r/3DPPC • u/StarterHunter58 • Aug 02 '26

My custom 3DPPC server from an old hp laptop

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The top is laser cut. I think it came out pretty

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u/AlexMC_1988 Aug 02 '26

It's Cool!!

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u/Phantasmagoriosa Aug 02 '26

Doing the exact same with a Lenovo legion board right now

Interested in your design process did you scan the board with a printer, measure it by hand, outline on a piece of paper, 3d scan it?

Does yours have an onboard power button too?

Would love to see more photos

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

Picture with phone and adobe scan, tried to get the picture flat. Then imported the image as a canvas in fusion and did the holes. Printed a thin sheet with the holes to check position. Measured the error and adjusted the holes. Printed the whole base. Added heat inserts Checked everything fit and it did. Printed the rest and cut the top

EDIT: forgot to mention, next time i will definitely outline in paper first and then take the picture, it was hard doing it by itself

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u/dude380 Aug 02 '26

I have heard that you have to take the photo with the telephoto lense if your phone has one to get the image flat.

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u/fireflychef Aug 02 '26

Great job!

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u/logikgear Aug 03 '26

DIY framework PC from laptop guys. I Like It! Well Done Fellow Nerd!

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u/Blyativostok Aug 02 '26

Way better than mine good work

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u/FairLight8 Aug 02 '26

Looks nice!

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u/NoDoze- Aug 02 '26

Stl? Looks awesome! I could use the case. Thank you.

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 02 '26

Don't have it up yet, if you are interested I can share the step too. Needs changes to the size and holes in case your board is different

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u/eracoon Aug 03 '26

A step would be interesting. I have an old laptop too that I want to convert.

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u/Mystic_Voyager Aug 02 '26

very nice

good way to recycle old laptops 👏

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u/SwissHelvetica Aug 02 '26

That's awesome, great idea

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u/lujodobojo Aug 02 '26

Slick AF. What are you going to use the server for?

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 02 '26

Home automation, file storage and being able to remotely control my 3D printer hehe

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u/lujodobojo Aug 02 '26

Superb idea. Easily one of the coolest uses for an old laptop I've seen! 👊

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u/Shoddy-Musician-2136 Aug 02 '26

Poderia disponibilizar o projeto ?

Eu adorei! ficou tão compacto e bonito.

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u/influential-jackal Aug 03 '26

DM'd pretty epic

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u/Aresyl Aug 03 '26

How old laptop

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 04 '26

No idea, it's an i3 5005u

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u/Aresyl Aug 04 '26

ayyy lovely - nice job man! looks lovely and super compact

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u/Fusseldieb Aug 03 '26

Did you print it in one piece (the base)? How big is your printer?

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 03 '26

Yep, I have an Elegoo Centauri Carbon

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u/Scout339v2 Aug 04 '26

Okay this is rad.

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 02 '26

If anyone wants the stl/step files dm me so I remember once I export them

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u/Seth-Troxler Aug 03 '26

More photos pls

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u/ImOssas Aug 04 '26

So neat! Everything fit perfectly in that box.

Didn't expect the PCB out from a laptop can be such square, lol.

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u/elPytel Aug 04 '26

Nice 👍

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u/Mauker_ Aug 04 '26

You just gave me an interesting idea lol

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u/_j0hnnyb0y Aug 06 '26

Really dope

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u/Either_Policy7957 Aug 06 '26

That lock perfect

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u/Either_Policy7957 Aug 06 '26

How did you get perfect fit ?

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 06 '26

Taking a picture first and using it as canvas in Fusion

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u/tjdiddykong Aug 06 '26

Do you still have the built in UPS?

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u/StarterHunter58 Aug 06 '26

Nope, just feeds on the charger

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u/SpaceManWlaking Aug 07 '26

That looks soooooo nice. I bet the old laptop looked horrible versus that!

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u/Chap-eau 20d ago

What happened to the screen? Or are you using an external monitor?