Rotated PC Case

[Zal Das]

I'm wanting to put a case above my desk/monitor. Looking at something like Thermaltake Core P3 ATX case (or similar) but want to rotate it 90 degrees, such that the IO/wires all come out of the bottom for easier hiding and routing down to my monitor/power.

 

Figure this also helps solve the GPU sagging issue (vs vertical mounting) as GPU is along its long axis in this orientation.

 

My question, is there any downsides to such a mod, are there any cases already designed with this concept (or wires to back when case is flush with a wall)?

 

Thank you!

[Zenny232323]

You'd still have gpu sagging, just 90 degrees the other way. To be honest, no matter what orientation, just get one of those lipstick GPU anti-sag brace, even if you place it on the cpu cooler I don't think it will matter much.
As for the whole pc being upside down, I don't think there should be any issues.
 

[Chronified]

VERY old pic (like mid 2010s) but here's my rig when I went wall mounted. It's cleaner to have a regular case and use some wire spiral wrap. 

 

+1 for having a USB hub mounted under the desk, ~10 years later, I went mITX when Ryzen launched and PC is on my desk but I still use it 

[Dedayog]

55 minutes ago, Chronified said:

VERY old pic (like mid 2010s) but here's my rig when I went wall mounted. It's cleaner to have a regular case and use some wire spiral wrap. 

 

+1 for having a USB hub mounted under the desk, ~10 years later, I went mITX when Ryzen launched and PC is on my desk but I still use it 

Very nice setup.

 

Next level:  Run wires thru wall like for a fireplace mounted TV!    Should be a nice short run 5 feet up and down.  I mean, for those who wall mount still.  

[Zal Das]

It looks funky, but feet move to bottom, but this is the orientation, with IO coming out the bottom/side its resting on.

[SquirrelChunk]

I know some old Silverstone cases used to have the wires coming out the top of the case.  So that's a company I'd look at for such a special request.  I have a Core P3 in my cupboard.  Here's what it looked like when it was deployed  

 

It has a vesa 100x100 built in to the back of it so mounting it so the leads come out the bottom won't be a problem

[thrasher_565]

only case i can think of with cables out the bottom is the lian li v 3000plus

all other case have cables out the top.

i guess rethink on what you want i guess.

 

Edited September 21, 2024 by thrasher_565

[Zal Das]

On 9/20/2024 at 5:59 AM, SimplyChunk said:

I know some old Silverstone cases used to have the wires coming out the top of the case.  So that's a company I'd look at for such a special request.  I have a Core P3 in my cupboard.  Here's what it looked like when it was deployed  

 

It has a vesa 100x100 built in to the back of it so mounting it so the leads come out the bottom won't be a problem

That's perfect, good to know, thank you. Also since you have it next to your monitor, what are is sound/noise like from it?

[SquirrelChunk]

9 hours ago, Zal Das said:

That's perfect, good to know, thank you. Also since you have it next to your monitor, what are is sound/noise like from it?

It was tollerable.  Make sure you get the tempered glass though.  When I had the perspex side (all the early models came with perspex) it was a bit noisier