Many people mistakenly attribute "Assembling things using 2020 is one of the most satisfying things you can do on the midsummer afternoon." to Shakespeare but it was actually Homer that wrote this. Originally Homer included it in the Iliad, describing how Achilles, when taking a break from building the Trojan Horse would "Assemble things using 2020 as a way of passing the time in a most satisfying way on the midsummer afternoon." Unfortunately a scribe got drunk the previous night, hung over he skipped five pages of the Iliad. Thus forever losing this prose and all reference of the Trojan Horse. It's a common mistake and only very recently was it discovered.
Your concerns about the acrylic brackets are absolutely justified. I just broke one on a very similar mini ATX test bench, by what I would consider minimal oblique stress when mounting the power supply. I'm replacing it with a sturdy aluminum plate. Good luck with yours, and safe travels!
Considering that most of the small bench comes with some nice machined parts; It's a little discouraging that they decided to cut corers with the cheapo acrylic mounting brackets. It sorta ruins its potential. It's a interesting bit of kit otherwise.
@@peterjansen4826 Very simple. I use the broken acrylic bracket as a template to cut and drill the aluminum plate. The attachment to the 20x20 will be identical to acrylic bracket.
This is such a wonderful and classic Explaining Computers video! Thank you Chris! The close up camera work is superb and the humour throughout made me chuckle! Looking forward to seeing more of this rig and it's evolution!
A while back I built a brand new BBC Micro from a reproduction PCB. Turns out that Beeb cases are rather difficult to come by so I used one of these to house my brand new BBC. It worked out very well.
As mentioned, the advantage with this kit is the inexpensive entry point to a 20/20 frame and the handy mobo mounts. Sure, if you have experience with 20/20 extrusions you could easily build it, but it's convenient that it all comes in one box for the less mechanically inclined. I run this set up mounted upside down bolted to the underside of my desk, which makes for a nice clutter-free workspace and nearly silent running, albeit with a fair amount extra added 3d printed brackets for strength and piece of mind.
That open computer is a nice idea if you are in a hot environment, it's 2.30 pm and 39.6C. Also, easy cleaning. When we receive some old computers, I can see directly with one comes from a smoker!! Greetings from Togo
Ah, yes Shakespeare. A man of modern times... I truly enjoy your videos. you present the information in a very understandable way. I look forward to your next video, keep up your stellar work.
Thank you Chris and Stanley @ExplainingComputers for another great video. It's mid-December here in New Zealand, meaning it's summer ... at least you know it's warm SOMEWHERE in the world =)
It's always nice when we encounter a problem that has a good and relatively simple solution close at hand Chris' running commentary as he opened the box and removing the parts to a nicely staged array for assembly. I wasn't expecting him to be such a rebel with his assembly with regard to the instructions and "proper" component usage. I was inspired by the recitation is the Bard's words. It was as if I'd been transported through time to a perfect view of the stage at the Globe Theatre.
Please do a video about how to block ads with raspberry pi on router. Love your videos because you don't do promoting nonsense and very easy to understand. Grate work btw❤
I’d not seen an open rig before now, what a versatile & brilliant piece of kit plus it’s not too pricey, cool colour by the way! I like the advantage where you’re able to get to & see everything unlike working in the dark confines of a small case which is frustrating. It’s got me thinking about modding the frame, adding extras to it for a bespoke look. All in all an excellent video thanks Chris. 🦆🦆🦆
Jeff Geerling has an open test rig that he uses occasionally, as does Greg Salazar and I'm sure lots of others. I don't have one and haven't ever used one, but from this video, it would seem to be more inconvenient to use than a regular case, unless you need the openness of it. I've seen other people comment that it might be good for cooling, but I'd say that if that's your only "benefit" then you're better off using a regular closed case and finding other ways to improve your cooling.
Nope! I bet he doesn't know any motherboard with two copies of BIOS: one in EEPROM (rewritable ordinary flash-memory) and another in ROM (non-rewritable memory for undestructable firmware backup). So a user may choose what to start from at power-up, lest any malware intrude your new OS going to be installed! It is not an easy question to answer and that is by design of big conspirators!
