Building a testing flat computer case..

[madLyfe]

I want to build a testing computer case like you see these hardware sites doing where all of the computer components are laid out flat for easy testing.. i need to know what the best material would be to use and any other useful information..

thanks,
madLyfe

 

[dirtmountain]

Crashman had a thread about it a week or so ago, here's some links from that thread.

http://www.highspeedpc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Tech_Station

http://www.dimastech.it/scripts/sp.php?Id=137&lang=EN

http://www.boxgods.com/dept/modding/index.php?Action=Article&ID=188

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9126/cst-912/Tecnofront_HWD_HardWareDock_Acrylic_Tech_Station.html?tl=g1c9s928

Hope there's some ideas for you there.

 

[madLyfe]

you know of any tutorials on home built ones? types of materials you should use and stay away from type of thing?

 

[dirtmountain]

I've seen home built projects using plywood or MDF or acrylic. I'd be tempted to get an old case and drill out the rivets and set it up as a flat testing center mounted on 1/2 " plywood. Ground it like a normal case would be grounded. Here's some ideas here

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=6092259

 

[will_chellam]

Easiest way would be to find an old or cheap case with a removable motherboard tray and build around that or.... dissasemble a case so you have the mb tray, back panel and psu mount intact and everything else gone.

 

[delluser1]

You're limited only by your imagination.
The beginning of my current "breadboard" project