How to Make A DIY Acrylic Motherboard Armor + Paint The Plexiglass
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- How to Make A DIY Acrylic Motherboard Armor + Paint The Plexiglass. Today i want to make a tutorial showing you how to create a diy motherboard thermal armor out of acrylic / plexi glass and customize it using painting techniques to achieve the best looking DIY mobo armor possible. This pc mod can be done to any motherboard and doing this will take your pc case modding to the next level. If you want to mod your custom pc using some paint and acrylic then this might be a great way to start as you will not damage any parts of the computer. So get painting, start modding and create the best custom case mod pc that you can build!
How to Make A DIY Acrylic Motherboard Armor + Paint The Plexiglass
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DUDE SWEET. You're the first person I've seen do something like this
thanks mate much appreciated
remember me diy tech! that guy from twitter that suggested this way back in February ?
thats because capacitors and components on the mobo will now be enclosed and overheat instead and then your motherboard catches fire.
isn't that great!
Unlimited Uploads that's exactly what I was thinking. wouldn't catch fire but deffinetly causes heat build up. I'm sure there's a viable solution to keep it cool tho. intersting idea at least
well there's a reason that nobody else puts videos of this as thats the main cause.
just don't block the chipset, it needs air to circulate around the heat sink
He said there was space between the armor and the board.
pra izz just like humans
They have alot of money he did'n care lol
I did this and i got +50 fps on Mass Effect Andromeda with Celeron Dual Core and GTX260 on 4K ultra! Thanks!!!!
fk yeah =D
cool channel i subbed :D
now seriously that looks cool btw. never seen it before.
thanks man much appreciated =)
yeah maybe if he integrates a rgb strip into the armour shield
This is really clever, and looks awesome, but I'm concerned about how this would affect thermals.
+TheSpartanFactor thank you very much =)
Probably a little, but unless you're grinding your pc 24/7 (which you aren't unless it's some kind of rendering server or something), it shouldn't be an issue as long as there's even a little clearance, especially if you have decent airflow in your case. Keep it clean if you're worried.
Negatively says logic
make it out of aluminum instead, lol
It's not like he covered anything that generates much heat. So, I wouldn't think it's a concern. I mean, they sell plenty of motherboards with plastic on these areas.
this is what asus call thermal armor 😂😂😂
+Vintage Hardware =D
Indeed, Sabertooth bords w/ TUF Shield, or whatever... :D
Also Maximus Vi Formula have this thermal armor, i have one
If youve ever taken the armor off one of those boards youd realize its not a piece of plastic covering parts. it has active cooling. what this guy did was basically put a plastic blanket over a lit furnace. It probably melted within 30 minutes of actually having it on, but he wont put that part in a video.
@@KableTac what could he have done better? What should have he avoided to make it safe?
Pro tip: use a piece of scrap MDF or something like it, clamp/glue/stick the acrylic to it & start cutting away... It will aid in preventing the acrylic from cracking while you saw/cut/drill into it. A bit of heat also goes a long way, making the acrylic a bit less brittle & a bit more forgiving, especially when making intricate cuts & cutting into narrow sections of the cut-outs.
Led lighting behind the armour is all thats missing.
+BUZDRIFT ill do another armor and get some leds in there
Designs By IFR yeah, definitely... Looks really good!
better el-wire than led
gorgeous... i searched so long and finally someone explained me how to diy a armor kit
+Trimmer Rage you are very welcome
I want this guy to succeed so he can do more with his talent.
+nathan zerna thank you very much
Hey I think he did!
instead of using tape you could drill out the holes where the motherboard mounts are and use stands as screws on the motherboard and then mount the plate to the stands like you usually do with the motherboard to the case.
it will then make the plate go flush with the motherboard and no lower\higher spots around.
used this method not for "armor" but making a platform above for mounting GPU's in 2U cases where there was no riser-card in the case... need an extender though ;)
That is flippin AWESOME! I'm so doing stuff like this when I build my next gaming rig.
for those people that are concerned regarding heat dissipation, there is no need to worry as long as the vrm are not fully covered, as in air tight covered. a little air flow will be sufficient to cool it. the rest of the mother board in fact needs thermal shielding from the removable components such as VGAs , hard drives etc that can easily generate temps in excess of 70 c. therefore the top end armor wielding boards come with heat shielding armor.
what has me concerned is where to put the double sided tape cuz that will literally seal the air from making contact with the pcb that is directly underneath it.
