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So I've been working on a little project (well you could call it little, but its pretty huge ;))
Some background, I have a server rack in my spare room, with a Synology NAS rack mount, and a Gaming PC, with a monitor on top of it.
Now this is OK, but sitting and using a rack as my desk is rubbish so I need a solution.
Also the missus wants the rack out of there, so we can start re-using the spare room 🙂
My friend is a carpenter, so I will be taking advantage of that in this build...
First things first, designing a desk to fit both a server and a desktop.
The server will be rebuilt and using FreeNAS, and then my gaming machine will be a nice new build.
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Current Gaming PC Hardware:
Configuration :
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770k Haswell (Delidded)
Motherboard: Asus ROG VI Formula
GPU: EVGA 780 Classified
SSD Boot: Samsung 128gb 840 Pro
SSD Gaming Drive: 2x Samsung 256gb 840 Pro - Raid 0
RAM: Corsair 16GB DDR3 Dominator Platinum 1866
PSU: Seasonic Platinum Series 1000w
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry v3
Monitor: Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" (Will wait for 4k, G-Sync before upgrading)
Server:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670t Haswell
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87
HDD RAID: 5x WD Red 3tb
RAM: Corsair 16GB DDR3 Arctic White Vengeance
PSU: Seasonic Platinum Series 660w
Watercooling loop:
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ
Reservoir: 2x EK-RES X3 250 Reservoir
GPU WB: EK-FC780 GTX Classy - Acetal+Nickel
Mobo WB: EK-FB KIT ASUS M6F
Pumps: XSPC D5 Vario Pump x2 with EK-D5 Dual TOP G1/4 CSQ - Acetal
Radiators 360: XSPC AX360 Triple Radiator
Radiators 480: XSPC AX480 Quad Radiator
Tubes: Will be making Acrylic Tubing
Fittings: Bitspower Deluxe White fittings
I will be running 3M carbon on the inside and having everything on top of it, eg Mobo.
I am also getting the mobo trays custom made out of perspex and then fitting using standoffs away from the desk.
I will be running LED's under the tray so you get a white glow from under the mobo's.
I will be using White and Blue Sleeving, as this will make a nice contrast to the black 3M Carbon.
The lid of the desk will be made out of toughened glass with a laminate top to stop scratches.
Can find an OCN build log here
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Some 98% completed pics:
For more completed pics please:
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?29222-Project-Ethos-amp-Cube-Desk-of-Awesomness/page8
Some background, I have a server rack in my spare room, with a Synology NAS rack mount, and a Gaming PC, with a monitor on top of it.
Now this is OK, but sitting and using a rack as my desk is rubbish so I need a solution.
Also the missus wants the rack out of there, so we can start re-using the spare room 🙂
My friend is a carpenter, so I will be taking advantage of that in this build...
First things first, designing a desk to fit both a server and a desktop.
The server will be rebuilt and using FreeNAS, and then my gaming machine will be a nice new build.
______________________________________________
Current Gaming PC Hardware:
Configuration :
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770k Haswell (Delidded)
Motherboard: Asus ROG VI Formula
GPU: EVGA 780 Classified
SSD Boot: Samsung 128gb 840 Pro
SSD Gaming Drive: 2x Samsung 256gb 840 Pro - Raid 0
RAM: Corsair 16GB DDR3 Dominator Platinum 1866
PSU: Seasonic Platinum Series 1000w
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry v3
Monitor: Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" (Will wait for 4k, G-Sync before upgrading)
Server:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670t Haswell
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z87
HDD RAID: 5x WD Red 3tb
RAM: Corsair 16GB DDR3 Arctic White Vengeance
PSU: Seasonic Platinum Series 660w
Watercooling loop:
CPU Block: EK-Supremacy Clean CSQ
Reservoir: 2x EK-RES X3 250 Reservoir
GPU WB: EK-FC780 GTX Classy - Acetal+Nickel
Mobo WB: EK-FB KIT ASUS M6F
Pumps: XSPC D5 Vario Pump x2 with EK-D5 Dual TOP G1/4 CSQ - Acetal
Radiators 360: XSPC AX360 Triple Radiator
Radiators 480: XSPC AX480 Quad Radiator
Tubes: Will be making Acrylic Tubing
Fittings: Bitspower Deluxe White fittings
I will be running 3M carbon on the inside and having everything on top of it, eg Mobo.
I am also getting the mobo trays custom made out of perspex and then fitting using standoffs away from the desk.
