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

Minefoxi

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My first Scratch Build wooden PC Case:

PROJECT REAL CUBE



Maximum Specifications and Features:

●ITX Motherboard (i7 7700K (i7 5960X) + 32GB RAM)
●ITX Style (17cm length) Mini Graphics Card (GB GTX1080)
●SFX Power Supply Unit
●Slim Slot-Loading Optical Drive (DVD/Blu-Ray)
●Decent Cooling (Noctua NH-D9L Tower)
●Laser cut plywood panels and parts
!REAL CUBE Shape! with 222mm Length/Width/Depth


Renderings of Version 3.0





My test rig specs:

●ITX Motherboard: GigaByte GA-Z97N Gaming 5
●CPU: Intel Core i7-4790
●RAM: 2x8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
●ITX Graphics Card: inno3D GTX1060 6GB
●2,5" SSD: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB
●2,5" HDD: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB
●SFX PSU: SilverStone SST-SX600-G
●Slim Slot-Loading ODD: Panasonic UJ265
●CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L







Check out the V2.0 Build Log: Album on Imgur

The GREAT UNVEILING:

The first teaser of it:

More renders, pics, info and videos will follow

Let me know what you think and ask all the questions you have! ;)
 
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jeshikat

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Maybe something like this?



Looking at it now though, the longer vents would need separated into smaller sections to avoid weakening the panel.
 

QinX

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That is a nice and novel design.

Instead of hard corners, try some rounding, easier to cut and might look a little "softer"
 

jeshikat

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A laser can get pretty sharp corners but cuts with a CNC router or mill will have rounded inside corners due to the diameter of the bit.
 

iFreilicht

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I think that would look good with the wood. If you made it from a metal sheet, the sharp corners may have been too sharp, but with wood it will be just fine. Looks very cool in my opinion, didn't see something like that before.
 

jtd871

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The smaller triangles may be hard to do well thru 6mm material. But that's what prototypes and test pieces are for, right?
 

iFreilicht

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So my CAD (Solid Edge ST7 Student) just decided not to work anymore under Windows 10 :(

Inventor did well in the TP, but I haven't actually tried it under the full release. Now you've given me worries :/

How do you like Solid Edge for designing a case? I've heard it to be potentially frustrating to not have a work feature history where you can change an older feature without affecting new ones. Is that even still the case with ST7?
 

Minefoxi

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Inventor did well in the TP, but I haven't actually tried it under the full release. Now you've given me worries :/
Try to find out in forums first if it works before you upgrade :) I did that to late :/

About Solid Edge: The main reason for me to use it is that it is the CAD we learned how to use in school and they have this student free license program which I used now. I'm still not very good at designing and using all its features so I can't say anything about your designing history question. Mabye google knows more ;)