LCD Side Panel Tutorial (Sort of?)

[@OnePixelataTime]

Update: instagram.com/p/Bse3a0eF9o2/?igshid=13r6nwae3bbfg

[@adamhakimji6461]

Dude... This has to be one of the coolest PC mods on KZbin. It looks absolutely stunning, good job man!

[@skinnwalk3r586]

i would not call this a tutorial, i'd call this showing, but still looks amazing

[@cheeseballchuck5874]

He literally said that

[@TurtleSauceGaming]

agreed. i don't understand how he mounted it to the window or how he got it to show through

[@KristoferYee]

Hey man, this is awesome. Would you mind DM'ing? I have some questions about this

[@silverxskull]

This is actually really well done and much easier to complete than any other tutorials I've searched so far thanks.

[@aftergglife]

Dude you should make a business out of this I would pay for this like take my money lol

[@OnePixelataTime]

Jason Sarrio I'll look into it, see what I can, no promises yet. There's a few thing I need to improve before I would consider it "customer ready".

[@UAP]

I am interested into a kit I would install easily and just plug it :D

[@Neodestro]

yeah i buy 1 from u dude

[@TheBurningofSolomon]

This is your selling point if you end up doing this business. This is a great idea. I have an NZXT S340 case myself with a tempered-glass panel. I'd definitely pay you for this service as well. I thought about getting one from ibuypower's website, use it for 2 years extensively until it's outdated, then keep the case (at least the monitor) for my own build, but if I can skip that altogether that'd be great!

[@blaaaaaaaa2017]

One Pixel at a Time so how is this thing going now? How is this not a trend? Sell it!! Haha

[@Tobi-xj8xw]

the reason why it's best to use lower resolution is because the pixels are bigger and give more light so with a suboptimal backdrop the picture is more clear

[@obiwac]

What do you mean by "give more light"?

[@Tobi-xj8xw]

meant more light per pixel

[@obiwac]

I got that, but why would each pixel give off more light if the screen has a lower resolution?

[@Tobi-xj8xw]

@@obiwac doesn't give more light but on higher resolution it's spread across more pixels so they don't have to be as bright

[@Tobi-xj8xw]

The screen doesn't give more light

[@Passthemojo]

The reason pixel density is important is for the transparency of it. So the more pixels per inch (PPI) the more tightly together they are, even though the transistors and what not are very very small put enough of them close together and you block light passing through. So basically if you have 2 screen of equal size, say 1080p and 4k, the 1080p would be more transparent and hence let you see the insides of the pc better, which is the effect you want.

[@rabbithole1331]

Thats gotta be one of the coolest case mods I have ever seen dude!!

[@SanHydronoid]

WHOAA! This is my first time seeing an LCD side panel. It's fucing amazing! Your tutorial was good as well. Sweet

[@leewalls3818]

Great work, saw this on Reddit, one suggestion on the fabrication process of this, silicone calk, instead of electrical tape. As it’s non conductive and should hold very well, especially against heat. You’d want to sand to bare metal to get good adhesion and possibly use a good epoxy first and then calk over the edges of the screen and then use fabric electrical tape to cover any other components. Very seriously going to work on this this weekend as I have several old monitors. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@zara330]

Im not sure what's more awesome, your project or your humility. Fantastic work. Make some and put it on Etsy!

[@apple_fury3454]

I don't know why youtube wanted me to watch this but by GOD am I happy it did

[@TheDrewker]

Wow this is so much cooler than the idea I had of just mount a full opaque monitor to the side.

[@andrewhohman8987]

I love it. I just built my first pc ever this week and didn't even know that this was possible. I am so new to this all and am definitely going to try this. Thank you for opening up my mind little brother!

[@GMDII]

"if i did something wrong." This should be put in a museam on display bruh. Bravo !

[@foldedsteel8633]

Kick ass dude, that's awesome. I might take my Raspberry Pi and use it as a controller for one of these.

[@OnePixelataTime]

FoldedSteel That reminds me, at one point, I considered using a raspberry pi to just run the program alone, have a smaller computer in my computer if it could run such a thing. The only thing I wasn't sure was how I would control this second computer and if it would be possible to execute such a program on a raspberry pi.

