Interesting project just for the coolness factor...
Could there be potential problems with a wooden case, radiating EMI from the PC circuitry into the lab environment? Might be safer to design with wood cladding on an aluminum case?
Interesting project just for the coolness factor...
Could there be potential problems with a wooden case, radiating EMI from the PC circuitry into the lab environment? Might be safer to design with wood cladding on an aluminum case?
Mine is going inside the house so a non issue with test gear. Given the trend to Glass or Plastic sided commercial cases going timber makes no real difference over them. As to Lab use and emi in or out causing potential problems
It would be easier to bond a thin copper shielding sheet (< 0.5mm) to the wood after assembly rather than tooling and machining heavier metal then cladding in timber. Or there is EMI coatings or a quick search found this product at E14
The SMPS is already metal canned and shielded and likely the largest potential source of Hash.
So far I have avoided killing off anything expensive with Static but randomly at aged 50+ I had my first static dissipative mat arrive in this mornings mail. Building a PC on a s/steel bench very carefully was the last push to purchase after telling myself I didn't need it for so long.
Also arriving today was some Stainless Mesh in a range of counts that could be used for shielding or brass is also available fairly easily. S/Steel evilbay mesh source eBay auction: #282812532973 Either glued or adhesive taped to the shell would work but I might grab a few sheets of the fabric one from E14 to play with.
16GB DDR4 3200MHz memory (G.Skill was the winner on $ but prices seem to be rising)
Could there be potential problems with a wooden case, radiating EMI from the PC circuitry into the lab environment? Might be safer to design with wood cladding on an aluminum case?
16GB DDR4 3200MHz memory (G.Skill was the winner on $ but prices seem to be rising)
your ITX can not go with ECC Ram, correct?
Could there be potential problems with a wooden case, radiating EMI from the PC circuitry into the lab environment? Might be safer to design with wood cladding on an aluminum case?
I have since 2012 a hand made wood PC ATX format in my EE Lab. Designed to be silent, everything is planar. Only one fan on the biggest CPU cooler (no space limitation for me....) I could find on the market.
It has no shielding at all, so far no problem. Maybe when I will do some metrology stuff I will noticed something. Who knows...
In theory the EMC risk is there, but I had so far no problems experienced or noiticed. Maybe I have an EMC problem but I don't see it...
I should fire up my SA and take some measurements... It could be interesting. Time to buy an antenna for it, any suggestions for a RigLOL DSA815-TG? Basically 1.5 GHz with N-Male connector.
Got a couple of these sets recently (type 7) and they resold like hot cakes............
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33029566295.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.33e84c4d1f2e25
R5 3600 -- $200
Cooler -- included
AsRock B450 -- $75
TEAM Delta DDR4 2666 CL15 8GB*2 -- $64
CORN RX560 -- $80
WD SN500 500GB -- $65
Thermaltake Smart 500W -- $40
Chassis -- your own creation
Sub: $524, everything from Amazon, way faster than your current system.
Got a couple of these sets recently (type 7) and they resold like hot cakes............
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33029566295.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.33e84c4d1f2e25
In my case I am heading for small form of about 6L compared with a lot more when you add a card or a huge step up in case $ if you buy a commercial one to suit a right angle card.
Ah, I see. Your chassis is quite compact!
How are you going to make these round corners?