Case Prototype

[Righteous]

I would personally consider this art, but since it's a prototype of something that might possibly be a tangible piece of technology, I put it in this forum.
As Chris and I were thinking up of ideas for a next-generation, infinitely-moddable computer, we thought up of something rather simple; A large, Plexiglas box.
Here's what I have so far:

http://www.wabuf.com/MISCMEDIA/OTHERIMAGES/CasePrototype/CasePrototypeRender03_thumb.jpg (http://www.wabuf.com/MISCMEDIA/OTHERIMAGES/CasePrototype/CasePrototypeRender03.jpg)
Click for 1920x1080 render.


Thumb and link will be updated as I work.

[Righteous]

Update Change: Added the reservoir with some blue coolant.

Checklist:

<strike>crossfire graphics cards (or SLI, whatever)</strike>
<strike>the reservoir</strike> and pump on the left side of the motherboard
pipes for the water-cooling
hard-drive mounts and miscellaneous buttons on the right side of the motherboard
hinges on the top
mounts (cut-outs) on the Plexiglas for fans

[pies]

You need to find a slot loading cd drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106322&cm_re=slot_load-_-27-106-322-_-Product
I have an idea that involves one.
What about having a large wodden box to hold the psu, water cooling setup, and etc then on top mounting the board and such under the plexi galss?

[Righteous]

Here's a crude drawing of what I think you're saying:
http://www.wabuf.com/MISCMEDIA/OTHERIMAGES/CasePrototype/ChrisCaseProto.jpg
If this is what you mean, it sounds like a very good idea. I think it would be a great approach to making a quiet system, as well. You could put a layer of self-adhesive acoustic foam on the inside walls of the wooden part and make it virtually sound proof (and dust proof).

EDIT: It WOOD be a fire hazard. So we would have to paste on a layer of that liquid electrical tape (or something fire-retardant) on the inside of the wooden box and in between the motherboard and the wood.