[@Himitsu_Chan]

You could use Videos and Pictures. Instead of using Rainmeter or Wallpaper engine. Since i don't think the PI can run windows? (I really dont know o.O) Though you could control it with something like Synergy. Make it Share the same Keyboard and mouse. including file drag and drop :D

[@ArchDuckling]

Tobias Weiß the Pi runs Linux, and supports SSH and virtual desktop via OpenVNC on its "stock" OS. Should be relatively easy to get in there, but for this specific project you'd need the pi3 for built in wifi, or a wifi adapter, because the older models don't have wireless integrated in them.

[@thomashovgaard3134]

For all of you wanting a tutorial. Theres a ton of smart mirror tuts, which are basically the same thing

[@bassboyful]

Nice work bro, I must say this case is in a class by itself. 👍👍

[@KRA069]

love your video, hope when you finish perfecting it you would make a step by step tutorial, and showing us how to make our own, and maybe the cost of it all like a DIY, never thought about this until my brother shared this vid with me, have a nice day.

[@OnePixelataTime]

That's the plan, I'm close, time is largest obstacle right now.

[@Donly1pt]

Measuring app...? If you know the diagonal of the screen (17", etc) and you know the aspect ratio (4:3, 19:9, etc) it's just a question of doing some basic math to figure the dimensions of the screen.

[@OnePixelataTime]

This needs to be higher up.

[@Donly1pt]

@@OnePixelataTime Lol, tkx. But to save you all the trouble, just use this website: www.sven.de/dpi/ Nice project btw. cheers

[@goqwertygo]

That looks awesome! That is exactly how I thought it would be done. I've used an old 15" LCD for a home made projector with an overhead projector. Its pretty much the same concept. I would definitely like to do the, but my MC500P case would take a lot more work and maybe a bigger screen to make it look right

[@andiengel189]

sounds like a good idea, but what do you use that projector for?

[@goqwertygo]

@@andiengel189 I made it for a movie projector. The LCD is transparent and gets projected on the wall, just like the old-school teacher's transparencies teachers would use to wright on and be projected on the wall

[@floryzzz]

How about an actual tutorial where you show how to mount

[@OnePixelataTime]

Eventually, still working on a few items.

[@ImmodderNation]

The white internals definitely make for a better result, I think you made the right choice switching cases and painting the internals white. As far as pixel density, the original Snowblind case uses a 1280 x 1024 resolution, but the effect can still be performed with a HD display. Chris Albee did just that with a portable 1600:900 HD monitor: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoSzl5SAmN98iZo Great guide and thanks for the shoutout, Pixel!

[@OnePixelataTime]

Good to know! I did find a monitor that was HD, but I wasn't sure if it would have the same effect, so I went with my current one instead.

[@mindyours752]

I have a great idea for the both of you. Why not make this a business. Think about it. You create custom cases similar to this, but at the same time add in ordered parts for people pcs. This way users can have custom gaming pcs, but with the parts they want and with the cases they want. You'll make a ton of money doing this. Being not everyone wants to spend 2,900 bucks on a gaming pc when 900 bucks goes into just the case alone by Snowblind. It's not a great investment. More like a ripoff. Max people would spend 400 more but no damn 900 bucks for what they are pitching with the components that are offered in it.

[@david109876]

This reminds me of the Visible Contrast Mod done by Chris Albee back in 2013. If you have not already seen it, check it out.

[@OnePixelataTime]

I did see it oddly enough after I put together the first panel. They did a great job.

[@jacobraydesign]

well done! it took them a clean room to make the snowblind!

[@pineappleginseng1557]

An add-on like this is very gimmicky, but it's one of those gimmicks I would not mind having on my machine! I absolutely love this, and I respect the work you put into this! Thank you for sharing this with us! Now if only it was friendly with cases with darker interiors.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Jinlel Yup, completely unneeded but cool to have.

[@pineappleginseng1557]

Yes, indeed! I'd buy it, but unfortunately my favorite color combo is red on black, and I don't think this would work very well lol.. Perhaps one day, there will be a similar side panel that works better for darker interiors.

[@davidrhine1042]

You could have used the aspect ratio of the monitor, or the Pythagorean Theorum and the diagonal length of the monitor to calculate how wide/tall the screen would be.

[@MMORPG87]

the music with the wallpaper has me feeling some kinda way .. its catchy

[@OnePixelataTime]

This is it's original source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTQZZh8lN6Knbs and the song in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooXbZHpsnZerr6M If you're referring to the music playing in the background throughout the video, I put that together from scratch.

