MEC-777

this is the new (2019) focus GX, not the old one
 
except that i'm highly questioning why you got about 3-4 times the wattage you're using in capacity here...

I think they're referring to a choke knob. Old engines with carburettors have a "choke" actuator to help start it in colder temps. I'm guessing where this knob was situated, it easily doubled as a hand bag hanger.
 

So interestingly I just checked PCPP for ~1TB SSDs and the current cheapest M.2 SSD is NMVe (Crucial P1). But at $145 I'm not sure it's worth it. I need 2 of them, but could go with 1 for now and add one later. The Samsung 860 QVO is $130, so not a huge difference. Will probably just go with a single M.2 for now and avoid the additional cables.

Also the original just for @BiG StroOnZ ❤️
 
 

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...

So interestingly I just checked PCPP for ~1TB SSDs and the current cheapest M.2 SSD is NMVe (Crucial P1). But at $145 I'm not sure it's worth it. I need 2 of them, but could go with 1 for now and add one later. The Samsung 860 QVO is $130, so not a huge difference. Will probably just go with a single M.2 for now and avoid the additional cables.

So interestingly I just checked PCPP for ~1TB SSDs and the current cheapest M.2 SSD is NMVe (Crucial P1). But at $145 I'm not sure it's worth it. I need 2 of them, but could go with 1 for now and add one later. The Samsung 860 QVO is $130, so not a huge difference. Will probably just go with a single M.2 for now and avoid the additional cables.

Yep. Added the 5600.

Not really concerned about the AMD driver issues. My 570 has been rock-solid and AMD just dropped their new 2020 Adrenaline Software that is said to fix a lot of the issues Navi owners were reporting.
 
And yeah, I'd prefer M.2 drives.
Yep, exactly.
 
Yep.
lol, TMI man. >_<

Yep. Added the 5600.

Not really concerned about the AMD driver issues. My 570 has been rock-solid and AMD just dropped their new 2020 Adrenaline Software that is said to fix a lot of the issues Navi owners were reporting.
 
And yeah, I'd prefer M.2 drives.
Yep, exactly.
 
Yep.
lol, TMI man. >_<

Yep. Added the 5600.

Not really concerned about the AMD driver issues. My 570 has been rock-solid and AMD just dropped their new 2020 Adrenaline Software that is said to fix a lot of the issues Navi owners were reporting.
 
And yeah, I'd prefer M.2 drives.
Yep, exactly.
 
Yep.
lol, TMI man. >_<

Yep. Added the 5600.

Not really concerned about the AMD driver issues. My 570 has been rock-solid and AMD just dropped their new 2020 Adrenaline Software that is said to fix a lot of the issues Navi owners were reporting.
 
And yeah, I'd prefer M.2 drives.
Yep, exactly.
 
Yep.
lol, TMI man. >_<

Agreed, I was personally looking for a NVMe SSD but after I saw the video by LTT, I think a good SATA drive (m.2 or SATA) will do just fine for the needs I have, and I'm guessing it's the same here.

I'd advise a M.2 SATA then, same speed and price but hassle free for the cable management.
 
And the 5600XT over the Vega 56 but beware of the sketchie drivers

Yay, taxes!... You get to say that 1 out of 365 days.
Double the ram? Why not!
Also, bite the bullet and go with the newer card.

Didnt you have a graph for this a while back? Was probably before the 5600 but still.

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...

And a few quick videos. (That's it for now).

 
VID_20200211_201737.mp4  

 
VID_20200211_221537.mp4  
 

VID_20200211_221610.mp4

And moar...

