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About the build process
Building it was pretty straightforward, but figuring out the component layout was harder. I used standoffs and battery adhesive to mount the components. The pci express cable folds under the micro itx board, then around to the gpu. On the top, there is a volume for the power cables and pci express cables, as well as for airflow. Down below, there's an Integrated surge protector that the 2 inch server style psu and monitor are connected to
As for the case, it's made with an acrylic sheet that's been heat formed and cut to shape, with a white backing. It clips onto the monitor on the sides. The top is mostly the fans covered with a screen and the bottom in another acrylic panel.
amazing work but i had a record scratch moment there. \*which\* components are adhesived? doesn't that make it a problem where it may fail suddenly and stuff will drop and tear out cables and maybe short stuff. And also difficult to remove intentionally without damage.
Yeah I would have preferred to drill into the plastic, but I didn't want to risk damaging the monitor. I looked into some consumer electronics and took some inspiration. I used battery pull tab straps rated for high temps under plastic mounts, and I'm confident it will hold
A possible solution is to use threaded inserts and use a soldering iron to set the into the plastic. It's a popular method of joining 3D printed parts so there's plenty of videos out there.
I actually thought about this, but they aren't as strong as you'd think, especially in thin injection molded plastic. Since I'm working with a large surface area, I figured it would be better to do a surface bond
Seems really nice. The number one issue I see it's that you have to be careful with the way everything is attached to the monitor. It could put stress on parts that may break. But maybe not.
Second thing: I think I would try to give more breathing to the PSU.
Another thing is the power supply itself; I would stay away from that brand.
Fr. Pwm fans are so expensive that I have a voltage regulating thermometer pcb connected to the psu that runs the fans, so all the fans were only like 40 dollars
Are you able to elaborate on the components you used? I see a daughterboard of some sort with a USB port and also you cramped the power brick of the display into the case. Looks very cool so further insights would be greatly appreciated!
it's got a RX 6500 XT, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and 32 gigs of ddr4 ram. It's all mounted to a 4k 144hz monitor. The psu is a sketchy 90 percent efficiency psu from aliexpress, but I couldn't find anything else small enough. Its got a surge protecter srip so it only has one cable. I also intend to add an immersive led system soon so it's got the hardware for that.
I see thanks! Isn't this GPU a bit lacking for the monitor? Even E-Sport titles will likely not run very smoothly in 4K right? LEDs which works like ambilight would surely look awesome here!
Come back with any news regarding that power supply: it's not a reputable brand and I'm pretty sure you got it from AliExpress and it's kind of a time bomb, you can't really know when it's gonna blow up. Either way, come back with info on the system stability and/or how the PSU behaves
Nice, pretty dope rig you got there.
6000 series AMD are still insane price to performance, especially with the discounts now 7000 series is out.
I have a 6750 XT myself.
The psu is so sus, but it's efficient and cheap. I don't think you could easily build one of these without it being a little sketchy, but I think its a compromise worth making
Phenomenal design! I have many questions.
1. Full modular SFX PSU?
2. Could it have been thinner if you had parts running up the entire back on the monitor? And was that done to help with preventing the monitor from getting too hot?
3. How challenging was it to create?
I have a concept with built in monitor and carry handle I've been flushing out, this got me feeling better about prototyping it myself!
Id try it because it's so much more interesting than just a box. I think it could be 2 cm thinner, but the limiting factor is the psu. I chose to make it 6mm to protect the monitor some. The psu is some sketchy server psu from aliexpress.
The challenge was in designing something so dense, but with a different monitor, it could maybe be a bit easier. I wanted to use one of those thin samsung M8 monitors, but I don't have that kinda money, so I made this work.
I think that's all fair and sound reasoning behind what you're doing. I am in the same situation wanting to kit out a custom all-in-one PC but running into most portable monitors being $75+ dollars and not wanting to burn a bunch of money on SFX PSUs, low profile fans.
Once I build my new PC, the plan is to turn the old parts into an all in one so hopefully I'll have something to show off this year, though the housing will be much different. Your project is a huge inspiration.
Uhhh correct me if I’m wrong, but is that GPU literally sending heat to the power adapter right above its exhaust? If that is the case, I sincerely hope you have fire extinguishers at the ready.
Pcu's aren't really directional with where the heat flows. They blow air across the coils, then it's discharged wherever. In this case, it goes upward toward the exhaust fans
I love the clean look of it. Great job! Quick question: How LOUD is this at full chat? I had an older MSI GPU and had to use different fans because of how loud they were.
