using a computer with no case

finitepengiun · 01-20-2007, 09:38 PM

What I want to do is mount each piece of my computer on the wall by screwing them in place. I can envision the motherboard with ram, cpu and cards at one place, power supply nearby as well as the hd's and dvd burner. I'm not exactly a computer guru, I know quite a bit about computers but i'm still unsure as to whether or not this could be harmful in anyway (static charge?) I'm not too worried about dust buildup, I know i'd take good care of it

But does anyone have any input? Is this a good idea or am I risking too much?

notsmart101 · 01-20-2007, 09:53 PM

i dont know if its a good idea or bad idea but you wont have you worry about a static charge...i dont thing that would happen off of a wall

leSHok · 01-20-2007, 09:55 PM

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/7825/action/
theres a pic for ya

sloojoe · 01-20-2007, 10:02 PM

aesthetically, that would be an awesome computer. On the other hand, seems like alot of work. You will need to make custom brackets to hold the motherboard, power supply, cd/dvd and hard drives to the wall. Plus, think of your expansion cards, they would be very flimsy. good luck and post your pictures. Go to Goodwill and buy the cheapest parts ever to see if it will work.

bumblebee_tuna · 01-20-2007, 10:13 PM

My only concern would be if anything accidentally bumped into the wall/computer..... I would consider putting some sort of clear protective covering over it.....

finitepengiun · 01-20-2007, 11:27 PM

thanks for all the input! I'm thinking about putting it up pretty high so it can't be bumped, except for the disk drives of course. Does anyone know if extension cables are sold for the internal wires so the pieces can be a little farther apart?

nffc10 · 01-20-2007, 11:31 PM

Someone else on this forum had/has a computer built on to their desk, then they went and spilt tea all over the motherboard!

I guess though if yours is high up then this shouldn't be a problem.

Bramp · 01-20-2007, 11:47 PM

Another idea would be to build the computer onto a nice varnished peace of wood, or the like, and then proceed to hang that onto the wall. That way if you need move it for any reason you would still have some portability.

Oh and when your all done and finished please post some pics

Glorious · 01-21-2007, 01:46 AM

forget about clear protection screen just put it on the celing...lol

jedijeff123 · 01-21-2007, 02:05 AM

put it under a piece of glass on ur desk and have fans hold the glass sheet up

and have the processor heatsink stick up through a hole in the glass

01-20-2007, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
finitepengiun New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	using a computer with no case What I want to do is mount each piece of my computer on the wall by screwing them in place. I can envision the motherboard with ram, cpu and cards at one place, power supply nearby as well as the hd's and dvd burner. I'm not exactly a computer guru, I know quite a bit about computers but i'm still unsure as to whether or not this could be harmful in anyway (static charge?) I'm not too worried about dust buildup, I know i'd take good care of it But does anyone have any input? Is this a good idea or am I risking too much?

01-20-2007, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
leSHok Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 620	http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/7825/action/ theres a pic for ya __________________ I have a life outside of this forum =] AMD Athlon 3500+ 2GB DDR2-533 RAM Radeon X1650 512MB PCI-E X16 ATI Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 160GB Hard Drive---Need External HDD!--- Dual 19" 2ms Niko LCD monitors & Olevia 32" LCD HDTV 8ms Windows MCE

01-20-2007, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
sloojoe Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PA Posts: 25	wow aesthetically, that would be an awesome computer. On the other hand, seems like alot of work. You will need to make custom brackets to hold the motherboard, power supply, cd/dvd and hard drives to the wall. Plus, think of your expansion cards, they would be very flimsy. good luck and post your pictures. Go to Goodwill and buy the cheapest parts ever to see if it will work. __________________ joe

01-20-2007, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-20-2007, 11:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	Someone else on this forum had/has a computer built on to their desk, then they went and spilt tea all over the motherboard! I guess though if yours is high up then this shouldn't be a problem. __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

01-20-2007, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
notsmart101 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 310	i dont know if its a good idea or bad idea but you wont have you worry about a static charge...i dont thing that would happen off of a wall

01-20-2007, 11:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
finitepengiun New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	thanks for all the input! I'm thinking about putting it up pretty high so it can't be bumped, except for the disk drives of course. Does anyone know if extension cables are sold for the internal wires so the pieces can be a little farther apart?

01-20-2007, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bramp Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 378	Another idea would be to build the computer onto a nice varnished peace of wood, or the like, and then proceed to hang that onto the wall. That way if you need move it for any reason you would still have some portability. Oh and when your all done and finished please post some pics

01-21-2007, 01:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Glorious Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 28	forget about clear protection screen just put it on the celing...lol

01-21-2007, 02:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
jedijeff123 Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: in a hole in botswana. No, seriously. it has good wi-fi. Age: 14 Posts: 581	put it under a piece of glass on ur desk and have fans hold the glass sheet up and have the processor heatsink stick up through a hole in the glass __________________ Intel Pentium D 915- ocing to 3.2 or 3.4,ECS Elitegroup 945-P Xpress V1.0 -ATI Radeon x700Pro 256mb PCI Express 16x -PQI Turbo 2gb 4CAS DDR2 667-WesternDigital 80gbX120gb both SATA 7200rpm-DVD/CD burner w/ LightScribe-Raidmax Scorpio ATX868 Case (2x80mm, 2x80mm on PSU 2x80mm) Aluminum HDD Heatsink and Fan-Acrtic Silver 5 Thermal Compound-Hanns G 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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