Prototype [Scratch Build]Project REAL CUBE (Back online, V3.0 soon)

[Minefoxi]

recess the power button by a couple mm?

That came to my mind this morning, too. And I think that's what I'll do

 

[Minefoxi]

Minor changes to the fan grill and to the screw holes...

 

[Phuncz]

I think it looks better this way.

 

[iFreilicht]

Me too, the more square outline fits the look better than the more roundish patterns.

 

[Minefoxi]

I think it looks better this way.

Me too, the more square outline fits the look better than the more roundish patterns.

Thank you guys!

 

[Minefoxi]

A quick idea I just had but do you think it's worth it?

 

[Phuncz]

Maybe. Perhaps a transparent brown-coloured acrylic so it doesn't stand out too much ? about 10 years ago I did an all-acrylic case with a local acrylic company and they even let me make my own color, so it should be possible.

 

[jØrd]

A quick idea I just had but do you think it's worth it?
...snip...

no

 

[Regack]

I think it looks much better in all wood.

 

[FCase]

I think it looks much better in all wood.

What he said.

Mal

 

[Minefoxi]

I also think I should just keep it all wood and I only wanted to see how you guys react to this

There will be a little update in a few hours with my new "professional" front panel ODD mount

 

[Minefoxi]

Update time...new pics for you

Yesterday I built a wooden mounting bracket for the slot-in ODD that is mounted to the front panel:

(And you don't have to tell me that it's the best manufactured assembly of wood ever made )

 

[iFreilicht]

Toolless installation, very nice But I think this ODD is going to be one of the loudest screamers out there, your wooden case is probably going to act as a resonating body, amplifying the vibrations to an unbearable level. I don't know how often it's going to be used, and maybe it's not going to be an issue at all.

 

[Minefoxi]

I'll just leave this here:

Hope for the best and PLAN FOR THE WORST

 

[Phuncz]

Oh my, that's a lot of black spaghetti and tagliatelli ! Mama Mia !

 

[Minefoxi]

Oh my, that's a lot of black spaghetti and tagliatelli ! Mama Mia !

It runs smoothly and tastily!

 

[Minefoxi]

Optional space for 3.5" HDD in the front:

 

[Minefoxi]

Yesterday I made this power button mounting thing and cut some holes into the back panel, also my USB 3.0 ports arrived:

Today I put everything together and took some pictures for you. Enjoy:

Front view:

Back view:

Top view (PSU down there):

Inside view with SSD on one side:

and on the other side:

A happy new year guys!

 

[jeshikat]

Looking good! So how did the power button turn out in practice?

 

[iFreilicht]

Yaaay you can finally turn it on!
Frohes Neues Jahr!