the satisfaction of build your own pc. That feeling of putting it together on your own, tightening every screw and adjusting every cable to perfection to feel like you have the perfect computer. Heavenly music for some and hell for others, it may be, but for you to see that there are people for everything, there is nothing better than watching the following video.
A table with integrated computer
In the channel DIY Perks They decided that the best way to have a perfect desk was to build it, and of course, they obviously weren't going to build a regular desk. The result? A computer-table, or a table with an integrated computer, however you want to see it. It is obviously not as simple as attach a case to a RaspBerry Pi… but the result is spectacular.
The manufacturing process has been completely handmade, since, as you can see in the video, its creator has been in charge of cutting the 3-millimeter plates by hand to give the shape and create the necessary holes so that everything fits perfectly. .
For its manufacture you have needed the following elements:
- Aluminum plates 3 millimeters thick.
- Wooden slats for the edges
- Wood vinyl to imitate the finish of a large plank
- All the components of a computer
- Noctua Low Profile Heatsink
- PCI-e bus cable
- 40 Noctua 40mm fans
- A low profile server power supply
- all kinds of tools
- 4 steel legs
A job only suitable for handymen
As you can see, the manufacturing process requires some skill and a lot of imagination so that everything is perfect. Creating certain holes for the hardware that holds the aluminum sheet will require certain tools and the right bits to get the result perfect, so you may not have all the tools to do it.
The importance of refrigeration
The main problem with this configuration is that, with an internal gap of 4 centimeters, many components exceed the internal height of the table, so solutions had to be found. The most obvious is the placement of the graphics card in the PCI-e slot, something that has been solved by using a bus cable to move the GPU to the side.
The CPU heatsink and fan were also a problem, so he had to replace the original heatsink with a Noctua-branded low-profile one. Even so, the height was still exceeding the limit, so he had to add a supplement so that the heatsink has enough space. In addition, with the idea of maintaining a constant and perfectly controlled air flow, he used very thin methacrylate sheets that allowed him to create walls to guide the air flow in a single direction, thus achieving optimal dissipation that does not affect the performance of the equipment.
The invisible PC is not available to everyone
Seen what has been seen, the result is spectacular, but it is not within everyone's reach. The different tools, materials and techniques needed to complete the process with the same perfection as the one shown in the video is too much for a normal user, so you should take all these factors into account before getting down to work. The best thing is that the project is not 100% finished, since its creator wants to create a stand for the monitor so that it seems that it is also integrated into the table, avoiding using plastic stands and feet that break with the minimalism of the table itself. . We will be attentive to the news.