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PC on the Wall

pc · diy · wall-mount

PC on the Wall — finished project
FINAL RESULT Click to view the full photograph

We all have that unused wall space — especially with tall ceilings. Most people hang paintings or shelves. I decided to mount a fully functional PC instead.

The project started as a joke (“why not stick it on the wall, we’ve got space”), but quickly turned into a serious DIY adventure with MDF, T-nuts, and more spray paint than I’d like to admit.

Goal: clean, open-frame wall-mounted PC with proper cooling and easy access. Board: MDF with threaded T-nut inserts. Finish: anthracite coat with texture for that “industrial chic”. Fun fact: cable management is 80% of the project, the rest is just pretending to be an engineer.

THE PROCESS / 07 STAGES

From idea to result.

A photographic record of the work. Click any photograph to explore the full gallery.

01

Planning

Planning the component layout and marking the mounting points.

Planning – 1
Planning – 2
02

Materials & Board

Preparing the MDF mounting board and choosing the anthracite finish.

Materials & Board – 1
Materials & Board – 2
03

Drilling & Inserts

Drilling the mounting holes and fitting threaded T-nut inserts.

Drilling & Inserts – 1
Drilling & Inserts – 2
04

Painting

Applying the paint and building up the final surface texture.

Painting – 1
Painting – 2
05

Component Mounting

Mounting the graphics card and drives, then arranging the cables.

Component Mounting – 1
Component Mounting – 2
Component Mounting – 3
06

Electronics & Details

Adding the temperature module and piezo buzzer.

Electronics & Details – 1
Electronics & Details – 2
07

First Power-On

The first start-up and a closer look at the voltage display.

First Power-On – 1
First Power-On – 2

A NOTE TO TAKE FORWARD

What I learned.

Component layout, mounting points and cable routing need to be planned together. Keeping the parts accessible matters as much as the finished appearance.