Gargantuan #Sleeper
by roirraWedorehT Posted on: 3/3/2022
Build Description
I'm after the most powerful components I can get my hands on with elegant easy-to-clean fan filters built into the very largest desktop case I can find. I never cared about looks or lighting (preferably pitch black), I care about how well (and cool, while keeping things simple) my computer works. I'm not even a gamer except once in a blue moon. I use many Hyper-V virtual PCs in my home environment.
Long-time (almost 40 years, started by mail order) customer of Micro Center,
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Long-time (almost 40 years, started by mail order) customer of Micro Center,
roirraW "edor" ehT
Favorite Feature
I replaced the side stock tempered glass with cast acrylic (which produces less static and is easier to drill or modify without cracking). Then I used a six-inch hole saw that I already had from putting a hole in my walls for cabling from the computer room to the living room, and put 3x Noctua very high speed (but running slowly) 140mm fans blowing inward (I have all fans blow inward except the top fans which blow up). I contacted the company that makes the case and bought a couple of spare magnetic, rigid filters just like they put on the top of this case, so I can cut them and put them over my fans on the side.Before I do that, I might reduce the number of fans I have on the side to two. I also have spare already sized cast acrylic sides to play with.
I also plan on making a mount just below the front grill (in the one inch space available between the desk and the bottom of the case proper - so about the height of the case legs) where I can place my two USB-C p
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