So many things would be even more perfect, without acrylic or bad plastic! Looks like it was still very usable for such a reasonable price! Great video Mr. Barnatt!!
The open frame mainboard holder is a really good option if you want to integrate a PC in lets say a rolling office container from IKEA or other furniture.. You get the mounting points for the mainboard with io-plate (which is missing here..), the power supply, but are open how to do the rest. And dont have to cut apart a normal case. My next build will finally be a PC in a office container with wheels, because i like water cooling and with all cases you end up having to mount the radiators externally if you want a really silent build on full load. kinda the only option to keep it mobile and looking unsuspicious is to modify a container. And more sound proofing/reflectors for the minimal flow fans also takes up space.
That chassis is perfect for what you do. I hope you get a great amount of use with it. I have to say I'm not thrilled with the mounting for the power supply either. Possibly you could 3D print a more suitable bracket. Looking forward to seeing your front panel design too. Thank for another great video Christopher! 😎
Thanks Chris for another exciting Open Mini ITX video and thoughtfully including Stanley the Knife and Mr Scissors and even Mr. Phillips! Here in Tucson, Arizona I would have to construct a dome over the works to keep the dust out ....:)! Have a great week!
That is really cool. Reminds me of the radios that had a clear case and you could see the electronics inside. Those were from the 90s and we may still have ours floating around somewhere. Also, the case looks really nice with that red bar and bracket. Agreed though that the bracket for the power supply would be better made from metal as it looks like it would break if the power supply were to be moved sideways. Thanks for another great video. Something to look forward to every Sunday morning.
@@MrTrilbe In China this thing costs ~$12-$13... and still being considered overpriced because pre-cut 2020 extrusions only costs $1.5-$2 per meter, cutting included. guess they really spent a lot of money in shipping
I would think the obvious thing to 3D print in this case (pun not intended) is a new bracket for the power supply. I'm very surprised that he didn't make one while making those other brackets.
I think it’s time for me to dump my plywood test bench setup and get one of those. Far more flexible and efficient. And better looking 😊 Thanks again Chris for a enjoyable video on a nice Sunday morning.
Talk about minds in sync, I've got one of those chasis coming in for a egpu setup with a dual psu sync board and pcie x16 extension cable. There's a hockeypuck type power switch w/long cord on ali you might like: "Pushbutton Desktop Computer Switch PC Motherboard External Start Power." Keep rockin!
Never seen one. They readily available? I just left a comment, this kind of setup is fine if you "KNOW" that it is completely out of the way and nothing is going to bother it. Mesh would be ideal. But the cost of this and the possible cost of that, puts you in the price window of just getting a case and being done with it.
@@dlewis9760 I haven't seen one either, but seems like a good idea. Then again, one of my daily drivers spent a year strung all over the workbench before it ever saw a case....
I've thought about building my next rig on a similar test bench and then using a few brackets to hang it on my office wall behind my desk. I always build super quiet machines with oversized heatsinks and oversized 140mm fans (slow [quiet!] rpms with appreciable volumes of air flow), so I am now worried about noise. The only possible issue I might see as a challenge would be dust collecting on the components over the course of a year out in the open. But I think it will look really cools. Cheers and thanks for the video!
I've used that exact same frame for years as a test bench Using only 4 screws , i can attach a mini-its, m-atx or atx. Works great! I'm really happy to see you review it
I bought a refurbished HP Slim and going to repurpose it as a NAS but the HP motherboard's power switch is soldered to the motherboard itself. This open air case might allow me to use the motherboard instead of throwing it away and replacing it. Great video!
Excellent timing as I am currently trying to put together a Ryzen (AM4) mini-itx rig and have several second hand motherboards/CPUs that I want to test.
I look forward to seeing what modifications, if any, you make to the open test chassis. Other than that, it was informative on how they are assembled. Looking forward to your next video!
