[./bA] Home Theatre Gaming Build

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I found this 2U server ATX case that I wanted to do something with after realizing I can remove the rack mounting brackets I had the idea to make it into a sleek home theatre gaming build to game in the living room without having a full size case sitting beside the TV stand, something small but without compromise that blends in the TV stand.



So I set everything out to get started on the build



I quickly changed everything I had set out to build and started the mental process over again.
While installing the new motherboard I noticed two of the non-removable standoffs were touching the PCB, there wasn't any contacts being touched but I didn't like the idea of bare metal just chillin there so I put some electrical tape over them as a safety net down the road


Just fits


Found this USB 3.1 PCIe card, so, why not?


Who knows what the future of gaming connectivity will hold


Had two of these Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 kit from another build I didn't end up using so I decided to use one on this build


The RAM to HDD clearance is pretty tight but it works


RAM installed and the Intel i5-7500 going in it


Had to take the entire case apart to remove the front bezel so I could take the fan mount off


eBay special anti-vibration fan mounts



Some cheapo low rpm intake fans off eBay


Antec 450w PSU should be more than enough for this type of build.



Fitted the two Western Digital Blue 640GB HDD in RAID 1


Cleaning off the stock cooler thermal compound


Something about these copper core Intel coolers just seems to get my jollies going, simple, cheap, tons of them on eBay and works flawless for a system not intended for overclocking


Arctic Silver 5



Stock copper core cooler installed and it's starting to look like a computer inside


The removable rack mount brackets I mentioned earlier



The front 5.25" cover is vented but not filtered so I took an old Thermaltake 5.25" bay cover from a damaged case and salvaged the filter


Just pop that guy out


Double sided tape


Bingo bango


I'm quite pleased with the outcome


Finally assembled and ready to go, started setting it up while I waited a few days for the GPU to arrive




The half size GTX 1050 ti


GTX 1050 ti installed



The final product



Now the painful waiting process for my Controller Supported Steam library to download