Ok update guys. Ive been thinking about to design the case and i forgot that i dont really have room for a horizontal case under my desk. So here are the ideas i has so far.
These are the things that i am looking for.
-A large window so i can see all the goodies.
-Revlative ease to change parts.
-Performance equal to or better then a regular steel case e.g. good cable management, airflow, # of fans.
-A large area with no fans where i can build cool pictures and stuff into the legos.
-Unique design
1. Small form factor horizontal case with two layers. Im not sure about this because i dont know how well legos will support two layer but it seem like this is the most logical because it solves the issue of cable management, space and colling since all the hot stuff is on top. It also will give me the ability to put a huge window on top and there will probably be ample room to building cool picture with the legos. IN addition this case willl have all the upgradable stuff on top so it solves that issue also. The only thing i don like about this one is that it lends itself to being a cube shape which is kinda cliche especially if im making out of legos. I think i am going to choose this one because it is only lacking one thing that i want. I am slightly concerserned about how to orient the psu but im sure i will figure it out.
2. An L shaped case where the l part is the MB and the - is the psu and drives. This case would have plenty of room for fans and decoration however i wouldn't be able to fit a full mb window. Cable management would still be simple but i am concerned about how well legos will support a vertical mb. This plan has more possibilities as i could put the motherboard on either side and do either a regular L shape or a reverse L shape with the psu and drives on the other side. Also i think this one would be harder to work on in any configuration. This idea is more vague but it is very unique and could work. If i put more thought into this one think i may use it as the shape could be very unique and i could be more creative. Also seeing inside the pc isnt really that important just cool to show off. After writing all of this i am actually leaning towards putting more thought into this design.
Any other configuration ideas are welcome and wanted so please tell me what you would do. However you cant say just to do a regular tower case because then theres no point in using legos.
I do have one question that will help me in my thinking. How many case fans do i need to keep my case cool? Assuming that they are all you can suggest sizes and quantities and where to put them and how to orient them. THanks alot everyone. This post is getting alot more attention then i expected.
P.S. Also i am going to need air filter and i was wondering what material they are made from so i can make my own for cheap.
P.S.S. How are the fans on VGA cards typically configured (intake or exhaust)? If its intake then where does the card exhaust and vis versa.