NorthmanYYC

PC Specs
 
Thermatake Core P5
Asus Maximus Hero VII 
Intel I7-4790K 
Gskill 64 gb DDR3 PC12800 
Asus STRIX GTX970 4gb x2 with ROG SLI bridge
Win 10 64 bit
256gb Samsung M.2 950 PRO SSD (Main OS/Programs)
240gb Kingston SSD (Primary Games)
2tb Seagate HDD 64mb cache (Other Games) 
3tb Seagate HDD 64 mb cache x2 (Media Drive and Fraps) 
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum Keyboard
Roccat Kone XTD Mouse
Logitech Z-5300 5.1 Speakers 
Kingston Hyper X Cloud II Headset 
Asus 22" V223W x2 
Samsung 32" F5500 1080p Smart TV (primary)
 
Being that I live in an apartment and my gf has a fairly large desk and pc aswell for gaming, i decided that i wanted to integrate my pc into my desk and when saw the Core P5 case I knew that was going to be the focal point of my build. I more or less already had an vision in my head of how i wanted the desk to look. Once I spent some time drawing it out on paper I started picking up the materials needed. In addition to the Core P5 case I decided to use the Ikea "Ingo" dining table as my base "desk" to build off of.

after picking the table up from Ikea next stop was home depot for some pine and hardware

began assembling the back/monitor stand and top shelf





once the main portion of the desk was compete I started measuring out the cut out for the Core P5. My plan was to use the lexan window of the P5 as the desktop surface and have the pc components visible from the top of the desk.


with everything measured out I started cutting out the center and using a router bit for the recess for the lexan window to sit in. I would like to point out this is my first time attempting this kind of woodwork lol, im more of a car guy and can bolt things to other things like its nobody's business   I did this desk build using only a Black and Decker Matrix system 20v Li-ION cordless drill

With the desk portion of the build more less finished, I painted the desk black because, well, black... While waiting on the paint to dry I started dismantling my old desk and putting my components onto the P5 panel.
Before:

After:

Moving parts from my old Antec 900 gamer case to the new P5 "case" (which I wrapped in white carbon vinyl wrap prior to installing the parts)

with all the parts mounted (hdd's mount below) i put some finishing touches on the desk such as 2 control panels (Aerocool V12 control panel and Asus ROG front bay) to monitor the fans/temps ect and 2 Zalman power monitors for the video cards (monitors voltage/amperage/wattage) also moved the control panel from the P5 to the desk as well for more accessibility.

I had some custom ROG and Strix logos made for the lexan window to give a frosted look to the lexan

with the "case" mounted under the desk I was able to remount the monitors and add the lights


for the mic i wanted a boom but wasnt willing to pay the 200ish price locally for a mic boom so I was able to modify a $9 Ikea desk lamp to work with my Blue Yeti black edition

Still to come is watercooling, some finishing touches on the desk itself including closing off the rest of the case, thanks for taking a look at my build

Ah, with Gigantea all wrapped up except for putting it back together and adding a awesome little badge that I got from the guys at nVidia while at PDXLAN 28, it's time to move on to the next project.
Introducing Project: Rehab, my entry for the Gigabyte 30th Anniversary Mod Challenge. The idea for this build has been rolling around in my head for a couple months now and this seems like the perfect time to put it in writing. 
The name and the plan: I've decided on calling this build Rehab because part of my goal is to take a Fractal Define R4 that has served me well over the years and rehabilitate it. Give it fresh, new looks, updated hardware, updated style. It's going in dirty and coming out clean.
The design and theme: I love the R4. So much that I actually have 2. But it's interior is dated compared to today's cases where they have dropped the drive bays in favor of room for loop setups. So the interior will be gutted and replaced by an interior setup that allows for a custom cooling loop, an inverse board, and mounting the GPU vertically to show it off. The theme will be based on old school hot rods from the 30's. Chrome and billet and automotive themed parts, and the case is definitely getting an old school flame job. 
More info will definitely be coming as I start tearing into the project, but for now, let's meet the patient back in her heyday.

This is when I really started messing around and cleaning up the insides of my computers.  It rocked an unlocked Ivy Bridge i5 and a GTX770, a nice little combo for gaming.  Through the years of upgrading rigs and stealing parts, it was downgraded to my work PC with an i3 and integrated graphics.  Oh how the mighty fall, LOL.
So let's get her on the table and begin the rehab.

hey there! new to the boards here... noticed this thread, im a gear head aswell as a pc goon... currently rebuilding my "racecar" lol which is a 93 mazda mx3. ive got a rare lip kit and some clinched flares on the way, 18x10 +10 offset str 514 wheels, been building a klze from the crank up, 7.7:1 compression, looking to push 30-35 psi when its done, have a 100 wet shot kit that will be going in aswell.. other project which hasnt been touched yet is a 71 mazda r100 with a stock 10a rotary. my daily atm is just a protege 5 and my winter beater is a 93 civic... here is how my mx is currently sitting... well, was sitting...

hey there! new to the boards here... noticed this thread, im a gear head aswell as a pc goon... currently rebuilding my "racecar" lol which is a 93 mazda mx3. ive got a rare lip kit and some clinched flares on the way, 18x10 +10 offset str 514 wheels, been building a klze from the crank up, 7.7:1 compression, looking to push 30-35 psi when its done, have a 100 wet shot kit that will be going in aswell.. other project which hasnt been touched yet is a 71 mazda r100 with a stock 10a rotary. my daily atm is just a protege 5 and my winter beater is a 93 civic... here is how my mx is currently sitting... well, was sitting...

hey there! new to the boards here... noticed this thread, im a gear head aswell as a pc goon... currently rebuilding my "racecar" lol which is a 93 mazda mx3. ive got a rare lip kit and some clinched flares on the way, 18x10 +10 offset str 514 wheels, been building a klze from the crank up, 7.7:1 compression, looking to push 30-35 psi when its done, have a 100 wet shot kit that will be going in aswell.. other project which hasnt been touched yet is a 71 mazda r100 with a stock 10a rotary. my daily atm is just a protege 5 and my winter beater is a 93 civic... here is how my mx is currently sitting... well, was sitting...

hey there! new to the boards here... noticed this thread, im a gear head aswell as a pc goon... currently rebuilding my "racecar" lol which is a 93 mazda mx3. ive got a rare lip kit and some clinched flares on the way, 18x10 +10 offset str 514 wheels, been building a klze from the crank up, 7.7:1 compression, looking to push 30-35 psi when its done, have a 100 wet shot kit that will be going in aswell.. other project which hasnt been touched yet is a 71 mazda r100 with a stock 10a rotary. my daily atm is just a protege 5 and my winter beater is a 93 civic... here is how my mx is currently sitting... well, was sitting...

hey there! new to the boards here... noticed this thread, im a gear head aswell as a pc goon... currently rebuilding my "racecar" lol which is a 93 mazda mx3. ive got a rare lip kit and some clinched flares on the way, 18x10 +10 offset str 514 wheels, been building a klze from the crank up, 7.7:1 compression, looking to push 30-35 psi when its done, have a 100 wet shot kit that will be going in aswell.. other project which hasnt been touched yet is a 71 mazda r100 with a stock 10a rotary. my daily atm is just a protege 5 and my winter beater is a 93 civic... here is how my mx is currently sitting... well, was sitting...