[@dunkedoreo]

I can relate because most of the comment section is people who can’t afford beast setups so yeah I’m subbing

[@tayk6615]

I thought the lcd panel is for the entire system, showing a beast rig, and behind it its core 2 duo

[@GAKtion64]

RGB lighting taken to a whole new level

[@OnePixelataTime]

Surprisingly, I don't use the implemented RGB as much.

[@resonance-cascade]

@@OnePixelataTime LCD Monitors are RGB...RGB Pixels?

[@blackmanmakinit8722]

Thank you so much I'm going to do this project in the next 2 weeks and also is there a particular color of lights you used inside of the case and I'm going with the same case and do you have to install the sound

[@brianjoseph2303]

Hell yeah man, sweet job!

[@thedudedylan]

i wonder how doable this would be on a case with a large glass panel with a lot less space to hide the internals? i may give it a try. great video dude.

[@OnePixelataTime]

I'm sure it's doable, you'll just need to be smart with your cable management.

[@coronapack]

Well watched the rest of them. Very informative and peaked my interest, so I triggered things in my head and I remembered! So ty, but you answered all my questions and more. Ty for your time. Great videos!

[@OnePixelataTime]

Lol, glad I could help.

[@boostaddict_]

Looks good! I'm debating doing this with a fully custom panel when I build my PC. I plan to use an S340 Elite so I can't use the original side panel. Hiding the board in the hard drive cage is a good idea.

[@hellothere3163]

This is amazing, thank you. I look forward to seeing your progress and maybe giving it a go myself!

[@bumbaraz]

i'm making this my project too, i have an nzxt manta case i'm trying to do it with that as i love the case. I wish there were more guides online, this is awesome too, thanks dude!

[@OnePixelataTime]

You're welcome, be sure to show us how turns out once its finished.

[@chilledmotochannel5608]

Most of these are done on acrylic side panels. I really want 1. It's so cool! holi moli. I just wanna know if you are going to do this with more cases and potentially sell them? I have a Phanteks P400s TGE.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Fernando Hamonangan I'm not planning on it, due to a large range of case variety, and I'm no professional, so I don't think my quality of work is worth selling(there are much more qualified people, trust me). But well see, maybe down the line if I can get my ducks sorted.

[@BrendanH117]

Question, couldnt you just find a monitor of the right size by looking for sqrt(10^2+15^2) inch monitor?

[@jamztiberius68]

Can you do a video of the new one you did? I want this for my bid side panel but have no idea where to even start

[@OnePixelataTime]

That's the plan, It's almost complete.

[@kreempa.i.8349]

Would it work if you put a cheap little projector inside? Maybe put a semi-transparent film on the glass for the image to display on it

[@OnePixelataTime]

Not gonna lie, I've thought about that before, but from what I recall, a projector would output too much heat, no to mention, if looking at it from an angle, the light from the projector would hit you.

[@THUND3R4074]

I own a snowblind element case but cant figure out why the lcd is not working, even the ibuypower is not helping me, can u help me out to figure out the issue? would be greatfull to u mate

[@scramble45]

really cool project execution was done well.

[@chrysler5716]

OMFG!! Dude omg this so beautiful, job well done

[@Paul-je5vx]

Very nice. A small board computer like a Raspberry Pi to drive the lcd independently from the PC would be a nice addition

[@OnePixelataTime]

Alex Luther kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4CXXoiVq8d2kMU

[@TresPuntos0606]

Did anyone knows which anime intro is that ? amazing work bro

[@martinvutov9920]

I'm planning to the same mod and I would like to ask you if you just slapped the monitor panel to the case's panel or if you put acrylic in between the two ? Also you did a great job both with the mod itself and with the tutorial !

[@OnePixelataTime]

Martin Vutov Thanks, and to answer your question, I have the acrylic window and just the Lcd, no additional layer.

[@maxms6087]

Hey, I was just wondering how you found the right wires to plug 5v and ground to as there are 11 different wires, did you just use the red and black ones?

[@SoEpik]

Can i just buy a whole kit from you?

