[Case Gallery] StarCruiser

[tzitzibp]

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Specs:
* QX9650 *
* Asus Maximus Formula se bitspower WC block *
* Geil Esoteria rev.2 8gb *
* HD4870 512MB TOXIC Crossfire *
* Asus PhysX *
* supremeFX II *
* 500 gb seagate 7.200rpm sata2 *
* 2 x 500 gb wd 7.200rpm sata2 *
* NEC DVDRW *
* Tagan 900watt *

Mods:
* My first case construction. The material used is MDF (Medium Density Fiber Wood Compound), mainly due to its' superb noise and vibration reduction properties. 1) Designed it from scratch having in mind that I need room for two seperate WC loops, about 14 fans, and room to hide all drives and psu from view! Details about the case construction you can read in the worklog. 2) The WC consists of two different pumps, blocks, reservoirs, radiators. One is 1/2 inch (CPU loop) and the other is a 8/10mm (NB-SB loop). 3) Bullseye reservoir placed in custom side holder 4)Every cage and fan controller was painted black, as well as the mobo tray and front fan grills. 5) Applied speaker type features. Installed sub-woofer grills to the rear of the case, as well as retractable handles and anti-vibration feet.

 

[t77snapshot]

I don't even know where to start.... 10/10 for all the hard work. The mod looks absolutely awesome! Very clean setup with sweet colors. A+++

 

[tzitzibp]

thank very much!

it was a lot of work, but it paid off! Totaly worth it!

 

[Havvoc]

Wow!!!

What a GREAT build...... Master's work..... soooo good that you can't even find the damn power supply. Where the hell is it BTW?? 10/10 ... I'd like to see more of this dedicated kind of work.

 

[Havvoc]

OOOOHHHH!!!! Found it

There it goes ... in the back... Hidden behind the motherboard ..... Now that's creative! Great work Bro!

 

[pentastar111]

Wow! Very nice work. That case is huge. I would like to see a pic of the "other side" of the enterior. PM me one if you could. I like your seperate loops too. Efficiant. One thing is for certain, it doesn't look "home-made". 10/10 from me....I am humbled sir.

 

[technicks]

10+. Very nice like i said before. Top Gun!

 

[tzitzibp]

well, I still need to tidy all the cables at the back, but you can have your picture...

Thank you all for your kind words! Thank you!

 

[Studabaker]

Very nice job A+!

 

[tzitzibp]

@Havvoc .... I just checked that your first post was about by new gamebox and thought I should welcome you!


wellcome to TPU!

 

[mummie]

Fantastic work! the dedication is shown in every part of this case! 10/10

 

[MRCL]

This is fantastic dude :toast you deserve my honest respect.

 

[apgsbackup]

I voted 6/10 because:

Muito bom o gabinet gostei parabens

 

[tzitzibp]

I voted 6/10 because:

Muito bom o gabinet gostei parabens

care to translate that to english?

 

[rick22]

Very nice work 10/10

 

[tzitzibp]

thank you all for votes!

any comments? any suggestions for improvement?

 

[BumbleBee]

anything built from scratch deserves a 10/10. only thing I don't like is all the grills I also thought the wood was too thick. I really like to see you work with some aluminum or steel next on a atx cube maybe you can make a buck out of it.

 

[tzitzibp]

anything built from scratch deserves a 10/10. only thing I don't like is all the grills I also thought the wood was too thick. I really like to see you work with some aluminum or steel next on a atx cube maybe you can make a buck out of it.

Thanks Bumblebee....

btw, do you mean there are too many grills, or that you do not like the grill pattern?

as for the thickness... well, it was a design requirement, as I needed the thick sides to insulate all fan noise and vibration and at the same time make the case rock solid. With less thickness, i could not hace had any of the two goals!


alum. or steel I would love to work on (I am a mechanical and production engineer), but i just dont have the tools or the money at the moment... Its a promise for the future!

 

[btarunr]

I voted 6/10 because:

Very nice, I liked it!

 

[BumbleBee]

Thanks Bumblebee....

btw, do you mean there are too many grills, or that you do not like the grill pattern?

as for the thickness... well, it was a design requirement, as I needed the thick sides to insulate all fan noise and vibration and at the same time make the case rock solid. With less thickness, i could not hace had any of the two goals!


alum. or steel I would love to work on (I am a mechanical and production engineer), but i just dont have the tools or the money at the moment... Its a promise for the future!

yes you had it going with the black wire fan guards in the front but you lost it with all the other grills, now that i'm over the shock and awe I was hoping for more of a thermal design like a upper chamber separate for the radiators or something with the power supply. don't get me wrong I love this case it's just I would of designed it a little differently.

 

[tzitzibp]

yes you had it going with the black wire fan guards in the front but you lost it with all the other grills, now that i'm over the shock and awe I was hoping for more of a thermal design like a upper chamber separate for the radiators or something with the power supply. don't get me wrong I love this case it's just I would of designed it a little differently.

thank you for your time to explain your perspective!

btw the upper chamber is a great idea!

 

[tzitzibp]

@btarunr..... you are a hard one to please! lol Thank you, sir, for your vote! Is there something you think i can improve? (much appreciate the time you spare me)

 

[BumbleBee]

thank you for your time to explain your perspective!

btw the upper chamber is a great idea!

the HAF 932 for example has the option to mount the power supply top side or bottom side, I think top is actually better because 1) you have a perforated vent that runs across the top panel 2) a top fan. the excess heat from the power supply will rise up through the perforated vent and outside the case the hot air will not bind with the video card or processor heat because that is being exhausted out the rear fan and if your power supply fan is facing up towards the perforated vent it will suck air from outside into the power supply like so.

I made a radiator chamber in sketchup as an example.

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two pieces of wood (once you close the side panels it should make a seal), two holes for tubes, one hole for cables, one grill on the bottom panel, one exhaust fan.

fans are pulling cool air from the bottom and exhausting out the back.

you could also probably just flip it upside down and do an upper chamber.

 

[erocker]

Absolutely beautiful! It reminds me of a Mountain Mods case, though it must be much heavier and quieter. I love the laqured black and the doors are just sweet! 10/10

 

[MKmods]

@btarunr..... you are a hard one to please! lol Thank you, sir, for your vote! Is there something you think i can improve? (much appreciate the time you spare me)

6 actually is listed as "Excellent" and this is definitely an excellent build.

The numbering system is quite flawed and most people dont even take the time to see what description goes with what #.

Not to mention when we build it is what "We" see in our minds, not everyone has our same vision.