I recently built my first gaming pc by myself, and it was great fun. But now that I'm done, there is a large gap in me that needs to be filled!
So i first thought about watercooling (just for looks really), but the watercooling support of mitx cases (mine in particular) is either rather poor, or they are way too large. At that point, I started to think about making a custom case, read up on all the people who already did it (M1, Nova (now Cerberus), Compact Splash and the likes) and now i started to design my own!
Here is a quick peek at what I already did:
Three of the panels will be acrylic, to show off all that sweet hardware. The panels have no bends, they are held together by 10x10x10mm cubes with threads (parvum modding cubes)
Currently in the model:
- mini itx motherboard (socket position of the msi z87i)
- full length gpu
- SFX-L power supply
- EK Supremacy CPU Block
- custom GPU block model (could not find measurements for EK FC980)
- ddc pump with ek top
- 240x60mm radiator with 2x 120mm fans
- all bitspower fittings (because i found the dimensions of all those)
Intake/Exhaust for 2 120mm fans
The interior is flipped 90 degrees, so the IO is on the bottom. still have to think about how i want to do the case feet.
Here you have a better view of the inside of the case. I will be moving the pump, atm its placement is based on the cpu socket position, wich is likely to change when using a different motherboard
A better view of the clearance between the cpu, loop and the psu. gpu removed for obvious visibility reasons.
Todo:
- Case feet: they have to be at least 5cm tall to leave room for the cables
- Power Switch placement: as you probably noticed, atm there is none
- Add more vents somewhere, as the IO cutouts and fan intakes are the only ventilation
- Still need a catchy name
- let me know
Suggestions for changes and/or additions are very welcome!