[@JQuineri]

Hi, mind sharing the wallpaper video? Really look great with your anime screensaver. Thanks

[@OnePixelataTime]

steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918410038&searchtext=Anime+music+video

[@amerem93]

What if you used a white plexiglass piece behind the screen? Would that make the effect of the screen more visible?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Romeo I honestly don't know, but it's worth a try, as to where I'd find transparent white acrylic, I'm not sure, most places sell other colors and "white" is just a clear piece of plexiglass. Translucent plexiglass on the other hand is hard to see through. Any ideas?

[@amerem93]

One Pixel at a Time well I'm not sure it wouldn't be quite as see through but it might provide a deepend effect and showoff the screen more I can dig around though and see about finding an example of what I mean

[@amerem93]

www.google.com/search?q=translucent+white+acrylic+sheet&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIm4nH_fjWAhXByyYKHalVB1wQ_AUIEygC&biw=960&bih=600#imgrc=1NTx5xSOxLP0DM: I mean something like this its about a 45% light pass through but I think it would make the screen pop out more IF you wrapped the lights around the sides of the sheet. As I have seen some things done with this method and acrylic before that made the acrylic itself glow. I personally have a cougar qbx and might just do a solid LCD instead of a transparent one

[@OnePixelataTime]

Romeo It definitely will make the screen pop out more, but like I mentioned previously, it'll make the components in your pc hard to see. Unless that's the effect you're after, then sure, go for it. Translucent plexiglass is easy to find, I was referring to transparent plexiglass that's white, I'm not sure it's really a thing. Of you do build it, be sure to share, I'm sure we'd all like to see how it looks. : )

[@amerem93]

One Pixel at a Time sure XD if I ever get the cash to finish my build I will

[@tsally]

Cool video! Your mod looks like it came out really well. One question: Did you use the controller board that came with the monitor or a kit like they sell on eBay? I'm planning on trying this out but a little confused how to power the board with a molex. Thanks!

[@OnePixelataTime]

tsally It was the control board that came with the monitor. The board I had gave some description as to what each wire did. So it was very straightforward as to which wires I had to use. As to how I attached them to a 4 pin molex, I purchased a 4 pin Molex Extension(Y Splitter cable if you don't have an available 4 Pin Molex) cable cut and striped the needed wires based on the voltage in needed (theres a diagram in the video) and put them together. I also unplugged a few things in my PC just to briefly power it on to see if the LCD was receiving power.

[@Jouveer]

Do you think this would look decent with a dark interior. I have an NZXT h440 as well but my case and build is black and red. Not sure if more lights would help of just seem to wash out some colours? Thanks

[@OnePixelataTime]

A darker background won't help colors pop out, the white does, it might work, but it'll be very dim. I'll tell you what, in the next video I put up(hopefully this week), I'll include a segment that shows what the LCD Screen looks like with the interior dark.

[@KarimAkors]

SOOOOooo and how do you run a tripple screen setup without live wallpaper + that one in the pc panel with live wallpaper? or is it just a movie that runs maximized

[@OnePixelataTime]

My original set up had it set up to where it was a 3rd screen, so part of my desktop. I achieved this by running a cable from my graphics card to the screen. Wallpaper Engine was what I used for that set up. For my current beta set up, it's using a raspberry pi. I have a tutorial posted up that explains the whole process as to how I rip the video from wallpaper engine and run it on my RaspPi.

[@KarimAkors]

@@OnePixelataTime hmmm a RaspPI! ....or android Box that could also work and is cheap, saves space thanks

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@KarimAkors Whatever works for you!

[@sim7997]

got two questions, I have a Corsair Carbide 275R Tempered Glass case, can I just mount the LCD to temper glass panel ? does there need to be a small gap or the closer the better ? and last question will my LCD display normally on 90% angle like the one in the video or do I need to set it up so whatever I display, display properly?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Sure, if you can find a way to keep the LCD screen in place, I don't see why not; the closer the better. Some screens have different viewing angle degrees horizontally and vertically, rotating your screen90 degrees could or could not reduce the viewing angle, this varies by monitor. downloads.monoprice.com/files/images/ViewingAngle.jpg All this means is, if your monitor doesn't have a large viewing angle, seeing it from too far off the side won't look as good as seeing it directly.

[@brendengaxiola6053]

Did you use the original window or did you have to use acrylic?

[@tomlin4662]

Have you seen the iBuypower Snowblinds? Same thing right?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I have, it was the first thing I mentioned in my video XD. But yes, its very similar in quality, wish I had an actual snowblind pc to compare it to.

[@RogueCow]

sweet, cool build!

