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karl0508
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Hey guys

 

going to build an ITX media serer with upto 4 3.5"drives and no discrete GPU

 

I was thinking as i have a piece of acrylic i could mount the pc onto it

 

the problem i can forsee if the dust filters as the pc would be open to the elements

 

does anyone think this i a good idea or am i being stupid??

 

 

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You could do an open design. You will just have to clean it more often to avoid dust buildup in heatsinks.

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sounds like fun, untill you crack the acrylick :P dust is fine if you just cleen it regularly like 1 time a month

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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You could do an open design. You will just have to clean it more often to avoid dust buildup in heatsinks.

 

Using the intel stock cooler how often would i need to??

 

I could do a top and bottom panel just no sides :(

 

 

sounds like fun, untill you crack the acrylick :P dust is fine if you just cleen it regularly like 1 time a month

 

 

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Using the intel stock cooler how often would i need to??

 

 

How ever long it takes to build up with dust.

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Its a choice between that or the sg13b 

whatever is easyest to clean with some caned air, go for that :)

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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i'm thinking about hdd vibrations :(

get some rubber or anti vibrational or vibration reducing mounst for them, or ssd's

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Was going to recreate an itx case out of acrylic :)

 

think i should try that design to? design a one off case

that would be awsome, if you do tell me and post pictures bacause id like to see it :D probably would take a while and the choise is youres but i think its an awsome idea!

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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that would be awsome, if you do tell me and post pictures bacause id like to see it :D probably would take a while and the choise is youres but i think its an awsome idea!

 

 

If i used an sfx psu and a 3 5.25 to 4 3.5" adapter it wouldn't take too long

 

I will come up with some quick concept, any recommendation for hot swap bays?

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I will come up with some quick concept, any recommendation for hot swap bays?

not really, sorry but i hope you find something :)

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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looks really good and good luck :)

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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