Custom Lazer Cut Mini Itx PC

[fregosic]

Here is a custom laser cut wood itx pc that I built from plywood. Case is 11.5 x 9.5 x 3.5. Made of plywood bought off of Amazon then cut to size and laser cut holes for better airflow. Used aluminum standoffs and threaded rods to allow the aluminum caps to be taken off easily. Definitely needs a new coat of paint and it may be able to be compacted .5 inches vertically by removing a .5" spacer will do when I get the time. 

 

Specs: 

i7-4770k

Gtx 1060

16gb ddr3

HDPLEX 400W HiFi DC-ATX

HDPLEX 300W AC-DC

500gb Samsung SSD

[Gixxa]

Sorry but it looks terrible  The paint job looks awful and the PSU is on there crooked and what happened with the SSD area?

[kladzen]

53 minutes ago, Gixxa said:

Sorry but it looks terrible  The paint job looks awful and the PSU is on there crooked and what happened with the SSD area?

Dude... he even points out in the OP the following "Definitely needs a new coat of paint"

 

So stop being a jerk - You have no clue if it's his first time doing such a custom build... and you only learn by doing....

 

Sure things can be improved... things can ALWAYS be improved even for professional modders that have done this the past 10-15 years...

 

You should instead encourage him and not kick him in the nuts...

[fregosic]

The premise behind the design was to get a full-size processor and GPU into the smallest most portable form factor possible and still have adequate cooling. Yes the underside of the case isn't completely painted and some zip ties could improve the interior of the pc. But that's really not the point cause you never see the inside. 

[userzero]

Hope it doesn't have any over heating problems!

[ccRicers]

Those laser cut designs look good, as with the beefy metal rods used to put it together. Are you going to stand it vertically or leave it horizontal?

[8-Bit Ninja]

out of curiosity what are the temps like?

[Gixxa]

On 15.2.2018 at 11:53 AM, kladzen said:

Dude... he even points out in the OP the following "Definitely needs a new coat of paint"

That makes it even worse! If I know something is not good or right I don't post it. If it's a build log sure go for it but I don't see that that is his intention. 

 

On 15.2.2018 at 11:53 AM, kladzen said:

So stop being a jerk 

 

I'm not being a jerk. I'm pointing out the obvious. If you do something you do it right. And as I have said it need new paint and the PSU needs to be reseated to be straight so I criticized but also gave some feedback.

 

 

 

[fregosic]

Here are the temps for 5 minutes on Aida 64. Also dropped it down a half inch to just a 2-inch standoff. The PSU is slightly crooked to make room for the aluminum standoff. If I were to do it again which I may I would definitely use a laser cutter to cut out the mounting holes. I just didn't have access to one at the time.  

[Mail me to the Moon]

I don't know about you guys, but I like it. Make it enclosed and throw in a couple intake fans and you got a pretty slim pc. Great prototype man!