[@mauriciohernandez2845]

what program do you use for the images on the lcd screen I have one but I have no idea how to work it?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I have the screen connected to a Raspberry Pi that's running the images/videos. I put a tutorial explaining how I set it all up if you want to try it yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXy7aZmCn8R_mMk Hopefully this answers your question.

[@boombachacha]

Did the inclusion of the screen impact thermals at all? I was thinking about how cool it would be to put this on calyos new fanless system.

[@OnePixelataTime]

boombachacha No, perdormance and heat seemed about the same. My system uses a watercooler to cool the cpu, I'm not sure about fan cpu coolers.

[@Emils2006]

Where was tutorial part ? You just showed what components you used.

[@OnePixelataTime]

Its honestly more of a showing as another person pointed it out, but check out the other videos in the same playlist, I'm sure they'll give you the answers you need.

[@alonzo18st]

Did you have to remove anything from the screen or you just use it how came out of the frame???

[@baldwincreative871]

Nice video, and good job figuring out how to make it work! I saw one on display at Best Buy this past weekend, the iBuyPower Snowblind, and thought that it was really cool. The one I saw had the GeForce GTX 1080ti vid card, $1100 which makes up more than half the price of the PC. at $2,000 I haven't looked, but will look to see if you posted more about it. Does it work just like a regular monitor, if so how do you set up that the images are just displaying on that specific one. The only thing the Snowblind PC looked like it was lacking was more RAM with only 16G. I think it might be a pretty good deal if you are in the market for a new PC and were going with the top Video Card.

[@OnePixelataTime]

The monitor can work as a second monitor to your PC or if you connect it to a Raspberry Pi, you can run the backgrounds from there(look through my other videos).

[@coronapack]

Gonna watch the other videos you have on this next, but I will forget my question if I don't ask it now. (Mintal issues sorry. Head injury) Are you using your 1 onboard graphics card to run the wall papers or separate computer? Also, do you have it running constantly even while gaming? If so, issues with performance? A response would bring me happiness if you wouldn't mind. Ty and great video.

[@BondeJakob101]

Hi, great vid. one question, the VGA adapter you use which one is it and is it active? I got a 1060 and it dosen't support analog signals and I want to do this but I only have a VGA monitor

[@OnePixelataTime]

I'm using this product, which isn't active from what I read. a.co/d/3WckuQC However if you want an active adapter, this product by the same company claims to be active. a.co/d/9AieqR7 I hope this is of some help.

[@BondeJakob101]

@@OnePixelataTime Thank you for your quick reply and help

[@HappySlappyFace]

@@BondeJakob101 did it work

[@BondeJakob101]

@@HappySlappyFace Hi, I got a, j5create Mini DisplayPort - VGA 0.1m, and this works with a GTX 1060 and a VGA monitor, sorry for the late reply

[@OnePixelataTime]

Update: www.reddit.com/r/OnePixelAtATime/comments/8c8x0m/the_current_state_of_the_lcd_side_panel_project

[@Mesugea]

Do you think can i do te same thing with laptop lcd?

[@Hans_auf_Reich]

@@Mesugea IMO it should work

[@Mesugea]

@@Hans_auf_Reich What does IMO mean?

[@Hans_auf_Reich]

@@Mesugea In my opinion

[@Mesugea]

@@Hans_auf_Reich Thank you my mother leanguage is not english so i didn't know what means IMO but now i know!

[@flashingfox4595]

How do you do the cabling for power? I’m doing the same project you did but I need help on powering and the right cables. Please help

[@OnePixelataTime]

Someone asked me a similar question, my response was a few pictures of the wiring I did imgur.com/a/AfGgkpr. I have a 4 pin molex powering the board that powers the screen. This of course will vary by screen, trial error is what you'll have to do, just be careful. The wrong wiring can short circuit the whole screen.

[@박찬영-x8b]

could you show us the power cable more detail ???

[@OnePixelataTime]

Power cable to what? The Rasp Pi? LCD set up?

[@erichernandez3673]

I saw the SnowBlind case in person and saw it display perfectly opaque colors. I saw a yellow & blue BestBuy logo. I'm curious why colors on these animations tend to look more transparent. Is it just the video chosen?

[@OnePixelataTime]

The actual snow blind case has a light guide that helps the colors pop up more and seem much more solid. The build I put together works very well, but has no light guide, making the colors seem much more transparent. There's also the lack of a white background, which is something I'm working to fix.

