Desk PC v2 *complete for now*

[Azura Lightfeilt]

Sorry, but I don't quite understand why you would pair RX 5700 XT with a Ryzen 9 3900X.

 

Unless you have a specific needs of that configuration, I wouldn't recommend that graphics card since it will hold back the full potential of the Ryzen 9. Especially in gaming.

 

I would recommend instead to upgrade the graphics card of yoyr choice (RX 5700 XT) to a —al leasr— 2080 or 2080 Super. 

 

Thank you.

[derr12]

10 hours ago, Azura Lightfeilt said:

Sorry, but I don't quite understand why you would pair RX 5700 XT with a Ryzen 9 3900X.

 

Unless you have a specific needs of that configuration, I wouldn't recommend that graphics card since it will hold back the full potential of the Ryzen 9. Especially in gaming.

 

I would recommend instead to upgrade the graphics card of yoyr choice (RX 5700 XT) to a —al leasr— 2080 or 2080 Super. 

 

Thank you.

the extra cores help keep things smooth when the family is running multiple streams via plex from this machine.  only have a 75hz 1440p panel to game on.  anything else is overkill at this point.

 

 

[derr12]

Salvaged and hacked apart the old fan/rad mounts and managed to get it to test fit pretty good. Have to take the bottom one apart and clean it up a bit. Removal is easy, just take off the front bolts and loosen the rears. It slides right out the front. Can’t see the rad thru the front grille either. 

[derr12]

Going to be tight. I CAN move the IO board back a tad if I have to. 

 

 

[derr12]

I am the great hole-sawlio! 

 

And I ran some power cable holes as well as the spot where the Rez is gonna live.

[derr12]

Found problem #2 with the video card in, the fans would hit the end. Solution was to either raise the motherboard an inch or knock the IO board back half an inch. Decided to knock it out. 

 

Still have room for my big meat-beaters to get in and plug in cables.

[derr12]

We have clearance, Clarence. What’s the vector victor? 

[derr12]

Did my test runs for soft tube, decided to take advantage of the nice day and start primer. 

[derr12]

Some more primer done, also decided to go screwless to retain the front grille. Made some trim for it to hold in. 

 

Also made a fan grill for the side intake fans.

[thrasher_565]

+ points for rgb mb tray...

[derr12]

ran out of primer, all the stores are closed. But here is the latest till I get more. 

 

 

[derr12]

Primerrrrd. Get a few fan screw holes drilled shortly. Also the cable hole to the rear.  Can start on the black paint tomorrow Likely. Oh and a foam roller for the shellac primer is the way to go. No brush lines to sand out that way. 

 

[derr12]

First coats going on. 

[732]

Nice!

I'm not a big fan of desk PCs (i like sff), but they're still cool

[derr12]

41 minutes ago, 732 said:

Nice!

I'm not a big fan of desk PCs (i like sff), but they're still cool

If I was any good at this, it would have cost less than a sff case. Instead I gave all my money to the good people who make wood filler and bondo. 

 

And i I needed a better desk for my work at home setup. Keep bashing my damn knees. 

[derr12]

You can see why: 

[732]

1 hour ago, derr12 said:

You can see why: 

Ah. I see.

 

Nice monitor, but it's really cramped

[derr12]

Getting some nice coverage on the second coat. 1 more to go, some dry time, and I can start looking at putting things together 

[derr12]

We are getting close. Another coat inside the cabinet and another couple on the trim bits here and there. I may be able to start mounting hardware by tomorrow night.

 

 

[derr12]

Rgbw test semi-successful. A couple colours missing on a couple strands. These build your own kits have really really finicky connectors. Went thru the whole damn roll to get this good. Cheap no-name controller. 

[Orangeator]

It is really starting to come together! Looks amazing so far!

[derr12]

Fan controller might be broke tho. Further testing tomorrow. Might have botch a solder job putting the ends back on one of the fans. 

[bANONYMOUS]

I love builds like this, I was just getting invested and now we're here, can't wait for the next update

[derr12]

yep. mosfet controlling 2 fan ports was dead.  slipped right off its mounting. soldered it back on, but not getting enough juice to turn a fan.  oh well, ordered another one and will use fan splitters to get all 8 spinning for now. I probably killed it.  turns out one of my fans was shorting out thru the heatshrink.  must have left a jaggy.

[derr12]

Using fan splitters to get all 8 fans turning now. Decided to wash my rad out and pump. And now I’ve got the bottom part of the case all tubed up.