X'posed Bench Table

[antho]

Hello ,





The Project


After the lian li 343 I wanted it different , to be honest I'm kind of bored with closed and black computer...

The case will be DIMASTECH easy bench table with dual side radiator...

To keep it short the dimensions published on the web site are incorrect, bad news to fit my old PA 120.3 longer than the case


After long time i figured out how to fit everything inside anyway

Here is the plan :

Render :




Hardware

MB - Rampage Extreme 3
CPU - I7 975x
RAM - 3x2gb G skill Trident
GC - Xfire 5870
HDD - Raid 0 SSD Vertex 60gb
PSU - Corsair HX1000


Watercooling


2 x PA120.3 (old)
2 laing DDC + EK dual top
Ek Block



I strat a log already, so here are the actual pictures















































And Now the custom power cord


If you find that the cheap one from your PSU doesn't look good...

Here is what you need :

Quality power Wire
IEC and Shucko
Sleeve, Heatshrink and regular tools...























































After you can sleeve as you know how and tadaaa






The PSU



So after Three time i finally got my PSU like i wanted it.

First time - > To Much red

Second -> Wire two long :facepalm:

After some crimping moment i finally renounce to go single, and here she is :


Third time




















And of course the sleeving gear







The Case after 2 week of work :

[Monkeyface]

VERY VERY nice, I am usually not into benches, but this is spectacular. I especially like your sleeving job!! Cant wait to see the finished product.

[Church]

Hmm. It's first time i notice someone sleeving power cord

[-Whiteroom-]

Nice combo of colors, I've been thinking about making my build over to carbon/ red for a week or so.

[antho]

Thanks .

I'm not that into bench table either but i though it was an interesting challenge because of the view builds.

For the power cord it's a audio geeky things , old stock from my diy loudspeakers.

I hesitate a long time for the color, i usually no much fan of colors. But it seems red and carbon do the tricks. But be aware carbon fiber is really itchy, even with all the possible protection i still spend hours to scratch myself i don't konw how craigbru managed to build a full case

[ScottALot]

Dude that PSU job is fantastic!

[Movieman]

Very nicely done..

[antho]

Thanks guy. I hesitate to cover the top panel of my PSU with carbon fiber

What do you think?

[Expat GriZ]

WoW!! Well done. Top part of PSU won't even be visible, will it?? Looks great as is. Now let's see it loaded up!!

[antho]

It will be almost invisible, but i order to much carbon

[Raiden]

Sexy bench table =D Love it

[miahallen]

I'm not that into bench table either but i though it was an interesting challenge because of the view builds.

Seems like a great idea to me I always think it's kind of a shame when some of these beautiful build get shoved into a case, behind closed doors Better to let everyone see all of the nice craftsmanship

Great job so far

[Johnny87au]

wow looks sick for a bench table, pimp my bench haha

[THRASHER2]

WORKBENCH!!!!!!

[antho]

Thanks Guy loved the pimp my bench


I can't managed to have a proper picture of the fiber, it's seem always flat


Here is the best i have so far

[[XC] Oj101]

Top class, mate. TOP CLASS

[antho]

I worked on the HDD yesterday

[mav2000]

This is just epic...is that real carbon fiber or a vinyl..

[Church]

Why are heatsinks needed on SSDs? For bling only?

[antho]

This is just epic...is that real carbon fiber or a vinyl..

It real carbon , does not make much difference on the pictures but it's day and night in real life

Why are heatsinks needed on SSDs? For bling only?

I was searching a way to mount the HDD vertically, at first the heatsink was only for the 3.5 HDD but for uniformity i purchase a second one to fit the SSD's

[Church]

antho: why not mount SSDs using motherboard standoffs?
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[antho]

Only because i don't have room for, if you look the render at the beginning it fit's tight

[Awers]

Excellent, clean look...Nice carbon grills. Lovely braid cable.

[Alexandr0s]

Why are heatsinks needed on SSDs? For bling only?

Pure epicness of course . Totally useless, but very good looking .

[antho]

Pure epicness of course . Totally useless, but very good looking .

Exactly