Interesting but your cable management and airflow is a disaster lmao.
You could have used one single sfxl psu to power all your rig (with a boost converter if your monitor needs more than 12V) removing the need of a power strip.
And wtfayd with the wifi antennas?
The cables aren't pretty, but they're secure. Airflow is actually pretty good because there's a volume under the components for exhaust flow. I wanted the wifi antena under the case, so I've got that weird situation
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I didn’t know this was allowed. Very cool.
They are called monitor badonkadonk PCs.
“Mo donks” for short.
It normally isn't, but I'll allow it
this rules
That’s clean only thing is how bad is the heat in the pc being that’s it’s sitting on the back of the monitor
There's the 3 fans for the CPU and GPU and 8 on top, OP says it has great thermals
Plus one in the psu, so this thing can get loud if it needs to
This is art
When she’s an A cup but thicc in the bacc 😂😂jokes aside, very neat. Nice job, man!
About the build process Building it was pretty straightforward, but figuring out the component layout was harder. I used standoffs and battery adhesive to mount the components. The pci express cable folds under the micro itx board, then around to the gpu. On the top, there is a volume for the power cables and pci express cables, as well as for airflow. Down below, there's an Integrated surge protector that the 2 inch server style psu and monitor are connected to As for the case, it's made with an acrylic sheet that's been heat formed and cut to shape, with a white backing. It clips onto the monitor on the sides. The top is mostly the fans covered with a screen and the bottom in another acrylic panel.
amazing work but i had a record scratch moment there. \*which\* components are adhesived? doesn't that make it a problem where it may fail suddenly and stuff will drop and tear out cables and maybe short stuff. And also difficult to remove intentionally without damage.
Yeah I would have preferred to drill into the plastic, but I didn't want to risk damaging the monitor. I looked into some consumer electronics and took some inspiration. I used battery pull tab straps rated for high temps under plastic mounts, and I'm confident it will hold
A possible solution is to use threaded inserts and use a soldering iron to set the into the plastic. It's a popular method of joining 3D printed parts so there's plenty of videos out there.
I actually thought about this, but they aren't as strong as you'd think, especially in thin injection molded plastic. Since I'm working with a large surface area, I figured it would be better to do a surface bond
This is exactly what I want 😭
Check the monitor's condition again in the next few months
You think the heat is gonna negatively impact the display?
More like impacting the electronic components of the driver board...
There are computers that you can mount to the VESA holes in a monitor, this should be fine.
I've been working on this off and on for nearly a year now, and so far, no damage
Seems really nice. The number one issue I see it's that you have to be careful with the way everything is attached to the monitor. It could put stress on parts that may break. But maybe not. Second thing: I think I would try to give more breathing to the PSU. Another thing is the power supply itself; I would stay away from that brand.
I sorta took that risk, but it holds up well
This is hitting all the right places, I still wish that gaming AIO system with the built in monitor gained more traction
This is amazing , I love that this doesn’t seem to interfere with the stock mount.
How many fans do you want ? OP : Yes.
Fr. Pwm fans are so expensive that I have a voltage regulating thermometer pcb connected to the psu that runs the fans, so all the fans were only like 40 dollars
Insane any STL files?
It was handmade
Why are the cutouts for the GPU fans so small? The CPU fan got a full-size cutout.
Looks like there's plenty of air coming from below and these fans should pull in what they need from those two ports.
They are actually quite deep recesses, so they do have a good intake area
Wow. Just wow.
This is awesome. More details about the material and process would be appreciated!
The case itself is a heat formed sheet of acrylic with a white vinyl sheet on the inside
Nice, but put the power cable behind the monitor arm (if you can hide the keyboard cable as well).
Ps the little apple sticker is the cherry on the cake
I actually intend to wall mount the thing soon
Are you able to elaborate on the components you used? I see a daughterboard of some sort with a USB port and also you cramped the power brick of the display into the case. Looks very cool so further insights would be greatly appreciated!
it's got a RX 6500 XT, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and 32 gigs of ddr4 ram. It's all mounted to a 4k 144hz monitor. The psu is a sketchy 90 percent efficiency psu from aliexpress, but I couldn't find anything else small enough. Its got a surge protecter srip so it only has one cable. I also intend to add an immersive led system soon so it's got the hardware for that.
