AM) - Reply
you have some nice gear there m8,10 for the gear.2 for the case.sorry
by Canuto (October 23rd - 8:05 AM) - Reply
I like it very original, great gear :)
by Chewy (October 23rd - 8:15 AM) - Reply
I think it looks ok, well you use it in that livingroom setting?
by vonEnoch (October 23rd - 8:40 AM) - Reply | Edit
by: Chewy
I think it looks ok, well you use it in that livingroom setting?
Nope. Have it in my "Gaming/office room" :). Will add pic later.
by c`LoW (October 23rd - 9:58 AM) - Reply
wtf... this is hella clean.. i want one :( now you shoulda paint it! :D
by JC316 (October 23rd - 2:10 PM) - Reply
You know, I think wood would give better cooling than metal. More breathing. I would have chose something better than particle board, but I like the design. I was thinking of getting my dad to make one and that is basicly what I had in mind.
by DaMulta (October 23rd - 2:13 PM) - Reply
10, and this makes me want to make a new mod case.......
by vonEnoch (October 23rd - 2:20 PM) - Reply | Edit
by: JC316
You know, I think wood would give better cooling than metal. More breathing. I would have chose something better than particle board, but I like the design. I was thinking of getting my dad to make one and that is basicly what I had in mind.
Wood is a good material to work with. The material i chose isn´t. Get your dad to make one? Shouldn´t you try for yourself instead? Even if the result doesn´t get perfekt there is some satisfaction to create with your hands and mind :).
by Protius (October 23rd - 6:06 PM) - Reply
thats crazy awesome! 10 for ya
by i_am_mustang_man (October 23rd - 6:14 PM) - Reply
thas nice!

i would worrry about heat getting trapped in there, what with what looks like noise dampening and wood (!one helluvan insulator!) and would've put another fan on the front(maybe one 80mm in front of each HDD cage set for 2 new fans, on low rpm's for low noise o course!), but it is one sweet looking case!

you mention the smallest space and still have room for full atx mobo, and i love the cubish outcome therefore! cheers!
by JC316 (October 23rd - 7:10 PM) - Reply
by: vonEnoch
Wood is a good material to work with. The material i chose isn´t. Get your dad to make one? Shouldn´t you try for yourself instead? Even if the result doesn´t get perfekt there is some satisfaction to create with your hands and mind :).
You don't understand, my wood working skills are pathetic at best. I can change a transmission, or an engine in a car, but I tried makeing a subwoofer box once, it wasn't pretty or functional. My dad has definatly got the wood working skills.
by Nitro-Max (October 23rd - 7:39 PM) - Reply
i gave u a 10 cos it is actually a full self build case mod looks great m8 well done
by vonEnoch (October 23rd - 8:27 PM) - Reply | Edit
by: JC316
You don't understand, my wood working skills are pathetic at best. I can change a transmission, or an engine in a car, but I tried makeing a subwoofer box once, it wasn't pretty or functional. My dad has definatly got the wood working skills.

:)....Ok. Maybe cars is your kind of handywork. So, maybe you fix your old mans car and he fixes a nice case to you? Good luck....

Thanks for the positive response all....
by PVTCaboose1337 (October 23rd - 8:29 PM) - Reply
A unique concept, I like it alot.
by SmoKie McPott (October 23rd - 8:57 PM) - Reply
very nice craftsmanship
by JC316 (October 24th - 2:41 AM) - Reply
by: vonEnoch
:)....Ok. Maybe cars is your kind of handywork. So, maybe you fix your old mans car and he fixes a nice case to you? Good luck....

Thanks for the positive response all....

Exactly! Anyway, I love the idea. 9/10
by vonEnoch (October 27th - 12:55 PM) - Reply | Edit
by: i_am_mustang_man
thas nice!

i would worrry about heat getting trapped in there, what with what looks like noise dampening and wood (!one helluvan insulator!) and would've put another fan on the front(maybe one 80mm in front of each HDD cage set for 2 new fans, on low rpm's for low noise o course!), but it is one sweet looking case!

