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[Scratch Build] 18yo first custom pc build and case: project "Tall boy"

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#1 ·

Who am I?
I'm a first year student product development with a highschool diploma of electromechanics and have an interest in pc's

Why am I building this case?:
Obviously to build a pc in it (components are not decided yet so suggestions are welcom)
Inspired by @auxilium , @She loved E and @jeffinslaw I designed my own case.
Because I did not find anything I that suited my needs and demands, So not wanting to buy and completely modify an existing case I decided to make my own from scratch.
(because it is less work and cheaper then modifying an existing one)

What can the case hold?:
-2 240mm radiators (30mm thick and 25mm fans)
-up to a 3 slot gpu with max length of 310mm (so gtx titan z and R9 295x2 will fit)
-itx motherboard
-2 2,5" ssd's or hdd's (and a m.2 ssd on the back of the motherboard if supported)
-up to sfx-L psu ( sfx will fit too)
-pump and cpu block combo

First sketches:


Modelling:
After the fist sketches everything was modelled (and almost everything altered)
As the result of the modelling: a few 1080p renders:






Production:
I have already found a manufacturer for this project and submitted my design, now I'm waiting for the finished product.

ALL comments, suggestions and other are welcom
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#2 ·
Great concept! Although I must mention, that Titan Z (not to mention chrazeea Radeon R9 295x2) will require way more oomph from the PSU than SFX can provide right now (AFAIK it's 600W). Also I'd personally have a small artistic touch on that rad grill on the side, make it a tad less utilitarian, but it's all up to you. Other than that - pretty nice!
 
#3 ·
Hey,
Thanks I had not thought about the R9 295x2's giant power consumption,
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but the gtx titan z should work on a 600w psu as it is the minimum recuirement but for safety I will go for silverstones 700 sfx l psu IF I can get my hands on a gtx tian z
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And as far as the side panels go, I chose for this patern to keep the looks of it simple and calm but they are cheap and easy to change so ideas are welcom (I was thinking maybe a mesh like layout)
 
#4 ·
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Originally Posted by darksidecookie View Post

Hey,
Thanks I had not thought about the R9 295x2's giant power consumption,
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but the gtx titan z should work on a 600w psu as it is the minimum recuirement but for safety I will go for silverstones 700 sfx l psu IF I can get my hands on a gtx tian z
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And as far as the side panels go, I chose for this patern to keep the looks of it simple and calm but they are cheap and easy to change so ideas are welcom (I was thinking maybe a mesh like layout)
Be advised, that 700W SFX model is de-facto non-existent atm. Maybe in the future, but not right now. And by the time it will be out I'm pretty sure there will already be (or will be released soon after) new generations from nVidia and ATIAMD that will totally be much cheaper and faster than both Titan Z or X2 so you'll be fine
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#5 ·
Good News!
The case finnally arrived today!
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That being said there are some minor setbacks I had not accounted for, being the heat of the laser :/
This caused some bending of the side panels and some heat burns around the cuts.

So I will have to paint the case or sand it down and get it anodised again.
 
#6 ·
Nice little custom case you have going here.
 
#12 ·
thanks,

And the manufacturer couldn't let me keep the round edges because the didn't have the propper tool for the job, they tried retrofitting their tools but that did unfortunately not work out.

But I will try getting a curved front panel somewhere in the future, but first the pc inside off it.
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And i got it made at a workplace for the less capable(I think that's how you say it in english) in Belgium.
 
#13 ·
really nice looking

now fill it with components!
 
#14 ·
Hint to op: You must put something in it.
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#19 ·
hi all,

first off all sorry for the lack of updates, this is mainly due to schoolwork, exams, vacation and now doing the exames i failed again
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so long story short next week i will know if i have money to start building (summer job) and if yes, the build will start and i begin ordering parts
But if no, than it will be postponed again
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ps the current lis of components

6700k i7
gigabyte z170-wifi motherboard
g-skill nt series 16gb ddr4 ram
corsair sf 600 powersuply
fractal kelvin s24 (and an other 240mm rad and videocard waterblock)
titan x/gtx 980ti/ amd ? videocard
storage: ?

all help is welcome

thanks!
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by darksidecookie View Post

hi all,

first off all sorry for the lack of updates, this is mainly due to schoolwork exams vacation and now doing the exames i failed again
sadsmiley.gif


so long story short next week i will know if i have money to start building (summer job) and if yes the build will start ordering parts
but id no than it will be postponed again
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ps the current lis of components

6700k i7
gigabyte z170-wifi motherboard
g-skill nt series 16gb ddr4 ram
corsair sf 600 powersuply
fractal kelvin s24 (and an other 240mm rad and videocard waterblock)
titan x/gtx 980ti/ amd ? videocard
storage: ?

all help is welcome

thanks!
Hello! You have an awesome empty case and I would be more than happy to help you fill it!
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6700k is a great choice, the best CPU really.

