I'm new here, so greetings!
Some time ago, I built myself a wooden PC case, in an effort to make a near-silent air-cooled pc.
The airflow path of a standard ATX case is less than ideal, so I designed the layout from scratch, endeavouring to have the most efficient airflow possible. Apparently, my final design is similar to that of the "Fortress FT02", which I didn't know about at the time. If you ask me, though, I think that mine has a more efficient airflow path.
It's not built for looks, as you can see:
(The cover is off, obviously. Notice the lack of optical drive and power buttons?)
However, looks don't matter as I built the PC to work in tandem with another project...
My external control hub!
The hub provides access to all the ports and devices that would otherwise be locked to the computer's chassis, allowing the computer to be out of the way within a cupboard (with a few vent holes) in another room.
It took quite a lot of effort to build, but I learned a lot about electronics and woodwork in the process. With the final result looking like it does, computer fan noise no longer being audible, and having access to everything right on my desk, it was certainly worthwhile!
I have compiled the build process of both projects into two videos, so please have a look and tell me what you think! Comments much appreciated. These are my first 'modding' projects, and I'd appreciate any critique. Thanks for taking a look!
External Control Hub (build log) - YouTube
Wooden PC Case - YouTube
Some time ago, I built myself a wooden PC case, in an effort to make a near-silent air-cooled pc.
The airflow path of a standard ATX case is less than ideal, so I designed the layout from scratch, endeavouring to have the most efficient airflow possible. Apparently, my final design is similar to that of the "Fortress FT02", which I didn't know about at the time. If you ask me, though, I think that mine has a more efficient airflow path.
It's not built for looks, as you can see:
(The cover is off, obviously. Notice the lack of optical drive and power buttons?)
However, looks don't matter as I built the PC to work in tandem with another project...
My external control hub!
The hub provides access to all the ports and devices that would otherwise be locked to the computer's chassis, allowing the computer to be out of the way within a cupboard (with a few vent holes) in another room.
It took quite a lot of effort to build, but I learned a lot about electronics and woodwork in the process. With the final result looking like it does, computer fan noise no longer being audible, and having access to everything right on my desk, it was certainly worthwhile!
I have compiled the build process of both projects into two videos, so please have a look and tell me what you think! Comments much appreciated. These are my first 'modding' projects, and I'd appreciate any critique. Thanks for taking a look!
External Control Hub (build log) - YouTube
Wooden PC Case - YouTube