Project Alternate (Final photos) completed

Oct 12, 2015 6:04 PM

Deblow

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this is my scratch build "Project Alternate"

This desk was designed with the hope it would look as good OFF as it would on, so it was all about shapes & natural light,
I have very little light in my small room as you will see soon lol.
with the shapes came the problem of usability & practicality,
i tackled this in a couple of ways, not all perfect but enough to hide/store my clutter & make the desk usable for daily tasks
like gaming :D

SPECS
CPU - i7-5820k
MB - ASUS Sabertooth X99
RAM - 32GB Avexir Blitz 1.1 (DDR4)
GPU - ASUS R9-295x2
PSU - Cooler Master: V1200 Platinum
fans - Cooler Master: Jet flow 120's & Cooler Master Silencio FP120 PWM
HDs - Western Digital Green 6TB - Barracudas x2 2TB - Western Digital Green 1TB
SSDs - 2X Samsung EVO850s 250GB
KB - CM Storm quickfire xti
Mouse - CM Storm Reaper
RADS - 2x Phobya G-Changer 360 RADs V.2
RES - 2x Phobya 450 reservoirs
CPU WB - Alphacool NexXxoS XP³ Light
PUMP - 2x Alphacool VPP655
GPU WB - Alphacool NexXxoS GPX
Sound card - ASUS Xonar U7 Sound card - 192 kHz - 24-bit

For full size pics/updates check my FB page
https://www.facebook.com/megadeblow
& vids are here
https://www.youtube.com/MegaDeblow

& a build log
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/363710-project-alternate-pc-in-a-desk-scratch-build/

holy hell that's neat

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That thing looks like it bend space time. Skills OP, I'm impressed

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

i'd unzip but I already got an oyster in my pants....

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I now believe in love at first sight!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Metal Gear figures/posters + fucking big ass mega blaster power machine = my life's dream.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How do people even build stuff like this.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

One rage quit is all it will take to ruin that

11 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 1

This is so much why.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Was he playing dark souls? Just kidding, dark souls isn't that bad.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

As someone with 3 missing keys in his keyboard, can confirm.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Well that was definitely staged.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

people suck

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Pls find this guy so I could marry him so I can divorce him and take this with me

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You know what this post needs? More pictures.

11 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

Needs more angles!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh God... I.. I just... this is beautiful.. *sheds tear*

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sick metal gear wall

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP make and model of your monitor please!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That glowy shits gonna make it hard to play in the dark.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

yeah, dim control & also off switch for all but the DDR4

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm sure he has full RGB and brightness control.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yep, & off

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've seen a few desk builds in my time, this is truly one of the best. Nice! Now I feel like building my own ;)

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

If Alienware made desks...

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Put into production insta millionaire

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How does a man with that level of design skill justify using Comic Sans as a font?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I love comics :P

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What kind of Nintendo is this?

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Generic comment about not having money/time/ingenuity

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 3

Where does this person live? And when is their next vacation? And does anyone have a trunk I can borrow?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 1

oneat *click*

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I can hardly stand the light on my mouse much less this

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

every light can be turn oFF! only the DDR4 cant

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not sure if it plays games or commands ships for interstellar travel.

11 years ago | Likes 91 Dislikes 4

[Insert Dank Meme Of Matt McConaughey]

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I too read the reddit post.

11 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

Both

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

SEND SPECS

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

From Reddit: i7-5820k MB - ASUS Sabertooth X99 RAM - 32GB Avexir Blitz 1.1 (DDR4) GPU - ASUS R9-295x2 PSU - Cooler Master: V1200 Platinum

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Expensive way to masturbate

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 2

I would sell my soul to the devil for that

11 years ago | Likes 202 Dislikes 8

Hi. I'm Donald Trump.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

@MOTHERFUCKINGJESUS you got any better deals?

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I would sell your soul to the devil for that.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I would do the same but the devil already has my soul.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But… you are the devil.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hello...

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

@thedevil

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Nice, you get 10%

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

See me at the cross roads, behind grandmas house, at midnight.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I would but those brothers are always hanging around it

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah but try to bring this thing next time you do a LAN with your friends ! No ? LAN isn't a thing anymore...? :'(

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

sure it is ... i mean ... if you hang in the right circles.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Id suck a dick for that. No homo

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 1

Sup. No homo.

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Just lifting and admiring muscular sweaty men. No homo

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Would you bet your soul with the devil in a fiddling contest for it

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i would lose a mother-fucking fiddling contest, but he can have the soul ... just give me the desk.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cooler master makes garbage parts though, also no room for second monitor so you can vidya and imgur simultaneously

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Sup.

11 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 2

Shut up and take my money

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

*Soul

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

**Both

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

So how do we go about this "selling my soul" thing?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

These are the moments on imgur I live for

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You could Imgur so hard on that thing.

