My Attempt at a Benching Station

X@nder36 · 11-26-11, 09:58 PM

Not exactly sure how its going to turn out, but I think it'll be fun! Made a drawing in sketch-up of what the design is going to look like, going to run out to the hardware store this week to get some supplies. Thinking some type of wood that will be stained, and some steel corners to hold it up/together. Not very original, but I'm sure I'll be asking for help/feedback, so I started the thread.

PSU, HDD's and Optical mounted below with holes to wire everything to the top. Not sure if the cables will be long enough, gonna cross that bridge when I get there!

wagex · 11-28-11, 03:15 PM

That's prettymuch exactly how i did mine it works great

I used oak I got a 2x2 sheet from lowest for 15 bucks and used 1/2" aluminum angle for the sides and 1" x 1/8 aluminum strap for the psu mount and pci bracket

X@nder36 · 11-30-11, 07:54 PM

Had some time today to make the supports. Broke out the grinder and cut 4x22cm steel corners. And got some cool pictures (excuse bad quality...phone camera). Hoping to make more progress with the wood this weekend. Not exactly sure how I'm going to raise the Mobo off the wood yet... I'm open to suggestions. Enjoy!

wagex · 12-02-11, 01:25 AM

i just drilled holes through the wood put some 6/32 machine screws in them with a nut and cut some 1/8 tubing for a spacer just a nut in each corner after i set on the mobo

X@nder36 · 12-03-11, 08:37 AM

I picked up some nylon washers at the local hardware store. I'm thinking maybe that will work

X@nder36 · 12-09-11, 04:07 PM

Had the wood cut and holes drilled, and was screwing things together when....crack! My wood split! Not sure how long it will be until I fix this setback...

wagex · 12-10-11, 01:16 AM

Yea mine did too, but I figured meh it ain't made to look pretty just work lol

11-28-11, 03:15 PM	#2
wagex Premium Member #13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: newkirk, oklahoma	That's prettymuch exactly how i did mine it works great I used oak I got a 2x2 sheet from lowest for 15 bucks and used 1/2" aluminum angle for the sides and 1" x 1/8 aluminum strap for the psu mount and pci bracket __________________ rig-NZXT source 210 elite --serv-- generic rack mount---------------htpc-apex htpc case 2500k 4.5ghz 1.3v------------------ 2x e5345 xeon quad--------------------e6600 @ 3.0ghz p67-ud4 ------------------------------ s5000pslsata --------------------------- gigabyte g41 8gb gskill 2x4 1600 --------2x2gb samsung ddr2 667 fbdimms-----------2x2b ddr3 1600 6950 dirt 3 edition ----------------- onboard -----------------------------------HD 5450 corsair hx850-------------------------ocz 700w----------------------------------275w came with case custom loop --------------------------771 stock heatsinks---------------------xigmatek durin win 7x64------------------------------server 2008 r2 enterprise--------------win 7 64 bit steam user name : Wagex (you happy bro?) HEAT "You can't get magical Harry Potter temps with big overclocks, PHYSICS has a lot to do with it." -conumdrum
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11-30-11, 07:54 PM	Thread Starter #3
X@nder36 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA	Had some time today to make the supports. Broke out the grinder and cut 4x22cm steel corners. And got some cool pictures (excuse bad quality...phone camera). Hoping to make more progress with the wood this weekend. Not exactly sure how I'm going to raise the Mobo off the wood yet... I'm open to suggestions. Enjoy! Attached Images __________________ CPU: Phenom II x6 1100T Cooling: Hyper 212+ Memory: 8 GB Ripjaws 7-7-7-21 GPU: GTX 460 1GB @900/2000 PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650w MOBO: Asrock 890FX Deluxe4 Storage: ADATA SP900 64gb SSD Boot + 2x160GB RAID-0
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12-02-11, 01:25 AM	#4
wagex Premium Member #13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: newkirk, oklahoma	i just drilled holes through the wood put some 6/32 machine screws in them with a nut and cut some 1/8 tubing for a spacer just a nut in each corner after i set on the mobo __________________ rig-NZXT source 210 elite --serv-- generic rack mount---------------htpc-apex htpc case 2500k 4.5ghz 1.3v------------------ 2x e5345 xeon quad--------------------e6600 @ 3.0ghz p67-ud4 ------------------------------ s5000pslsata --------------------------- gigabyte g41 8gb gskill 2x4 1600 --------2x2gb samsung ddr2 667 fbdimms-----------2x2b ddr3 1600 6950 dirt 3 edition ----------------- onboard -----------------------------------HD 5450 corsair hx850-------------------------ocz 700w----------------------------------275w came with case custom loop --------------------------771 stock heatsinks---------------------xigmatek durin win 7x64------------------------------server 2008 r2 enterprise--------------win 7 64 bit steam user name : Wagex (you happy bro?) HEAT "You can't get magical Harry Potter temps with big overclocks, PHYSICS has a lot to do with it." -conumdrum
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12-03-11, 08:37 AM	Thread Starter #5
X@nder36 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA	I picked up some nylon washers at the local hardware store. I'm thinking maybe that will work __________________ CPU: Phenom II x6 1100T Cooling: Hyper 212+ Memory: 8 GB Ripjaws 7-7-7-21 GPU: GTX 460 1GB @900/2000 PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650w MOBO: Asrock 890FX Deluxe4 Storage: ADATA SP900 64gb SSD Boot + 2x160GB RAID-0
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12-09-11, 04:07 PM	Thread Starter #6
X@nder36 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA	Had the wood cut and holes drilled, and was screwing things together when....crack! My wood split! Not sure how long it will be until I fix this setback... __________________ CPU: Phenom II x6 1100T Cooling: Hyper 212+ Memory: 8 GB Ripjaws 7-7-7-21 GPU: GTX 460 1GB @900/2000 PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650w MOBO: Asrock 890FX Deluxe4 Storage: ADATA SP900 64gb SSD Boot + 2x160GB RAID-0
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12-10-11, 01:16 AM	#7
wagex Premium Member #13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: newkirk, oklahoma	Yea mine did too, but I figured meh it ain't made to look pretty just work lol __________________ rig-NZXT source 210 elite --serv-- generic rack mount---------------htpc-apex htpc case 2500k 4.5ghz 1.3v------------------ 2x e5345 xeon quad--------------------e6600 @ 3.0ghz p67-ud4 ------------------------------ s5000pslsata --------------------------- gigabyte g41 8gb gskill 2x4 1600 --------2x2gb samsung ddr2 667 fbdimms-----------2x2b ddr3 1600 6950 dirt 3 edition ----------------- onboard -----------------------------------HD 5450 corsair hx850-------------------------ocz 700w----------------------------------275w came with case custom loop --------------------------771 stock heatsinks---------------------xigmatek durin win 7x64------------------------------server 2008 r2 enterprise--------------win 7 64 bit steam user name : Wagex (you happy bro?) HEAT "You can't get magical Harry Potter temps with big overclocks, PHYSICS has a lot to do with it." -conumdrum
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