PC in a drawer?

The drawer dimensions are 62x38, which is where the keyboard usually sits, but I’m actually thinking about gutting it to turn it into a PC case. There aren't any side drawers, so it's basically just an open shelf space here.
The PSU will sit against the wall, and the motherboard will go in the empty void.
Conf is
I5 4670k @ 4.5 ghz
Kingston HyperX 16GB 2666 2x8
MSI GD 65
XFX 750W PSU
Gainward 1060 6GB
Seidon 500 120 XL Thermaltake
Thermaltake 120mm fan 3-pack
I've got an Intel SSD at 120GB for the OS, one 500GB SSHD, and two 2TB WD HDDs.
So, what I'm wondering is... will this be a total thermal disaster? I have dust filters ready, and I'll run the cables underneath the drawer so they don't clutter up the interior—at least, that's the plan, anyway. Hopefully, my vision isn't completely flawed.
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Did you actually manage to pull it off? If you did, seriously, drop some pics in here. I’m dying to see how the whole thing ended up looking.

I’ve finally got the panels up. I went ahead and used some hot glue to patch up those messy corners—it’s a bit of a hack job, but hey, it works. I even scavenged some weatherstripping from under my desk to seal the gaps, and I managed to get the rails sitting just right so everything actually fits. To hide the mess, I tucked all the cables under the box and slapped a piece of MDF over the bottom so none of that clutter is visible. Now, once I can get my hands on some 3D vinyl wrap, I’ll finish it off from the outside to give it that polished look.

Kevin Newman6 said:

I’ve finally got the panels up. I went ahead and used some hot glue to patch up those messy corners—it’s a bit of a hack job, but hey, it works. I even scavenged some weatherstripping from under my desk to seal the gaps, and I managed to get the rails sitting just right so everything actually fits. To hide the mess, I tucked all the cables under the box and slapped a piece of MDF over the bottom so none of that clutter is visible. Now, once I can get my hands on some 3D vinyl wrap, I’ll finish it off from the outside to give it that polished look.

You could have at least cleaned those fans. 😁

I gave them a good blast with some compressed air and wiped everything down using alcohol wipes

Kevin Newman6 said:I gave them a good blast with some compressed air and wiped everything down using alcohol wipes

They don't look clean in the photo. Looks like they're still coated in dust.🕺

Are those holes under the 120mm fans meant to exhaust air out of the chassis?

I assume you're sitting right beneath the case, so you get a lovely stream of warm air blowing directly on your lap. Truly invaluable.

It looks interesting enough. 🙂

What exactly are you keeping in there, sir? Oh, nothing special—just a standard gaming rig. 🙂

Are you kidding me? I can't even tell if these fans are intake or exhaust right now.

If we're talking dust control, intake with a filter is the way to go.
But for heat dissipation? Exhaust might be better.

Is this thing solid wood or just cheap particle board?

Haha, well, at least it’s actually moving some air. All three fans are pulling, too—one for the PSU, one for water cooling, and then there's whatever's venting right next to the GPU. Down below those two fans, there’s this Cooler Master filter that usually sits on top of the case (it’s magnetic, though the glue is currently melting from the heat), and over on the side, there's another filter that typically goes under the PSU when you're building the rig. It’s all just classic cheap particle board, really. I don't know, I guess I was just bored, so I decided to clear everything off the floor... might actually help with the dust buildup, if nothing else.

Kevin Newman6 said:Haha, well, at least it’s actually moving some air. All three fans are pulling, too—one for the PSU, one for water cooling, and then there's whatever's venting right next to the GPU. Down below those two fans, there’s this Cooler Master filter that usually sits on top of the case (it’s magnetic, though the glue is currently melting from the heat), and over on the side, there's another filter that typically goes under the PSU when you're building the rig. It’s all just classic cheap particle board, really. I don't know, I guess I was just bored, so I decided to clear everything off the floor... might actually help with the dust buildup, if nothing else.

I really respect the drive to take on a DIY project like this, but I’m honestly a little worried you might run into some serious overheating issues. Here is a solid article that breaks down how to properly design case cooling. For your specific build, I think you should really focus on:

• Balance Your Air Pressure
• Plan Out Your Airflow

https://www.howtogeek.com/303078/how...w-and-cooling/

So, I finally set up what people call "positive pressure" while running at 100% load.
My CPU package is hitting a max of 63°C, dipping down to 35°C—running at 1.3v and a 4.3GHz overclock—and the GPU is peaking at 68°C. This was all after a few solid hours of gaming, so honestly, I’m not losing any sleep over these temps.