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[Build Log] DIY Ikea Gaming Desk ;-)

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#1 · (Edited)
After my first rigid tubing build
http://www.overclock.net/t/1591595/build-log-phanteks-evolv-strain

I have decided to try something different, In my house I dont have much space for a huge desk, so I bought this one from Ikea.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20244747/

I decided to build my new rig inside the tiny drawer, only 70mm height clearance.

Hardware:
Case: Ikea Desk
CPU: i7 6700k delidded
MB: Asus z170 i pro gaming
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming
RAM: Corsair DDR4 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
PSU: Corsair SF450 — 450 Watt 80 PLUS
SSD: Samsung 250gb 850 evo ssd.

Water Cooling:
1x EK - CoolStream SE 240
1x EK - CoolStream SE 120
EK-Supremacy EVO - Nickel
EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 - Acetal+Nickel
EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 Backplate - Black
EK-XTOP DDC 3.2 PWM Elite - Acetal
EK-Ekoolant EVO Clear
12xEK-ACF Fitting 10/13mm - Black
12xEK-AF Angled 90° G1/4 Black
TUBE PrimoChill PrimoFlex™ Advanced LRT™ 12,7 / 9,5mm - Onyx Black
BP Water Tank Z-Multi 100 Inline Reservoir
4x DarkSide Gentle Typhoon (550-1850rpm) black edition.
2x NB-BlackSilentFan XR1 60mm (as rear exaust)
 
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#2 ·
As you can see I have no space to suit a longer desk, thats why I decided to build this kind of rig


Check the drawer height


This is the layout i find it fits best. I will post some more pics with the reservoir.
Then I will start the cut process to allow air intake under radiators, exhaust on rear and bottom and cable management.
 
#5 ·
Looks great man, what're the temps like?
 
#8 ·
Looks great! Some really good progress so far. Just my personal opinion, and this is solely on looks, but I would've ran the line from cpu to GPU over the top of the card, and not underneath.

But it still looks really kool, either way. It's going to be in a drawer, so it won't get seen regardless of how it's ran.

One question, though, how did you manage to get the SSD to stay upright like that? Is that just a test fit?
 
#12 ·
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Originally Posted by Duality92 View Post

The first thing I notice is the intake line on the pump, make sure your reservoir feeds into your pump by gravity. It's not 100% needed, but it'll help quite a bit and will prevent cavitation and air going into your loop.
Don't worry to fill the circuit I will move the reservoir vertical so feed will be easier and the reservoir outlet will be higher than the pump inlet.
That's why the reservoir is located in that position, because inline with pump fill operation would impossible without moving the whole drawer
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#20 ·
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Originally Posted by AllGamer View Post

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that's actually quite ingenious, simple and effective

also you save a lot, by not needing to buy custom cases for watercooling
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Why I didn't think of it before?... sigh...
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now I'm kicking myself for spending so much on a new build, when i could have done it for so much less
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That's why I sold my phantek evolv itx a few months ago
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#24 ·
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Originally Posted by SrMapache View Post

Still downloading battlefield 1
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But in a few days I will post some results
Cool would also be interested to see some benchmarks if you have the software to see what kind of scores you get.
 
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