+Farhan Rana well said
This is the best idea ever.
+AgentChickenGaming thank you =)
I plan on making something like this but I plan to drill out holes for the caps and have small heatsinks on on some of the IC chips. I love your work!!!
It's now 5 years passed damm man how time flies btw what's your progress?
Actually made one on my previous build 4 months ago, have considered doing it to my new one aswell, but nonetheless very nice to see a tutorial on this. Would be cool to see what others might come up with! - As for people concerned about thermals, this is NOT an issue what so ever, there is plenty of room for air to go between the plexiglass and the motherboard/components.. Cheers
+y0ghurtsuit thanks man, yeah people musnt realise that there is a decent gap between the main board and plexi glass
Which camera do you use?
Gh5
Looks pretty sick I think better than a strix board
+Marcus Hesketh thanks man =)
its good but i dont really like how it completly covers up the pcb as i like the strix board nice red black carbon fibre-ish pcb style
Already thought of this but THIS is a whole new level!
+MaxQQ thank you =)
question, I see on the top you have it taped, but what's it resting on for the bottom half??
Awesome idea, I've been thinking of doing something like this but had no idea where to start! Any thermal issues since install? I might throw a small fan in mine if so.
Super creative man, nice job. Quality content.
+gamer taboo thank you
My hands grow out of my ass so I could not make anything like this. But it is amazing.
sweet! I have always searched for this kind of mod but haven't seen one in youtube. finally. thanks for the idea!
+NatNet Nit NotNut you are very welcome =)
Love it. Thank you for the tutorial!
thanks man =)
Haters gonna hate, but DAAMMMNN bro- that is hella tight! Adjust to whatever color the individual prefers, & it's go time!!
+Shawn Wing thanks man!
do a tutorial on how to mod a case to have a vertical gpu
+AVRGgamer i can certainly do that =)
Want verticle, check on the new shift mini itx cases
Thank you so much. I have been looking for a way to make a theme for my pc
+n3gative1effect you are very welcome =)
Looks amazing, might consider doing this if I start to mod my PC!
+AXLplosion thank you very much
Just a tipp, you can Buy Motherboard standoffs. Those screw into each other. drill your Holes into the Shield where needed. Now Screw in the Motherboard using the mentioned standoffs on those standofs you can screw the "Armor" than.
+traX yeah iv done that before =)
hmm that sounds like a pretty solid idea. could make for an easy method to remove it without messing up any double sided tape while being able to apply it back in the same exact position. cool.
Good to know, I'd be worried about the motherboard melting the plastic otherwise
You can also add a few blower ty
Nice to see someone that is actually creative modding... and not doing all the same hiped temperd Glass hardtubes builds that are loooking so individual these days ^^ keep it up.
+I am Mods ReAnIm8TeD thanks man =)
this is amazing im starting my custom gaming pc after realization of what happens to counsels in 5 years i may attempt a desk build with all custom color your videos give me the tools and motivation i need to do i have subd and liked ur videos keep up the great work friend
+Ivan Putnam thank you so much man, that means a lot =)
This is awesome and is literally right up my alley of what I wanted to do
+Jade Anderson thank you =)
I like the idea, and what you did looks really nice! BUT you are messing with heat dissatpation from the smaller chips and components on the motherboard. Looks nice and it shouldn't be a problem IF you have enough airflow in the cabinet. but if you have a newer noise dampned cabinets with only a few fans this is absolutely a no-go reason being that you are creating an isolation wall with plastic/wood on one side and PCB on the other side with all the heated components inbetween, you are even covering up the southbridge heatfan that needs airflow.
