Wow, what a project this has been! I knew from the start that it would be a big one, but it exceeded my expectations in every way: Complexity, cost, time investment, and, most importantly, the quality of the final result.
Electronically, its features are relatively modest, even if quite nice:
Automatic control of the cooling system with many configuration options, addressable RGB LED control with optional full control over USB (at high refresh rates), external pump power for maintenance, and various safety features.
However, electronics weren’t the focus of this project – the main goal of the case was to look amazing while cooling the computer effectively. In my opinion, it absolutely excels at both.
Of course, this project wasn’t perfect – the cost of the case build (even without counting my time) exceeded the cost of the PC components inside of it, building the PC in the case was not easy due to some non-ideal design choices I made, and of course, the coolant channels ended up being a failure.
If I were to build another case like this, I would make it more maintainable (using less glue), design some things differently, and either abandon the coolant channel idea or redesign it significantly for reliable sealing.
Despite these shortcomings, however, I think the project was a huge success. The result looks great in my opinion, I use it on a daily basis, it’s easy and fun to show to people, and it taught me a lot about designing and making things, both mechanically and electronically.
Hope you enjoyed the tour, and until next time!
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