[@blaaaaaaaa2017]

One Pixel at a Time i like your build better because i still want to see my computer parts.. dont change it!! Just improvements! Haha

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@blaaaaaaaa2017 My current build as I'm still tweaking it looks alright, I can see the components I want while still getting the look I was as well. I think its a nice balance.

[@erichernandez3673]

@@blaaaaaaaa2017 Just for details.. The Snowblind case was able to make all the visuals from this video and also blend in opaque colors. In other words, the opacity was optional. I have no idea what controls the opacity level though.

[@jesseking8342]

Excuse my ignorance, but what did you use other than the board from the monitor? What did you keep and what did you get rid of? Is it just that this specific lcd is transparent without the backing?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Jesse King I don't recall exactly what I removed, all I remember tossing was the board to which the power outlet connected to. I kept everything else which would include the board to which the LCD connects(this is hidden under the electrical tape and is right next to the LCD Panel, it's very obvious you need this part as it supplies the LCD the needed information regarding what it needs to display, it connects to it with wide wires that look like ribbons), the board that has the video output connection (in this case a vga output, shown at 5:40) and the board with the on and off switch which I'm not entirely sure I need to keep, but I did and it works with the current set up. All LCD panel to my understanding are transparent, they have a white background behind them(kond of like how a projector needs a white background to look good, usually plastic and light up with leds, it's not attached to it making it easy to remove) and that's how they work. The white you see on an LCD monitor is actually the white plastic behind the LCD monitor(if that makes sense) which is why I put the white parts in my PC, to give it that background.

[@TheDeathOfLucifer]

So sick. I kind of wish I didnt get a full glass side panel now lol

[@jakecass43]

Love the anime on your LCD!!!

[@Eli-ux7vu]

What's the link to this 'whole build' which comes with the side panel thing?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Are you referring to the SnowBlind PCs IBuyPower released?

[@justinace974]

hi nice video bro...if I need reflected light from the back of lcd instead of backlight does the lcd panel polariser s need to be removed? could you help me out with this here...thanks:)

[@OnePixelataTime]

I wouldn't suggest removing the polarized layer, as its crucial to displaying an image on the lcd. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnMfmemnZuei6s I only removed the anti glare layer on mine to improve how transparent it looked. That was it.

[@justinace974]

One Pixel at a Time ohh cool...so with the board controller you only attached the lcd and removed all of its sheets at the back ?is it possible to make a reflective screen or a transparent one where I can work on it ....I have no clues on light reflections man trying to sort it but struggling

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@justinace974 Yes, I kept the controller board and the LCD panel in the monitor. Have you seen this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGabdGRvpdyLsNE I tried to cover most of that in. As for the other thing you're asking, I mean yes, the LCD is transparent, that's normal, but I have no clue what you mean by reflective.

[@michaelq16000]

Can I do it with tempered glass?

[@Nemain_]

So... I have a question. I heard that if you have an USB Monitor, it helps a ton because you can plug it in and you have power + videosignal. Now, is that only the case for USB 3.0 monitors? I saw a dell with 2 USB 2.0 plugs, do you know if that would work too? I don't wanna solder :I

[@OnePixelataTime]

As you probably know, USB monitors pull their power from a usb port. If the monitor you own isn't a USB monitor, then the usb ports it has build it won't power it as that isn't their purpose. I didn't solder my monitor in, I used Twist-on wire connectors to connect everything, the only soldering I did was with the LED lights. Does this help?

[@Nemain_]

@@OnePixelataTime Thank you so much! I didn't know about these twist-on thingies, this makes it so much easier! The connection to get it to work is just trial and error, right?

[@OnePixelataTime]

@@Nemain_ That's what worked in my case, trial and error, just be careful; looking at the circuit board could help, sometimes the wire labels give directions as to what powers what.

[@oneatese7en411]

Awesome DIY job sir.

[@FangsofYima]

Really great looking mod. I want to attempt this some point but the next rebuild im doing is a lot of black. Wonder if I can offset with some hella bright lights inside xD.

[@OnePixelataTime]

It'll be very difficult, because a bright black is still black.

[@takumawaters9329]

There are videos of a pc in Japan with a holographic dancing character. Could you do this with this side panel?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Yes, if you position the video correctly, you can, I tried it with my case and was successful. I have a custom case I'm mind that would focus on this, but that a project that is just a 3D model for now.

