Project Alternate

deblow

deblow

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Project Alternate (Pc in a Desk) COMPLETED



Project Alternate: PC in a desk scratch build & MODs

Hi all,
After what feels like a very long year I have decided to start work on my new desk build.
The idea for this desk came to me when i was working on my last desk & at one point I almost started the project
again, but I'm glad i didn't

Most people liked the desk & I learned a great deal during the build.

The Project Alternate design slightly changed month by month & I will show some of the other plans & explain why the changes was made.
This time I'm hoping to outdo my last desk & hopefully help others in the process.

The desk work is about to start, using mostly MDF, Perspex, clay, metal & glass I plan to build the desk in 3 parts,
starting from the bottom, then middle followed by the top section.
the tricky parts will be the sharp corners & angles on the edges.

In making the desk in 3 parts it will allow for easy transport from my garden shed to my
very small room/office.

I plan to have the 2 reservoirs just under the top shelf so i can see the water flowing by :)

have a couple of different layouts for the internal components,
but want to wait until the top compartment is built so I can see IRL what looks & works best.

For the specs, I'm upgrading from my trusty i5-2500k to a i7-5820K, due to the CPU upgread I will also be using the new ASUS X99 TUF
motherboard & DDR4

This time I will also go with 3 screens at 1440p if possible, or 1X 4K screen, so my HD7970s will also need upgrading to a R9-295x2.

The desk is going to take months to complete, so rushing out for parts now is not necessary unless it's something on sale I can't pass on :D

**UPDATE 18/10/15: some Specs**

SPECS
CPU - i7-5820k
MB - ASUS Sabertooth X99
RAM - 32GB Avexir Blitz 1.1 (DDR4)
GPU - ASUS R9-295x2
PSU - Cooler Master: V1200 Platinum
PSU2 - Cooler Master: GM750W
Fans - Cooler Master: Jet flow 120's & Cooler Master Silencio FP120 PWM
HDs - Western Digital Green 6TB - Barracudas x2 2TB - Wester Digital Green 1TB
SSDs - 2x Samsung EVO850s 250GB (500GB)
RADS - 2x Phobya G-Changer 360 RADs V.2
RES - 2x Phobya 450 reservoirs
CPU WB - Alphacool NexXxoS XP³ Light
PUMP - 2x Alphacool VPP655
GPU WB - Alphacool NexXxoS GPX
KB - CM Storm quickfire xti
Mouse - CM Storm Reaper



For people that just want to see the photos & the build progress here are the build log vids
The final will be added later.


Build log 1

Build log 2

Build log 3

Desk top lift


Thanks to the sponsors.
Cooler Master UK, CM Storm, ASUS ROG, Phobya, OCOOL/Alphacool Mayhems GT Omega Racing & Avexir








For past & present MODs/Builds please check my Facebook & Youtube pages.





 
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here is one of the many 1st designs i did, had to change it due to the size :(

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After the wife told me to move all my model cars from the living room, this cabinet ended up in the garden, I was planing to use the glass from this
on the next build & was one of the main reasons the desk is so angled, I also love the Honda CBR600RR due to its sharp looking design & ofc Lambos have the same sharp designs that i love,
now due to the design changes I cant use the glass so will be using fresh cut glass or thick perspex.

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GiraffePencils said:
Subbed :D
can't wait to see what you do
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I wont do mass quotes, but i have seen all the above comments & thanks for your reply's :)

Just double checking the sizes so the artwork is as true to size as possible.
Its was fun designing the desk, but its hard work planning how to build it & working out the sizes.

should have it up for you to give your thoughts on before the weekend :)
 
BluD said:
Just read through your last desk build log....omg how on earth are you gonna top that?
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haha, thanks
Well I really hope I do because I will have some major trolling if i fail in anyway lol

The thing with the last one is I didn't have a consistent quality during the build log, I had almost finished building the desk before I started to put more major effort in to the build & photos quality.
towards the end I had people like Coolermaster, EK & all you guys on the forum watching the progress so I stepped up the quality a bit more,
& I hope that showed?

Anyways, this time I do hope to outdo the last, not just in design,looks, components, but also the build log its self.

I can no longer say "this is my 1st forum post" :D
 
Luggs said:
Colin, do you start work at 7:30/7:45, have breakfast and check updates on OCUK? That's my schedule and I always seem to be posting at the same time as you lol
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I work on a monthly rotational abroad, I'm at home at the moment so yeah I check my stuff early :D
 
deblow said:
ARTWORK update to go here.
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How soon will you be posting?

As it stands your thread doesn't comply with the rules for Project Logs.

Thanks.

Your first post must include an outline of your plans, as well as pictures of the hardware or concept sketches of your ideas. Your progress posts should include answers to questions as well as pictures of any progress.
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Surveyor said:
How soon will you be posting?

As it stands your thread doesn't comply with the rules for Project Logs.

Thanks.
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Im working in the art as we speak, I was going to post as soon as its ready.
should be no more than 2hrs.

I Jumped the gun a bit, sorry :(
 
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