Super ghetto testbench thing

[huzi_a]

So I got a new PSU and decided to get a new case in the process. I kinda cheaped out on the case which was cramped and yielded higher temps than my old one with virtually no intake.

 

I apologise in advance for if I'm vague or my photos are super huge. They were taken on my Xperia T at 9MP so yeah...

 

I decided I should get a test bench however since I'm not starting my apprenticeship for a while I decided to make a DIY one. This test bench plus the mounting brackets cost a total of £1.75 (less than $3).

 

My original plan was to wall mount the whole thing but when I had finished I found out the wall I was gonna mount it to is FAR too weak. I'll figure something out.

 

The only thing I could find was some form of shelf from somewhere. I dunno, it was lying in the shed, no one was using it, I took it and sanded the edges.

 

My PC specs while outdated and terribly matched are as follows:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 OC'd to 3GHz

Asus P5k Green board

Corsair H60 in pull

4GB DDR2 800MHz (2x Corsair XMS2 1GB in dual channel, 1x Samsung el cheapo 2GB)

Asus Radeon HD 6870 DirectCU 1GB GDDR5 (stock speeds)

WD Caviar 400GB 7200RPM Boot drive (not sure which model)

Toshiba MK1652GSX 160GB secondary

Iomega eGo 500GB USB HDD (filled with Steam games)

X Case 700 Watt PSU

 

And now for the pics

 

 

This was pre build, at this point I was making sure my temps would actually drop

 

 

This is the end result

 

 

Close up of the chipboard, drives and the brackets used

 

 

Cooler and mobo at awkward angle (couldn't be bothered rotating or something )

 

 

General shot with the HDD indicator LED on the right above the PSU

 

 

Front panel with audio and USBs so I can power it on and such. It's propped up because the PSU cable was being kinked by the ground

 

 

I had to use this bracket to hold up the HD 6870. Thank god it overhangs the motherboard

 

 

This is what it would have roughly looked like if the wall could hold it. Try to imagine it as mounted there rather than just super badly GIMP'd on with bad lighting and stuff

 

 

 

The temps are lower although when I get a few pay checks and I've bought a motorbike and such, I'm planning a full liquid cooling overhaul. I'll leave a rough draft in this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vd-GDDDEs3SDmhHEMKWnr3ADXpxvBOIAf9NARJiN5P4/edit?usp=sharing

 

I'm open to all questions, suggestions and criticisms (I anticipate A LOT of the 3rd )

[Shrubpig]

Very interesting...

[Damikiller37]

It's so ghetto and different... in a strange way it looks alright... hmmm

[Victor Golf]

That's awesome.

 

I would be worried about that video card flexing though...

[chromeboy42]

Definitely something you don't see every day. Very cost effective though

[Nicktrance]

That's definitely unique :lol:. That bent graphics card steals some of the show though .

[hiyayhi]

This is awesome! I love ultimately ghetto builds for a change from the usual eye-pleasers that are usually posted

[The Syndicate]

This is almost too ghetto for me. lol

But not ghetto enough.

Know what I mean?

[TicTac]

Y put that on a wall? lol

[d33g33]

i'm terrified... DO it...

[NIC ROBERTOOO]

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[Leonard]

Taking recycling and being "green" to a whole new level with this one.

[Pacc]

Good job in actually making it work! Tho i hope it won't fall down on you..

[iPhantasy]

this was not what i had in mind when you said ghetto.. well as long as it works who cares, it's a test bench anyways

[Mario]

Nah, pal, it isn't supper ghetto if the PC isn't hold together whith duct tape.

[Quantum]

That gpu sag... 

[huzi_a]

Thanks for the comments guys! The in terms of the car flexing, that's why I have the bracket there in the second last photo. I've checked for strain and it's the same, if not less than the strain it had inside the case. 

 

Y put that on a wall? lol

 Quite literally for nothing but gits and shizzles

[huzi_a]

I should also mention in the first shot the card wasn't in properly, the I/O side wasn't slotted down fully

[Raboo]

Its SO ghetto It works

[Edgecube231]

wow huge pcie bending there.....

[Pioneermonster]

cool. pun intended

[shazzam66]

Ghetto as hell,

 

my old pc guy used to have a computer he called 'Igor' because it was just strewn all over the desk in bits and pieces but worked.

[huzi_a]

Haha. I know that feel. Many times I've had my PC chilling out of the case for one reason or another. Also just found out that my H60 wasn't seated properly because the edge was held up by a capacitor. Which means the mobo was bent as hell Straightened out after I reseated the cooler and screwed it onto the chipboard again.

[huzi_a]

Also I should update you guys, the graphics card is still fine other than what I think is a software issue that occurred from before I took it out my case but that thread is in the troubleshooting forum

[megadarkwood]

DAT GPU.

Might want to add a support for it lol.