+GeekGarage this isnt going into a cabinet. I tested the temps in a case and it worked perfect. I stress tested it as well and it worked fine. Also got to remember there is a good 1-1.5cm gap in there for the air to move. There are also fans pulling up the air which are directly above the motherboard
I hope that was sarcastic :)
Captain right there is right :)
Air, just as liquid and electricity, will flow the path of least resistance so it will choose the topside (above the plate) rather than in between plate and PCB. Yes you will get airflow but just not as much as you expect even with a gap, that is why when you see server and such hardware where you put hardware in a highly enclosed space, you have fans with fan ducts guiding the air to the right spots. I would love to see a FLIR measurement with and without that plate, at idle and load in a case where 90% of people that might do this will use it.
nice idea, but i like good airflow over my components, thats why i have a case with a 250mm Top Blower Outletand 3x 120mm thermal controlled Inlet
+Thomas Steiner nice man =)
Great idea. I think that is something really helpful for my PC!
+PreBCFan1 thank you very much =)
This is a pretty neat idea, I wouldn't personally do it, mainly because it doesn't fit my current build, but it is a cool idea. Nice to see the process for future build ideas.
+Lane House thanks
holy shit is it just me or are us Australians beginning to boom on youtube
before there were like only a few but now there are alot more
+PIXEL POOTIS yeah haha we need more =)
Awesome! how is this affecting the heat of the motherboard?? an same with the Graphic Card backplate u made? did the temperatures go up? and how much?
+SwiftCo nope i tested these in bench marks under load. No temp differences because i left a good gap between the pcb and the armor for the heat to ruse up and out with the fans pulling it up and exhausting iy
thanks for the fast answer! definetly going to try this out! keep the awesome guides up! and you earned a new sub for sure!
That was my question, too.
I'm sure I'll do it in my mobo, I'll put fans blowing hot air over and leave a space to not touch directly.
Thanks for the video, your board got fucked!
Sorry for the English of Google translator.
Are you using marga citra acrylic?, i work using this material pretty often, there is a tool for bending acrylic, its very useful
this actually is a perfect solution for the problem i had recently. i was trying for a white build for my pc and was pretty disappointed by the lack of white themed motherboards when i was first looking and settles for a plain looking one. there seemed to be some videos out there detailing people plasti-dipping their motherboards, but i didnt want to risk it. this on the other hand is a perfect solution. i dont even have to touch my motherboard now, i can just do something like this! istill might paint my gpu though as its a founders 1070 and while the silver doesnt quite clash, it would be better if it all matched. i might still have to paint the black parts of the interior of my case though.
+companyoflosers good luck with it all man. Let me know how it goes
much desgine such wow...very BOSS!
thanks man =)
it will just give higher temps cause its compressed
nice try, but the temperature change in any significant component is negligible, if any at all. and its not even compressed. its just resting on some tape under the motherboard.
yeah theres like a good 1.5 or 1cm between the armor and the board itself
Hello! I'm just wondering how thick is the acrylic you're using? ^
+DaCuddleBugg this is 3mm thick
thank you very much
For motherboards with heat sinks on the North and/or South Bridge(s), should they leave those areas open?
Also, same question with the PCH?
My ASUS Z97-AR has the PCH located inside the "Dual Intelligent Processors 5" circle and already has serious overheating issues due to it getting covered by the GPU, with idles around 54c and easily goes up to around 74c at load.
+Tefen M na seemed to be fine this this board
what if i use thermal pad as a adhesive would it work (plus its for cooling)
+NEØN you could but the armor is 1.5cm above the pcb so heat wont be an issue
Hi, I'm am confused where you put the tape exactly? Reply would be muchly appreciated
+xScorpionEzosx i just used tape because the adhesive i had reacts with the paint so i needed some clear spots to put the adhesive on
Tip next time you do something like this say in the video that temp difrences are negligable then you wont get every single comment being about that i do like this and might implement some aspects into my fully custom desk pc build
+McAsAsInAtOr x yeah great idea, to be honest i didnt expect people to be commenting about temps at all because i just assumed that people would know i wouldnt do something that would ruin a pc haha xD boy was i wrong. Cheers man =)
hands down the best pc tech channel dont @ me
brilliant idea , i absolute going to try it in my next build.