11 years ago | Likes 318 Dislikes 6

JK, over capacity, try again later

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Ball so hard in ARMA 3...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm having an Imgurasm just thinking about it

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Imgasm

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

in-my-ass-gasm? That sounds like it would hurt.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+ 1 for the great image lighting. That alone is worth a doot.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

thanks, it was bloody hard lol

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You should do a post about that. I'd have no idea how to do it with my potato.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

maybe, after all the desk bits are done ;)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This softcore porn on FP is getting out of hand.

11 years ago | Likes 142 Dislikes 3

This is soft to you?

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

something's hard, and i don't even have a penis.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Why did you chop off your penis?

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

??? that's a ... a ... strange conclusion to jump to.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

But......one monitor?

11 years ago | Likes 180 Dislikes 10

yep, I have more, but no space lol

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's all you need

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This day, one 4K monitor is really all you'll need.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

40" 4k. IOW, four 20" 1080p screens.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

yeah, had 4 1080p moves on screen at the same time, bit pointless but looked cool lol

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looks like its a 40" curved 4k. No need for any other monitors if you truly don't need it.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuck bezels in the middle of my view

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

I use two monitors, but one for my main task (games, video, browser, etc) and the second for secondary tasks (IRC, browser, etc)

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That is why you triple monitor.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Why? You can buy a single monitor as large as 3 monitors? Expensive yes, but I say if you are going all out why not?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Other than the other notes about resolution/ pixel density, honestly multiple monitors looks cooler than one large monitor.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not at all. It's the aspect ratio though. 48:9 looks dope as fuck. There are some preeeeety wide screens though already. They're better IMHO

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Also, debezel. I have mine down to a 1 mm gap between screens and I really don't even notice the bezel in game anymore.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

God why though? You can get a 40" monitor. I mean if you are going all out why the hell would you settle for bezels?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Field of view. A 40" monitor will have the same FOV as a 24". That, and a lot lower pixel density.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Two monitors is something you never think you need. Until you have used it. Then you never look back.

11 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 0

i feel like the gaps would bother me, id rather get one of those super wide curved screens

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Same thing with 3. Seems excessive until you try it, then you get hooked by the immersion and can never game on a single screen again,

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

had 3 was cool, not hooked, dont like bezels

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

People don't understand, it's not about having stuff stretch across all monitors it's about having that side screen to keep all the useful >

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

plenty of space for that on the 40" screen, i use a tab if needed when im in game, or play window mode at 1440p, still plenty room as its 4K

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's one of those don't knock it until you tried it kinda deals

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

< stuff on like teamspeak skype twitter thetime date network & CPU performance ect. and have the main screen clear for full screen stuff

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I use phone & or TAB

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

then you try 3 then 4 then you get to 6 and you realize you have a problem.

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

Try? I'm getting a third 28" lol. Gotta have room for my EVE Online clients and netflix!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I use 55 in tv's

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah seriously, that's the point where you start combining monitors to perform ultra screens by cutting off the borders

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

or just buying frameless monitors?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Screw that, modify existing!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yeah, but its MASSIVE :D 40" 4K

11 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 5

OP, I hope you're in a design profession where you can become your own boss.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OP I just needed to comment...this is fucking glorious. Like...wow. Fucking congrats man

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

tanks man, sorry later reply, had lots to do

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No g-sync?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can't with amd cards

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Should have a FS soon via update, but tbh I dint use it on my last 32" 4k screen

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I use a 32 inch, it's TOO big for PC gaming cause you're too close, no clue how you can stand it.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

im not close, & the screen is on a swing arm so can go back more if needed

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

there's also the issue with the hertz of the tv itself, monitors have better refresh rate and asus just released a low latency monitor.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And one GPU?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

It's a 295x2, which is 2 GPU's in one. It's also the most powerful GPU on the market right now, so he won't be lacking for power

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's a 295x2, which is 2 GPU's in one. It's also the most powerful GPU on the market right now, so he won't be lacking for power

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It looks like a custom watercooled R9 295x2, which is a dual GPU card (so think already natively in Crossfire x2) and an absolute beast.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I know what card it is (I have x fire 290s) but you think that he would go all out on a build in such an expensive enclosure, ie tri Fury X

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I noticed that too. Honestly, this is very, very cool, but I'd rather have spent the money on a more powerful tower

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hello! I actaully got SLI 4k gaming setup and i would trade those SLI cards to very high end single card anytime. Like Titan X

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

& they run on 1 slot, so only use 1x 16X lane :D

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yep. Also it doesnt have these anyoning problems that SLI cards tend to have. Meaby i should sell these and get Titan X. I need VRAM =P

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0