Carter Hurd | 3D Printed Mini ITX PC Build @CarterHurd | Uploaded March 2019 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
This is my first PC build, and I decided to try something different.
Here are a few affiliate links to my favorite things:
My favorite sub $300 3D printer: amzn.to/3REFbbM
My favorite EDC tool: amzn.to/3QnusRI
My favorite lens: amzn.to/3RCD73Z
My favorite camera: amzn.to/3qdMGur
My favorite keyboard: amzn.to/3qfKnXR
My favorite dremel: amzn.to/3THuU0l
This was an experiment to see how realistic it was to pull of the fans from the power supply and my 1050ti, and to use the case fans instead. I placed two case fans between the power supply and the graphics card heat, which seems to work alright. For the general shape, I was inspired by the Evolv Shift series, and went for that "mini tower" look. The case is 3D printed with hand-cut acrylic front and back plates. Fit an finish could be [lots] better, but I wanted to see if the configuration worked before jumping right to metal.
Components:
Ryzen 5 2600
ASUS ROG Strix X470-I
MSI GTX 1050 TI
CRYORIG C7
SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2280 250GB PCIe
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB
ARCTIC 80mm Case Fans
Power Supply Upgrade for 400W watt Dell Vostro 200(Slim)
Thermals outside of case after 20 mins of RealBench stress test:
CPU Maximum Temp: 67c
GPU Maximum Temp: 59c
Thermals once inside the case:
CPU Maximum Temp: 78c
GPU Maximum Temp: 77c
Thermals once inside the case with fans blowing UP:
CPU Maximum Temp: 95c
GPU Maximum Temp: 66c
...this design probably wouldn't work for more powerful components, but seems to be alright for my use. Air comes in from the back and blows up through the top, but if I needed to cool things down I could add ventilation holes to the sides as well.
To contact me about projects, please visit CarterHurd.Com
This is my first PC build, and I decided to try something different.
Here are a few affiliate links to my favorite things:
My favorite sub $300 3D printer: amzn.to/3REFbbM
My favorite EDC tool: amzn.to/3QnusRI
My favorite lens: amzn.to/3RCD73Z
My favorite camera: amzn.to/3qdMGur
My favorite keyboard: amzn.to/3qfKnXR
My favorite dremel: amzn.to/3THuU0l
This was an experiment to see how realistic it was to pull of the fans from the power supply and my 1050ti, and to use the case fans instead. I placed two case fans between the power supply and the graphics card heat, which seems to work alright. For the general shape, I was inspired by the Evolv Shift series, and went for that "mini tower" look. The case is 3D printed with hand-cut acrylic front and back plates. Fit an finish could be [lots] better, but I wanted to see if the configuration worked before jumping right to metal.
Components:
Ryzen 5 2600
ASUS ROG Strix X470-I
MSI GTX 1050 TI
CRYORIG C7
SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 2280 250GB PCIe
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB
ARCTIC 80mm Case Fans
Power Supply Upgrade for 400W watt Dell Vostro 200(Slim)
Thermals outside of case after 20 mins of RealBench stress test:
CPU Maximum Temp: 67c
GPU Maximum Temp: 59c
Thermals once inside the case:
CPU Maximum Temp: 78c
GPU Maximum Temp: 77c
Thermals once inside the case with fans blowing UP:
CPU Maximum Temp: 95c
GPU Maximum Temp: 66c
...this design probably wouldn't work for more powerful components, but seems to be alright for my use. Air comes in from the back and blows up through the top, but if I needed to cool things down I could add ventilation holes to the sides as well.
To contact me about projects, please visit CarterHurd.Com
