Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 "some say the view is crazy , but you might adopt another point of view"-David Bowie -Black Country Rock Hi there . My wife , hard core Bowie fan asked me politely to make her Bowie themed pc case ,well i'm a fan too so no problem there. I was inspired by the cover of Earthling album featuring Bowie in Union jacket . Actually the pose He is in defined shape of the case ,sharp angled triangle .I've decided to use black plexi and add a white cut out of Bowie figure on side panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Some essential details regarding build: front ,back and bottom panels -8mm thick ,17cm wide and 60cm long side panels are 5mm thick ,52cm by 60cm by 60cm. Hardware : AMD A10 Cpu ,stock cooler Cooler Master 500w Psu 1tb seagate hdd 8gb ddr3 corsair ram 12cm intake fan with blue leds. MSI A78M-E35 Pc is used for browsing and social media only so no bells and whistles required ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Made some progress ,especially in front and back panel area. All cut outs are ready . Decided to move front panel IO ports to back panel . This shiny baby is going to support Psu. Thats it for now but weekend is upon us , so im planning to do some serious asemblying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lindall Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looking good! I can't wait to see the final, finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Thanks man ,me too but seriously t's been busy weekend .Way too much coffee , it might've replaced blood in my veins already heh heh. Hit few snags on the way ,well , cast plexi is capricious material, fortunatelly all i've lost was time.Well , it's all part of a process and experience is priceless.But enough about me lets have look at Slick: Sorry aboot pics quallity but after peeling protective film damn thing is like a mirror .Gonna try to make some more pics in day time.Byo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lindall Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I know the feeling. I drink copious amounts of Monster Energy, daily. And I know the plight of plexi. It can be such fickle stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 All right, starting to connect the dots. Decided to use silicon from inside all around. And some tiny screws along the edges.mesh is installed as well Frets i've put on front panel were made out of welding wire , filed down and glued in tiny trenches .For fret markers i've used hard POM plastic, one above mesh works as a power switch. I'm pleased with the way power on switch worked out ,its not too obvious and moves smoothly back and forth. Trying to keep protective film on as long as possible.Gonna try to burn some midnight oil tonight and push project forward . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 First boot before final touches . Looks like sleepless nights paid off , managed to install easy slide on/snap on system for side panel consisting of plexi plates in the corners of build end metal hook thingies on panel ,and Psu ,mother board ,io port was a breeze after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witold Kapszukiewicz Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 " Oooooh wham bam thank You M'am " Well, Slick is finished and i'm quite happy how he looks ,so is my wife which is grand ,especially that we were celebrating our 27- th anniversary last friday . Last touches that took place last night were mostly cosmetick, added foam and silicon around psu and back IO plate , finally peeled protective film from plexi and wipe it cleen .Ta Daaa! Here come latest pictures of Slick in all its slickiness: Now i can finally go to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lindall Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 That is a gorgeous system you have there. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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