Lean and Green - modular dual PC scratch build

[TheMainMan]

That's a pretty slick looking desk area you've got there. Are your walls actually patterned like that?

You're case is looking very organic yet industrial at the same time, loving the look!

[Waynio]

Good to see you back at it! I've been missing this project.

Had so many timeouts but I'm really back onto it now, thanks.

That's a pretty slick looking desk area you've got there. Are your walls actually patterned like that?

You're case is looking very organic yet industrial at the same time, loving the look!

Thanks & yeah I painted my walls like that, bit different.


Been sorting the framework to get the gaming rig together, still a way to go but can pick it up by the lower rods like a trophy, load of filing & sanding & a little more framework to do now, had to do the curved pieces twice.

I'll do final assembly shots so it can be seen how it all goes together since I've skipped progress.

[Stonerboy779]

The detail in this is terrifying glad to see it progressing once mpre

[Waynio]

The detail in this is terrifying glad to see it progressing once mpre

Thanks mate.

Done extra framework using the optical drive as part of it, added the fans & side windows & fan controller window & added holes to the mobo tray.

It's getting closer.

[Waynio]

Popped the front window in place.

[blueonblack]

Awesome. I am honestly still blown away by those knobs. The whole thing is obviously a work of art but there's something about the effort and originality involved in something as simple as a knob that really appeals to me.

I can only hope I live to see the day when this thing fulfills its purpose.

(Unless its purpose is to make me feel inadequate, in which case you can stop now.)

[Waynio]

Awesome. I am honestly still blown away by those knobs. The whole thing is obviously a work of art but there's something about the effort and originality involved in something as simple as a knob that really appeals to me.

I can only hope I live to see the day when this thing fulfills its purpose.

(Unless its purpose is to make me feel inadequate, in which case you can stop now.)

Those knobs was at a time where I really liked a challenge & didn't care about how difficult the designs would be future projects will be simpler than this one. :p

I still hope to get it put to use this year, it'll happen as long as I keep at it regular like I've been doing lately.


Triple fan mount begins, so many rods cut, drilled & tapped, I'll try to complete it tomorrow, should be a sweet solid piece that snaps in place by tiny magnets in the ends & in the frame, hopefully they'll be strong enough to hold it firm.

[Waynio]

Just test fitted the triple fan & I don't like it so will stick with the noctua fans, the wire clips won on easy maintanance, took a picture of it installed though.

[Waynio]

So I've put it to use.

Specs
P67 MSI motherboard
i5 2500k @4.2ghz
Noctua d14 heat sink
8GB DDR3 @1866 Samsung low power
4GB GTX 770 SLI Gigabyte windforce
Corsair 860i PSU
Prolimatech, Akasa & Noctua fans
Lamptron fan controller
256GB Samsung SSD
1TB WD black
DVD optical

[d_stilgar]

So much metal. I love those bars to hold the CPU cooler in place. Very cool. the fan controller looks awesome where it is as well. Great work.