Wooden PC case

[metal_lord]

okay, awhile back i was wanting to make a wooden case for my pc, thing is that i don't know what i should do, mine or someone elses, my current one that i am currently planning on is this one but if you thinks it alright then tell me or not, i will also make update on my progress.

[pullmyfoot]

keep in mind that the power supply acts as well. im finnishing a wooden case too. if youd care to look

PC case from scratch number 2!

woops. i ment, the power supply acts as an exhaust too

[EvilRick]

Your fans should be reversed. Hot air rises, so you should have the top be exhaust and the sides the intake.
I would go with one exhaust fan and two intakes.

[metal_lord]

keep in mind that the power supply acts as well. im finnishing a wooden case too. if youd care to look

PC case from scratch number 2!

Yea, i already read it, both of yours infact, nice cases too.

Your fans should be reversed. Hot air rises, so you should have the top be exhaust and the sides the intake.
I would go with one exhaust fan and two intakes.

Thanks for the tip, but i only have 1 fan right now, gunna try to get unexpensive fans, on a tight budget, $25 to best buy + $10, already have the wood.

[pullmyfoot]

i managed to buy a 4 pack of 12cm cooler master fans for like SG$25, which is like US$15. what i ment to say above is that the PSU acts as an exhaust too. so make sure its higher up

[ShyguyXPC]

Where's Knothead, I'm sure he'd have a few pointers on something like this. I remember him posting about one or two of the cases he built from a ways back.

[Ed_S]

Here's a couple of tips for wood case builders:
1> Think harder about your basic design - do you really want all your handiwork to end up looking basically the same as most standard cases, simply because it has similar dimensions? To my knowledge, my wood case is STILL the only one anything like it anywhere, and it's so ancient, it was originally an AT setup & had to have major surgery for ATX conversion! Todd's (Knothead) boxes were unique in his choice of woods & design.
My point is to make your design distinctive so it stands out.

(now I'll contradict myself)
2> Make it a lot easier on yourself by incorporating a mainboard mount & backplate from a standard metal case. Several reasons - it's hidden anyway, way too much hassle to make, and the steel is FAR less subject to tempurature changes which expand & contract wood. I suggested the same to Knot at the time & as I recall he later agreed.

BTW, mine is still in daily service & has had no change since it's 2001 ATX rebuild. The wood has held up very well & shows no signs of problems from the internal heat. Ventilation is all exhaust - it pulls in plenty of air w/o forcing it, and my design has the "hot spots" spread far from one another anyway.