[Project] OpenBench Table Tricks

[Niuulh]

I'm switch benching rig everyday and normal rad mounting make plug painfull. So i try to mounting it downside.

Edited February 18, 2017 by Niuulh

[Leeghoofd]

very cool setup Niuulh

[Trouffman]

Still amazed how you manage to pull this off on the bench !

[Xyala]

Ha! Clever

[Patate]

Hey, this is my mounting !!

 

For fix my fan above my pot, i think, i got good idea

Edited May 15, 2017 by Patate

[Xyala]

Haha, Awesome idea

[Niuulh]

I finally find parts to make this custom on table.

 

QQC allow to get rid of the wb for ln2 session or whatever.

Pump is on SSD slot so i mount SSD under pcie.

 

Rad is on top and reservoir under. Is not an optimal situation so i do an "air trap" on the tube between reservoir and the rad to avoid air to go back.

 

Cable management is very easy with this table. Here the rig is full pluged and ready to run !

[GtiJason]

I finally find parts to make this custom on table.

 

QQC allow to get rid of the wb for ln2 session or whatever.

Pump is on SSD slot so i mount SSD under pcie.

 

Rad is on top and reservoir under. Is not an optimal situation so i do an "air trap" on the tube between reservoir and the rad to avoid air to go back.

 

Cable management is very easy with this table. Here the rig is full pluged and ready to run !

 

Very nice ! Is that a 2 x 120mm rad or 2 x 80mm, hard to tell when 60mm thick or so. Quick disconnects are key but so pricey, beautiful bench rig tho

[Niuulh]

Is an Alphacool Monsta, 2x120 and 80mm thick

[Xyala]

Amazing!

[filmbot]

Wrong thread, sorry!

Edited June 8, 2017 by filmbot
Wrong thread

[Trouffman]

good job there ! how it the strength with the hardtubing ?

[Niuulh]

Nothing move, and i thing it can take some light hits without break. The thing is, now the table is really heavy and i'll not going anywhere with >.<

[Trouffman]

Nothing move, and i thing it can take some light hits without break. The thing is, now the table is really heavy and i'll not going anywhere with >.<

 

Well need a second one now then

[Niuulh]

Well need a second one now then

 

You mean a third..... Yeah i'm not sure about that haha

[marcoliu]

I have 3 'tricks' to share:

 

1. Power/Reset/Power light/HDD light buttons (as my mobo does not have onboard power/reset buttons)

2. USB 3.0 extension fixed on the side bracket screw hole

3. AData 3.5'' SSD enclosure (holding two SSDs)

Edited August 16, 2017 by Trouffman
Moved to the right Thread :)

[Trouffman]

I have 3 'tricks' to share:

 

1. Power/Reset/Power light/HDD light buttons (as my mobo does not have onboard power/reset buttons)

2. USB 3.0 extension fixed on the side bracket screw hole

3. AData 3.5'' SSD enclosure (holding two SSDs)

 

Do you have link to the enclosure and a suggested USB bracket ?

[marcoliu]

Do you have link to the enclosure and a suggested USB bracket ?

 

For my SSD enclosure, I am using AData EX-91. It is SATA2 only as I got a few years ago for my two Intel X25-M G2 which are also SATA2.

However, similar but newer enclosures have become available now. Eg Icydock has several such products.

Link: 2.5" SSD/HDD Brackets_CONVERSION KITS_ICY DOCK manufacturer Removable enclosure, Screwless hard drive enclosure, SAS SATA Mobile Rack, DVR Surveillance Recording, Video Audio Editing, SATA portable hard drive enclosure

 

For the USB 3.0 cable extension, mine came from an Akasa AK-HDA-06BK SSD enclosure. I just removed the cable from that 3.5'' enclosure.

 

(Side note:- the benchtable does *NOT* allow two 3.5'' devices side by side. It can only fit one 3.5'' device and a 2.5'' SSD. For Version 2.0 (if it comes), I suggest the hanging slots be set slightly further apart from each other so that two 3.5'' devices can be installed.)

 

Akasa link: Akasa AK-HDA-06BK 2.5***034; SSD & HDD Adapter with Two USB 3.0 Ports

 

There are many other similar products which are cheaper.

Eg

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Computer-PC-Desktop-3-5-Floppy-Bay-Super-Speed-20Pin-2-Ports-USB3-0-Hub/32708017320.html?spm=2114.search0304.4.53.W1HqNF

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-3-0-Front-Panel-Hub-2-Port-Expansion-Bay-20-Pin-to-USB3-0-60cm/32826155735.html?spm=2114.search0305.4.91.ufkOGW

 

You can simply unscrew and remove the connector from the front panel enclosure.

 

If you like a single cable (instead of two as in the above), the one below might fit. It is in blue and the cable looks shorter (beware).

https://www.i-tec-europe.eu/?t=3&v=272

 

And, if your motherboard allows, the product below might be more compact.

https://www.moddiy.com/products/Motherboard-19%252dPin-to-USB3.0-x-2-Connectors.html

 

And if one can, one can order from Taobao (like Amazon or Newegg or ebay) from China for super cheap alternatives.

Eg

https://world.taobao.com/item/39869241616.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.675ba573NroTGx#detail

 

https://world.taobao.com/item/14648886740.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.675ba573NroTGx#detail

 

https://world.taobao.com/item/18364623730.htm?spm=a312a.7700714.0.0.675ba573NroTGx#detail

 

These 3 cost about US$4 each, excluding shipping.

[Trouffman]

Interesting Do you have picture of them mounted on the table ?

 

I do see how that could be hooked to it, but I don't see how it would look good unless there is a nice 3D printed box.

[marcoliu]

I am not sure what you meant. I do not have picture of them mounted on the table. I only have the Adata SSD enclosure.

 

Here is a better pic showing the SSD enclosure.

I have also rerouted the power/reset cable so that the HDD/Power lights now nicely take over the two PCIe rod screw holes.

 

One other thing that I noticed about the bench table is that it does not really support setting up the PSU with its fan facing down. Despite a few reviews mentioning that a PSU can be either positioned faceup or facedown, I note that there is only 1-1.5mm clearance between the PSU and my desk surface, making it impractical for a PSU to have its fan facing down. (My PSU has a standard height of 86mm).

[gkmltd]

Very nice!