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    NZXT H2

    With grammar and spelling like this, I doubt your opinion will matter to anyone.
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    NZXT H2

    Hey guys, this case was the result of a NZXT focus group effort that I'm proud to be part of. After the success of the Phantom, they really wanted to continue to get input from enthusiasts who actually use the cases, as opposed to just case engineers. The H2 isn't a gaming case per se, but...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Thanks man! It'll look even better cut down to size and cleaned up.
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Update time! I actually livestreamed the fiber going down, although it was a huge pain. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to skip taping the edges of the fiber. Needless to say those stray fibers soon became a problem as the layers went down. I managed to keep them out of the way...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Right now it looks like I'll have time either later this weekend or the first part of next week. I've got a mini vacation starting tonight. :D Lol, nice. Thanks man. We really tried to bring something nice, yet affordable to the market. We actually planned the case out in early 2009...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Lol, no problem man. Steal away! :laugh: Yes, I worked on the chassis design with NZXT on the Phantom. It's their first custom chassis, and a sign of good things to come. Some things I wanted weren't able to be implemented due to budget or patent issues, but it's a solid foundation. :D...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Although Project Hutch has been getting most of my time lately, I was able to get a little work done on OSIDIAS while waiting for some JB Weld to dry... I picked up on the continuation of the molds for the interior assembly. When I last updated, I had the inner mold completed. Now it was a...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Thanks! I appreciate the support. I won't have an update until a little later this week though. I've got a new deadline on my Hutch project, and need to get that finished up. Lol, thanks bro!
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Thanks mate! Update time! Today we pick up with the start of the interior assembly. Since I'm a glutton for punishment, I've decided to make the entire thing out of a single piece of molded carbon fiber. Since the dimensions have to be perfect, I am going to be using a two part mold...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Lol, thanks bro!
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    NZXT Unveils Crafted Series Phantom Full Tower Case

    Lol, not a problem man. I hope you like what you see. There were a few features I wanted that didn't make the cut from a price point perspective, but overall it's pretty true to what we wanted to accomplish.
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    NZXT Unveils Crafted Series Phantom Full Tower Case

    No, I just happened to help them with this case. I focused on the interior layout and design. :D
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    NZXT Unveils Crafted Series Phantom Full Tower Case

    The case was designed with efficient air cooling mind. Lots of air with minimal sound. We wanted to keep everything as cool as possible for those not focusing on watercooling. Maybe we'll focus on water in the future, but that's still a small market comparatively speaking.
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Thanks man! The CF cost so far is probably about $120. That in itself isn't horrible. However, you have to add the cost of the resin ($20), the cost of the aluminum and mdf for the molds ($40), and the cost of the rollers to apply the resin since they are all single use ($20). It can add...
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    Planning Project: OSIDIAS (SFF taken to the extreme)

    Thanks to inspiration from Javi, dbradford, and w33dy at the Mod Brothers forums, I've done a little something to help with my dust collection. I really needed a third hand when cutting on the workbench, and with none in sight, I came up with a great alternative. I modded an old architect...
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