I believe all of these parts might be found in a good local hardware store (hardware as in.. hardware). The inner bars could be cut in additional sizes, so they could accommodate other boards too. The psu might be better held with a pair of u metal brackets. Also, a suggestion for a next video: not sure if already available in retail, but a rig mounted on immersion cooling fluid might be very interesting, if not prohibitively expensive.
i simply removed all the plastic and side doors and front on my case..been runnign that way for a decade...best chassi ever..filled the front with fans and superglued a powerbutton to the chassi
Back in the day when we were repairing PCs we just glued the pink electrostatic foam that came with motherboards on the top of a slimline PC case, extended the PSU cables and LED/switch cables and built the “open frame” assembly on top of the foam. Cheap and cheerful and no comment from the Bard.
Works for me i did it with an intel i9, vengence ddr5,crucial m.2 ssd on a rog strix b760-i with a reddragon 1000w pws 120mm nxtz aio cpu watercooler Never seen it go over 56c
Mini-ITX meets Ikea. :-) That's flexible enough for all sorts of modifications, including a case made of plastic card, (or sheet aluminium, if you have a decent bench vise to bend it). The first step, though, might be to use the perspex power supply mount as a template for a metal one.
I just found out about extrusion marteral a while bac, I had NO idea they was using it form computer open style cases...very cool. Love the ablity to entend it...I could see a cluster based on this, but stacking a large number of 500w power supplies most likely not a good idea. But time to go explore the possiblities...thank you for the video.
Alternatively, as low power (electric) as you go you could even make the system fanless. There are passive heatsinks (yes, those are very tall) which can soak up 65 Watt from the CPU, there also are PSU's which have a sufficiently good heatsink that the fan never has to go on at such low wattage. A noiseless system, as long as you don't have any coilwhine.
I don’t know about y’all but I can’t buy anything named 2020! lol. Always get a kick out of videos with clear acrylic in them. Brits call it Perspex, Americans call it Plexiglass. Both being trade names. Hehehe. Cheers Christopher. Nice little rig! 😂
I would have done this if I could. But as noted in the video, I purchased one of only a handful of PSUs officially rated for a new board I'll be testing out here next week!
Chris, about the flimsy power supply mount, have you looked into the spell-binding topic of plastic repair strategies? Modified hot irons and crumbled heated steel wool or bent wire, syringes and acetone and crazy glue and baking soda, and the whole shebang. That bracket can be reinforced using transferable methods, though I'm expecting you'll prefer to print an upgrade. ;)
Thanks for the great video again. By the way, it may not matter, but I applaud your staying with 1080p. I can see everything very clearly and... it uses a lot less data. Sometimes I wonder why some channels use 4K. One channel I really like, "I do cars" uses 4K, and I always wonder why. Why do I need to see nuts and bolts in 4K. Like... "man! those nuts and bolts are incredibly clear!" I can see 4K in the sense of landscapes, photo quality, etc, but not with stuff like putting computers together. I put your vids on my 4k monitor, and I see everything fantastically. Thanks for saving all that data, and if you ever go 4K that's fine. But I still have a sense for many things like, ,"why use all that data?"
The advantage of using the T shaped brackets for the middle bar is that you can adjust it's position better because the screws a accessible from the under side.
Greetings. This case, if we can even call it that, seems to be meant for those who test different hardwares all the time. Simply plug and unplug kind of deal.
Things do go full circle, eh? The original ExplainingComputers tune and that i3-4300T PC I remember watching back when it came out. Searching on BeWinner's store, I was unable to find a Micro-ATX variant of this, a shame because I like this kit. Guess I'll have to rig something myself. Nice video, this is an answer to the worries some of the commenters had back in the Milk-V video about you not having enough ITX cases for all the new releases.
