Electrical Panel Mod, Still Dreaming

[ryanmmax]

So this is something I have been wanting to do for a while, but getting past the wife is a challenge.   I see people do the Wall mount computers... BUT I want an IN-THE-Wall computer that is flush with the drywall and sitting between studs!

 

I want to take a 48 Space Breaker Panel, and use it as a computer case.  In theory I could fit 2x240mm Rads, and M-ATX MOBO, GPU, SFX PSU, and a few SSD's.  I would mod the front cover and well if you look at the picture bellow you should get the idea...

 

There is about 1 inch of clearance behind the Rad for airflow.

 

Maybe someone out there can take this Idea and Run with it since the wife isn't that on board....

 

[MoonlightSylv]

Cooling would be challenging in that.

[QFA350]

That would be an amazing thing to do! The only thing is getting the hot air out of it somehow. Perhaps an exhaust fan going outside or something.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

Cooling would be challenging in that.

I agree but as long as he left enough clearance behind the rads it shouldnt be to much of an issue.

[ryanmmax]

The thought was that the bottom rad would be an intake and the top an exhaust...  The top fan filter was/is more for looks/symitry.

[W-L]

12 minutes ago, ryanmmax said:

So this is something I have been wanting to do for a while, but getting past the wife is a challenge.   I see people do the Wall mount computers... BUT I want an IN-THE-Wall computer that is flush with the drywall and sitting between studs!

I want to take a 48 Space Breaker Panel, and use it as a computer case.  In theory I could fit 2x240mm Rads, and M-ATX MOBO, GPU, SFX PSU, and a few SSD's.  I would mod the front cover and well if you look at the picture bellow you should get the idea...

There is about 1 inch of clearance behind the Rad for airflow.

Maybe someone out there can take this Idea and Run with it since the wife isn't that on board....

That's different to say the least, I guess you could if your really wanted as mentioned you will need to accommodate for cooling as long as you were to say replace the solid front door. For IO and stuff I would probably recommend using extensions and routing it to wall plate if you wanted it to look really seamless.