Worklog: Evolution v2 - A watercooled, scratchbuilded aluminumcase

[GreenRay]

Evolution v2
- A dream come true!

This is going to be a really awesome computer case! I'm going to build it from scratch, with 2mm thick aluminum and 3mm thick lexan with opal effect. The case is going to be cooled with an hardcore watercooling form EK.

This idea came to me when I was dreaming one night some month ago, the day after I started drawing the sketches, and now: Here I am!

Prepare to see the monster


I think I'm going to drop the window, I don't like it. What do you think?


In the bottom of the case, I'm going to mount two 360rads!


This is the front, the lexan. When I mount some leds at the bottom, the whole front will glow! Its pretty awesome

What do you think about this project? Do you like the idea?

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[T_Yamamoto]

I've read your build log over at OCN.

 

[MGF Derp]

Thats going to look good.

 

[GreenRay]

I've read your build log over at OCN.

Nice Thanks for taking time to read my worklog!

Thats going to look good.

Thanks I hope it will look good at the end!

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Link to OCN build log?

 

[GreenRay]

Link to OCN build log?

http://www.overclock.net/t/1273477/scratchbuild-evolution-v2

 

[GreenRay]

Update

Yesterday I made the feet for the build. This is the first time I ever tried a Lathe!

enjoy






On the top, I am going to place a circle of lexan, with an RGB led in it





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[dma0991]

Are you building the motherboard tray from scratch as well or salvage it from another case? That looks awesome, I have dreams too but thick aluminum plates or anything related to good grade aluminum are hard to get where I am at. :\

 

[GreenRay]

Are you building the motherboard tray from scratch as well or salvage it from another case? That looks awesome, I have dreams too but thick aluminum plates or anything related to good grade aluminum are hard to get where I am at. :\

Yes, I'm going to make the whole motherbord tray form scratch, with aluminum

Originally I was going to use thick aluminum in this project, but the price was to high. I hope you will find some aluminum some time Casebuilding is fun!

 

[GreenRay]

Update
- Watercooling and Hardware

The new hardware and my watercooling just arrived! Woho!
I love the smell of new hardware (new watercooling had a rare smell, i did not like that!)


Eyecandy (one picture says more than 1000 words; here are 25 pictures = more than 25 000 words)






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[GreenRay]

Motherboard

ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe




4stk USB2
6stk USB3
2stk SATA
1stk Displayport
1stk HDMI
1stk Optisk S/PDIF
2stk LAN
+ Surround







The PSU

Corsair AX850


1stk ATX 24pin
2stk EPS/ATX 12v (8/4pin)
4stk PCI-E (6/8pin) (to cables
12stk SATA (4 cables)
8stk Molex (2 cables)
2stk Floppy
+ strips(?) og casebadge





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[GreenRay]

Watercooling



I got 3, insted of 1 reservoir. Dont know why...


Laing D5 Vario


EK Supremacy - Acetal+Nickel


EK FC580 DCII - Acetal+EN (Nickel)








Scythe Gentle Typhoon AP-15

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http://0o2471.net/44933

 

[GreenRay]

EK CoolStream XT (360)



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