How to build a PC case FROM SCRATCH for under $20!
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- I built a DIY computer case from scratch out of foam poster board, acrylic and some hot glue for about 16 bucks and I show you how you can do it too! TIMMY JOE SOCKET EH MASKS and shirts: www.redbubble....
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I'm waiting for the gamer nexuses review
I bet its better than that 12 fan case they reviewed today!!
The air comes from the fourth dimension!
Have it sent to Gamers Nexus
Use enough mesh because otherwise it would be a disappointment.
I absolutely hope he sends it through for testing and review. Would make a great video.
Finally a legit UA-camr who is for the everyday person and not just showing off the most expensive, unattainable components and bragging about the performance they can get!
“pc case manufacturers hate this video”
😂😂😂
Case: $16
Acrylic: $40
lol
You could just as well use polycarbonate for like 10 bucks.
@Jan Nowak lol acrylic where I am costs about $10 for a 12x12 piece. The piece he used for the side panel is easily a $25 piece plus the piece he used to cut the front part is probably a $!%-$20 piece.
@@invaderjae also those fans aren't free and that material is used for posters. At this point you can just build it in a shoe box and it will be less fragile.
EDIT: just realised, isn't that poster flammable? I'd much rather not burn the house down and just buy a case.
@@moa132 you dont know much about PCs do you? There is almost zero risk of this system catching fire.
And also, the fans are not part of the case, they are PC components and would not be included as a materials cost. Lol
Ryan Bruce the chances are never zero tho
As someone with 50 years of woodworking experience, this is an awesome idea. especially since I am only a couple of months away from building my 1st PC. The "dust" issue can be eliminated by applying (suggest 2 coats minimum, with #0000 steel wool buffing between them) all exposed wood surfaces with a water based polyurethane. I have enough hardwood, cherry, ash, walnut, ipe, etc. to fashion my case with only the tempered glass as an expense. My idea [haven't drawn anything on my PC via AutoCAD yet] is to use the best features of the Lian Li Dynamic Evo and the Hyte y60. Glass front and side and the 45 offset piece like the Hyte. But, size it to accept the 10 fan arrangement of the Evo. with the dual chamber behind the motherboard for the power supply and cable management, leaving the bottom open for 3 120mm fans (intake). Side mounted 360mm CPU AIO (intake), 3 -120mm top intake fans (intake) and one 140mm or 2 120mm rear (exhaust) fan. With fan speeds I can manage the positive pressure where it is most effective. Helps having a mechanical engineering degree where I calculated air flow (CFM) for years in HVAC AND Exhaust systems. By saving $150 to $200 on a case, I can now go up on my CPU and GPU, even and extra $100 on each will move the needle towards a faster PC. This also gives me the idea of the beveled glass panel being a Sensor Panel screen, similar to this one ua-cam.com/video/gXkMSlN-unI/v-deo.htmlsi=sVByM9D9xoa483A3
I'll dovetail or design a finger joint (dovetail without the angles) for all exterior panel connections and probably use vertical stiles to separate the front, beveled, and side glass panels, using a mortise and tenon at each end. This will make a very strong case and a very unique looking one, especially using multiple wood species. I am several months away, but that just gives me time to design the case, verify airflow vs volume, and size the case to the need. I am not limited spacewise, to where it will live. So, if it gets an inch or 2 larger in any one direction than say the average mid tower, I am ok with that.
Wish me luck, I will report back once I get started.
I think the "dust" issue is more the lack of mesh/filters on the fan intakes, rather than wood dust?
Update?
Started the project yet?
it cost only $20! *uses $20 worth of acrylic that was "just lying around"*
There's like $40-$50 worth of materials here if you're starting from scratch lol 😂
Basically every DIY video ever
Use seram wrap
He said it was an extra $12 of acrylic.
@@StaveEntertainment that or tin foil most people have one of those in the house lol
The main reason I bailed was because I knew I would never win this challenge. 😁 That system is amazing! However I am definitely gonna pick up this gauntlet soon. 👍
Excuses excuses. You're too busy getting probed ;)
@@TimmyJoePCTech Hahaha!! So much probing. 😂
@@DawidDoesTechStuff Thats a lame excuse Dawid now you have to buy my one of my pre builts and do a review to redeem yourself
Take the cardboard and varnish it, both sides. Get Gorilla or Flex tape for the seams. Screen filters over air inlets. Kick his butt with your build !!