Thank you for the look-see, Mr. Barnatt! 🙏🏼 I'm currently searching for an open frame chassis (vertically orientated, preferably) that can accommodate any size motherboard from *m-ITX* to *E-ATX.* The one I'm considering (available on AMZN) also includes a mounting with power and reset switches, and another one that has external USB 3.0 type A and type C ports. (It *isn't* colorfully anodized as yours is, however. ☹) (Wish me luck and) Thanks again! 👍🏼
P/S: After contacting the seller (who answered my question with lightning speed!) I've purchased the aforementioned chassis and it's on its way to me! (There were only 5 left in stock, otherwise I might've waited until next month. 😁)
Nice little test bench not too expensive but I too am worried about the acrylic brackets snapping. For a mini ITX build I would expect at least another adapter for SFX power supplies which would not weigh as much. For these types of boards, SFX or Flex ATX would be the way to go.
Many people mistakenly attribute "Assembling things using 2020 is one of the most satisfying things you can do on the midsummer afternoon." to Shakespeare but it was actually Homer that wrote this.
Originally Homer included it in the Iliad, describing how Achilles, when taking a break from building the Trojan Horse would "Assemble things using 2020 as a way of passing the time in a most satisfying way on the midsummer afternoon." Unfortunately a scribe got drunk the previous night, hung over he skipped five pages of the Iliad. Thus forever losing this prose and all reference of the Trojan Horse. It's a common mistake and only very recently was it discovered.
Brilliant. Some very useful information here. :)
Homer Simpson was well-known for his literary works!
Reminds of what Macbeth said: "If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well it were done correctly", as he was putting up a shelf for the wife.
Your concerns about the acrylic brackets are absolutely justified. I just broke one on a very similar mini ATX test bench, by what I would consider minimal oblique stress when mounting the power supply. I'm replacing it with a sturdy aluminum plate. Good luck with yours, and safe travels!
Considering that most of the small bench comes with some nice machined parts; It's a little discouraging that they decided to cut corers with the cheapo acrylic mounting brackets. It sorta ruins its potential.
It's a interesting bit of kit otherwise.
How do you connect that aluminium plate so that it will hold?
@@peterjansen4826 Very simple. I use the broken acrylic bracket as a template to cut and drill the aluminum plate. The attachment to the 20x20 will be identical to acrylic bracket.
@@mwolfer1 Nice.
I think your aluminum plate idea is good from an electrical grounding standpoint also. To eliminate any possible ground loop issues.
This is such a wonderful and classic Explaining Computers video! Thank you Chris! The close up camera work is superb and the humour throughout made me chuckle! Looking forward to seeing more of this rig and it's evolution!
Thanks for your kind feedback. You will see this rig in action next Sunday!
I was particularly impressed with Shakespear's input
Christopher is such a rebel when it comes to following instruction manuals
The anodised aluminium profiles are very pretty indeed.
A while back I built a brand new BBC Micro from a reproduction PCB. Turns out that Beeb cases are rather difficult to come by so I used one of these to house my brand new BBC. It worked out very well.
As mentioned, the advantage with this kit is the inexpensive entry point to a 20/20 frame and the handy mobo mounts. Sure, if you have experience with 20/20 extrusions you could easily build it, but it's convenient that it all comes in one box for the less mechanically inclined.
I run this set up mounted upside down bolted to the underside of my desk, which makes for a nice clutter-free workspace and nearly silent running, albeit with a fair amount extra added 3d printed brackets for strength and piece of mind.
I love the idea of mounting this under a desk. Cool!
That open computer is a nice idea if you are in a hot environment, it's 2.30 pm and 39.6C. Also, easy cleaning. When we receive some old computers, I can see directly with one comes from a smoker!! Greetings from Togo
This gave me flashbacks to an Erector set my parents gave me for my 9th Christmas.
Hilarious episode where Billy Shakespeare and the floor take part.
Billy Shakespeare! LOL
Ah, yes Shakespeare. A man of modern times...
I truly enjoy your videos. you present the information in a very understandable way. I look forward to your next video, keep up your stellar work.
