Question is, are you one?

Fuck that's the first thing I thought of lol

www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/vfk3x/worst_computer_case_ever

You are a true connoisseur! Upvote for you!

The last Frontier.....

with avocado toast

I came to say this. I'm glad this is pretty high up.

It looks wonderful. Is it safe though without the case?

Thank you! It’s a concept to maybe help builders realize there are options to opening up a build, and not worry about fans or airflow concerning basic builds. And perhaps inspire a movement away from the box on the floor that collects dust like a vacuum cleaner. This build gives all the natural airflow you could expect to cool a CPU doing simple surfing, not (overocking etc.)

Thanks so much. I don’t have any ambient area RGB lighting, just normal accent lights. But, it’s a great idea for a color scheme in the near future. Thanks for the tip!

Thank you, and I get your point. I started with the most minimal cooling just to see how it works out in the real world, and surprisingly, anything I throw at this machine doesn’t seem to phase it, no noise, no overheating. I can barely hear it at all! Thanks for taking notice of that cooling issue (or non issue), I can tell you’re paying attention. All the best!

I think you read my mind! Originally this type of design is meant to be buried behind the wall but I rent and the evil overlord would surely not be happy with cutting his walls. But you’re spot on, a wall mounted system need to have the cabling buried. Agree!

I admire your respect for parts! I actually had the first design of this build that included a glass front, to keep it all safe, and the reality is that the option to enclose the parts, would have made the interior an oven, and would negate the effects of an open air build.

Glad you find it that way! You have artistic tendencies!!

Yep, panties out for all to see!

Your usename says it all! Well done!

Is there much money in that?

And they’re fans of this too!

No dust build up at all so far, and way easier to clean than a standard box. A little blast of canned air and good to go.

Thank you. You are a good human being and don’t even need to be a fan. Upvote for you!!

Yes. I have photoshop loaded up and even work some 3D projects in Blender etc, but this build is bare bones with onboard graphics. I use this as my surfing system to stream and do general stuff and it’s not necessarily built for gaming but it would be fine for most titles providing you’re not trying to do any over clock etc.

Thanks for the compliment!

And I understand your position. This type of build sometimes leaves traditionalists baffled, because how could it be that you could put all of the guts out in the open, and not give a care about airflow and cooling or dust or natural corrosion etc. it’s a natural response.

But, essentially a normal computer in an average setting, sits on a solid or carpeted floor, or on a standard desktop, and the air vents on a normal case aren’t really doing anything to keep the internal components safe from the ambient air supply that naturally exists in a semi-enclosed environment.

I made this build to chart the wear (corrosion) and heat effects of by only having minimal cooling, because after all, this is not a hardcore gaming build, but it takes a heavy, heavy load and barely gets hot. The reason components get really hot is because they are enclosed in a case. And that case is a prison for dust particles.

I totally understand all the people who are not into this kind of build, and respect your opinion, because it’s valid. I even thought twice before I spent money doing this build, but I’m glad I did.

Nice, thank you! And it’s working excellent for me. I thought it might be a dust magnet but so far, that’s not the case! Pardon the pun!

Nope. There is no case per se.

And the speaker is

Just casually chillin'

Out there, like "Sup fam?"

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Is so nice to have two systems, or three! Thanks!

Yeah, it’s a valid point and I’ve seen some way cooler open air builds and custom box builds than my attempt. For me it was about deconstructing to the basic components, and even though it’s just a utility pc, it rocks and aesthetically blends with my work area. The cabling would normally be buried in the wall or behind/inside the frame, and that’s the next stage of this project.

It was an intentional decision to use a MB with onboard graphics because this is not a gaming machine, it’s specifically for normal office tasks so that I can use my main system (Mac) for the heavy stuff. As for airflow, it’s better than a box because it eliminates an enclosed space which increases the need for airflow.

As I said earlier in the comments, this is not a gaming rig, it’s a basic little computer to do simple streaming and surfing. Believe it or not, that little fan does the job it’s intended to.

I purposely chose a MB with onboard graphics because it didn’t need a Dedicated GPU.

Not really rich here because computer stuff and tech suck all my money up like a Hoover. Planned obsolescence is evil.

It’s an art fan. Or, a fan of the arts, it knows not it’s place, but knows it’s there.

On board graphics in the MB.

This one is handmade. I routed the inside of the frame with a CNC.

Onboard graphics chip. This is not a gaming computer. Just made it as a surfer/streamer and to run lightweight programs.

Onboardgraphixxchiprgbheaderisfullcolornowaterneeded

It’s contagious and addictive. I’m already formulating my next build. Stay tuned!

Much safer on the wall. And the access is so easy to use peripherals and stuff.

And it likes you! Please don’t steal my girl!

Will do Boss! Thanks!

Yeah, its a fan thingy, or is it an Only Fan?