Phase III is the name of this project. This project is more of a build rather than a mod as I am fabricating everything but the actual computer hardware.

This design is a modified cube design. Modified in that it will not have 3 equal dimensions. This case I will use for testing new hardware and working out overclocking parameters. It is for these reasons that the case is designed to be easy to access all parts ‘while the PC is in operation’. Also, this design will allow the features of a test bench setup and still allow an operating mode that is cool and quiet.

In all photos the system remains in operating mode.

I look forward to hanging out here and digging into what I learn here.

see the project page here http://www.tccook.com/Phase3.html

see bit-tech.net’s write up here http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008/03/05/phase_iii_by_cc3d/1

Ultra Sweet is built from one of Ultra Products early Carbon Fiber chassis cases. I received the bare frame work for the chassis and moved forward from that point. I used smoked plexiglass in place of the carbon fiber panels. Converted it from the standard ATX layout to BTX inverting the motherboard and PSU. I accented the polished aluminum frame with MNPCTechs billet aluminum accessories, which I hand polished to match the frame. Removing the stock power buttons, front panel, 3.5” bay opening allowed me to give it more of a “Hot Rod” style to it. I then installed two DragonFire light bars from DragonModz with both lights being controlled from the same remote. Added a DragonMeter hard drive activity meter. The lower panel is cut from Polished aluminum diamond tread plating. The motherboard tray is plexi with a aluminum support bracket to give it a little more strength for installing and uninstalling hardware.

Specs:
Case – Ultra Carbon Fiber Chassis
Processor – AMD X64 AM2 5600+ @ 3.0 GHz
Cooling – Noctua NH-U12F
Case Fans – 3 120mm Ultra Glossy Fans modded with 4 red LEDs each.
Motherboard – ASUS M2N32 SLI-Deluxe Wifi Edition
RAM – 2.0 gigs DDR2 6400 OCZ SLI-Ready
Video – 2x XFX nVidia 8800GS 320MB
Sound – Integrated SoundMax
Operating System – Windows XP Pro / Windows Vista Ultimate
Hard Drive – 3 – 250gig WD, 1 200gig WD External
DVD-RW – Samsung DVD Burner w/Lightscribe
PSU – Ultra X3 1000 Watt