Thank you Chris and Stanley @ExplainingComputers for another great video. It's mid-December here in New Zealand, meaning it's summer ... at least you know it's warm SOMEWHERE in the world =)
It's always nice when we encounter a problem that has a good and relatively simple solution close at hand
Chris' running commentary as he opened the box and removing the parts to a nicely staged array for assembly.
I wasn't expecting him to be such a rebel with his assembly with regard to the instructions and "proper" component usage.
I was inspired by the recitation is the Bard's words. It was as if I'd been transported through time to a perfect view of the stage at the Globe Theatre.
Please do a video about how to block ads with raspberry pi on router. Love your videos because you don't do promoting nonsense and very easy to understand. Grate work btw❤
Seeing that old i3 system running again just makes me happy.
I’d not seen an open rig before now, what a versatile & brilliant piece of kit plus it’s not too pricey, cool colour by the way! I like the advantage where you’re able to get to & see everything unlike working in the dark confines of a small case which is frustrating. It’s got me thinking about modding the frame, adding extras to it for a bespoke look. All in all an excellent video thanks Chris. 🦆🦆🦆
Jeff Geerling has an open test rig that he uses occasionally, as does Greg Salazar and I'm sure lots of others. I don't have one and haven't ever used one, but from this video, it would seem to be more inconvenient to use than a regular case, unless you need the openness of it. I've seen other people comment that it might be good for cooling, but I'd say that if that's your only "benefit" then you're better off using a regular closed case and finding other ways to improve your cooling.
@@SuperDavidEF my understanding is that it’s supposed to be a test bench rather than a case.
Being in 8:28 in the timeline... "Hold on there, buddy.. I'm not quite certain Shakespeare would say such a thing..." 🤣🤣🤣
This man knows everything in tech, wish I had that level of knowledge.
Nope! I bet he doesn't know any motherboard with two copies of BIOS: one in EEPROM (rewritable ordinary flash-memory) and another in ROM (non-rewritable memory for undestructable firmware backup). So a user may choose what to start from at power-up, lest any malware intrude your new OS going to be installed!
It is not an easy question to answer and that is by design of big conspirators!
So many things would be even more perfect, without acrylic or bad plastic! Looks like it was still very usable for such a reasonable price! Great video Mr. Barnatt!!
Love you, Chris! Here's a nice contribution to the tea fund to kick things off.
Thanks for your support. :)
@ExplainingComputers You're welcome! ❤️
Hey Ford how you doing this fine Sunday morning?
@alanthornton3530 Hi, Alan! I'm just holding on. How are you doing?
@@Praxibetel-Ix Yep just hanging on till the Big fella arrives 🎅& bringing🦆🦆🦆quack, quack ;)
The open frame mainboard holder is a really good option if you want to integrate a PC in lets say a rolling office container from IKEA or other furniture..
You get the mounting points for the mainboard with io-plate (which is missing here..), the power supply, but are open how to do the rest. And dont have to cut apart a normal case.
My next build will finally be a PC in a office container with wheels, because i like water cooling and with all cases you end up having to mount the radiators externally if you want a really silent build on full load. kinda the only option to keep it mobile and looking unsuspicious is to modify a container. And more sound proofing/reflectors for the minimal flow fans also takes up space.
That chassis is perfect for what you do. I hope you get a great amount of use with it. I have to say I'm not thrilled with the mounting for the power supply either. Possibly you could 3D print a more suitable bracket. Looking forward to seeing your front panel design too. Thank for another great video Christopher! 😎
Replacing that power supply bracket with aluminum cut into the same shape should work nicely.
Right: perfect for the plasma cutter.
Agreed.
Thanks Chris for another exciting Open Mini ITX video and thoughtfully including Stanley the Knife and Mr Scissors and even Mr. Phillips!
Here in Tucson, Arizona I would have to construct a dome over the works to keep the dust out ....:)!
Have a great week!
Good build, many years back I took a PC out of its case and mounted it on an actual wooden breadboard. made for easy reconfiguring .
