Your PC ATM

[tabascosauz]

wanted to build a PC small enough that you can fit in a suitcase and take into a plane so the case became very important for my built

Ah, someone following my lead! Refreshing!

How are you planning to pack it? I assume that you've already chosen the suitcase; I settled on my SG08 specifically for carry-on purposes, and went and ordered a Pelican 1510 from a Canadian e-tailer to do the job. I reckoned that checking it would be too risky, so I needed something that fit within most airlines' carry-on specifications - the 1510 fit the bill perfectly. I guess you could stuff it full of those balloon-like air sacs that some boutique PCs ship with. Not sure how long those 2TB platters are going to last though, after getting knocked around.

Also, LOVELY D9L. I thought I was the only D9L owner, ever. Not just on TPU; I couldn't find a fellow owner anywhere!

 

[Jetster]

Big risk in placing something like that in a suit case on flights.

SG05B

 

[Arrakis9]

Ok.... I give up what vid card is that?

looks like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127772

 

[Jborg]

A little dusty, not to bad though

Anybody have any thoughts on cutting vents into the top piece of the NZXT H440, the Jetflow fan I installed needs to have a vent to allow air in, its causing a weird noise with the top piece on due to airflow restriction.

 

[sneekypeet]

Ok.... I give up what vid card is that?

Its an MSI 760 ITX

 

[agent00skid]

Latest addition to the family. Little Server:

 

[peche]

Its an MSI 760 ITX

nice psu on that build! i want it!!

 

[Hamed DC]

new script app for G19:

 

[HWTactics]

I've packed a PC-Q02B in my carry-on bag in flights before, the TSA are always confused when they see it,

Dimensions 5.8" W x 9.2" H x 8" L
i7-3770 @ 0.865V (stock 1.045V)
GA-H61N-USB3
16GB RAM
EVGA GTX 960 2GB (had to remove plastic shroud to fit)
300W SFX PSU
850 EVO 250GB
Slim DVD writer
Idles at 45W, Prime95 full load 78W, gaming load 170W

I'll snap a pic when I wrestle it out of the corner of my desk but here is the jist of it:

Sadly they stopped manufacturing this case in 2012 and finding one anymore is next to impossible unless you live in the EU where there are still a couple on Amazon.co.uk. Superbiiz also has the Silver color of this case available through special order in the US. The next best alternative is the PC-Q03B, at least as far as Lian Li cases are concerned

 

[Jborg]

I dont know why, but I wouldn't trust a computer inside a suitcase at an airport, I feel like it would be all over the place.... IDK I just wouldnt personally try it. Seems like it would be being flung all over the place.

 

[Random Murderer]

I dont know why, but I wouldn't trust a computer inside a suitcase at an airport, I feel like it would be all over the place.... IDK I just wouldnt personally try it. Seems like it would be being flung all over the place.

That's why you get something like this and bring it on the plane as a carry-on. You get some weird looks, but most people just think it's cool you have a PC as your carry-on.

 

[HWTactics]

I dont know why, but I wouldn't trust a computer inside a suitcase at an airport, I feel like it would be all over the place.... IDK I just wouldnt personally try it. Seems like it would be being flung all over the place.

Oh it's totally do'able. Put it in a normal carry-on bag and cushion it with some clothes or whatever else in the bag. When it's in your carry-on you're the one who's transporting it the whole time, rather than it getting thrown around like checked bags do.

 

[Jborg]

That's why you get something like this and bring it on the plane as a carry-on. You get some weird looks, but most people just think it's cool you have a PC as your carry-on.

Oh it's totally do'able. Put it in a normal carry-on bag and cushion it with some clothes or whatever else in the bag. When it's in your carry-on you're the one who's transporting it the whole time, rather than it getting thrown around like checked bags do.

Yeah I can see how that would work.... I waas thinking it would be riding in a bigger suitcase in the back of the plane or something.... I was like.... I dont think it would survive lol.

That makes more sense though and is a pretty good idea.

 

[Jetster]

Yea put a sticker on it "Fragile" haha

 

[HWTactics]

Yup... I'm sure that happens at most airports -- have you ever seen a USPS distribution center?

Even if there's a fragile sticker on the outside, packages are subject to "up to a five foot drop". Heard it straight from the worker at the front desk who was ringing up a computer I mailed to Australia at the time. Ouch! Made me think twice about shipping it inside the box I got with the case.

