oh i didn't even think about that but, with a laptop you would save even more space by using a laptop keyboard.
It'd be a pain to hook it up, though, as the interface for keyboard to keyboard is pretty much proprietary, according to my knowledge.
My buddy and I also considered using a Chromebook LCD Panel. We didn't know how to convert the signal into a decent hdmi/dvi connection, so we scrapped that idea.
Lot of laptop parts are proprietary, and are dependent upon manufacturer. Only exception I know is usually the OD and RAM. Nvidia mobile GPUs are different for every manufacturer, usually.
well if you use laptop mobo you just use the keyboard that goes to it, simple and easy.
yeah, but using a laptop mobo would not give him the ability to use a stationary graphics card right? unless he uses something next to the PC that can plug itself in through an express slot or something. The processor would also be slower since it's low-powered indifference to stationary processors.
It's a good idea, but don't think it fits Tazuna right now since he wants a desktop computer inside a briefcase.
Yeah, it limits all the stuff to mobile chipsets, and it's basically building a laptop inside a briefcase. You'd lack the power of a gpu, but make the case transfer stupid easy.
Nice job, I would probably cut down on a lot of stuff though since $2600 is a little high in my opinion.
again with a laptop mobo you CAN have a good video card.
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Tech_13.html
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Tech_30.html
some laptops mobos support SLI and CFX.
I would still go for a mini-ITX build or something though, but that's a good thing to know about if it happens that it might be needed somehow.
Hm, that's interesting.
Oh, Wow. Nice. That helps with the layout a bit.
Have you considered just using a PCI-e daughterboard adapter? They have multiple varieties from a single x1 or x16 to a dual or triple x16 daughterboard. You would have to make the mounts for it into the case design, but it works much easier than custom soldering the ribbon cable onto the boards. That power supply might work, but be aware that it is fairly long. If you are considering using laptop components, then just buy an MSI laptop for the same amount and call it a day. Consider using a mini-itx board and finding one of nVidia's half-length cards so that when you liquid-cool everything, the cooler takes up much less space. Then you can use a 360mm radiator to cool everything, just make sure that it is flush with the interior surface and it is the only exhaust vent, that way you don't have to worry about the thickness required to put fans on it. You may also be able to use a couple of those fan kits designed for 5.25" bays and place them along one side opposite the radiator. The trouble with using those would be the noise of the really small fans. the alternate to that is to find a place to put some larger fans for intakes.you might be able to disassemble a power supply and possibly divide its boards to make it smaller, but this is very risky and complicated. Your best bet would indeed be to find a server power supply and work with it. This one seems promising:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151129
although it might take some adapter cables to make all the PCI-e connections work. I can't find much information about the connections used. With this one, depending on the height of the motherboard standoffs used, you may be able to glue some supports onto the side of this power supply and rest the graphics card on it in the bottom of the case, thus taking a lot of stress off the daughterboard. You can usually find a spot just to velcro or tape an SSD.
Hm. I'm planning on using this for the PCI-e. That PSU should do the job, But I could probably fit in an ATX.
Thanks for the feedback.