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Long time watcher of LTT on the youTubes. I've always been a fan of creating custom items and just building things on my own, So i have years of custom fabricated things at an amateur lvl. This will be my 3rd custom built case and have created this account just to show off my hard work so far.  I'm open for suggestions in the non-tech side of this build, pc specs are locked in and I'm happy with how it runs*.  But as for fabrication technique, im all ears and like learning new skills.

 

Build is almost done:

-few aesthetics to take care of

-decide on sides panel material (something clear), either glass or acrylic 

-install custom hidden power/reset button**

 

Will post specs if interested, but this is mainly for case design.

 

I don't know if this has been  done before or even attempted... my case on the motherboard side is gonna be air tight with exception to 1 fan on the very bottom of the case and an intake at the cpu heatsink. The idea have have no cpu fan, and have airtightness of the case pull/push all air past the cpu heatsink passively. CPU heatsink is flush with side panel, and will be gasketed against side panel to further direct airflow. i think this will be sufficient for most loads, but while gaming I'm planning on implementing a detachable external fan that mount to side panel when needed (storage for fan already implemented below psu for easy access).  

 

 

* 5700 getting RMA'ed

 

** magnetic reed switch activated, with hidden location and hidden magnet. Meaning the sensor will be installed  on the interior of the case, and awaits North or South magnetic field, powering on/ resetting respectively. Any magnetic will work but im going to build magnets into a removable case leg/stub, which i would just pull off tap the case in the spot and reattach the leg/stub (magnetically attached to case).

 

 

 

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sick!

 

at first glance i'd think it would be a suitcase

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-Vinyl front and back applied 

-Reed switch installed, decided to go with 1 for power and skipped the reset.

 

Tasks remaining:

-side panels, decided to go with acrylic due to cuts ill have to make. 

-custom cables, but those will be worked on when im bored, so they might take a while.

-paint a "Power On" logo on under side of leg/power button.

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56 minutes ago, GenericFanboy said:

Honestly quite cool (sorry quite late!) but please. Dust your room.

Thanks, and room has been wiped down since... workspace is unfortunately in my room due to rental size. If it wasn't winter I usually do this stuff outside.

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Temp setup testing fanless heatsink mode

 

@100% load it takes about 10 min before it start to thermal throttle

 

average use (2-3 streams + 1 additional broswer):  sits around 55-60c

 

so far pretty impressed with the possibility of going fanless on cpu.

 

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Rush job just to see how fast i could go. I tried to reuse the vinyl, but has more bumps than id like so i might redo that tomorrow.  

 

aida64 running displaysensor, with vlc streaming ip cam.

 

anyone know good diy solutions to repair minor scratches on screens? i have 2 small knife lines where i cut out the screen. Or is it best to go with retail product for this?

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Painted a new wireless power button, and added a stronger magnet. 

 

progress was slow due to video card issues, now resolved.

Time to seal up the case with custom side panels, should be done in the next week or so.

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