PM syrillian, A.K.A the tech station god. He will have good suggestions, no doubt.
Tech Station Ideas?
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I agree with the Syrillian thing.
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And nice work! +
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However, I have a few suggestions:
I would have acrylic side panels for the sides, but leave the front open.
I would drill holes for standoffs, (7/64" holes should do) and make a PCI rail to support the graphics cards.
I would maybe also make support for hard drives and optical drives in the lower compartment too.
For the power buttons, you can get a nice vandal proof button that can be mounted using a holesaw and some screws.
For the USB ports, I'm not so sure... I think you'd have to take them from an existing case.
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And nice work! +
However, I have a few suggestions:
I would have acrylic side panels for the sides, but leave the front open.
I would drill holes for standoffs, (7/64" holes should do) and make a PCI rail to support the graphics cards.
I would maybe also make support for hard drives and optical drives in the lower compartment too.
For the power buttons, you can get a nice vandal proof button that can be mounted using a holesaw and some screws.
For the USB ports, I'm not so sure... I think you'd have to take them from an existing case.
This is what I'm putting in my tech station:
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product...6&ss_index=121
Has power, audio, and usb connectors.
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http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product...6&ss_index=121
Has power, audio, and usb connectors.
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Definitely put the motherboard on top - true Tech Station style.
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Originally Posted by Voltage_Drop @meticapa-Thanks, I was thinking the same thing about the plexi on the sides with some LED fans mounted on the plexi. The standoffs I was going to use a bricked ATX board as a template. I wasnt sure though if I should put the mobo on top or bottom, that was part of my indecision. Not sure what buttons Im going to use as of yet. And the USB and Audio I was going to salvage from an unused case. |
Okay I added the top brace and tommorow I am going to run to the hardware store to finish it off, then I can drill the standoffs for the mobo
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. So what do you guys think?
Post pics!
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Yeah, I noticed that, sorry
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. Pix are there.
Remember the drill and tap the holes for the PCI cards.
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It looks good though. Are you going to paint it? Or just going to leave it as is?
It'd look good either way.
It looks good though. Are you going to paint it? Or just going to leave it as is?
It'd look good either way.
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Greetings, Voltage.
You asked me about "ideas", so I am assuming you mean the design aspect.
As already stated, the motherboard is most readily accessible from the top tier of the station.
Here are some images that might give you some things to consider:
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^This one had a fan mounted on the side panel to cool the HDD's
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A partially enclosed tech station that was built for dual loops:
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This one was made for a Dice-user:
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^You can see that in most situations that the HDD's simply sit on padded rails. Since I have no inquisitive fingers or nosy people that live with me, it is quite safe.
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^ Make sure you have adequate space not only to place components, but also that you can get yer mitts in there as well.
Another aspect to note is the placement of the PSU and how the main power wiring will be routed. If the station is too tall, then the 24-pin and the 4/6/8-pin power connectors may not reach, so measure carefully and account for neat wire-management (if you find that to be of importance).
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Good luck, and happy modding.
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You asked me about "ideas", so I am assuming you mean the design aspect.
As already stated, the motherboard is most readily accessible from the top tier of the station.
Here are some images that might give you some things to consider:
^This one had a fan mounted on the side panel to cool the HDD's
A partially enclosed tech station that was built for dual loops:
This one was made for a Dice-user:
^You can see that in most situations that the HDD's simply sit on padded rails. Since I have no inquisitive fingers or nosy people that live with me, it is quite safe.
^ Make sure you have adequate space not only to place components, but also that you can get yer mitts in there as well.
Another aspect to note is the placement of the PSU and how the main power wiring will be routed. If the station is too tall, then the 24-pin and the 4/6/8-pin power connectors may not reach, so measure carefully and account for neat wire-management (if you find that to be of importance).
Good luck, and happy modding.
@Syrillian-Wow, man I dont know what to say, those rigs are sick! The other posters were right, you are the person to ask about tech stations/modding. I wish I would have read the bit about cable length, Im going to have to do some mods to my station, but thats the fun part. Ill get the hang of it. Thanks for all the advice.
So anyways here is the update to my tech station:
I have mounted my mobo and got her up and running to test it out. With no add on fans it runs a few celsius cooler all around. I cant wait to mount some fans
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. I just threw the components together to see her run. I still need to mount the expansion card bracket and work on the bottom half of the station. Definitely going with some windows.
So anyways here is the update to my tech station:
I have mounted my mobo and got her up and running to test it out. With no add on fans it runs a few celsius cooler all around. I cant wait to mount some fans
Nicely done, Voltage. Nicely done indeed.
So, you gonna paint your tech station or leave it bare.... maybe varnish? A sealer of some type will ensure a greater longevity.
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So, you gonna paint your tech station or leave it bare.... maybe varnish? A sealer of some type will ensure a greater longevity.
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