Ha! For a while now I have been thinking about putting a motherboard in a wooden bread bin.
what a good idea, save the crumbs for the ducks :)
@@alanthornton3530 Yes! I was also wondering about toast too.
Nice video as always, Chris. I sat down at precisely 2pm with my camomile tea, ready to hit the like button. Four people have beaten me to it!
That is really cool. Reminds me of the radios that had a clear case and you could see the electronics inside. Those were from the 90s and we may still have ours floating around somewhere.
Also, the case looks really nice with that red bar and bracket. Agreed though that the bracket for the power supply would be better made from metal as it looks like it would break if the power supply were to be moved sideways.
Thanks for another great video. Something to look forward to every Sunday morning.
Many open frames on Amazon. Thinking about getting two different kits for more build options. Thanks for the inspiration!
Don't, you can get pre-cut 2020 extrusions and mounting hardware for 1/3rd the price, these are really not worth their price
@@MrTrilbe Thanks for the advise!
@@MrTrilbe In China this thing costs ~$12-$13... and still being considered overpriced because pre-cut 2020 extrusions only costs $1.5-$2 per meter, cutting included. guess they really spent a lot of money in shipping
Very nice to see this high quality test bench. I've only had plastic ones.
The great thing about this is to 3d print your own custom brackets, even an external case
I would think the obvious thing to 3D print in this case (pun not intended) is a new bracket for the power supply. I'm very surprised that he didn't make one while making those other brackets.
I think it’s time for me to dump my plywood test bench setup and get one of those. Far more flexible and efficient. And better looking 😊
Thanks again Chris for a enjoyable video on a nice Sunday morning.
Talk about minds in sync, I've got one of those chasis coming in for a egpu setup with a dual psu sync board and pcie x16 extension cable.
There's a hockeypuck type power switch w/long cord on ali you might like: "Pushbutton Desktop Computer Switch PC Motherboard External Start Power."
Keep rockin!
That looks excellent, I like it. Never mind about testing, this would look great as a centrepiece on the desk.
I like open frame, but use a full mesh case to keep the parts safe from being bumped or broken.
Never seen one. They readily available? I just left a comment, this kind of setup is fine if you "KNOW" that it is completely out of the way and nothing is going to bother it. Mesh would be ideal. But the cost of this and the possible cost of that, puts you in the price window of just getting a case and being done with it.
@@dlewis9760 I haven't seen one either, but seems like a good idea.
Then again, one of my daily drivers spent a year strung all over the workbench before it ever saw a case....
Easy enough, just slap together a 20x20 kit, and embarrassingly pop out and get some plus sized tights to fit over it all.
Good morning Chris- thanks for the frame review -Dino.
I've thought about building my next rig on a similar test bench and then using a few brackets to hang it on my office wall behind my desk. I always build super quiet machines with oversized heatsinks and oversized 140mm fans (slow [quiet!] rpms with appreciable volumes of air flow), so I am now worried about noise. The only possible issue I might see as a challenge would be dust collecting on the components over the course of a year out in the open. But I think it will look really cools. Cheers and thanks for the video!
"😊 and now that's it".... I love your enthusiasm 😍. I'm looking forward to next Sunday for another exciting Explaining Computers!
Great concept. I hate getting into the middle of a build and finding out that I'm stupid.
I used to lay mine out on the carpet.
I've used that exact same frame for years as a test bench Using only 4 screws , i can attach a mini-its, m-atx or atx. Works great! I'm really happy to see you review it
Taking open computing to a new level! Blessed Sunday greetings all!
Greetings!
Got this several years already! Good post!
I bought a refurbished HP Slim and going to repurpose it as a NAS but the HP motherboard's power switch is soldered to the motherboard itself. This open air case might allow me to use the motherboard instead of throwing it away and replacing it. Great video!
Very entertaining. While I won’t need to test motherboards any time soon, I do like this idea.
Great little aluminum “test bench”.
Matches perfectly a 3D printer.
What a champion, cheers Mr B.
