No Case Mod :)

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10-22-2009, 12:01 AM
USFORCES

No Case Mod :)

Before
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5530/desk1ql8.jpg

After,
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6328/done1t.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/3-3.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/32.png
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/31.png

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/2-3.jpg
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/5-2.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/3-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/11.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/5-3.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/1-5.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4-2.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/2-5.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/1-6.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/2-6.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/3-2.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4-3.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4-4.jpg
10-22-2009, 02:59 AM
Origin_Unknown

very nice! it will quite a sight i feel when completed. the obvious downside is moving the machine about but if your not bothered then i guess its a non issue!
10-22-2009, 05:53 AM
USFORCES

Thank you
Yeah I probably won't move it much, It will kind of be like a tech station the motherboard will be seprate from everything else so when I upgrade all I have to do is drain the loops from below remove the top glass pull the board out.
10-22-2009, 09:58 AM
trekie86

do you plan on making the reservoir the size of your sketchup? That would have to be the biggest PC reservoir ever. I plan on also making a desk case but am thinking of putting the components inside the top portion of the desk and putting it on some hinges so I can life the cover up to get to the PC. Good luck, can't wait to see how this build ends up.
10-22-2009, 12:52 PM
neonblingbling

If you make a reservoir that big, maybe you should consider making it a waterfall/bong style cooler. :D
10-22-2009, 06:28 PM
USFORCES

That's a waterfall and that's my next project maybe...
10-23-2009, 03:42 AM
Mabyboi

looks really really nice! cant wait to see this one finished!
10-23-2009, 04:50 AM
ggdh

USFORCES, you know that with reservoir of that size you would not need any radiator with noisy fans?
10-23-2009, 07:40 AM
USFORCES

Thanks for liking it guys, helps get me motivated :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggdh

USFORCES, you know that with reservoir of that size you would not need any radiator with noisy fans?

That's my next project...
10-23-2009, 07:51 AM
RADCOM

Lovely wood, how will you finish it? It would be great to build a little touch screen into the desk too. I look forward to the updates.
10-23-2009, 02:35 PM
Walternowi

:clap:
Great design concept. Can't wait to see your finished product.
10-23-2009, 05:46 PM
Junimrox

cooool
I think its "too fixed", because you can't move the reservoir nor the table... but it will probably perform very well, specially if you make at least one side of the reservoir with aluminum or copper sheet.
10-24-2009, 04:04 AM
Origin_Unknown

is that bottom tube on the lower gfx card in its final place? it looks like it's not very far up the barb?

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/4-1.jpg
10-24-2009, 05:30 AM
slamz

concidering he hasn't even got a tube between the 2 gfx cards, I'd say no ;)
10-24-2009, 05:37 AM
Origin_Unknown

ah - haha, that might be it
10-24-2009, 07:18 AM
USFORCES

I was just dry fitting everything to make sure it works,
10-25-2009, 06:02 AM
Naja002

Niiiiice. Sub'ed. :up:
10-25-2009, 06:08 AM
Anubis13

Very nice mod.With some leds it would be more awesome!!

May i ask something quite off-topic...(?)
Wich program you used to design your project? :)

I'm in the mood of making a mod too .

Thanks and for one more time EXCELLENT mod!
10-25-2009, 10:41 AM
USFORCES

Thanks,

google sketchup :up:
Didn't get any leds yet I did get 12" green and 12" purple cold cathode I'm going to see how well they do first.
10-25-2009, 10:45 AM
Anubis13

Thanks a lot !!
When you get some leds ,post some pics :D
10-29-2009, 01:08 PM
USFORCES

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h259/usforces/1-7.jpg
10-29-2009, 01:18 PM
Naja002

w:eek:w! Very cool. Very Cool. Thanx for sharing....:up:
10-31-2009, 06:51 PM
Michowski

I thought about doing something like this before as well. You did a outstanding job man. Looks really good. One thing that I would probly change or modify is to have sliding glass above the board.
10-31-2009, 07:13 PM
dengyong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michowski

I thought about doing something like this before as well. You did a outstanding job man. Looks really good. One thing that I would probly change or modify is to have sliding glass above the board.