I will be running LED's under the tray so you get a white glow from under the mobo's.
I will be using White and Blue Sleeving, as this will make a nice contrast to the black 3M Carbon.
The lid of the desk will be made out of toughened glass with a laminate top to stop scratches.
Can find an OCN build log here
______________________________________________
Some 98% completed pics:
For more completed pics please:
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?29222-Project-Ethos-amp-Cube-Desk-of-Awesomness/page8
So I have decided to detail some of the building work so far:
Started out with 2 sheets of wood, and 1 solid oak posts:
Meet Chris, my Carpenter friend...
Cutting out the different sections we needed:
A Pile of wood that will become something awesome:
Got wood?
Starting to iron on the sides so it looks pwetty:
Veneering 101:
Cutting out the curve:
Biscuit joints:
Joints:
Some more:
How they slot together, just missing the leg here:
Plaining the legs:
Legs all cut and ready:
Making the curve, having to slice out so that it can bend on itself:
Curve glued together:
Curve held together for about 2 days:
Torture:
Finally free and checking the fit:
Making the draws:
Some more draws:
Veneering the edges of draws:
Curve veneered and ready to go:
So pwetty:
Cant get enough:
Desk taken home to start being put together:
First stand before we realised we needed to change it:
Editing plans and cutting off the top:
Sad to see it go, but its for the best:
All cut up, and how it lies currently:
Hopefully will start work next week again 🙂
Started out with 2 sheets of wood, and 1 solid oak posts:
Meet Chris, my Carpenter friend...
Cutting out the different sections we needed:
A Pile of wood that will become something awesome:
Got wood?
Starting to iron on the sides so it looks pwetty:
Veneering 101:
Cutting out the curve:
Biscuit joints:
Joints:
Some more:
How they slot together, just missing the leg here:
Plaining the legs:
Legs all cut and ready:
Making the curve, having to slice out so that it can bend on itself:
Curve glued together:
Curve held together for about 2 days:
Torture:
Finally free and checking the fit:
Making the draws:
Some more draws:
Veneering the edges of draws:
Curve veneered and ready to go:
So pwetty:
Cant get enough:
Desk taken home to start being put together:
First stand before we realised we needed to change it:
Editing plans and cutting off the top:
Sad to see it go, but its for the best:
All cut up, and how it lies currently:
Hopefully will start work next week again 🙂
Motherboard standoffs arrived.
These will hold the perspex motherboard tray off the bottom of the desk by 15mm.
And some silicon rubber washers for most if not all my screws.
Should help dampen some sound and provide some nice cushions 🙂
And some beautiful sleeving:
My first crimp ever!
Came out so much better than I ever thought it would.
Great tools make easy work 😄
And ofc famous drawings...
These will hold the perspex motherboard tray off the bottom of the desk by 15mm.
And some silicon rubber washers for most if not all my screws.
Should help dampen some sound and provide some nice cushions 🙂
And some beautiful sleeving:
My first crimp ever!
Came out so much better than I ever thought it would.
Great tools make easy work 😄
And ofc famous drawings...
First bits of my Watercooling Loop turned up.
More to come of it.
Some beautiful toys turned up.
This is the start of my WC enthusiasm 🙂
The Packages
The Beat
So shiny!
Now I need to get on and finish the desk so I can get everything fitted.
More to come of it.
Some beautiful toys turned up.
This is the start of my WC enthusiasm 🙂
The Packages
The Beat
So shiny!
Now I need to get on and finish the desk so I can get everything fitted.
I like these desks with built in computers! :cool:
Please, keep updating this thread...
Please, keep updating this thread...
Some more parts of my WC loop arrived:
Things that arrived:
XSPC RayStorm Chrome CPU Waterblock
XSPC Twin D5 Dual Bay Reservoir
XSPC D5 Vario Pump x 2
XSPC AX360 Triple Radiator
Mayhems Ice Dragon Nano Fluid 1L x2
And ofc pics of the goodies:
This will get my CPU loop up and running.
Now just waiting on a new GPU when the Nvidia 700 series comes out.
Things that arrived:
XSPC RayStorm Chrome CPU Waterblock
XSPC Twin D5 Dual Bay Reservoir
XSPC D5 Vario Pump x 2
XSPC AX360 Triple Radiator
Mayhems Ice Dragon Nano Fluid 1L x2
And ofc pics of the goodies:
This will get my CPU loop up and running.
Now just waiting on a new GPU when the Nvidia 700 series comes out.
