Custom PC case - Multi Hex MKII

Archer

Archer

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Well, I finally got time to finish the design, just need a few more checks here and there. Anything you guys would change? I want to have this done by Monday latest so that I hopefully can build it before the month is done. This of course assumes it can even be made (I did some funky things, haha), and doesn't cost too much :p And there are some parts that I'm not quite sure of whether it will handle the weight of whatever is attached, so that could get interesting too. Lots of ifs and maybes, just like any well run project right? :D

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You obviously have a lot of budget for having these metal pressings/metal laser cuts, done.
 
It looks good. I still like the power supply lead sticking directly out side the case instead of going inside. Let us know where you got the case pressed and what the damage was.
 
All connections are at the top and covered, so the PSU connecting there as well just makes sense. As for cost it should be reasonable judging by what my previous project cost and what the price of aluminium is now vs then. But the price of electricity has shot up which could be the deal breaker.
 
Fabricate 2, I'll purchase one :D

Your workmanship is fantastic!
 
ooo, another Archer case

you did notice that GPU plate is too long right? :p :D

that a SolidWorks design? (noticed the sketches at the top grill)
 
Ya, I know that GPU is too long, but I've got something much shorter so it'll be good. And without water cooling I could go for any length but it seems like most GPU's are getting quite small again these days.

Had to change a few things, now I'm worried the dragon won't stand out much so will be figuring something out over the weekend. Ideally it will be backlight from the slots behind it (there used to be 3 slots) but the reservoir mounts right behind the middle slot so I had to get rid of that slot. So now I'm not quite sure what I'll do

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if it wasn't for the lighting part, I would have gone and used the 'inner most edges' of the Hex around the Dragon and made a solid piece of bare alu/steel so that it would pop... would then still have the airflow of the hex pattern, just not the Dragon as well

alternatively, but also using same method as above (and if you can manage to get the wiring nice), why not have a plexi panel with the Dragon lasered into it and then add a few LEDs around it/behind it

but I am sure we will enjoy what you come up with
 
Ha, that is almost exactly what I've been working on (see below). I'm not that good with getting the renders lifelike in Solidworks (and blender confuses me) but you'll get the general idea - it'll be a plain polished piece of aluminium that attaches behind the front plate. Still deciding which one to go for... and I'm kind of leaning towards something without lighting maybe (or very little). Who knows, I change my mind more than most women when it comes to this stuff :p As for a backlit perspex goody, it gets a bit tricky getting the wiring there cleanly. And then you may have substantial light bleeding off the sides so it needs to be enclosed somehow. I think I'd rather opt for a simple solution.

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It's going to look so dumb with a cable bending in and a fat hole at the back.


Glad it's not my pc.
 
Archer said:
Ha, that is almost exactly what I've been working on (see below). I'm not that good with getting the renders lifelike in Solidworks (and blender confuses me) but you'll get the general idea - it'll be a plain polished piece of aluminium that attaches behind the front plate. Still deciding which one to go for... and I'm kind of leaning towards something without lighting maybe (or very little). Who knows, I change my mind more than most women when it comes to this stuff :p As for a backlit perspex goody, it gets a bit tricky getting the wiring there cleanly. And then you may have substantial light bleeding off the sides so it needs to be enclosed somehow. I think I'd rather opt for a simple solution.

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seen guys simply use black vinyl to cover what they need

hah yeah they both look good... was under impression wanted the airflow ofc, which with some nice 'small' mesh would also look good

yeah SW is a bi*** to get lifelike, but you gotta love it's features
 
Curious as to why the motherboard is rotated? Also interested to hear how much materials and the laser cutting will come to in the end. Looks good though!
 
You should have it anodized :). Don't think it's that much more expensive than powder-coating.

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Black would look cool.
 
Off-The-Chart said:
seen guys simply use black vinyl to cover what they need

hah yeah they both look good... was under impression wanted the airflow ofc, which with some nice 'small' mesh would also look good

yeah SW is a bi*** to get lifelike, but you gotta love it's features
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Only airflow will be from 2x180mm fans at the bottom. Front side is just to be fancy :p

Nirv said:
Curious as to why the motherboard is rotated? Also interested to hear how much materials and the laser cutting will come to in the end. Looks good though!
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To be honest, just for the challenge and for something different. It may have some vague cooling benefits but that's a bonus in my eyes

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You should have it anodized :). Don't think it's that much more expensive than powder-coating.

Black would look cool.
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I am toying with the idea of white anodized actually. Don't know if I am that brave though so it'll probably end up being black
 
Looks cool, can't wait for end product.
 
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