I'm sure the glass simply lifts out.
10-31-2009, 09:45 PM
sandy

:up::up:
10-31-2009, 10:01 PM
SteveLord

Beautiful. Too bad I'm not handy worth a crap.
11-01-2009, 08:40 AM
USFORCES

Quote:

Originally Posted by dengyong

I'm sure the glass simply lifts out.

Yes it does :up:

Anyhow thank you everyone for all the great comments, I appreciate it!

I'm still working on the lighting for the top cold cathodes didn't look right so I'm working on using a custom wired LED setup for a one of a kind look.

Here's a before and after,

Before
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5530/desk1ql8.jpg
http://www.overclock.net/gallery/dat...edium/done.jpg

After,
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6328/done1t.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rces/done2.jpg
11-01-2009, 08:56 AM
dengyong

How does the air coming through the rads get out of the case and what kind of air temps do you get in the upper compartment during gaming ?
11-01-2009, 09:15 AM
Kal-EL

Very very nice work and no clutter desktop :D
11-01-2009, 01:56 PM
USFORCES

Quote:

Originally Posted by dengyong

How does the air coming through the rads get out of the case and what kind of air temps do you get in the upper compartment during gaming ?

It's cooler than the case was and I use five less fans now, six 120's sucking in through two filtered radiators for positive pressure. (blue furnace filter)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6310/intake.jpg

Some of the air exits through (small hole in the photo) the double radiator for cooling the motherboard now instead of two 80mm fans i used before also I had two 120's for the case which I don't use anymore.

As for the upper area I've got a couple holes under the motherboard one for CPU access other for wiring, enough air from the pressure goes through the holes to keep the upper compartment cool and then out the gap in the front glass door you can feel it coming out anyhow it worked out a lot better than I though it would.

IDLE
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6289/idlef.jpg

After playing BF2 for a couple hours
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6738/afterbf2.jpg
11-01-2009, 02:53 PM
shazza

Nice one, USForces - saw this one at EVGA - thanks for sharing it here. Very creative.
11-01-2009, 04:23 PM
Angmaar

I originally saw this over at OCN on the "Computer Workstation" thread and wow that's an awesome mod!
11-02-2009, 11:49 AM
Michowski

I got a question. Does the bottom peice of wood with the bays and res swing open or is it temp in place?
11-02-2009, 12:29 PM
kamieldehond

Quote:

Originally Posted by USFORCES

Yes it does :up:

Anyhow thank you everyone for all the great comments, I appreciate it!

I'm still working on the lighting for the top cold cathodes didn't look right so I'm working on using a custom wired LED setup for a one of a kind look.

Here's a before and after,

Before
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5530/desk1ql8.jpg
http://www.overclock.net/gallery/dat...edium/done.jpg

After,
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6328/done1t.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rces/done2.jpg

that looks really nice. how long dit it cost to make that?
11-02-2009, 02:38 PM
Brodholm

Nice!

Just one question, how do you get airflow to the RAM? They will get quite hot? Or?!?
11-02-2009, 02:52 PM
FirePhoenixCtk

Very nice!
11-06-2009, 06:04 PM
USFORCES

Thanks,

Ram is ok there is air moving anyhow corsair has a lifetime warraty :p:

This is the best dark shot I can do it's still no where close to the dark purple

Before and after adjusting the color my camera can't do purple.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...orces/blue.png http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ces/purple.png

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rces/blue2.png http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...es/purple2.png
11-09-2009, 06:49 AM
Anemic

Waaaaooow, that is just one of the coolest things Iv seen in this forum! It must be pretty much silent huh? Totaly awsome job, I luv it!
11-09-2009, 07:01 AM
ggdh

Will be flawless when you will get rid of these yellow wires (gpu):sofa:
11-09-2009, 02:57 PM
Mescalamba

Quote:

Originally Posted by USFORCES

Thanks,

Ram is ok there is air moving anyhow corsair has a lifetime warraty :p:

This is the best dark shot I can do it's still no where close to the dark purple

Before and after adjusting the color my camera can't do purple.

