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Owner: Dippyskoodlez
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Posted: September 4th 2005
Updated: September 4th 2005 - 11:27 AM
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Key Features: AMD CPU NVIDIA SLI AMD VGA Case construction
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System Specs: Athlon 64 3000+, 512mb Mushkin XP3200, DFI Ultra-D, WD800JB, 128mb X700Pro, Antec SL350, Lite-on dvd burner.
Performed Mods: custom case.... :)
~140hrs put into it, its solid red oak, stained golden oak.
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26 Comments

#1
djbbenn
2000 Posts
Very creative, I like how you made the arrow into it.

-Dan
Posted on Sep 4th 2005, 12:52 Edit | Reply
#2
wazzledoozle
3500 Posts
Thats awesome!
You should make some drive bay covers out of wood also, maybe spring load them so they pop open when the drive opens :D
Posted on Sep 4th 2005, 13:33 Edit | Reply
#3
bravoure
ehhhhhh ok nice done
but ati and sli ?? don't think so
Posted on Sep 5th 2005, 9:29 Edit | Reply
#4
djbbenn
2000 Posts
Its a SLI board, I think thats why is put it in the little pictures of stuff. My has Nvida and ATI cause I have a Nforce 3 board. :D

-Dan
Posted on Sep 5th 2005, 10:20 Edit | Reply
#5
bravoure
ooo ok now that makes more sence to me then
Posted on Sep 5th 2005, 11:32 Edit | Reply
#6
SPHERE
500 Posts
your x700 is in the 1x(i think thats the # of lanes goin to that port) slot lol put it in the top one :)
Posted on Sep 8th 2005, 8:43 Edit | Reply
#7
intel igent
Banned
cool mod, very original. 9/10

*DD is now producing something similar* -- those lazy b4stards
Posted on Sep 8th 2005, 20:50 Edit | Reply
#8
Dippyskoodlez
3500 Posts
by: sean478
your x700 is in the 1x(i think thats the # of lanes goin to that port) slot lol put it in the top one :)
no... its using 8x lanes.. I switched the jumpers.. ;)

I thought about making a wooden cover, I may for the bottom, but for the top I cant, as the CDrom doesnt go all the way in (its a PITA to make those slots the way I did.. dado it big enough for a cdrom to slide in...).

I plan on making a new one, but it may wait til after graduation :(
Posted on Sep 9th 2005, 8:50 Edit | Reply
#9
SPHERE
500 Posts
so wy not put it in the first slot so you can use 16?
Posted on Sep 9th 2005, 14:46 Edit | Reply
#10
Dippyskoodlez
3500 Posts
by: sean478
so wy not put it in the first slot so you can use 16?
theres no performance loss, and it fits better... :) Also unblocks my CPU heatsink, and totally unblocks my NB heatsink.
Posted on Sep 9th 2005, 23:17 Edit | Reply
#11
Steven B
500 Posts
Nice job man, but doesnt it get hot/?
Posted on Sep 10th 2005, 0:15 Edit | Reply
#12
Dippyskoodlez
3500 Posts
by: Steven B
Nice job man, but doesnt it get hot/?
The case or the video card?

The case stays very cool, I have 2 90MM fans blowing in, and 2 out @ 50CFM each, and I can turn my tornado up to full speed if I need to, the bottom fan in the window blows directly into the video card heatsink, giving it fresh air :)
Posted on Sep 10th 2005, 15:04 Edit | Reply
#13
radical20
Wiring is just a bit messy.
Posted on May 23rd 2006, 21:07 Edit | Reply
#14
POGE
1000 Posts
Love it. :) Except the AMD sign isnt proportional. 9/10.
Posted on May 23rd 2006, 21:20 Edit | Reply
#15
devinXkillyou
200 Posts
if you are referring to the smaller square in the center being disproportional, its because you have to allow a certain amount of space when you are cutting wood. If he made it a smaller gap, it would be too unstable and break easily. Or are you saying the smaller square should be bigger? cause the smaller square in the middle is a little off center
Posted on May 23rd 2006, 21:29 Edit | Reply
#16
BigD6997
500 Posts
seen a few wood cases but this one is nicly done... wood cases hold in heat tho thats why i didnt build one for myself
Posted on Aug 12th 2006, 19:55 Edit | Reply
#17
Dippyskoodlez
3500 Posts
by: BigD6997
seen a few wood cases but this one is nicly done... wood cases hold in heat tho thats why i didnt build one for myself
They dont assuming you design it to actually move air..

design is important :D

I have many aluminum cases that perform terribly compared ot this..
Posted on Aug 12th 2006, 23:25 Edit | Reply
#18
CamH773
5 Posts
that's pretty sweet man lol, i like the design and how you put the arrow in it.

Overall, very nice work!
Posted on Aug 12th 2006, 23:28 Edit | Reply
#19
Exeodus
500 Posts
thats freakin awesome
Posted on Oct 18th 2006, 22:38 Edit | Reply
#20
DanTheBanjoman
SeƱor Moderator
Doesn't look bad, however mr Faraday won't like it. I've seen a similar mod before, though it used thicker wood which looked worse.
Posted on Oct 19th 2006, 1:07 Edit | Reply
#21
energyweapon
5 Posts
From the picture, I guess the case used solid oak. To save some money, I am giong to use pine. Does anyone have any problem with pine board? Like cracking or warping
Posted on Mar 29th 2007, 14:16 Edit | Reply
#22
Dippyskoodlez
3500 Posts
by: energyweapon
From the picture, I guess the case used solid oak. To save some money, I am giong to use pine. Does anyone have any problem with pine board? Like cracking or warping
I used red oak because it was a much harder wood.

Pine is soft and will be dented, scratched and wont take much of a beating.

I would actually just suggest thinner wood along the front/top/bottom/back, I used I think 3/4" and it was a fun piece to cut.

And my door implemention is far from optimal. Consider EVERYTHING when designing it.

Design twice, cut once. (In something like this, draw it all out. to scale is best)
Posted on Mar 29th 2007, 15:25 Edit | Reply
#23
energyweapon
5 Posts
Thanks for quick feedback.

I am not worying about the fact that pine is soft. PC case will not be beat up like other furniture. I am just worrying about cracking and shape change.

I am going to use thick board (1-1/8" for top/bottom and front/back, 3/4 for side) and try to hide everything to make it look like just a piece of furniture. Any suggestion?
Posted on Mar 29th 2007, 16:08 Edit | Reply
#24
Tory
200 Posts
I voted 5/10 because:

Messy wiring
Posted on Apr 9th 2007, 2:33 Edit | Reply
#25
trananh
I voted 1/10 because:

vv
Posted on Nov 29th 2009, 22:34 Edit | Reply
#26
SrGnT Chaos
I voted 1/10 because:

I can't stand wood desktop cases when there are so many other forms of structure available. Is money that big of an issue that you can't go and find something other than this.....even a freakin' aluminum trash can would be better suited.
Posted on Dec 10th 2010, 2:05 Edit | Reply
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