Portable PC Tour

PC Parts Bought And Used Within Portable Desktop:
CPU - Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760
MOBO - BIOSTAR T5 XE CFX-SLI LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
RAM - G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSR
HDD - Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive Model #:WD5003ABYX
PSU - CORSAIR Professional Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Cert
GPU - EVGA 01G-P3-1371-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
BLU - LITE-ON Black 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature SATA IHBS112-29 (Including CyberLink BD Solution) - OEM
CASE - Linkworld 313-06-C2228 Blue/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
120mm Fan
92mm Fan
120mm Fan Grill
92mm Fan Grill
POWER BUTTON - Highspeed PC - ATX Power Bracket / Switch

PC Parts I Already Owned
MONITOR - ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI WIDE 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000:1) Built in Speakers
KEYBOARD - Razer Lycosa Keyboard
MOUSE - Razer DeathAdder Mouse

Case Is Made Out Of:
2 X "2' x 4' 1/2 Inch Thick MDF" (Cut To Size)
1 X "2' x 4' 1/4 Inch Thick MDF" (Cut To Size)
1 X 1/4 Inch Thick Plexiglass
Industrial Strength Handle
2 X Web Belt w/Clips (Cut To Fit)
Thinner Belt (To Hold Monitor In Place)
Piano Hinge
Assorted Bolts & Wood Screws
Dark Blue Vinyl (To Cover)

Dimensions (standing up closed) 23 x 10.5 x 15

To try and keep this short, the Custom PC market is fantastic. You can build your desktop to whatever you want but the Custom Laptop market isn't great. Sure there are sites you can go to and

build your own but it's not as expansive as the Desktop market. I was using the Gateway FX 7805-u, a great gaming laptop, but it was starting to show it's age. I had aleady upgraded the RAM and the HDDs where I could but I knew with BF3 on the horizon, it'd be hard pressed to enjoy it in all it's graphical glory on it. Selling it and saving up some, I was determined to build my own Laptop without paying the "Gaming Laptop" price currently out there. (I'd love to be able to afford the new Razer Blade, but it's just unrealistic for me right now).

As you can see, the idea of it being a "Lap" top has gone by the wayside this first go around and this puppy's pretty big. Weighing in at over 50lbs, my ideas have converted a "Custom Laptop"

into a "More Portable Desktop". I know it may seem like I've taken a step back due to the size and weight but this is only my first go at this and I'm determined to get it smaller and lighter.

My friends Evan and Steve get huge kudos for helping with their tool and cutting expertise, working off the designs I gave them. With their work and my finishing touches, you have what you see

in the video today.

I know they make PCI extenders but the reviews on them weren't ringing endorsements. I definitely want to find a way to use bigger powerhouse style graphics cards but thin the box down some.

Any suggestions on how to get it thinner, I'll gladly take them.

Definite improvements for the second try:
1 - Looking to use High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheeting instead of the MDF (Dense Wood) to lighten the load.
2 - Buy a LED monitor instead of an LCD to further improve loss of weight and materials used for top half.
3 - Leave room to tuck wires so unplugging and replugging keyboard, mice, etc won't be needed
4 - Building on 3, figure out a way to have a retractable spool for Monitor/PSU Power Cables, HDMI Cable, Ethernet Cable.

Thanks for taking the time to watch this video and enjoy!

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Portable PC Tour
• Custom Laptop
• Portable PC
• Briefcase PC
• Case Mod

[dillondailynews]

Will your monitor go out early due to the heat?

[bohlareon]

@dillondailynews Hahahaha, yeah, seriously, a bit much but this is just Mark 1, I plan on building a new case for it with much needed improvements.

[bohlareon]

@dillondailynews 3 focuses regarding heating when designing this. It's got a divider in the middle, the left side (facing the monitor) has the power supply bringing in cool air and pushing hot air out towards the hard drive and a 120mm fan pulling the hot air out the left side. The right side has a 90mm from the back pushing in cool air and the graphics card is pulling out the hot air. The monitor is mounted to the back and there's a wide border between it's borders and the case to keep cool.

[GoldenGamer10]

EPIC WORK :D

[bohlareon]

@GoldenGamer10 Definitely epic in size and power behind the machine, but I definitely need to get it lighter and thinner! Thanks for the comment!

[ImSimplyLegit]

is the Motherboard really good? any problems at all with space or anything?

[luc1233luc]

You are the winner !! :) respect

[dillondailynews]

I want 40

[ben11409995]

Nice not quite as thin as the MacBook air but getting there ;)