 

[AsRock]

Yea put a sticker on it "Fragile" haha

And thats not 1/2 of it, when they check in side the bags OMG.

 

[khemist]

Still not got around to changing the tubing/fittings or changed GPU block yet.

 

[tabascosauz]

Yup... I'm sure that happens at most airports -- have you ever seen a USPS distribution center?

Even if there's a fragile sticker on the outside, packages are subject to "up to a five foot drop". Heard it straight from the worker at the front desk who was ringing up a computer I mailed to Australia at the time. Ouch! Made me think twice about shipping it inside the box I got with the case.

How were the TSA officials in general when it came to making sure that your PC wasn't a bomb? Did they go easy on you or no? Did you have to plug it in?

And thats not 1/2 of it, when they check in side the bags OMG.

I received a nice little note from TSA inside my suitcase last year in San Fran that basically said "we opened your bag and thank you for being a cooperative and understanding citizen even though you are not American". They took one of my coat hangers. Nothing I couldn't live without, since I had 2 more, but that was annoying.

 

[GreiverBlade]

well going on holiday soon my new "PC" will be in my hand baggage with me in the plane ... tho it shames me for the brand i did choose.

it's a SFF i originally did a rant over it, but reviews and pricing made me want to test one ... (that and also the fact that have a spare 4gb so-dimm stick that might be compatible and i've found a i5-4590T for cheap as an upgrade option if needed )
i originally planed to take the Dell Vostro 15 3549 laptop for that purpose but unless Steam home streaming, the play-ability was not "perfect" albeit being impressive for a HD Graphics 5500 laptop

update:
well ... color me impressed ... DELL Alienware did actually a quite good box... (at a price that is not so bad, if we except the upgrade options price who are not worth it over a upgrade done by yourself)

so, i took a Alienware Alpha (step 1 lowest configuration in Switzerland) i don't use it on Alpha UI tho, just on the plain 8.1 desktop, it's surprisingly silent during casual task and not too noisy on game mode, on Benchmark it's a bit loud but nothing unbearable.

out of the box i OC'ed the 860m to +135/+680 core/mem fully stable, cloned the 5.4k HDD to a 850 Evo 500gb i had aside, put 2x4gb DDR3 Corsair Vengeance 1600 C9 (that i had for a Laptop that i never ordered .... ) instead of the 1x4gb DDR3L 1600 C11 and repasted the CPU with the Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut i wanted to test.




SSD temp are kinda high but it's placed right under the CPU spot under the mobo


Tomb raider 2013 ultra/FFXIVHW maximum/Heaven 4.0 Extreme all on 1080p


after launching steam i noticed... nice addition i knew it was on the international ALW site but on Swiss site no precision were given on the games ... well then:

Pay Day 2, Magicka + DLC, Metro Last Light complete pack ( funny i bought MLLR and M2033R recently ... ), Awesomenaut and Strike Suit Zero (nearly in love with the last one ... )

 

[tabascosauz]

well going on holiday soon my new "PC" will be in my hand baggage with me in the plane ... tho it shames me for the brand i did choose (surprise incoming Tuesday or Wednesday )

Well, today's Tuesday, bud. Better not let me beat you to the carry-on game

 

[Ruru]

Prehistoric case, that and the CPU cooler are the next things to upgrade. Pic taken with Samsung Galaxy J5, pretty fine camera for a mid-end smartphone. Memory in single channel since there are few broken pins in socket.. :/

 

[peche]

Prehistoric case, that and the CPU cooler are the next things to upgrade. Pic taken with Samsung Galaxy J5, pretty fine camera for a mid-end smartphone. Memory in single channel since there are few broken pins in socket.. :/

black spray can do miracles on that case interior...!
nice build fella

 

[Ruru]

Yeah, since this would be an ok case for a second PC or something.

 

[peche]

Yeah, since this would be an ok case for a second PC or something.

some paint will provide a kick ass look ... i have done to several cases of my friends and costumers... also cable management will help a lot!
again nice build!

Regards,

 

[GreiverBlade]

black spray can do miracles on that case interior...!
nice build fella

Yeah, since this would be an ok case for a second PC or something.

some paint will provide a kick ass look ... i have done to several cases of my friends and costumers... also cable management will help a lot!
again nice build!

Regards,

well ... i ran out of spray myself ...