I know this is an old video so this comment probably won't be seen by anyone, but as a quick tip - for much better building material for FREE or very cheap, go to your local car scrap yard. You can get Car panels (Bonnets, Boots, Doors etc) for either nothing or just a few quid (colour and condition don't matter, you're carving it to pieces anyway). Suddenly your posterboard / mdf designs are sheet metal. Again, you can pick up glass panels from doors, and various structural frame struts from the off-cuts of wrecked cars. Obviously this all means your home cutting equipment needs to be a little better quality, but what you save in one build pays for each tool ;) The same applies for decent source wood - go to charity shops and ask for the worst draws / cupboards they have they they cant sell - again, you'll get an excellent supply of decent wood for pennies - and again, ignore the design / colour etc - its the quality and amount of wood you're interested in. Acrylic / plastics is a little harder - but again the car scrap yard can be your friend - a lot of cars are made of plastic / fiber panels so asking for the more smashed up off cuts for free is usually fine by them. If the dealer starts to get crabby with you, just offer to build them a free PC case if they supply the materials - you get to Cherry Pick the best parts and you should have free supplies for years to come. Plus, if you're at the stage of building your own case, you almost certainly have shelves full of old PC components... you can easily build a spud PC into a flash case to over-impress them ;)
corsair , basically doing the same with sheet metal & charging you 3x the price
The workers need to eat, you know.
that's why use your brain and create your own product
I think you mean 6x the price. 😋
maybe its because sheet metal is more expensive and doesn't cut with razors meaning workers have to cut it...
@@mmfree2074 workers don't cut it, all they do is put it together.
Timmy Joe next episode: How to build a CONDOM FROM SCRATCH for under $20!
HAHÀHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHABABAABAHAHHA
youre funny very man
Secured with panel pins 😉
That what I do but I think my wife is cheating on me cuz we have 3 kids
He has kids, he doesn't use one, lmao
I'm really digging the speed holes under the GPU. Makes the computer go faster.
Yep i want do a one segment that only are motherboard and fans and something behind that where is psu and disks
Finally I can get rid of my Optiplex case.
You should make bowling your career and go professional Roman you will finally be able to get a Barbara with big tities you always dreamed of but don't tell Malorie or your kid
@@based757 wtf
@@johns3655 it's a GTA IV reference I supposed you should know this already
@@based757 I never played it sadly, I only played the older ones
@@johns3655 if you ever get a chance, you should give it a play. Might not be the best game in the franchise, but it's still a very good one.
Bro im impressed, even the durability, can you do an update on long term use or the thermals?? as well as improvements / limitations
When I saw Dawin face pop up, I busted out laughing.
I see this as a more viable option for SFF builds. Smaller dimensions and less weight applied to the material should lead to better structural resistance, and using less powerful components generates less heat to be dealt with the smaller cooling solutions. Also, I would go for a horizontal mobo build for more stability and less gpu sag
that doesn't really secure the card. this aint it chief.
You guys have any thoughts on what case orientation would secure the card?
My goodness.... 👏👏👏👏👏 This was amazing to watch. I would like to see a small itx case and see what that would look like. Can't believe only 20 bucks. Super epic
Interesting idea, I think dust would be a concern, maybe airflow is ok, hard to say. Now that you've done this, seeing mock ups of unconventional case designs would be really cool
You have to remember Linus's video had to be done in like 30 minutes or something, they didn't have hours of planning or anything, it was here is some cardbord, you have a very short amount of time to create a computer with it. enjoy.
Alex specifically from LTT probably could have made something really fucking cool with his engineering background.
That’s awesome, thanks for the awesome content
I swear this is the comment I’ve seen on every video today.
Double up layers on the outer structure and it will easily support liquid coolers or a heavy tower cooler. Add additional buttress bracing on corners and it will support a 3090's weight no problem. Add additional material to form gaskets at screw points to improve longevity
Good ideas and all, but I feel like someone with a 3090 wouldn't need to build a case 😂😂
Was thinking of doing something similar with aluminum and rivets for ITX.
Thinking "Hot Rod" pc with half the Msi Gaming X sticking out.
If you are going that route I would look at Mountain Mods for design ideas.
Thats not "Jimmy rigged"
It's "TIMMY RIGGED!"
Nice job!
You inspire me so much. I want to do the same thing but unfortunately I’m waiting on my parts for my new build!
I'm begging you to make a custom water loop version.
honestly that would prob hold better as removing that heavy air cooler on the gpu would lessen the sag quite a bit.
I thought about that very Linus video you referenced as I clicked to watch this. You're right, you did much better than they did.
What if you made certain panels 2 or even 3 ply thick to add rigidity, you could then think about water cooling since it could support more weight.
Very creative Timmy!
Theorically you can make Styrofoam melt into molds made from the measures you did and do a solid case without termal issues. Nice video.
Nice case and good job on build. Just so anyone following knows, and for information - not criticism. But the advantage of a metal case keeps FYI in/OUT of your computer build. So if anyone builds something like this (even an issue with some acrylics) you can cause interference to a nearby TV, or LED lights could potentially cause issues in the computer.