+leung kingswy glad u enjoyed
Do something else with ram like a diy ram cooler with fans in it or something
+ShR3D0r S3v7n i can do that =)
does RAM get warm?
Academia Gamer it does, but insignificantly unless you are overclocking it
thank u thomas
the og meme is: much doge such assky very woow
hahahaha
Awesome mate! Make more stuff like this, really fun to watch! Nice result as well!
thank you very much =) i will definatly be making more
i cant wait to try this myself, luckily i have access to 3D modeling programs so i can make more accurate pieces and play around with color in rendering so i get just the right look without wasting paint and time. great video!
+Zap Actionsdower thanks man
Dude that accent is brutal
+Jonas Wolfsberger hahaha thanks
2:45 R.I.P motherboard
+NooWay 555 will be forever in our memories
NooWay 555 a
Do you think I could use extra mother standoffs and put the cover on that
Wow, I was looking for this kind of DIYs, This is actually really cool!
+Mark Estrada thanks man =)
It does not seem practical. So the motherboard will be heated more strongly because leave no place for ventilation.
+batvanio there is a good 1.5cm gap in there for the heat to rise up and out
That's good, but not enough. Should one fan put them to have air movement. Even with so much place heat remains closed and difficult to dissipate.
That's good, but not enough. Should one fan put them to have air movement. Even with so much heat place remains closed and difficult to dissipate.
+batvanio there is movement, the hot air rises and it also being exhausted by the top fans
heat bro, heat!!!, HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!
+HeM Genera s52 where abouts? I dont see it
looks awesome and definitely creative, but wont this mess with the cooling? airflow won't get to most of the components under the acrylic
Damn this work deserves a lot more attention.
thank you very much =)
Great video. I was surprised that you only used tape to connect the armor the the mobo. I will be using this video to pimp out an OEM desktop so thanks a ton :)
How does this effect cooling of certain components on the motherboard?
+Daniel Milton nope
Insane man got something to do now for summer
+BenGi thanks man =)
I have seen someone do this before a few years back. It however uses a metal cover from a pc case.
EDIT: Would it be possible to drill some holes in the armor and add an optional 50mm fan?
+Kirby Bautista anything is possible =)
I loved the video and looking into doing this on my desk case build, quick question though. With so many people complaining about how much this would heat up your mobo, even though I think it would be negligible, would it be better to use spacers at the points where you attach mobo to case to create room for airflow underneath?
+Russ Harden what a lot of people dont understand is that i have about 1.5cm gap between this cover and the board itself. I
Everyone thinks it is flush with the pcb. So yeah id reccomend spacers even though it wont really matter
yeah, I saw you had some space but thought it might be more sturdy to drill holes there instead of adhesive...I want to build my desk pc red/white/blue and thought painting the American flag on the motherboard guard would look good
+Russ Harden yeah definatly man, you could actually put standoffs in the motherboard standoffs to hold the armor in place
Hello, beautiful mod, one thing I did not understand, who keeps everything on the motherboard on a case i horizontal? Thanks for the info
+Marco P. Thanks man much appreciated
Just found your channel and subbed.Can`t believe i havn`t seen this channel before!Love the video, thought of doing this myself.
thank you very much =)
Very beautiful.
For a long time, the motherboard should be hot, right?
I've never seen anything like this before. Do you notice any heat issues coming up with the "armor" in place??
+GreatSmithanon nope i tested it out and temps were fine
I just randomly stumbled upon this video, but this is what I've been looking for. I will definitely save this video somewhere for when I might begin making my cover. Thumbs up, man.
+Jensettiman thanks man
Appreciate your hardwork
Love the vid, any info for the can spray used to paint thanks
Super cool never seen anything like this before
wow that turned out really good and also good to see an australian doing this as i am aussie my self
+ArdvarK thank you very much man
As always very unique video and nice interesting armor. Great job man i love your videos.
