As a professional case modder, I recently built a new workplace to practice my passion. For this new place, I needed a computer that could perform well enough to let me work on my custom parts and also let me game every once in a while to relieve the pressure. The new DK-05F from LIAN LI is a dual system desk PC case that could allow me to have a standing/sitting down desk with two systems where each could be optimized for their own purpose. Most of my time was dedicated to cable management, water cooling routing, and overall aesthetic. Starting with two colors to distinguish the two systems, planning the water cooling took more time, as the desk is so big and the runs are quite long. I decided to trim the desk with walnut wood to give it a nice classic feel, and added custom-designed speaker stands (also made of walnut and aluminum). Cable management was the most challenging part because a dual system results in double the cables. With such an open design, figuring out the best order to mount all the components became a crucial part of the cable management. The edge of the top panel helped to hide most of the cable excess, and the removable motherboard trays and various mounting brackets were lifesavers to prevent scratching the frame of the desk when mounting parts and moving things around.
Spec:
Lian Li DK-05 FX
Lian Li STRIMER PLUS 24pin, 8pin X2
Lian Li BORA DIGTAL ARBG FAN X18
Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E GAMING
Asus ROG MAXIMUS XI FORMULA
Asus ROG-STRIX-RTX2060-O6G-GAMING X2
Asus ROG-THOR-850P X2
Team Group T-FORCE XTREEM ARGB DDR4 8G X8
Team Group T-FORCE DELTA MAX SSD 500G X4
Watercooling:
Bitspower Premium Summit M Gunmetal Edition
Bitspower Premium Summit M Mystic Black Metal Edition
Bitspower Leviathan SF 480 4xG1/4" Radiator
Bitspower D5 Vario Motor
Bitspower D5/MCP655 MOD KIT(Silver 2)
Bitspower D5/MCP655 MOD KIT V2 (Matt Black)
Bitspower Z-Tube 200
Bitspower Z-CAP 2 With G1/4" x3
Bitspower Dual/Single D5 TOP Reservoir Adaptor
Bitspower Water Tank Hexagon 34 With Digital RGB
Bitspower Premium Reservoir Mount Abrasive Black
Bitspower Premium Reservoir Mount Abrasive Silver
Bitspower Touchaqua Digit Thermal Sensor
Bitspower Touchaqua PWM FAN Multi Function HUB
Bitspower Fittings
Thanks Lian Li, ASUS Republic of Gamers, TeamGroup, Bitspower, support.