Just a little info that a mfg would have to go through to get certification. They would have to measure the RFI output to ensure there is no impact to other systems. I know this would go crazy in my house with my amateur radios once I keyed down. I used to blank out my neighbors TV on a certain channel (I was legal, TV was not - long story).
Adding metal or foil in the build could help reduce any issues, and help with bonding. And not everyone will have an issue.
This is inspiring me, I've been unhappy with my pc case for years... gonna go the wood route though. Thanks man.
Timmy, the image quality is stuck at 360p?
High quality is still processing
360 squad
You're too early
Big brain
720
I've clicked on 3 different videos over the last week so I said, "That's it I'm subbing.". I've watched all the other techtubers but this channel really does stand out. Good luck, man.
We need a TimmyJoe logo on the basement shield... nice work. Keep em coming.
What is that LCD type thing you got in there called? or where can I see it online somewhere~
Live the video man
Dude this is such a great idea just shows you anyone with basic skill can and would be able to make their own pc case and it can still look great with very little money.awesome vid bud!!!
For you CRAZIER creators out there: Head down to your local Hobbies/Model shop and grab some plastic styrene they sell there. It comes in a wide variety of thickness and sizes and just a little plastiweld, that stuffs damn strong! You can create just about anything from plastic styrene just ask Adam Savage. Enjoy creating!
My dude ran out of breathe from 30 seconds of speach and broke a sweat in the first minute. 🤣🤣 Good video. Nice build.
That's awesome. I was looking for an idea to make a custom case for a gaming laptop to desktop conversion. This should definitely work.
OK now I know what to do with all my corrugated plastic board.
I bought it at a craft store and cut it to size before taping it to the outside of my PC case box in order to reinforce it so I could send a computer thru the mail.
Shots fired, Linus! Time to improve your cardboard rigs.
Really loved this. I don't even know what's the equivalent material in my country to that, but it looks so good.
For your cardboard build off. Just cover that one with the cardboard. He'll never know! WINNING !!!!!!! Oh yeah nice job TJ.
Nicely done! Looking very good for the quick and cheap build it is. The only thing that sets me off is that mess below the graphics card on the back panel XD
Always amazing what can be accomplished with simple building materials. Creativity is the key when working on a budget!
Pretty cool. Been thinking about making my own case. Want it to be much nicer then this but this is a great way to make a model or prototype before you cut nice metals or woods.
BeQuiet shouldn't be worried about home made cases - each has it's market and niche. Not everyone wants to spend time making a case. That said, I've considered making a case out of a beer crate, old Plasma or LCD case (quite thick and stealthy). Cut up a free pallet, old case etc.
Ahh yisss, glad that twitter pic was a video.
This looks scary, the sagging gpu there is stuff I might have some bad dreams about.
All you need is a handy dandy anti-sag bracket. Ta-da!
@@CaveyMoth I use a pencil broken to length then wrapped in electrical tape
yep, im remember the radeon hd4850x2 at that time, it was really heavy and very hot (tdp 250w)so it twisted until the heatthinks nolonger touch the vram chips. im remember we put a nice home made card holder to avoid it and preserve also pci ex port
this is a great idea... but what about grounding? isnt the system grounded through the metal case itself ?
second concern is you had the lexan was lying around but not everyone has that on deck. that would def increase the price.
I genuinely wanna try this. I wonder what mesh would look best instead of the front acryllic. Then get a piece of glass cut lol. Already wanted to get the glass for some old Mac Pro cases. So many possibilities lol.
what's cool about this is you can put any features you want on this. really wanna know if it can handle some heavy coolers though.
Video: How to make your own case.
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Man that looks DOPE as Funk! Nice build!
the only thing holding me to do this its getting a nice support the GPU , where you screw from the inside in the left of the case. in the PCI bracket
Thoroughly loved this. One of my favorite videos that you've ever done
I like it dude. Have you ever looked into 3D printers? I would be interested in what you could come up with having one of those around
I have one! I have used them to make PC parts like fan grilles and buttons before in some older videos like this: ua-cam.com/video/91GiGEH0RZE/v-deo.html
this looks great.. but the gpu is already bending the case... seems like it'll need some metallic frame to improve the stability.. .aswell as an AIO for the big cooling problem it can have with 3 intakes and 1 out
It is beautiful. And, merely gluing two sheets together for doubled up panels would have fixed the stability "problem." Very nice.
this is sweet i might make a build like this but ill use the foam like a template to go acrilic
I made a custom PC case. It looks stupidly Frankenstein, was made out of an old HP that was going to be thrown out. So far
Case - free
Some other parts (fans etc) free
Bought Matx mobo CPU ram and PSU threw it in, made sure everything fit with a few mods.
