Help with my potential custom case build :-)
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:12 pm
First off, I'd like to say that this design is a direct result of the DIY project cases/mods I've seen on this site, I'd like to thank all of you, you've been my inspiration. My current computer is very loud, so I figured it's time to change that.
Current rig:
Processor: athlon 64 x2 6000+ (stock HS)
GFX Card: xfx 7900GS (stock HS)
HDD: Old Western Digital PATA 7,200rpm 80GB
Optical: Not too important in this case, Phillips DVD/CD burner (loud when full speed, which is rarely running)
Mobo: Gigabyte M61P-S3
Sound Card: Sound Blaster X-Fi
Case: X-Superalien (which I fully reget buying, but hey... it was my first time haha)
edit: Forgot another important part!
PSU: corsair hx520 (decided to buy it after reading your review)
I don't have a lot of money to spend so I'd like to stick with my current components (with the exception of the case obviously).
As you can see I drew a quick sketch in paint to show you what I am thinking of doing.
The brown coloring represents wood (probably plywood), the material that I wish to use to make the case. The HDD would be suspended using the elastic rope method. The fans will either be attached using the foam/elastic method or the zip tie/rubber hose method.
My questions are:
1. Will this provide enough airflow for my system, I'm thinking of using the scythe 120mm fans recommended on this site
2. I saw in the "Bluefront's Lanboy, Part 3: Acoustically Muffled Case Fan Box" article that "safety mats" can be used for sound damping. In my case would this be the best option, or would something like car roofing insulation, or vinyl tiling work better I would like to keep weight to a minimum (but still inhibit vibrations) because I do move my computer back and forth from college on occasion.
3. This being my first attempt at a custom case & silencing a pc, could you also please comment on the effectiveness of this potential case with my current rig
Thanks everyone, hope to hear from you soon!
~WBaS
Current rig:
Processor: athlon 64 x2 6000+ (stock HS)
GFX Card: xfx 7900GS (stock HS)
HDD: Old Western Digital PATA 7,200rpm 80GB
Optical: Not too important in this case, Phillips DVD/CD burner (loud when full speed, which is rarely running)
Mobo: Gigabyte M61P-S3
Sound Card: Sound Blaster X-Fi
Case: X-Superalien (which I fully reget buying, but hey... it was my first time haha)
edit: Forgot another important part!
PSU: corsair hx520 (decided to buy it after reading your review)
I don't have a lot of money to spend so I'd like to stick with my current components (with the exception of the case obviously).
As you can see I drew a quick sketch in paint to show you what I am thinking of doing.
The brown coloring represents wood (probably plywood), the material that I wish to use to make the case. The HDD would be suspended using the elastic rope method. The fans will either be attached using the foam/elastic method or the zip tie/rubber hose method.
My questions are:
1. Will this provide enough airflow for my system, I'm thinking of using the scythe 120mm fans recommended on this site
2. I saw in the "Bluefront's Lanboy, Part 3: Acoustically Muffled Case Fan Box" article that "safety mats" can be used for sound damping. In my case would this be the best option, or would something like car roofing insulation, or vinyl tiling work better I would like to keep weight to a minimum (but still inhibit vibrations) because I do move my computer back and forth from college on occasion.
3. This being my first attempt at a custom case & silencing a pc, could you also please comment on the effectiveness of this potential case with my current rig
Thanks everyone, hope to hear from you soon!
~WBaS