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Old 16th November 2003, 15:30   #1
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Finally I got a bit time to put my bench-rig (aka messy caseless-rig) in mine coolermaster ATC-S4000 SX1 (a beauty isn't she ).


I was very enthusiast about it, but how the heck am I going install my watercooling setup in that. The ATC-S4000 SX1 is an awesome case, but it’s a real pain in the *** when it comes to installing stuff (especially optical drives, hdd’s, PSU).
The case is huge (very deep), but it still is and remain a midi case.

I had two options:
1) Make everything fit in the case like Mr. Calantak did
2) Find another solution
I choose for the second option, because I didn't really wanna harm the case (e.g. cutting in the top-panel to fit a rad), it feels kind of awkward to cut in a really expensive case. If I did cut a hole in the top-panel, I would have lose 2 optical bays (that I really can't afford due there are only 3 available).

But I'm stubborn and want a WC-setup for this case without making any big modifications. And I thought why not make a small unit to put under your original case=> go prommy style
So I went to a local DIY shop and bought a couple of aluminum-extruded profiles



Now let’s make the frame
Procedure:
-First I measure the dimensions of the case and then cut the profiles on size.
In my case (btw each case has different sizes ):
*4x 665mm (15x15x15x2mm U-profile, depth)=> BLUE
*4x 165mm (10x10x10x1.25mm, U-profile, height)=>GREEN
*4x 175mm (15x15x2mm, L-profile, width)=> BABY-BLUE

-Take a piece of 10mm U-profile and stick it on the end of the 15mm U-profile, that makes an angle of 90°.
-Now drill a hole through those 2 profiles (don’t put too much pressure on it, I took 4mm drill bit)
-Then fasten the 2 U-profiles with rivets

-Do this till you get 2 side-frames
-Now take the L-profiles and fasten them to the edge of the 2 side-frames

Result:






Next step to do:
Buy and make an aluminum plate for the base where I’ll fasten the two rads and the pump. But I don’t if the frame is resonance-free when I mount the base plate to the frame. Eheim 1250 is resonance-free , resonance means noise. And I hate noise
This is just the beginning, still a lots to do.

Any comments are welcome
 
Old 16th November 2003, 15:40   #2
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well, as you say, the case is unparalelled in looks... but it's quite the boring ****e if you need to work in it...
WORST CASE I've ever owned to replace mobo or anything...

your solution will be nice, I just wanted it to be easily transportable for me

biggest prob is : 3*5.25" bays...
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