Lifetime warranty means - as long as product is sold. It probably can´t be shorter than minimum warranty (1 year or 2 in EU), but.. its not that long as you think..
11-09-2009, 05:21 PM
USFORCES

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mescalamba

Lifetime warranty means - as long as product is sold. It probably can´t be shorter than minimum warranty (1 year or 2 in EU), but.. its not that long as you think..

Yep, last RMA I sent them two 1GB XMS pro and all they could give me was two 2GB XMS pro it was a good RMA :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggdh

Will be flawless when you will get rid of these yellow wires (gpu):sofa:

Yellow goes with purple, LOL
I know the yellow wires are going to be fixed soon...just haven't got to it yet.

Got the purple to show up a little better after playing with the camera settings, wish I could get a night shot of what it really looks like.
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6952/topviewi.png
11-10-2009, 08:29 AM
dantrona

I vote you get a nice 100 gallon fish tank like in your concept designs and use that for your reservoir. You could always put it in a fridge, too. Cool your computer and your booze in the same place! And its next to your computer! Multitasking, and probably the ultimate in cooling, next to using alcohol and a freezer to superchill it.
05-10-2010, 02:50 PM
crowTrobot

hmm I'm not sure but it looks like somebody entered USFORCES' desk mod work as their own into an NZXT contest and won:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1035247783

:/
08-01-2011, 08:03 PM
USFORCES

Just happened to see this old post and yeah looks like the guy entered it in a contest at NZXT. Corp back in April 2010 and won something with it, That's funny because I never won anything with it I just own it, LOL

Anyhow here are a few updated photos...

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3564/boards.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_6950.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_6976.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_6969.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_6972.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_6967.jpg
08-01-2011, 08:52 PM
mav2000

Beautiful, simple functional...very very very extremely well done....I wish I could work on something like this soon.
08-02-2011, 05:34 AM
USFORCES

Thanks,

Looks like NZXT. Corp removed the photo...
08-02-2011, 09:04 AM
95blackz26

cool build i like the pc integrated into the desk kinda cleans things up.

do you feel any vibrations from the fan and pump when using the mouse or keyboard.
08-03-2011, 08:25 PM
Cptn Vortex

Love it man, very cool build.
08-04-2011, 07:59 PM
USFORCES

Thank you!
And thanks to CrowTorbot which informed me this guy sushrukh which was banned from here for cheating in a contest won me a new case for entering my Desk into a NZXT contest without me knowing about it, LOL

I caught up to sushrukh here where he is also now banned from....
http://www.erodov.com/forums/my-rig-...len/44235.html
08-04-2011, 08:19 PM
mav2000

Well, imagine that, I saw this just a few days ago and now the s**t has hit the fan.....and on my home forum.
08-10-2011, 11:46 AM
kingcars

Glad to see the guy got caught! That is an awesome computer desk...can I buy one? :D
08-30-2011, 05:57 AM
crowTrobot

No problem mate, glad to see things got set straight. This isn't the first time that guy has done that, he's done it in many many contests and I have tried to rat him out multiple times. He also did this with Lowfat's rig claiming it was a mod he did for somebody. LOL. He also tried to enter the famous photoshoppped Crysis 1 screenshot in a screenshot contest at another site then registered an account with a similar username as the winner (he replaced the "l" with a "1") and tried to claim the prize. LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by USFORCES

Thank you!
And thanks to CrowTorbot which informed me this guy sushrukh which was banned from here for cheating in a contest won me a new case for entering my Desk into a NZXT contest without me knowing about it, LOL

I caught up to sushrukh here where he is also now banned from....
http://www.erodov.com/forums/my-rig-...len/44235.html
08-30-2011, 06:26 PM
USFORCES

Thanks guys and Thank you NZXT!

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