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Ultimate IKEA Gaming Desk

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Thanks to MSI for sponsoring this video!

Whether its homework or Minecraft this build will have you covered. We took IKEA's Malm desk, paired it with a bunch of MSI goodies, like the Optix MAG272CQR, RX 5700 XT Mech OC, and built sweet stealth gaming desk. Buy MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard on Amazon: https://geni.us/bNPD5iZ

Buy MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard on Newegg: https://geni.us/aAnWc0

Buy MSI Optix MAG272CQR on Amazon: https://geni.us/baTo

Buy MSI Optix MAG272CQR on Newegg: https://geni.us/RYw1

Buy MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT MECH OC on Amazon: https://geni.us/9SV0bX

Buy MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT MECH OC on Newegg: https://geni.us/ru3TbX

Buy MSI Vigor GK50 Low Profile Keyboard on Amazon: https://geni.us/qvJR

Buy MSI Vigor GK50 Low Profile Keyboard on Newegg: https://geni.us/dUMNj

Buy MSI Clutch GM50 Gaming Mouse on Amazon: https://geni.us/6EXlh

Buy MSI Clutch GM50 Gaming Mouse on Newegg: https://geni.us/y0krXg

Buy MSI Immerse GH50 Gaming Headset on Amazon: https://geni.us/chP9rU

Buy MSI Immerse GH50 Gaming Headset on Newegg: https://geni.us/5pDsd1

 

Hole Saw used: https://geni.us/aT10QSE

Cable hole cover: https://geni.us/61Yp

 

Plans and templates will be coming soon. I've been out sick and need to catch up. 

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A Desk with no Belly Cut cant be ultimate at all.

CPU i7 6700k MB  MSI Z170A Pro Carbon GPU Zotac GTX980Ti amp!extreme RAM 16GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance 3k CASE Corsair 760T PSU Corsair RM750i MOUSE Logitech G9x KB Logitech G910 HS Sennheiser GSP 500 SC Asus Xonar 7.1 MONITOR Acer Predator xb270hu Storage 1x1TB + 2x500GB Samsung 7200U/m - 2x500GB SSD Samsung 850EVO

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So what CPU was in it in the end, don't think it was mentioned. 3950X for the kids Minecraft machine?

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have this same exact desk. Stop giving me ideas lmao

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The MSI video card in that video is a great little card but at least the first few batches had memory overheating issues, just like the EVOKE ones. Same thermal pad placement and size issues, and the MOSFET pad not even contacting anything (on my card it actually fell off the card in shipping, with the cooler on). I'd open it up to check, and I'd definitely change the paste and check the pad placement. 

I have one and I'm in the process of water cooling it after months of trying to fix the thermal throttling issues I had on MHW. 

Mind you, if the kids just play minecraft with it it's gonna be perfectly fine. Again, great little card, not exactly the best cooler design.
However if you plan on buying that specific 5700XT model for it's compact size, like I did, keep in mind you might need to water cool it to get all the performance you paid for.

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18 hours ago, NickHeavy said:

~SNIP~

 

Thanks to MSI for sponsoring this video!

Whether its homework or Minecraft this build will have you covered. We took IKEA's Malm desk, paired it with a bunch of MSI goodies, like the Optix MAG272CQR, RX 5700 XT Mech OC, and built sweet stealth gaming desk. Buy MSI MEG X570 ACE Motherboard on Amazon: https://geni.us/bNPD5iZ

 

~SNIP~

 

Plans and templates will be coming soon. I've been out sick and need to catch up. 

Nice vid.

 

However i do not recommend the MSi mice.

 

I have a GM70, had to have the 1st one sent back due to double click issue, and the 2nd one also started getting the issue within a few months of basic use.

 

In the end i had to disassemble the mouse (which requires removing the glued on pads), unsolder the switches, and replaced them with some old switches that worked from my old mouse (which i unfortunately damaged one during removal). In the end the mouse works, but not ideally. Ill need to replace the switches again in the future.

 

The mouse itself is nice, with both pinky and thumb rests, but the switches failing within a couple months is unacceptable, and despite the issue being brought up on MSi's offical tech support forum by other people (prior to when my issue started), when contacted they do not have the issue officially recognized and so are doing nothing to remedy it.

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

VDU: Panasonic 42" Plasma | GPU: Gigabyte 1080ti Gaming OC & Barrow Block (RIP)...GTX 980ti | Sound: Asus Xonar D2X - Z5500 -FiiO X3K DAP/DAC - ATH-M50S | Case: Phantek Enthoo Primo White |

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD + WD Blue 1TB SSD | Cooling: XSPC D5 Photon 270 Res & Pump | 2x XSPC AX240 White Rads | NexXxos Monsta 80x240 Rad P/P | NF-A12x25 fans |

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The bit I was mildly surprised by was the headphones, for kids especially younger ones I would of expected some volume limiting ones rather than regular ones.

 

Using an Ikea desk rather than a regular Pc desk and normal case is fine, this is a video for the internet after all.

The hardware does surprise me, this is Linus after all, (How much of it stays there is not a relevant topic anyway)

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Does anyone know where I can get one of those rods for GPU mounting. 

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On 4/27/2020 at 11:07 PM, Chrisy Meme said:

Does anyone know where I can get one of those rods for GPU mounting. 

I custom made it. 

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If I were to do this, what should i put the motherboard on? Should I even put it on anything?

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I am also very interested in this project for myself... plllleeeease share those plans 🤗 thanks ❤️

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On 5/29/2020 at 7:55 AM, Melloborn said:

Anything new on the plans? I really want to build this myself with a few changes.

SORRY for the delay, I attached a template for 120mm fans, print it out on A4 (regular printer paper). Tape it where you plan do the cut outs for the fans on the desk and use this hole saw for the main cut out. Repeat as needed. A tip:  use masking tape on both sides to protect and prevent chipping. ALSO only go half way with the hole saw, then finish the hole from the other side.

 

For the mobo layout I used the measurements from this reddit post in r/pcmods. Tip pre-drill the standoff locations with a smaller drill bit than the said standoffs. Then screw them in finger tight. 

 

 

mnpctech_rad_template_24.5mm.pdf

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Looking at starting a build similar in the next week or two. (Waiting on IKEA to get the desk back in stock) My brother-in-law is concerned about thermal build up with the wood absorbing and warping from the heat. How is this holding up after more extended use and are the GPU and CPU temps staying in a reasonable range?

 

Thanks for you time.

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13 hours ago, Sanquin said:

Looking at starting a build similar in the next week or two. (Waiting on IKEA to get the desk back in stock) My brother-in-law is concerned about thermal build up with the wood absorbing and warping from the heat. How is this holding up after more extended use and are the GPU and CPU temps staying in a reasonable range?

 

Thanks for you time.

Most Ikea desks aren't wood, the are compressed particle board for the most part. So no real worries from heat warping. 

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