Small 1U Gaming Computer

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I have come to deal with the fact that my computer systems will always live in large boxes that makes lots of noise and are an eyesore. This U1 computer changes that, it is the size of a power strip and can even hide under a printer. At first I thought that this mod was going to be a computer stuffed into the printer that is on the desk. If you want it you still have a few days for the Ebay auction.

"Here is my 1U mod (11D"x17W"x1.75H"). My goal was to fit a FULL POWER (yet silent and FULLY upgradeable) gaming desktop, in a case that is 0.18 cubic feet. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!"

Thanks for the tip Nick.

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15 Comments


  1. Wow, very nice compact build. Great lan box


  2. How is it silent? every supermicro ive ever seen had alot of fan noise, and I see in your photos no less than 6 fans. (4 in the case, one in the ps and one on the cpu)


  3. oh wait i missed 2 in the case, 8 fans


  4. Great build. I wonder where he got that PCI adapter that turns the gfx card round 90 degrees, thats the real stumbling block for anybody who wants to 1Uify their machines.
    I’m sure olde 1U servers are available on Ebay for a pittance that you could gut and re-populate yourself with monster gaming hardware.
    I doubt though this machine is very quiet what with all those fans.
    .
    Which reminds me, I have a very old DEC/Compaq case the size of maybe a 28inch CRT television. Its got like a pentium chipset in there, 200mhz I think! The same cases used to be coloured blue and housed digital alpha hardware.
    Time to put a quad core in it methinks!



  6. the fans he used are sycthe 40mm fans, which are a sleeve bearing and are 3,000rpms. These are not the STOCK 40mm fans supermicro includes, which sound like a hairdryer.



  9. Hey Nick,
    I’ve seen the computer in action. It is silent, I didn’t even think about until he pointed it out. Great job Nick


  10. I know this is completely of subject but I like the wallpaper on your desktop. Where did you get it and could you send me a link so i can download it as it would look quite good on my desktop.
    Chris


  11. Chris, search google for “RubikOriginal1600.jpg” that should get you what you need =)


  13. I am really surprised you don’t have a heat problem. Do you have external fans blowing on it or are you using water cooling?


  14. Does it look water cooled? 😉

    Anyway great build, have always fancied doing something myself for a media centre, im suprised you say it is quiet. Im impressed, thanks for sharing.

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