Modding PC in a desk

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  1. shaunster1011

    shaunster1011 What's a Dremel?

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    Hi all, I have nearly completed my PC desk mod now, its inspired by the other great desk mods I have seen on here but its made to my own style.

    I have to confess I did not build the actual 'shell' of the unit myself, I dont have the required skills for that!

    Anyway a little about the desk, its not made from metal, rather wood. In fact its 18mm high gloss black MDF, the sort you use in kitchens, it goes very well with the colour scheme in my room, orange black and green.

    Ok so some plans

    First up a basic look at the desk
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    Specs of the system going in

    I7 2600k
    Asus HD 6990
    Asus Maximus 4 Extreme P67
    8GB corsair dominator GT 1866
    2x 360 rads
    Corsair HX1050w PSU
    120GB OCZ agility 3
    EK waterblocks, all nickel plexi - Full cover mobo, CPU, RAM and GPU blocks.
    Aquacomputer aqua tube res
    Xigmatek Crystal fans, 120mm and 140mm green LED ones.

    My aim is to not see any cables apart from those that cant be hidden completely such as those powering the GPU.
    I posted here as its not really a project log, I hope thats ok. I have more images uploading and will add them soon
     
  2. shaunster1011

    shaunster1011 What's a Dremel?

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    Ok now some images.

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    Motherboard tray installed

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    Reservoir installed. I have a UV led in the back and a fill port coming out the back of the desk so I can top up the water without removing the glass.

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    Cutouts for temp displays in progress

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    Started routing some cables under the mobo tray, also cleaned some dust up :lol:
     
  3. Stockium

    Stockium What's a Dremel?

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    Looks great just waiting for some more!!! Keep it up and well done
     
  4. Elton

    Elton Officially a Whisky Nerd

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    The black is gonna be epic. gonna keep track of this one.
     
  5. buchanan0204

    buchanan0204 What's a Dremel?

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    Makes me wish I had DIY skills.
     
  6. shaunster1011

    shaunster1011 What's a Dremel?

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    Ok guys, got some more images now.

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    (sticky pad on order to keep the pump in place)

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    Still loads more to be done but im happy with the look and feel of it so far :thumb:
     
  7. Fuganater

    Fuganater What's a Dremel?

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    Looks awesome!

    Might I suggest some angled fittings to reduce your excess hose loops.
     
  8. bulldogjeff

    bulldogjeff The modding head is firmly back on.

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    Thats nice, like it a lot, good work dude:thumb:
     
  9. yassarikhan786

    yassarikhan786 Ultramodder(Not)

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    Looks really nice. Love the lighting :).
     
  10. mally91

    mally91 What's a Dremel?

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    looks awesome
     

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