Forsaken
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I'm actually in the process of designing/configuring a new system.
I recently bought a new computer (November of last year), and am not as happy with the case (Its a NZXT Phantom, like DarkImmortals), as the build quality isn't that great, and even with sound dampening material, it still is louder than it should be.
The new case is going to be made of aluminum (internal/back) and tiger maple (exterior). The design concept I'm working on will aspects of both of these cases http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=349 & http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=367, with extra care in venting in certain places (Because wood will retain heat).
Features of the case I have planned:
- Front audio controls, with a wood cover to fit over the X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series sound card (cut to fit the controls and input).
- Front USB input, with a wood cover (cut to fit the USB inputs).
- Top USB input, with a wood door that can be flipped for when not in use (To minimize dust that gets into the USB inputs.
- 10x hot swappable drive bays, with easy install (Basically tearing apart a Zalman case), with wood with dampening material to further dampen noise. Cover ventilated through the side to allow air to be sucked in to cool hotswap drives.
- Locks for the bay door, hotswap doors, and the side panel.
- Wood side panel that slides out when unlocked. Fan placement will have the the plastic covered, to retain the looks of the case.
- Restart/Power placed on right side of the case.
- Wood top vent (Similar to the GS1000 Plus by Zalman).
- Wide feet of wood, with heavy duty rubber to help absorb vibrations and sound.
- Dust filters over ventilation (inside).
- Bottom mounted easy install roller PSU.
- Wire management (internal) compartments.
- Sound absorbing pads on the inside of the case.
- Few other things.
Haven't figured out all of the hardware yet, as I've been busy drafting the case, and figuring out what I'll use. I actually own both of the Zalman cases (The MS1000 is used as a FreeNAS system, and the GS1000 is unused due to front to back heating cooling issues, and the quality not as good as I would have wanted).
I recently bought a new computer (November of last year), and am not as happy with the case (Its a NZXT Phantom, like DarkImmortals), as the build quality isn't that great, and even with sound dampening material, it still is louder than it should be.
The new case is going to be made of aluminum (internal/back) and tiger maple (exterior). The design concept I'm working on will aspects of both of these cases http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=349 & http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=367, with extra care in venting in certain places (Because wood will retain heat).
Features of the case I have planned:
- Front audio controls, with a wood cover to fit over the X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series sound card (cut to fit the controls and input).
- Front USB input, with a wood cover (cut to fit the USB inputs).
- Top USB input, with a wood door that can be flipped for when not in use (To minimize dust that gets into the USB inputs.
- 10x hot swappable drive bays, with easy install (Basically tearing apart a Zalman case), with wood with dampening material to further dampen noise. Cover ventilated through the side to allow air to be sucked in to cool hotswap drives.
- Locks for the bay door, hotswap doors, and the side panel.
- Wood side panel that slides out when unlocked. Fan placement will have the the plastic covered, to retain the looks of the case.
- Restart/Power placed on right side of the case.
- Wood top vent (Similar to the GS1000 Plus by Zalman).
- Wide feet of wood, with heavy duty rubber to help absorb vibrations and sound.
- Dust filters over ventilation (inside).
- Bottom mounted easy install roller PSU.
- Wire management (internal) compartments.
- Sound absorbing pads on the inside of the case.
- Few other things.
Haven't figured out all of the hardware yet, as I've been busy drafting the case, and figuring out what I'll use. I actually own both of the Zalman cases (The MS1000 is used as a FreeNAS system, and the GS1000 is unused due to front to back heating cooling issues, and the quality not as good as I would have wanted).