However the motherboard is not a good overclocking motherboard even though it's a z170 mobo. It only has a 4-pin power connector for the CPU and therefore it's enough if you're planning on running stocks but since you probably want to overclock you would greatly benefit from a motherboard with an 8-pin to cpu instead. My recommendation is definitely ASUS' z170i Pro Gaming (note the ''i'' after z170, means itx)
It has everything you need; a great soundcard, m.2 support and 8-pin cpu connector. Colour is a bit lame though (as it is with all itx motherboards).

Ram is good, any brand will work but remember you can only have 2 sticks of ram since you're building in itx form factor.

The psu is a great choice and it will work just fine for the New titan X that nvidia launched (on the spec they recommend a 600w psu anyways and that is with margins).

Custom watercooling is a way to go but I would recommend otherwise unless you really have a passion and TIME for it. Otherwise an AIO will suffice. But If you really want to watercool your GPU I would suggest a custom loop. You can buy like an EK kit and then just buy 2 extra fittings alongside a gpu waterblock.

Do NOT buy a new 980ti! You really only have 2 options for an enthusiast card these days. Either Nvidias NEW titan x (without GTX before it) It costs 1 200 usd from nvidia. OR you can buy nvidias new card the gtx 1080. It is also really good, you won't really need more than a 1080 IMHO.

Storage Samsung's 850 EVO series is the best ssd!

Hope I could help
Cheers,
 
#21 ·
thanks for the reaction.

I get your argument and will be looking into an other motherboard (I had first chosen for a non k cpu and was counting on temperature scaling instead of overclocking)

but what i don't get is not buying the 980ti as for performance, it was last generations top dog so i should still be a top contender
And as far as performance/dollar I will be buying it used with warranty for about :
-gtx 970 4gb -> 200€
-gtx 980ti 6gb ->400€
-titan x 12gb ->450-500€

so i'm still thinking about this because i'm not going for an all out performance build but something more balanced.

SO.... i don't get why you shoot the gtx 980ti down?

and for the storage i will indeed probably end up using the samsung evo 850

chiao!
 
#23 ·
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love how its named after an atom bomb
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made me look
The tall boy was a large earthquake bomb designed to be dropped by a structure and shake it down. It was not nuclear. The two atom bombs dropped on Japan were Little Boy and Fat Man.
 
#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Lee0 View Post

Hello! You have an awesome empty case and I would be more than happy to help you fill it!
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Do NOT buy a new 980ti! You really only have 2 options for an enthusiast card these days. Either Nvidias NEW titan x (without GTX before it) It costs 1 200 usd from nvidia. OR you can buy nvidias new card the gtx 1080. It is also really good, you won't really need more than a 1080 IMHO.

Storage Samsung's 850 EVO series is the best ssd!
That's what he said.
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Originally Posted by darksidecookie View Post

thanks for the reaction.

I get your argument and will be looking into an other motherboard (I had first chosen for a non k cpu and was counting on temperature scaling instead of overclocking)

but what i don't get is not buying the 980ti as for performance, it was last generations top dog so i should still be a top contender
And as far as performance/dollar I will be buying it use with warranty for about :
-gtx 970 4gb -> 200€
-gtx 980ti 6gb ->400€
-titan x 12gb ->450-500€
I agree with Lee0 in that you should get the new series of cards. GTX 1070 meets or surpases 980ti in performance charts, and cuts the power down dramatically. On Amazon.co.uk I'm seeing 1070's for less then 400€. Newer architecture has benefits too, it will likely improve even more with drivers.

And back to what I said yesterday, your power requirements would go down with new gen, so cheaper SFX PSU and less heat generation.
 
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