Standing PC Case
The purpose of this project was to get rid of the traditional box PC case and make something with what I had and something that is appealing to my taste.
The design just came to me one day and its soo simple. First is that, I can only use the core essentials, i.e no one uses a dvd drive or cd-rw drive. Think about it, when was the last time you used either one of those devices on a computer? Most probably can’t even remember.
I’m a big fan of efficient computing, I don’t need a lot of horse power for my computer. I can’t even remember the last time I played a game on a computer. The only requirements for me is 1080P playback (Netflix) and SSD.
*You can view this project as well as many others on my personal blog at www.diy-create.com.
The design just came to me one day and its soo simple. First is that, I can only use the core essentials, i.e no one uses a dvd drive or cd-rw drive. Think about it, when was the last time you used either one of those devices on a computer? Most probably can’t even remember.
I’m a big fan of efficient computing, I don’t need a lot of horse power for my computer. I can’t even remember the last time I played a game on a computer. The only requirements for me is 1080P playback (Netflix) and SSD.
*You can view this project as well as many others on my personal blog at www.diy-create.com.
Parts Needed
- Acrylic Sheet (Home Depot) (~$5)
- Some Sort of Stand (TV Stand) (FREE)
- Pushbutton On/Off Switch (My Junk Stash) (FREE)
- Mounting Hardware (Screws & Nuts ) (FREE)
- Computer Hardware (See last page)
Construction
I bought an acrylic sheet from Home Depot that had almost the same width as the TV stand. This is a picture with all the holes drilled in their respective locations as well as a small opening for cables. I also rounded the corners for a more appealing look. The velcro pads are for the ssd mount.
Routing all the cables while trying to keep everything tidy.
Motherboard being installed, I can tell the finish will be amazing.
All done, with the stand installed.
TADAAA!! And it's done.
Routing all the cables while trying to keep everything tidy.
Motherboard being installed, I can tell the finish will be amazing.
All done, with the stand installed.
TADAAA!! And it's done.
Finishing
Now its time to connect everything and test. All cables connect well and the stand holds very well.
Conclusion
This is a very easy project that just about anyone with any skill level can do. I’m very satisfied with the results and the best part it cost me roughly 5 to 10 dollars total which is perfect. What I’ve found is the stand attracts a lot of dust, but I’m ready to live with that. In fact that forces me to clean my desk more often.
Links
AsRock E350M1 AMD Fusion Mini-ITX Motherboard
PicoPSU 80W 12V DC-DC ATX PSU
Kingston 64GB SSDNow Drive
DIY-Create -- Standing PC Case
And as always, you can view this project as well as many others on my personal blog at www.diy-create.com.
Links
AsRock E350M1 AMD Fusion Mini-ITX Motherboard
PicoPSU 80W 12V DC-DC ATX PSU
Kingston 64GB SSDNow Drive
DIY-Create -- Standing PC Case
And as always, you can view this project as well as many others on my personal blog at www.diy-create.com.