Build Goals:
Highly efficient airflow design. Clean & unique aesthetics. Use of natural materials. No compromises in cooling & aesthetics.  
Specifications:
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - purchased CPU Cooler - Deepcool Neptwin V2 (fanless) - purchased RAM - G.Skill 16GB DDR4 3600MHz - purchased Storage - Crucial P1 1TB NVMe SSD - purchased Motherboard - Asus Prime X570-P ATX - purchased GPU - MSI Air Boost RX Vega 56 8GB - purchased PSU - Deepcool DQ-M 650w - purchased OS - Windows 10 + Manjaro Linux dual-boot - for now Case/Chassis - Heavily modified Silverstone Raven RV05B-W - in progress  
 
The focus of this project is of course, the chassis modifications. Perhaps transformation is a better word for it. The RV05 case is the perfect foundation for this project, the design of which has been in my head for years. Time to bring this thing to reality! The bottom-up airflow design with rotated motherboard orientation is the best chassis interior design for air cooling, IMO. This case came with two of arguably the best case fans for directed airflow efficiency; the Silverstone 180mm air penetrators. They kick off a hefty column of air straight behind them with out needing to run loud and fast. 
 
I'm planning to run a large CPU air cooler and those 180mm "jets" should be able to provide plenty of airflow that I won't need to run a fan on the cooler at all. That, and there will be a single 120mm exhaust fan just above it to keep the flow moving.  
 
As for the exterior, well, that's where this project is going to take things a whole different direction... To start, I'm not going to need any of the existing side panels, front panel, nor the handles in the top or any of the plastic bits. That's all getting tossed. I kept the front I/O module to be re-mounted in a different position. I'll also be using a custom power button that will be hidden from plain sight. The completed design will keep all the ports and connections hidden.
 
To start off, here's the chassis after I picked it up for just $40 (needs to be cleaned but otherwise in great shape).

 

 
A closer look at those awesome 180mm air penetrators. You can see the stater veins on the backside that work to redirect the airflow straight back in a more energized column, instead of spraying out to the sides as with most typical case fans. A 120mm is hilariously dwarfed by these beasts.

 

 
And here's the RV05 chassis, stripped-down to it's bare frame:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
More updates to follow soon. Just as a side note to keep in mind; this will not be a fast-paced project. Funds are tight and much of this will be done by hand, slowly over the next few months. That being said, the case will be done probably long before I have the new system components to go into it (need to save up). But again, the case is the main focus of this project anyways.
 
Cheers.
 

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...

Can absolutely give this a try. The only thing I would add to this to keep in mind is:
-It's ok to "work" (train) a dog while they are stressed. Life isn't always roses and daisies, as I'm sure we all know. They will experience stressful situations in their lifetime, regardless, so it will help them later on, how to deal with it in a more calm state of mind.
-Be careful not to reward unwanted behaviours by trying to distract or overwhelm the dog with rewards while the dog is in the act of misbehaving.
 
Precisely. You want to be pro-active. You want to interrupt the dog's thought process (typically with a correction of some kind) before the dog begins to act up. You then want to counter-condition by rewarding when they make the right decision(s). That is essentially the basis of behaviour modification training.

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...

Time for a quick update.
 
The chassis:
-Proof of concept is almost complete, just need to test if magnets will work to hold the side panels closed.
-Working on figuring out how to mount the front USB & audio module.
-Currently sourcing material (wood) for the "real" final build.
-Sourcing a scroll saw and table saw.
 
The system:
-Waiting on AMD to send me a new CPU, had to RMA the 2700X due to faulty memory controller.
-Need to finish testing running Windows in VM on Linux host OS, with GPU passthrough.
-Might double the ram (16GB is minimal, IMO, for running the system like this).
-Looking to purchase SSD's (still debating on going M.2 NVMe or saving $50 +/- and going 2.5" SATA's...?)
-Looking to purchase a better, newer GPU for the Windows VM, run the RX 570 on the Linux host and ditch the 650Ti.
 
Just did our taxes, and there's a hefty refund in-bound. Will be using a little bit to get this project buttoned up.
 
Trying to decide between a Vega 56 (from ebay) or an RX 5600XT. Both have plenty of performance for my needs and I don't really need nor want to spend more than $400 (CAD). There's not a massive price difference (about $80+/- after tax) and they perform very similar with the 5600 sitting ahead by roughly 5-8%, overall. Downside to the Vega 56 is the higher power consumption (210w TDP vs 150). Leaning towards the 5600 because it's newer, will last longer and have full warranty.
 
Anyways, hoping to get the tools and materials for the final assembly very soon. Stay tuned...