PROJECT LOG Mr. Wallmount project

Cown · Nov 30, 2015

Mr. Wallmount project - Finished 15-02-2016

UPDATE 19-01-2016

Hey guys

As luck would have it, an acquaintance of mine had a spare PC left over which he didn't have the use for since the PSU that came with the machine had died on him.

This got me thinking and made me decide to change the whole concept of this project into something a little more compact

Instead of a build for my main PC, I will be changing this into a media center build for my "man cave". Originally I was intending to use a RsbPi2 with Kodi for this, but when the opportunity opened up, I just couldn't resist.

I've added everything from the now, discontinued build, into

Code:

 so it doesn't confuse people reading the log, but still have the chance to see what I had started on in the first place :-)

Now on with it:

Hardware:
CPU: Intel Core i3 2100
MOBO: Reference Intel ITX
RAM: Not yet decided
HDD: Not yet decided
PSU: Enermax Liberty 500

CPU: EK Supreme FX
RES: XSPC DCC Laing Acrylic top
PUMP: DCC Laing 10w
RAD: OCOOL 120mm
FAN: Phobya Nano-2G 120mm
TUBE: Primochill Primoflex Pro 13/10
FITTINGS: Bitspower + EK

A little teaser to what the new build is looking like:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=173709&d=1453246030[/IMG]

[CODE]Hey Guys


It's time for a new project :dremel:

I've been wanting to take use of the different watercooling stuff I have lying around, and at the same time find a way to show it off, other than some case, standing on the floor, noone really looks at.

I've been looking around for wallmounted cases to buy, but the cheapskate in me has held back, since my new GTX 980 Ti set me back a few bucks :o, so I figured why not make my own.

Now since I don't have access to any fancy workshop og CNC machines, I'm making this of pure MDF and plexiglas, something that is easy to work with as well as cut with the tools avalible to me.

To Do list:

[LIST]
[*]Build the main frame
[*]Add mounting for the different hardware and cooling
[*]Build support for PSU and maybe GFX - vertical mount to show off possible W/C block
[*]Make holes for cable management
[*]Make holes for radiator airflow
[*]Add hole for the fan controller, as well as power, reset, USBs and LEDs
[*]Add support/frame for plexiglas protection screen
[*]Give finished case a paint job
[*]Add wallmount to the back of the case
[*]Probably a lot more I hadn't thought of to begin with :D
[/LIST]

Hardware I will be using:

[LIST]
[*]CPU: Intel Core i7 2700K
[*]MOBO: ASUS Maximux V Gene
[*]RAM: Corsair Vengeance DD3 16 GB
[*]SSD: Samsung EVO 850 250 GB
[*]HDD: WD Green 1.5TB
[*]GFX: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti SC ACX 2.0+
[*]PSU: Cooler Master V1000
[/LIST]

Cooling that will be used:

[LIST]
[*]CPU: EK Supreme HF
[*]RES: Not yet decided
[*]PUMP: Laing DDC-1T Plus
[*]GFX: Not yet decided
[*]RAD: HW-Labs Black Ice GTX 360
[*]FANS: Phobya Nano-2G
[*]CONT: NZXT Sentry Mix 2
[*]TUBE: Not yet decided - Thinking copper.
[/LIST]


Now nuff talk, lets get started:



Main materials:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171775&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Glued together:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171774&d=1448906096[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171773&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Screws to hold everything in place:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171772&d=1448906096[/IMG]

New drills for perfect holes :D
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171771&d=1448906096[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171770&d=1448906096[/IMG]

The back of the case, assembled, and where everything will be attatched:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171769&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Measuring up for the mobo mount:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171768&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Hole for the backside of the CPU for easy access:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171767&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Getting there:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171766&d=1448906096[/IMG]

It fits perfectly :-)
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171765&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Lining everything up:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171763&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Radiator mount drawn up:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171762&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Holes cut:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171761&d=1448906096[/IMG]

Assembling the radiator:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171760&d=1448906096[/IMG]

All done :-)

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=171759&d=1448906096[/IMG]

That's it for now, more to come soon!

Thanks for looking :thup:

don256us · Dec 2, 2015

I like what I'm seeing. Looking forward to more.

Blaylock · Dec 2, 2015

Subbed. Lets see how this turns out.

Cown · Dec 12, 2015

Update 12-12-15

Project change

see newer posts for the update.

Code:

Thanks Guys :D

Here's a small update for you:

Lining up the "shelve" support for the GFX, PSU and Pump/Res:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172233&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Holes drilles:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172232&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Mounted :D

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172231&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Even though I pre-drilled everything, the MDF was still too fragile and ended up cracking in some places:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172230&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Fixed it up with some MDF spachel:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172229&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Next up, sanding and spray painting everything matt Black :-)

Waiting for these to arrive in the mail as well:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172228&d=1449907076[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172227&d=1449907076[/IMG]

Thanks for looking :D

ATMINSIDE · Dec 12, 2015

Can't wait to see the next update Cown!

Blaylock · Dec 12, 2015

I wouldn't worry to much about the MDF cracking. That's pretty common. Looking good so far.

Cown · Dec 19, 2015

Update 19/12-15.

Project change

see newer posts for the update.

Code:

Thanks guys :) Yeah, nothing like a little glue and spachtel to fix it, lucky for me "wood" is easy to work with.

Now for another update:

Hole cut for the radiator tunnel:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172422&d=1450522560[/IMG]

Lining everything up and gluing it together:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172423&d=1450522561[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172424&d=1450522562[/IMG]

Looks like a fit :)
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172425&d=1450522563[/IMG]

Radiator and grill mounted to see if everything is in order:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172426&d=1450522564[/IMG]

New stuff arrived:

Standoffs:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172427&d=1450522565[/IMG]

PCIE extender:
[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172428&d=1450522566[/IMG]


That's if for now :) Next I hope to fix the mount for the GTX, as well as fan controller, power/reset buttons, USBs.

