MB tray with card support and square for ports- JUST TRAY

[clok1966]

Ok i am building a wall PC (hang on wall like art) I am wondering what others have done, I want to keep the thickness as small as possible so will be using a PCI adapter so the Video card can lay flat, but would like a tray so my backplate is supported.. I plan on wood and clear plexi, but feel having the MB tray and backplate area will simplify some stuff.

just buy a cheap case and cut it up, is there someplace you can buy something like this? I saw a few replacement parts for existing cases for $70+, not like I am tyring to budget build but would just rip a $30 case up instead if there are not other options.


any thoughts?

 

[Crono]

https://www.moddiy.com/products/QDIY-Professional-Modder-Acrylic-ITX-Motherboard-Tray-(YJ%2dITX01).html

That's a Mini ITX one, but they have other sizes (have a micro ATX one sitting here, and that one coming in). That's just a bare tray, though, if you want one with backplate, caselabs has them.

You could also design something yourself to be 3D printed, but it may or may not be inexpensive.

 

[clok1966]

Thanks, back to my old problem, $80 for one with a backplate, I would just buy a case and gut it for $40. BUT , caselabs has some interesting stuff, so was a good reply. I suppose something somewhat special like that (low demand, if any) would have to be prices quite high to keep it around. The 3D printer thing is a good idea, since i have 3 of them, funny how you don't think of the obvious sometimes. Thanks again.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Thanks, back to my old problem, $80 for one with a backplate, I would just buy a case and gut it for $40. BUT , caselabs has some interesting stuff, so was a good reply. I suppose something somewhat special like that (low demand, if any) would have to be prices quite high to keep it around. The 3D printer thing is a good idea, since i have 3 of them, funny how you don't think of the obvious sometimes. Thanks again.

Oh, that certainly makes sense. I've done the sheet-metal work.

I had a '95 Compaq ProLiant server case, and the standoffs for the motherboard departed slightly from standard ATX arrangement and position. You can spend $10 and get a drill-and-tap kit for 6-32 screws and get right spec and height for brass standoffs.

There was a time when there were small independent computer shops here and there. I knew one guy who had the storefront to sell new PCs, and he did a thriving recycling business from the back room. He just gave me the ProLiant -- I insisted on paying him $2. You could even check the county electronic recycling facility and see if they'd let you take an old ATX case.