you mention the smallest space and still have room for full atx mobo, and i love the cubish outcome therefore! cheers!
Have no problems with heat! Have 2x120 mm in front bottom with filters that throw in air. All components are really cool.
by C0mrad3 (October 27th - 3:40 PM) - Reply
Really original and really cool, not to my personal taste, but I gotta give you credit for the originality, nice work!
by Ketxxx (October 27th - 7:30 PM) - Reply
......Its a box. I cant imagine its very airflow friendly either. I'm not sure what to vote this I'm gonna have to think on it a bit.
by Canuto (October 27th - 7:34 PM) - Reply
It's very original...
by Ketxxx (October 27th - 7:38 PM) - Reply
strange how you dont specify if you mean that in the good or bad way :p
by Canuto (October 27th - 7:40 PM) - Reply
Originality is subjective so...
by Ketxxx (October 27th - 7:43 PM) - Reply
true, but you dont say how that subjective influences u :p
by Canuto (October 27th - 7:45 PM) - Reply
The line that separates madness from greatness is too thin to tell the difference...
by Ketxxx (October 27th - 8:09 PM) - Reply
Interesting way of putting it, but assuming your giving your answer in that, i'm gonna go with u like it?
by Canuto (October 27th - 8:12 PM) - Reply
I do gave it a ten to reward the originality ;)
by stevorob (October 28th - 11:53 AM) - Reply
Cool case. Nice equpiment. Very original. 8/10
by Ketxxx (October 28th - 11:58 AM) - Reply
ok after much thought im gonna go with a 7. its a nice mod, however heat buildup must be pretty bad.
by DaMulta (October 28th - 12:03 PM) - Reply
I love the front plates/
by DaMulta (October 28th - 12:04 PM) - Reply
Its going to stay nice and cool too.
IF thats two fans sucking in.
by wazzledoozle (October 28th - 4:18 PM) - Reply
Very nice, could use a paint job but 10/10 anyways.
by tkpenalty (October 28th - 8:21 PM) - Reply
Hmm.... If you got a pro to make a wooden PC case, id reckon it'd have a lot of teak oil on it...
Did you lacquer/oil it? I give the case 9/10. It looks neat (not like other wooden PC cases) and its unique
by randomperson21 (October 28th - 8:44 PM) - Reply
haha thats great!
by vonEnoch (October 30th - 1:00 PM) - Reply | Edit
by: tkpenalty
Hmm.... If you got a pro to make a wooden PC case, id reckon it'd have a lot of teak oil on it...
Did you lacquer/oil it? I give the case 9/10. It looks neat (not like other wooden PC cases) and its unique
I Have oiled it with Danish oil. The material i have used gets best result with that oil. (have tested alot of different oils and lacquer.

About heat. The case inside is VERY cool. Have 2x120mm throwing in air in the bottom (see pics.) and 1x140 + powersupply 120mm throwing out the warm air from rear. The in-air passes HDs (3xraptor) flows over the motherboard nicely and goes directly out from rear! So the this case has better airflow than most of my previous cases including (4 home built, a couple of antecs, acrylic, small formfactor some chieftechs etc. My previous case was a P160 with watercooling and one extra 120mm that i modded in that was good but this has lower temps.
by Exeodus (October 30th - 10:21 PM) - Reply
thats very unique, well thought out
by devinXkillyou (November 4th - 8:25 PM) - Reply
Its not really my style but i gave you a 9 for creativity and all the work you must have put into it.
by vonEnoch (November 5th - 1:38 PM) - Reply | Edit
by: devinXkillyou
Its not really my style but i gave you a 9 for creativity and all the work you must have put into it.

Thnx. Yeah, you usually either hate or love wooden constructions :D
by Schnookums (January 24th - 1:44 PM) - Reply
Mad props for the case and the hardware. Well done to you son.
by overcast (January 24th - 2:01 PM) - Reply
by: JC316
You know, I think wood would give better cooling than metal. More breathing. I would have chose something better than particle board, but I like the design. I was thinking of getting my dad to make one and that is basicly what I had in mind.

LOL @ "more breathing", you honestly believe wood conducts heat better than metal?!?
by overcast (January 24th - 2:03 PM) - Reply
To the original poster, why didn't you use MDF?
by vonEnoch (February 4th - 12:43 AM) - Reply | Edit
by: overcast
To the original poster, why didn't you use MDF?
I use it because it is light and its a good material to glue the curlybirch pieces on. Its more stable to tempchanges than massive wood.
by Lazzer408 (February 4th - 1:39 AM) - Reply
I have this urge you pick it up with my gravity gun and smash it against the wall. 10/10
by Completely Bonkers (February 21st - 5:13 PM) - Reply
I voted 4/10 because:

I can see you put a lot of effort (and time) into the box.

But sorry, I think the net effect is dreadful. Just looks like an old junk box.

Your expensive veneering didn't pull off, neither did your attenmpt to "hide" the edges by using the metal and wood trims.

I would knock it down... consider it practice... and design a more aesthetic piece. I see you've got some serious woodworking tools in the background! You can do it!
by flockerzi (February 26th - 1:07 PM) - Reply | Edit
you are retarded i would like to see you do any better dude 10/10
by MrGlasson (September 11th - 10:17 AM) - Reply
Dude, that's some serious hands-on kinda work. 9/10 for sure... yeah, particle board is easier to work with. Hardwood woulda been a 10/10!
by atarist (September 11th - 10:54 AM) - Reply | Edit
looking at your wood crafting skills on the case i give you 10/10 nicely made.
have you tryed makeing one from metal looking at your work i think you could make a Hot case from
Metal ;)
by atarist (September 11th - 11:05 AM) - Reply | Edit
i live in the u.k and some people over here mod cars 2 the max i.e alloy wheels sound systems and stuff one of the things they do is mod the interior in there cars
With sheets of carbon-fibre that can be picked up at the cars shops
One thinks your box would look sweet in carbon-fibre finish.
by King Wookie (September 11th - 11:18 AM) - Reply
Definitely a 9 out of 10 from me.

I personally would have gone with a different veneer, or a darker stain, but it looks awesome!
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