6:50 Oh boy, Chris is taking us off-roading. The laid path is not always the best.
Hi Chris. Very versatile piece of kit.
Excellent timing as I am currently trying to put together a Ryzen (AM4) mini-itx rig and have several second hand motherboards/CPUs that I want to test.
I love small "case" tour PC looks nice in this small "case" thanks for making videos like that
I look forward to seeing what modifications, if any, you make to the open test chassis. Other than that, it was informative on how they are assembled. Looking forward to your next video!
Nice rig Chris, good for the home lab. As always fab video and fab presenter. Thanks.
Thanks 👍
One should *always* use technologies that are well-endorsed by 15th century playwrights! Love your sense of humor!
What an interesting piece of hardware.
“The floor caught that for me…” 😂
Lots of DIY is going on here before Christmas 🎄🎁🎉🎉
Stop spoiling us chris😅
Need to save money 💰
Greetings on another exciting Sunday !!!
Open frame, open os, open minds!
Indeed! Well said.
you always find the coolest stuff
I believe all of these parts might be found in a good local hardware store (hardware as in.. hardware). The inner bars could be cut in additional sizes, so they could accommodate other boards too.
The psu might be better held with a pair of u metal brackets.
Also, a suggestion for a next video: not sure if already available in retail, but a rig mounted on immersion cooling fluid might be very interesting, if not prohibitively expensive.
That's pretty cool. Great video as always 👍 👌!
i simply removed all the plastic and side doors and front on my case..been runnign that way for a decade...best chassi ever..filled the front with fans and superglued a powerbutton to the chassi
One of the best computer channels on TH-cam. I don't see the apeal of open rigs. Very well presented as always though.
Thanks. Open rigs have limited application I think unless you do a lot of testing.
Back in the day when we were repairing PCs we just glued the pink electrostatic foam that came with motherboards on the top of a slimline PC case, extended the PSU cables and LED/switch cables and built the “open frame” assembly on top of the foam. Cheap and cheerful and no comment from the Bard.
Works for me i did it with an intel i9, vengence ddr5,crucial m.2 ssd on a rog strix b760-i with a reddragon 1000w pws 120mm nxtz aio cpu watercooler
Never seen it go over 56c
The case does work great for testing. Always looking forward to your videos.
Nice cameo from Philip the screwdriver
A very slick little bugger!!!
A very nice rig very adjustable.
Mini-ITX meets Ikea. :-)
That's flexible enough for all sorts of modifications, including a case made of plastic card, (or sheet aluminium, if you have a decent bench vise to bend it).
The first step, though, might be to use the perspex power supply mount as a template for a metal one.
good job Stanley
That would be a great rig for that Jupiter V
It would indeed! :) And also another RISC-V board . . . as we will see next week! :)
I just found out about extrusion marteral a while bac, I had NO idea they was using it form computer open style cases...very cool. Love the ablity to entend it...I could see a cluster based on this, but stacking a large number of 500w power supplies most likely not a good idea. But time to go explore the possiblities...thank you for the video.
Looks nice. I would have the PS lined up with the end of the frame giving more room for the rest. As always I enjoyed your videos. Best wishes always.
Alternatively, as low power (electric) as you go you could even make the system fanless. There are passive heatsinks (yes, those are very tall) which can soak up 65 Watt from the CPU, there also are PSU's which have a sufficiently good heatsink that the fan never has to go on at such low wattage. A noiseless system, as long as you don't have any coilwhine.
I don’t know about y’all but I can’t buy anything named 2020! lol.
Always get a kick out of videos with clear acrylic in them. Brits call it Perspex, Americans call it Plexiglass. Both being trade names. Hehehe.
Cheers Christopher. Nice little rig! 😂
So many wonderful toys!
Very nice, one thing I would do differently, I would use a semi-modular power supply, so as not to need to deal with all the unused cables.
I would have done this if I could. But as noted in the video, I purchased one of only a handful of PSUs officially rated for a new board I'll be testing out here next week!
