Cheap test bench

[hi, it is me]

Hi guys. Just sharing my 20mnt build. 

My wife need silent Htpc (now) but i got no money

 So i use what i got in my house.

 

Pc part that i use:

G4560, 16gb Ram

Z170 stinger, Gtx260

Arctic 120 aio, ssd&hdd, cheap psu

Extra AIO stand screws( for Mb standoffs)

 

Items that i use other then pc parts

1. DAISO cheap container box @2 bucks

2. Hand/manual drill (see picture)

3. Small cutter (knife)

4. Magnetic screw driver  (it's A must!)

 

Enjoy it. Let me know what you think guys.

Thank you

 

 

[NelizMastr]

If it just needs to serve media, take out the GTX260, as the IGP in the G4560 can decode HEVC/H.265/4K video and the 260 can't  

 

Saves on the power bill as well.

[Ryujin2003]

I'd be a little worried about static electricity in the plastic bin. Those build up a lot. My dogs hair always stick to them.

 

What is the MB mounted into?

 

Otherwise, like the painted shroud and the way you stabilized that corner. Pretty smart.

[hi, it is me]

Just now, NelizMastr said:

If it just needs to serve media, take out the GTX260, as the IGP in the G4560 can decode HEVC/H.265/4K video and the 260 can't  

 

Saves on the power bill as well.

Yeah. The problem is my monitor only using single Dvi port. Will not work with hdmi to dvi if i only use my motherboard. Bytheway its Cheap korean monitor 1440p monitor.

[NelizMastr]

1 minute ago, hi, it is me said:

Yeah. The problem is my monitor only using single Dvi port. Will not work with hdmi to dvi if i only use my motherboard. Bytheway its Cheap korean monitor 1440p monitor.

Ah ok. I see the board has DP as well, which you can adapt to DVI-D dual link (unlike the always single link HDMI) if you want to give that a shot.

[hi, it is me]

1 minute ago, Ryujin2003 said:

I'd be a little worried about static electricity in the plastic bin. Those build up a lot. My dogs hair always stick to them.

 

What is the MB mounted into?

 

Otherwise, like the painted shroud and the way you stabilized that corner. Pretty smart.

I noticed that. But this only end until i can afford to get small case.(after salary )

I use aio screw standoffs for that mb.

What painted shroud?

Thanks mate

 

[Ryujin2003]

56 minutes ago, hi, it is me said:

I noticed that. But this only end until i can afford to get small case.(after salary )

I use aio screw standoffs for that mb.

What painted shroud?

Thanks mate

 

Painted shroud on the GPU! Classic. They don't make them look that any more.

 

If you find an old case laying around, like super old and beat up, you can always come the MB tray or, and getting that with a wire. Today way you don't have to worry about buildup and discharge from the components into the plastic and into whatever touches and conducts the static. I'd write to a pipe or connect to a friend some other way.

[hi, it is me]

3 minutes ago, Ryujin2003 said:

Painted shroud on the GPU! Classic. They don't make them look that any more.

 

If you find an old case laying around, like super old and beat up, you can always come the MB tray or, and getting that with a wire. Today way you don't have to worry about buildup and discharge from the components into the plastic and into whatever touches and conducts the static. I'd write to a pipe or connect to a friend some other way.

Agh. Yeah that xfx gtx260 looks way better than current gpus ?

Ok noted. Hopefully it will just fine till 20th this month. Any suggestions for small itx case that looks good without using pci riser cable?