Thanks for looking :clap:

Silver_Pharaoh · Dec 19, 2015

Subb'd

SLEAZEBAGGER · Dec 19, 2015

Cown · Dec 28, 2015

Thanks guys

Cown · Dec 28, 2015

Update 28/11-15

Project change

see newer posts for the update.

Code:

Hey Guys


Time for another update :D

Time has gone by quickly this Christmas, but I found a little of it to add some more to the project:


Threads, mounted for the standoffs:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172712&d=1451310890[/IMG]

Shiny :D

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172713&d=1451310891[/IMG]

All four mounted, ready to do their magic:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172714&d=1451310893[/IMG]

On with the wall mount it self:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172715&d=1451310894[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172716&d=1451310896[/IMG]

Looking forward to making everything black :D

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172717&d=1451310897[/IMG]

Prepping for the fan controller:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172718&d=1451310899[/IMG]

There we go:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172719&d=1451310900[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172720&d=1451310902[/IMG]

Started working on the USB, Jacks etc., but it still needs some work, hoping for a smoother finish:

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172721&d=1451310903[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172722&d=1451310904[/IMG]


That's it for now :-)

Thanks for looking guys :clap:

Cown · Jan 19, 2016

Project change UPDATE 19-01-2016 1/2

Hey guys

For those of you who didn't read the first post, I will take a moment to just quote myself (that's a first

) just to make sure I haven't lost anyone in the process :clap:

Code:
Hey guys

As luck would have it, an acquaintance of mine had a spare PC left over which he didn't have the use for since the PSU that came with the machine had died on him.

This got me thinking and made me decide to change the whole concept of this project into something a little more compact

Instead of a build for my main PC, I will be changing this into a media center build for my "man cave". Originally I was intending to use a RsbPi2 with Kodi for this, but when the opportunity opened up, I just couldn't resist.

I've added everything from the now, discontinued build, into

Code:

so it doesn't confuse people reading the log, but still have the chance to see what I had started on in the first place :-)[/quote] Now on with the update: The computer given to me, as well as my projector, PSU and keyboard for the media center :clap: [IMG]http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=173684&d=1453246002[/IMG] I am not quite sure what motherboard it is, It looks like a Intel reference board. Antec are the original makers of the PC. There is a nice i3 processor in there as well :D

Cown · Jan 19, 2016

Project change UPDATE 19-01-2016 2/2

New materials! I will be using foamed plastic for the case instead of MDF, note that the foam has a protective foil over it, so me drawing on it etc. will not be permanent, as well as the edges that look flossed, aren't :nuts:

Preparing for standoffs:

As before, same concept:

Mounting for the standoffs, that will support the window:

Testing

This is the motherboard I mentioned before. Only thing written on it is INTEL DESKTOP BOARD, but it does have all the features I need, as well as a fine Core i3 2100 CPU for the task it needs to perform, when finished.

Aligning mobo + psu:

Threads for mobo:

It's a fit :clap:

Teh! Wallmount:

Et Voilá:

As seen naked:

Preparing the PSU:

As you can see, this one has threads already, making my life A LOT easier, and giving me the possibility to make the much more clean :clap:

A closer look, will explain it:

M3 thread ftw:

12mm M3 screws:

I've added rubber spacers in between the PSU and case to reduce vibrations:

The work so far:

That's it!

Hope you guys approve of the major change and as always, thanks for looking! :ty:

ATMINSIDE · Jan 19, 2016

Awesome progress, can't wait to see more!

Silver_Pharaoh · Jan 19, 2016

That's a tiny mobo!!
Looking good so far as well :thup:

It'll look sweet on the wall

Blaylock · Jan 19, 2016

Very nice Cown. That looks much better than the MDF.

Silver_Pharaoh · Jan 20, 2016

Blaylock said:
Very nice Cown. That looks much better than the MDF.

+1

I love the way you have the 2 plastic sheets attached. Gives room for hiding cables :thup:

Alaric · Jan 20, 2016

Thought about this with an ATX build. Definitely subbed. :thup:

don256us · Jan 21, 2016

I did not see that turn of events. From MDF to plastic? Sweet!

Cown · Feb 4, 2016

ATMINSIDE said:
Awesome progress, can't wait to see more!

Silver_Pharaoh said:
That's a tiny mobo!!
Looking good so far as well

It'll look sweet on the wall

Blaylock said:
Very nice Cown. That looks much better than the MDF.

Silver_Pharaoh said:
+1

I love the way you have the 2 plastic sheets attached. Gives room for hiding cables

Alaric said:
Thought about this with an ATX build. Definitely subbed.

don256us said:
I did not see that turn of events. From MDF to plastic? Sweet!

Thanks a lot guys, glad you like it

Yeah, I must say I fell for the tiny mobo, have had a similar build once, with an integrated CPU, but this is just so much better

and I get to W/C it,

The MDF was starting to get annoying, it kept cracking in different places, and the edges was starting to loose their sharpness, so I saw this as a great opportunity to change they layout.

- - - Updated - - -

Hey Guys

Here's a small update:

Got my OCOOL radiator:

Changed the fittings to BP, for a cleaner look:

Pump, sleeved and top mounted:

Supreme HF, with BP fittings mounted:

Hopefully a bigger update to come this week. I've done some more, but didn't get to taking the Pictures :bang head

:

Thanks for looking :salute:

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