Looks okay, side panel has holes all through it for air flow mounted fans externally, and front panel modded external fan. Looks ridiculous but at the same time the Frankenstein self mod, absolutely free in that sense was fun, and looks coolish/modified
Dude, this is amazing looking! Great job, looks like a legit case haha
The best way to build a high end from scratch custom case is very similar, you prototype it with bristol board the same way you built yours, test your fit, and airflow, and then order premium materials and sub out the cheap proto materials for the final pieces that are usually machined Aluminum and/or glass and acrylic which for laser cut can be expensive, but by the end you typically have a real nice custom case.
A lot of people I know use older cases as well for parts and materials, a versatile one is something like a Thermaltake P series case that is highly modular and gives you a brace for a vesa wall mount.
Nice DIY project! Going to make an ITX build with my son, see how this turns out!
Love your energy! And crazy you are Canadian too! Well at least you have a dollar Rama lol
long wooden dowels are really vheap at crafts stores too so you could have reasonably added support for heavier components as well
Hey man so I can I swap out the poster board for like. Foam core board? It's a little more expensive but I feel like it'll hold form for longer.
god this looks amazing
you should submit it to gamers nexus for a case review!
honestly switch out the foam board for mdf board + paint or vinyl wrap and you have a pretty solid setup
Brilliant idea sir! I’ve got a question: “is it good idea to build it with wood?”
You know what? This would've been a great idea when I was looking for a near fully white case. It actually looks great, good job!
Do you have an outline or something I can trace to make this easier? I need to make 2 atx cases for as cheap as possible
This foam board makes a excellent white background for photos too.
looks great!
u can sand out the edges n repaint in white it would look much better.
This put a smile on my face. Great job Timmy Joe!
I find it very funny that the sponsor of this video is promoting a high end case which probably goes for over a $100 easily! while the whole point of this video is to build your very own clean pc case for under #20! Haha gotta love the irony! 😀
Going to necro this because the world need Timmy and Dawid doing some colabs.
You built a case from 1/4 inch thick craft foam? That is not heavy enough for me to use. I plan on designing one and building it from aluminum sheets if I can find the measurements for the power supply mounting area.
Hello sir. Ok for the diy case, but how or where to buy harness for power switch, USB harness, microfoane and headphones?! Thanks
Should I use 2 or 3 or some more poster boards to make it sturdier not flimsy and also is this dangerous I'm thinking about making one for my macbook
Can spray paint keep the posterboard so it doesn't get soggy thanks
Specifically, what did you use for the power and reset buttons?
Love the energy, definitely kept me watching. Keep it up 👌
>Building from scratch 20$ case
>Budget friendly bequiet 100$ case
While it looks okay, the foamboard will likely act as an insulator, similar to cardboard PC cases. Metal cases that conduct the heat away should perform better, though on the flip side they are likely to be more expensive and more difficult to mod. The acrylic panel blocking direct air flow to your front fans is a bit of a weird choice.
For heat purposes wouldnt jb weld be better than how glue? Also at the dollar store
Pretty slick TJ!
gonna do something simmilar for sure for my next pc so that i can make it have whatever features i want
could you make a diy case with optical drive bays so that you can have dvd drives inside a computer case
Dude I really want to make a HTPC out of an old pre built. I might give this a shot!! If your looking to do a warm up build off I would be in ☝️
Teaching us how to make a case for a dollar.
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Kickass, I wont be using this for a computer case as you have, but I will however be using it as a reference for making my diy fume extractor im going to be making soon. Thanks for the video!
How do you turn it on no front panel
This is awesome. Now transfer the foam board pieces to mdf and boom Timmy 6000!
Perforation at the back could use some work, but all in all, it's very nice.
I want someday to make a case with integration of desk fan. Those things are silent, big, fast and effective to cool you, so they might be effective to cool a PC.
That is off the chain outstanding job bro like it
Still waiting for that small 7in internal display put into a PC timmy
i wish my case was this easy to mend because i had to make a cut in order to stick a evga 1000g2 into the compartment.
We are maybe witnessing the promising beginning of a new case manufacturer, right here...
LTT had some restrictions. 3h Time windows total 0-100, no hot glue and no tape. I think they did pretty good when u take that into account
Just get a decent piece of wood from HD or Lowe’s, sand it, stain it, mount your hardware, and put it on the wall 👌🏻 looks amazing when done right and almost free if you are frugal.
Love this by the way just shows what a little elbow grease and an idea can get you.
I will build this for my first pc build.
Can you tell me Where is the power button??
Posterboard softens at 75C(ish) so you better have some good airflow