Custom Case and Water Cooled Dualys (Pics)

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08-01-2002, 03:48 PM
hmale

Custom Case and Water Cooled Dualys (Pics)

Hello,

I wanted to share with you my current project (still a work in progress). It is a custom built acrylic case that will house an Iwill MPX2 board and 2 AMD 2100+ MPs.

I am about 2 weeks from completion...comments and suggestions are welcome!

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/7-30%20Rev/cpic5.jpg

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/7-30%20Rev/cpic13.jpg

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/7-30%20Rev/cpic14.jpg

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/Com...MPX2/mpx12.jpg

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/Com...D/hdmod3-3.jpg

Cheers!
08-01-2002, 03:56 PM
Vengance_01

I AM GOING TO SAY YOU LUCKY SOB J/K:D anyways great job. That is the best case I have ever seen
08-01-2002, 04:03 PM
rlemieux

You got a pic of the front? Too bad they dont make clear CD and floppy drives:)
08-01-2002, 04:06 PM
hmale

update

Hello Riem,

Here is a picture of the front of the case...

http://www.extrememhz.com/images/7-30%20Rev/cpic4.jpg

Cheers!
08-01-2002, 04:21 PM
fbs1992

that case is frikin huge, and its sweet as hell. especially the hd. i would have b een scared to do that
08-01-2002, 04:23 PM
Un4given

Don't get upset, but I am moving your thread. We now have a new forum called Completely Custom, and this definitely falls into that category.

By the way, great job on the rig!
08-01-2002, 05:06 PM
sourdaisy

That is so totally beautiful it makes me want to cry! Wow that is just so awesome.
08-01-2002, 05:12 PM
gateways_rule

That computer is so awesome! :eek: I love the hard drive. :cool: Good work!
08-01-2002, 06:10 PM
mellojoe

that thing is HUGE!!

but I like it VERY much. Love the HardDrive mod. Excellent work.
08-01-2002, 06:10 PM
hmale

Requests

Hello...thanks for the nice comments!

For the people who have requested this, I have set up a worklog with many more pictures and much more information.

Just click here

Cheers!
08-01-2002, 06:17 PM
Royal Oaks

I went to the other page, and it looks like you really had planned this bad bo out for awhile now. Very nice. Ohh and i like the new addition to the forums. I think many people will post here just to show off their goods.:) :) :)
08-01-2002, 11:07 PM
Molochi

Awesome. It deserves a name. :) Howzabout "The Iceberg"?

Great job.
08-02-2002, 01:23 AM
Fuzzball

Sweet case. BIG TOWER! Hehe. Looks like you can pump some serious GPH through that thing.
08-02-2002, 06:06 PM
superjohnny

That hard drive mod is outta sight! I am green with envy.
08-02-2002, 06:28 PM
ThAz

That´s the coolest case i´ve ever seen. About the harddrive mod, aren´t harddrives assembled in dustfree/large particle free enviroments?? I´ve read somewere that eaven the smallest particle can cause harddrive failiure. So how did you do that mod??
08-02-2002, 08:27 PM
TAZTG

Ditto on all of the above. Those drives you modded are SWEET. 43 and modding makes me feel better I am 40 and still modding.;)
08-03-2002, 10:47 AM
zackbass

Its so..beautiful! (starts to cry)
08-03-2002, 11:12 AM
TAZTG

Quote:

Originally posted by zackbass
Its so..beautiful! (starts to cry)

Zack you getting any new modding ideas??? Bigger Case, Customized this & that?? Zacks getting that itch again. LOL:D
08-04-2002, 11:10 PM
Shadowfire

You goddamn friggin #$%$%$^%#^%#&^#$, this is OH SO SWEET THING.... god... this is even better then this oen dude who put his whole computer in a cooled oil aquarium, but jesus....
08-06-2002, 12:16 AM
kenrippy

kinda reminds me of when you get a brand new bong. it looks all majestic, like a work of art - until you use it for a little while and it starts to get very dingy looking :D (not that i would ever use a bong)
08-06-2002, 10:37 PM
lessthanjake_666

how the hell did he do that to the hard drive like that???
08-07-2002, 12:57 AM
Porksoda

Quote:

Originally posted by lessthanjake_666
how the hell did he do that to the hard drive like that???

A piece of plexi, a drill, a screwdriver, and ballz of solid rock! :cool:
08-07-2002, 03:12 AM
thebove

that is incredibly impressive. great job man, especially on the hard drives. build me one? :D ;)
08-07-2002, 11:46 AM
THESANTINI

How much does one of those run for with labor?
08-07-2002, 05:20 PM
hmale

Hello!

There has been some focus on the HDD mod. This is how I performed my version:

1. I purchased the smallest piece of glass I could find at Home depot (I believe it was 12"x12"). I had the glass cut into 4 individual pieces measuring 4"x5.75". The total cost was $1.57.
2. I created a frame using a 1/8" square solid acrylic rod that I glued to one of the pieces of cut glass.
3. Using a precision file I shaved off enough of the acrylic material used for the frame so that I could fit the LED leads that I would use for lighting. I proceeded to glue the LED leads to the acrylic frame.
4. I prepped a work area and removed the cover off the hard drive I would be using. I immediately placed the cover I made over the exposed drive.
A couple of notes here. Do not remove the original drive cover until you are ready to swap it out with your new cover. The process of swapping covers should take a couple of seconds only. The work area should be clean as possible. A high humidity area would work as long as the process is completed with the utmost expediency.
5. Next the new cover was clamped to the drive and the resultant seam between the cover and the drive was sealed with a clear silicone epoxy.

As I have stated in the past, use an old drive that you can afford to lose. I used a spare drive I had lying around. I would NEVER do this with my primary drives! Go out and buy an old/used or refurbished drive for $10.00 if you have to.

I will be using this drive for video/music and taxes and other unimportant files.

The whole mod was completed in 40 minutes.

Cheers!

The answer to most of life's problems can be found in the 7 P's: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

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