PC Build

An overkill PC that can survive copious amounts of dust and the occasional building collapse.

Dust is terrible for computers, and it's abundant in a shop. Unfortunately, conventional PC dust-filters are also terrible: A planar mesh, which restricts airflow in order to capture only the largest of dust particles. There is definitely a better way to do this.

The Mission:

Build something truly dust-proof, without compromising on performance.

Mission Accomplished:

This PC puts an end to dust. It is designed to use either an automotive air filter (shown) or an HVAC filter. Stress testing has shown the filtration has zero effect on speeds or temperatures. The system hits the same peak temperatures with or without the filter installed. All fans are high static-pressure, and only blow inward, creating a positive-pressure case. Dust buildup is no longer a concern. It just needs a filter cleaning every 50,000 miles.

• $3,300

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• Bill of Materials

• Dodge Viper K&N air filter
• Automotive starter switch power button
• Integrated GPU support bracket
• Big chunky rubber feet
• Dust proof
• Bullet proof?
• Workspace Merv-11 air purifier

• 27,290 Cinebench R23 score
• 5,200 MHz Max clock speed
• 203.5 W Max CPU power
• 1.279 V Max Vcore draw
• 83 C peak CPU temps (air cooled)

• 10 gauge (0.135") steel plate
• Stainless steel hardware

• Width: 9.9" (25.1cm)
• Height: 17.8" (45.2cm)
• Depth: 17" (43.2cm)

• 61.4lb (28kg)