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Desk PC Cases

emiae
By emiae
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Hello,

 

I've been seeing a lot of custom made Desk PC cases on internet and have decided (after my poll about 750D or 760T :P) to draw and try to make one myself.

 

I have some serious inquiries before I start, so that I can start with a clear mind if I get answers for my questions.

 

First of all, what material should I use?

Should it be out of wood for not conducting electricity?

Should it be out of aluminium?

 

Or long story short, what should I use as a material for both keeping the parts cooler, safer, and look nice at the same time?

 

(You can also tell me to use a wooden outer layer and have an aluminium under layer for where I will keep the motherboard etc, but please be specific :))

 

I am planning on making 2 layers, one directly under my glass pane where my parts like motherboard and all related parts will be including my PSU and hard drives, and 2nd layer right under it for appropriate CPU/Motherboard back space and cable management holes etc. (Also a space under my PSU for it's fan)

 

I would like to put my optical drive in front of the desk, as well as some USB ports (2 and 3.0), on/off button and reset button, however I do not know how should I proceed with that. Can you guys give me any information and insight on how to build a customer case with custom usb ports, on/off reset buttons. Should I dismantle a premade case and use its merchandise or is there any way to obtain them? Also if you know a good guide or have any other thing to share please feel free to do so! 

 

Thank you for your time!

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All I found is how to make a desk. And I can do that... My questions were more "specific". Although I am looking through your link still.

There might be better resources than here.  I am a nerd and I don't think this forum will be the best.  Hope for the best

Because he had a hard drive.

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There might be better resources than here.  I am a nerd and I don't think this forum will be the best.  Hope for the best

 

Still thanks for the quick response mate, I will search through what you provided to hope for an insight, and will still look here for responses as well :)

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Still thanks for the quick response mate, I will search through what you provided to hope for an insight, and will still look here for responses as well :)

IF you do get around to building it, make a build log on the forums.  I think people would like it?

Because he had a hard drive.

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