HighSpeedPC Tech Workstation - Thoughts/Comments?

[asianguy80]

I'm tired of taking stuff in and out of my case, taking off screws, removing panels, getting my hands cut from my case, and I dont want to run my mobo off the of the mobo box so I was wondering if anyone here uses the HSPC Tech Station v2.0 or if anyone would suggest this as a good solution to easy access to hardware. I know it's a bit pricey but it's the only think around so far that I've found that fits my needs of easy access to hardware. What do you guys think? Is there anything else out there that is better than this or simliar for a cheaper price? I can't build one myself as I dont have the resources or know anyone with the resources to build me one.

 

[UltimaParadox]

Are you wanting to use this as a "case"?

If you are the airflow would be horrible, and things will get hotter, and dust will be worse.

As far as a PC workbench, its not a bad idea, just a bit pricey, I mean whats wrong with a desk.

 

[Decker87]

To be honest, they remind me of women's underwear. Like how victoria's secret can charge absurd amounts for 50 cents worth of fabric.

It's a few metal bars and some rubber...big deal? Look at the pictures:

The PSU and drives on top are merely sitting there...What you'd be paying for is a few bars and some rubber...It's crap...I can make the same thing out of wood for probably around $5 total.

 

[asianguy80]

yea that makes sense. I just need some other opinions. it was just a consideration. i guess putting the mobo on box on top of a static bag would be better

 

[Decker87]

No, I'm serious, I will make something out of wood for you if you want. I've actually been pondering it for a while. The only hard part is making a space for 5.25 items to go.

 

[northrop]

It’ll be handmade. One of the kind, you won’t regret it.

 

[TheAcorn]

yea that makes sense. I just need some other opinions. it was just a consideration. i guess putting the mobo on box on top of a static bag would be better

Static bags are mean't to transfer static electricity to the outside of the bag. Please don't set sensitive electronics on static bags. Put them in static bags.

You want a test bench sort of setup? Find/buy/salvage a removable motherboard tray with the PCI card/interface panel cover built-in - They are out there - And some drive trays (5.25/3.5 are available, especially tool-less cases) from an old case or whatnot. Screw on to piece of board. (Holes are probably pre-drilled depending on where you source the junk *ahem* parts.) Voila. You could get really out of hand, too, if one were so inclined.

I'm envisioning a cover like a turntable (i.e. on hinges) to keep dust out with some holes/cables. cut for fans on secured wiring. The best of both words, if you will. I'd do this myself if my current environment was not such a tight squeeze (Filled with other weird junk.)

 

[aug1516]

Static bags are mean't to transfer static electricity to the outside of the bag. Please don't set sensitive electronics on static bags. Put them in static bags.

Is that for real? I have always placed items on top of static bags thinking it was a safe place for them while I was working.