[TEST BENCH] Draco's Open Test Bench Build

[Draco1962]

Open Test Bench Build

Core Hardware

• Intel® Core i7‑3770 (Ivy Bridge) – LGA1155

• Asus P8Z77‑V LK – ATX

• G.Skill Ripjaws‑X 16GB (2×8GB) DDR3‑1600 – F3‑1600C9D‑16GXM

• Samsung 840 EVO 500GB SSD – SATA III

• MSI Radeon RX 550 AERO ITX 2G OC – PCIe 3.0

• TP‑Link TL‑WDN4800 N900 Dual‑Band PCIe WiFi Adapter

Power

• Corsair RM850 (Model RPS0020) – 850W Modular ATX PSU

Case / Test Bench

• DALAIBUKESI DIY Aluminum Open‑Frame Test Bench – ATX

• ORICO 2.5"‑to‑3.5" SATA Drive Bay Adapter – 1125SS‑2

• Universal Radiator Mount Bracket (120mm / 240mm / 360mm)

Cooling & Lighting

• Thermaltake 120mm Non‑Addressable RGB Fans ×3

• Thermaltake 12V RGB + Fan Hub

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I am using some parts from other builds to create my Open Test Bench Build. This will allow me to quickly test GPUs, fans, SSDs, etc.

The 2.5"‑to‑3.5" SATA Drive Bay Adapter allows for quick swap of 2.5" SSDs and HDDs - no screws required!

The Radiator Mount Bracket allows for attaching the case fans which are connected to SATA power. While these will run with no fan controls from the motherboard, this arrangement takes a fan header cable out of the mix, simplifying cable management. Fan speeds at max will help with GPU cooling during stress tests.

The Thermaltake 12V RGB + Fan Hub is connected to the Test Bench reset button to cycle RGB color and RGB on/off. 

In addition to minimizing cable management, the Corsair RM850 850W Modular ATX PSU will allow me to add/remove PCIe power cables as needed, depending on the GPU's requirements, while providing more than enough power overhead.

[tthurman]

Cool test case😁

[Draco1962]

Thanks! When not in use, I will probably source a dust cover from the kitchen appliance section for when it is not in use.

[Draco1962]

Added some ABS fan guards to protect my shakey fingers from the whirring blades of digit evisceration!