DIY PSU Shroud

[Caneighdian]

Hey, guys!

 

I decided to try making a PSU shroud for my Fractal Design Define R5 to give it a cleaner look. Now, since I don't have easy access to metal and metalworking stuff, I thought I'd try making it out of a cheaper and easier to use material. I ended up going with comic drawing board from my local craft shop. It's rigid enough to work, and only cost like 7$ CDN for an appropriately large sheet.

 

As the pictures show, it turned out decently well! I'm just wondering if there's any sort of hazard or risk I'm not aware of, aside from the given that comic board is most likely flammable.

 

I took all reasonable precautions, and made sure all nearby cables are well connected and undamaged. You know, reduce any risk of sparks. But I'm just looking for opinions: was this a good DIY idea, or am I putting my rig in unnecessary danger? No pressure!

 

Thanks for your time!

 

[Marine_Boy]

14 minutes ago, Caneighdian said:

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It looks great!  Just paint it black and it will be perfect  Unless you want it to stay white  

[Owlman]

11 minutes ago, Marine_Boy said:

It looks great!  Just paint it black and it will be perfect  Unless you want it to stay white  

Black accents maybe?

[Caneighdian]

Thought about that, actually! I know that the store has black versions of the same stuff, so I could always just make another and swap out as needed. But I was definitely going for more of a white and blue theme.

[TVwazhere]

I would definitely do black accents to match the rest of the build and balance it out. I really like how this looks for how essentially low cost and little effort this get you. Well done!

[DIY tech]

nicely done