“I am going to be radical”. That’s the spirit, don’t conform
My wife doesn't like me watching videos where I get ideas to spend money! LOL!!! I did enjoy this one. Thanks!!!
Good tutorial for a 2020 workbench/test bench.
Greetings, Professor! Who Doesn't Love To Open Up New Hardware!?! I Even Like That New Box Smell! Thank You. (Comment #133)
Chris, about the flimsy power supply mount, have you looked into the spell-binding topic of plastic repair strategies? Modified hot irons and crumbled heated steel wool or bent wire, syringes and acetone and crazy glue and baking soda, and the whole shebang. That bracket can be reinforced using transferable methods, though I'm expecting you'll prefer to print an upgrade. ;)
The Shakespeare quote applies to Australia at the moment.
Thanks for the great video again. By the way, it may not matter, but I applaud your staying with 1080p. I can see everything very clearly and... it uses a lot less data. Sometimes I wonder why some channels use 4K. One channel I really like, "I do cars" uses 4K, and I always wonder why. Why do I need to see nuts and bolts in 4K. Like... "man! those nuts and bolts are incredibly clear!" I can see 4K in the sense of landscapes, photo quality, etc, but not with stuff like putting computers together. I put your vids on my 4k monitor, and I see everything fantastically. Thanks for saving all that data, and if you ever go 4K that's fine. But I still have a sense for many things like, ,"why use all that data?"
Thanks for this, I very much appreciate this feedback. I've no plans to start producing 4K videos, although I do now work with 4K cameras.
The advantage of using the T shaped brackets for the middle bar is that you can adjust it's position better because the screws a accessible from the under side.
Fair point -- I had not thought of that. Athough you can still adjust the position pretty easily from below using the corner brackets.
while that is correct, itx has only one position really, you do this once, so, it is not important
Greetings.
This case, if we can even call it that, seems to be meant for those who test different hardwares all the time. Simply plug and unplug kind of deal.
Do not forget to add the bip / buzzer in your front panel
Things do go full circle, eh? The original ExplainingComputers tune and that i3-4300T PC I remember watching back when it came out.
Searching on BeWinner's store, I was unable to find a Micro-ATX variant of this, a shame because I like this kit. Guess I'll have to rig something myself.
Nice video, this is an answer to the worries some of the commenters had back in the Milk-V video about you not having enough ITX cases for all the new releases.
All true!
Thank you for the look-see, Mr. Barnatt! 🙏🏼
I'm currently searching for an open frame chassis (vertically orientated, preferably) that can accommodate any size motherboard from *m-ITX* to *E-ATX.* The one I'm considering (available on AMZN) also includes a mounting with power and reset switches, and another one that has external USB 3.0 type A and type C ports. (It *isn't* colorfully anodized as yours is, however. ☹)
(Wish me luck and) Thanks again! 👍🏼
P/S: After contacting the seller (who answered my question with lightning speed!) I've purchased the aforementioned chassis and it's on its way to me! (There were only 5 left in stock, otherwise I might've waited until next month. 😁)
Best of luck!
That was a super cool case. Great video
How one man brought civilization to it's knees by using the drive mounts for the support bracket. You rebel.
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Nice little test bench not too expensive but I too am worried about the acrylic brackets snapping. For a mini ITX build I would expect at least another adapter for SFX power supplies which would not weigh as much. For these types of boards, SFX or Flex ATX would be the way to go.
7:31 you used your old intro. How nostalgic.
I'll be taking delivery on an ITX Llama "retro" PC board soon. I think, so this will be perfect for testing and config!
That sounds like a cool board.
Wonderful video
Good stuff!
My favorite new quote. "The floor caught that for us".....
i use a Chieftec matx CI-01B-OP with the hinge pin removed as a test chassis, its perfect 😃
Afternoon, Chris!! You definitely need a local server!!
Lot of work for Stanley today. It must be exausted!
Impressive as ever!
Now that you've got a pattern to hand, this contraption strikes me as a good candidate for 3-D printing.