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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Yeah defiantly, still going to built the desk some of the desk, I don't want screw it all together then have that situation where the motherboard doesn't fit like I thought it would or anything like that. I just want everything to fit perfectly and nice. Buy as for basic cuts and installing...
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    So it might be looking like i may just be building this computer from the ground up, the only remnant from my current rig will probably be my hard drive. Never really realized I was running a first gen i5, so I'm probably going to be saving up to get the mobo, and might as well save that little...
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    The l3p d3sk was actually my inspiration, I don't have the money and resources of course to make mine as nice as his of course, but I'll try:D
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Def. Thanks for the feedback. Wan't to get started more than anything.
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Well I was going buy plywood today, but of course, my kitten gets sick. So thats half my paycheck gone to the kitten. Yeah vet prices. So hopefully next week... or possibly buying some wood with my little money left.
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    I think one of us is lost. This is what I'm looking at, \ I believe your looking at something like this That was my original idea, but I would rater let the glass rest on it, the glass is going to be 1/2 inch thick so it should hold its self down for the most part. And the veneer will do a...
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    I think I know what you mean, but my glass is going to on the edges, going to veneer the edges and put some rubber stoppers between the veneer and glass. Get what I'm saying?
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Did a much better model. Now that I'm semi familiar with sketch up, i got the dimensions exactly how I want, and did the right components making it easier to make changes. getting my new motherboard sometime next week, if my paycheck is right :respect:
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Yeah I had that in the back of my mind too. Gunna work on the model when I get off of work I. About 4 hours.
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Yeah I think I may go with 3/4 inch ply wood, also going to make a cleaner model, now that I know what how I'm going about this and what my dimensions are more or less. also I'm not going to skimp out wood if im housing a $1000 computer and $500 water cooling system lol.
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Yeah that's what I thought he meant, I guess I could do that with stud spacing for extra stability. That was my only worry with using plywood of any sort. Unless I find something at the local lumber store that would make things a bit easier. But yeah, my original plans were to use 2x8's and trim...
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    I'm not sure what you mean, sheet goods as in? And dimensional Lumber as in?
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Yeah i was thinking about where i was going to put my res. I have no idea. Where it could be placed. I could cut a whole and place the pump where my wires will go. leave the res where its at. Should i put my res as part of my loop or with a t. I've seen it different ways.
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    First Mod Build, Wooden Desk, Project Log

    Hi every one, happy to see that you are interested in my first custom build. I'm a junior in high school, and I work part time at my local grocery store, so patience is a must for this build. Slowly it will come together, limited time and funding going to slow me down more than I would like. But...
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