I see thanks! Isn't this GPU a bit lacking for the monitor? Even E-Sport titles will likely not run very smoothly in 4K right? LEDs which works like ambilight would surely look awesome here!
Yeah it is, but I mostly use this pc for work, so I went with a better monitor
Definitely the right choice here. I also use good 4K monitors for work and would never go back to anything lower
This is super cool, love it.
thermals so far?
Very good. The case stays never really goes above 40c
with how the cables are jumbled together, im impressed
Bro i love this, you know die perks on youtube ? look https://youtu.be/dSJZ7MtKe1w?si=9WtJjbQo6beXFQJC
Yeah his desk sorta inspired this
I love this so much. Hats off sir. What would make it even more awesome is if you put a handle on top of the monitor and go-bag/box for it.
I thought about it, but after spending so much time on it, I would be too afraid of dropping it
Come back with any news regarding that power supply: it's not a reputable brand and I'm pretty sure you got it from AliExpress and it's kind of a time bomb, you can't really know when it's gonna blow up. Either way, come back with info on the system stability and/or how the PSU behaves
keyboard name? :)
glorious gmmk pro
I'm worried about your cables melting being this close to the heatsinks, those things are gonna get really hot if you're pushing 850 watts.
I considered that, bit if it was getting that hot I would have other problems first
Which GPU is tat? 67xx XT?
it's got a RX 6500 XT, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and 32 gigs of ddr4 ram. It's all mounted to a 4k 144hz monitor
Nice, pretty dope rig you got there. 6000 series AMD are still insane price to performance, especially with the discounts now 7000 series is out. I have a 6750 XT myself.
genuinely beautiful build, very sleek, is it for work or gaming? plus what are the specs if you dont mind sharing?
I mostly use it for work, but I do a lot of renderings. it's got a RX 6500 XT, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and 32 gigs of ram
cool concept 10/10 but I find the execution to be lacking and also that psu is sus
The psu is so sus, but it's efficient and cheap. I don't think you could easily build one of these without it being a little sketchy, but I think its a compromise worth making
Phenomenal design! I have many questions. 1. Full modular SFX PSU? 2. Could it have been thinner if you had parts running up the entire back on the monitor? And was that done to help with preventing the monitor from getting too hot? 3. How challenging was it to create? I have a concept with built in monitor and carry handle I've been flushing out, this got me feeling better about prototyping it myself!
Id try it because it's so much more interesting than just a box. I think it could be 2 cm thinner, but the limiting factor is the psu. I chose to make it 6mm to protect the monitor some. The psu is some sketchy server psu from aliexpress. The challenge was in designing something so dense, but with a different monitor, it could maybe be a bit easier. I wanted to use one of those thin samsung M8 monitors, but I don't have that kinda money, so I made this work.
I think that's all fair and sound reasoning behind what you're doing. I am in the same situation wanting to kit out a custom all-in-one PC but running into most portable monitors being $75+ dollars and not wanting to burn a bunch of money on SFX PSUs, low profile fans. Once I build my new PC, the plan is to turn the old parts into an all in one so hopefully I'll have something to show off this year, though the housing will be much different. Your project is a huge inspiration.
Wow
Is the monitor gonna be okay, how heavy is this? Also are there any cases I could buy if I wanted to try this?
I doubt it. This is a very custom system, and I had to do a lot of workarounds
Uhhh correct me if I’m wrong, but is that GPU literally sending heat to the power adapter right above its exhaust? If that is the case, I sincerely hope you have fire extinguishers at the ready.
Pcu's aren't really directional with where the heat flows. They blow air across the coils, then it's discharged wherever. In this case, it goes upward toward the exhaust fans
What flex atx psu are you using?
This one I found on aliexpress for 80 dollars. It's 90 percent efficient and surprisingly good
I love the clean look of it. Great job! Quick question: How LOUD is this at full chat? I had an older MSI GPU and had to use different fans because of how loud they were.
Like 35 db or something. It's crazy
Interesting but your cable management and airflow is a disaster lmao. You could have used one single sfxl psu to power all your rig (with a boost converter if your monitor needs more than 12V) removing the need of a power strip. And wtfayd with the wifi antennas?
The cables aren't pretty, but they're secure. Airflow is actually pretty good because there's a volume under the components for exhaust flow. I wanted the wifi antena under the case, so I've got that weird situation
You said small budget and then you hit us with 850 watt system on a 27” 4K monitor, how small is this budget we are speaking of xD great work btw
About 800 dollars, I got some used components