+TheGodGifts thank you very much man
Does it work with m-ATX, for example like the Asrock B250M-PRO4 ?
Very cool, great job. Subbed!
+Dylan Hens thanks man
Is that a AsRock z77 Extreme 4 P2.50? Same motherboard I have
+Trevor Philips i believe so my friend
nice
Where can i buy acrylic
And whats the easiest way to cut it.
Could i use a dremel with specialized blade.
+High Impact Productions hey man you can buy it from amazon or ebay and your local glass/plastic supplier. A dremel with plastic cutting wheel is fine
where did u get your acrylic. bunings is skimpy on its stock and never that size
+Vaughan local glass/plastic suppliers
can u give me a name as i dont think g james does it. =/
Home Depot, Lowes, arts & crafts supply shops like Michaels,, all of those places carry acrylic, & will even cut it (not to the extent IFR did though) For crazy cheap
These guy / guys deserve was more views, like and subscribers! keep the good work guys!
Hello, are there any other methods to cut the acrylic sheet without the scoll saw?
+XyeRium _ i use a jigsaw. Or you can use a plastic cutter
All people complaining about higher temps, the Asus TUF series are enclosed too and they are by far the most reliable motherboards. He is not fully enclosing the board, so it still gets airflow (and maybe this airflow gets enhaced by the 'enclosure') so no prob here. Very cool though!
+MSDOSFAN thanks man, you know what you are talking about =)
Designs By IFR You're welcome jeje just using common sense, is not as hard as they make it seem. Even, didn't see anyone mention the locked PCI slots as you said in the video, is like i'm the only one noticed It 😂😂 but if you don't plan to put anything in there, i'm cool with it. I love the I/O cover, had to mention! I want to do something with my GPU so maaybe i will stole a bit of your inspiration 🤗
+MSDOSFAN thanks man much appreciated =) i do get a few weird comments a lot but its always going to happen haha, thanks for listening to the video as well =)
I can see myself trying this. Good job!
+Ded Kill thank you very much
It looks pretty sweet. I was just thinking about doing this then I saw your video.
Looks really nice, I never really thought about making mobo armour, but it would be really useful if you had a cheaper board to make it look nicer
thank you very much =)
very good job very original its very easy to buy kits and install but when you make it like this it gives an awesome tuch
+Nikita Pokatsky thank you, glad you enjoyed =)
i hope you all enjoy guys =) thanks for the support
Very nice. First time I've seen anything like this.
+Nick Burak thanks man =)
If i was planning to make a few of the acrylic pieces you've done, (gpu backplate, motherboard armor, ssd cover) what thickness acrylic would you recommend? I've been looking for some acrylic but i cant decide on a thickness. Thanks!
+Artistbuddy 3mm thick or less
Thanks! I really appreciate the speedy response
+Artistbuddy very welcome man
That is the coolest motherboard I've ever seen!!
+Daniel Lopez thank you very much
i have been thinking of something like this for years, but have the tools or skills to do it, and it looks so amazing
thank you very much man
Man i love doing these stuffs. Its like having a lamborghini in your desk
+Jonathan Cyrus Francisco haha it sure is =D
This in incredible! Might need to try this out eventually
+_NiLoC _ thank you =) i will be doing another one soon, a lot easier but looks so much better
Can't wait to see it!
+_NiLoC _ thanks =)
Y alguien sabe que pasa con la temperatura de la motherboard... Si está completamente tapada por acrílico...
How did u measure where to cut the Gpu slot
Your Motherboard is spitting fire , good job!
+wikan rosojati thank you very much =)
when you put a bracidius armor in to your motherboard pretty nice :D
+AMD Far East ldt thank you =)
you are a master of your craft sir and very thorough.... I dig it and it gives me all the ideas..... huzzah
I noticed that its a really snug fit near the RAMs... did you have any problem with puting ram in or out?