My desk project
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Holy *** Please fully star out swear words ** Nice work.
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will watch this with interest mate 
lookin good !
lookin good !
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Why did you choose to have the main power cables running over the motherboard? I would had took them in the other direction so they don't cover up the motherboard.
Hi all,
Not done any more to this recently, have been actually using the computer!
As for the power cable routing... I didn't want them going off to the side, as it wouldn't have been symmetrical, I didn't put them to the front, because it would have been more difficult to connect and disconnect (plus, ideally I'd have wanted a 24-way cable that was about 10cm long - I couldn't find one in white!), and I would have had to cut through the metal motherboard tray, and I couldn't think of a way to make it as neat with the tools that I had at my disposal!
I need a properly-sized bit of perspex to go over the front, and some additional lighting... and a properly placed power switch!
Not done any more to this recently, have been actually using the computer!
As for the power cable routing... I didn't want them going off to the side, as it wouldn't have been symmetrical, I didn't put them to the front, because it would have been more difficult to connect and disconnect (plus, ideally I'd have wanted a 24-way cable that was about 10cm long - I couldn't find one in white!), and I would have had to cut through the metal motherboard tray, and I couldn't think of a way to make it as neat with the tools that I had at my disposal!
I need a properly-sized bit of perspex to go over the front, and some additional lighting... and a properly placed power switch!
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If one was to google the term 'Bossing it', your rig my friend, would be top of the list.
Congratulations on excellent work. I do want to see a night shot of those LEDs though!
Congratulations on excellent work. I do want to see a night shot of those LEDs though!
Associate
That is an awesome project and setup!
Great build log as well
Great build log as well
Soldato
Wow, well this certainly met the render ideas, looks absolutely stunning, and great to see a new idea come along.
Couple of things I guess:
Are you at all worried about the advertising board not being strong enough to support your components?
Cabling bugs me slightly. Personally I probably would have tried to route the 'extension' cable below where the motherboard sits, so it doesn't cover up as much.
Also, get some Mayhems Ice White coolant in there
kd
Couple of things I guess:
Are you at all worried about the advertising board not being strong enough to support your components?
Cabling bugs me slightly. Personally I probably would have tried to route the 'extension' cable below where the motherboard sits, so it doesn't cover up as much.
Also, get some Mayhems Ice White coolant in there
kd
The white board is fine, the triangle supports I've put in have given it plenty of strength.
I'm still not sure on the cabling either - but it's easy enough to change it, I can replace that back bit with a fresh, un-cut bit, but it's cutting the holes in the base bit that will be more difficult to "undo"
I'm thinking of some Mayhems Ice White coolant too
I'm still not sure on the cabling either - but it's easy enough to change it, I can replace that back bit with a fresh, un-cut bit, but it's cutting the holes in the base bit that will be more difficult to "undo"
I'm thinking of some Mayhems Ice White coolant too
WOW! This is looking better than I expected it to. I really wasnt' sure about he amount of cables that you have "over the top" of the board, but now they're sleeved and in situe they really add to the effect.
Lovely work sir! Well executed.
Nice tip with the staggered cut wires... I'd not thought of that, and will definitely use.
Lovely work sir! Well executed.
Nice tip with the staggered cut wires... I'd not thought of that, and will definitely use.
Associate
Love the look of this!
Very cool idea.
Very cool idea.