[@takumawaters9329]

@@OnePixelataTime Thank you :)

[@Hamelynn]

You could tell me how you connected the power board please !!!

[@OnePixelataTime]

I took this image a while back: imgur.com/a/AfGgkpr. Hope it helps.

[@Hamelynn]

Tanks , Hugs from Guatemala City

[@_larf]

this would look lit but i have an all black internal. Would it still look okay?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I don't think it would work, you really need that contrast.

[@_larf]

One Pixel at a Time oh. Thanks

[@davidfreeman4343]

It would be hard to find a monitor that would fit a phanteks entho pro with tempered glass panel... I really want to do this cause it looks so good but I need a 4:3 lcd that’s like exactly the size of my side panel

[@leewalls3818]

Same here! Thankfully I picked one up at goodwill for 5 bucks!!! Maybe go have a look at your local goodwill or thrift store?

[@kescritch]

hi do you know any other software to find the dimensions of the monitor?

[@OnePixelataTime]

For Android? Not that I'm aware of. The other apps that I tried did not include a reference measurement, meaning I have to manually input each distance vs having a length the app can reference.

[@FadeArcade92]

This is freaking awesome

[@Tomulisss]

Hi Beauty i want ask about this monitor power supply where ? and this monitor good for this project Samsung SyncMaster 710n ?

[@birkfrech3079]

heyy! I know i am a bit late but what is the Chassi he's using??

[@OnePixelataTime]

H440 NZXT Case

[@57tigey]

I just got my snowblind pc and theres about a half inch thick straight line on the very bottom of the lcd screen thats white. Did they not layer the side panel correctly with the interior coating so i should call and get a replacement?

[@OnePixelataTime]

james varga As in the LCD came damaged? Usually that's due to a damaged panel by how you're describing it. I'd contact them for sure.

[@kildozer2012]

It's dangerous to go alone, take this!!! Old man got a wee-wee weapon XD

[@The-Urban-Goose]

Thank you, this is actually exactly the case I want to do this to

[@RaghvendraSingh-PS5-Gaming]

here can you help me I'm stuck on the Molex part how to connect Molex to the video board I also want to power it from the Molex. i have following pinout labelled on video board:- BL_ADJ_PWM --- ground --- ground --- ground --- 5v_IN(13v) BJ_ADJ_ANALOG BJ_ADJ_ANALOG BL_EN the pinout on the power board:- B-DIM -- 15v -- GND -- GND -- GND -- 5.1v -- A-DIM -- ON/OFF I have written them in connecting order so (BL_ADJ_PWM --- to B-DIM --). hope u care to help a brother around.

[@AIBaron10K]

Really cool! Thanks for showing us. Always wanted to try this, maybe now I will! If I could give a suggestion, it would be to show more of the process. I would have liked to see you taking apart and reconfiguring the monitor, seeing how you decided to put which parts where inside the case, etc. Super cool, you definitely just got a sub from me!

[@OnePixelataTime]

I wish I would have recorded me taking the monitor apart, I never planned on making this video, so it didn't cross my mind at all. However there are plenty of videos on youtube that show this process, deciding with components to keep wasn't too hard, the monitor I opened was pretty simple, guessing which cables gave the LCD power and which ones didn't was the hardest part in my opinion. If you decided to do a mod similar to the one I did, feel free to message me on reddit, I'll help out where I can.

[@JayAmp.]

I am in the process of doing this mod myself, i am stuck because im not entirely sure which wires connect from the circuit board into the power supply

[@brian4579]

This is AMAZING!

[@youkosnake]

I've got a couple questions my man. I cannot figure this pin-out out. I've got almost the exact same setup, but with a w1707. So far it's been the exact same thing. I've got two +5v connections on the internal power supply of the monitor, three grounds, on/off, and dim. How exactly do I wire these to the molex?

[@OnePixelataTime]

I used a 4 pin molex extender(one side has a female end, the other male, this way you tend to have more options as to which type of connection you use) cut it and connected the wires that give the LCD(its board mainly) power. Just be sure to connect them correctly, don't accidentally connect it to the 12v if you're trying to connect it to the 5v, because it will fry it if you do.

[@youkosnake]

One Pixel at a Time I actually got it. Just waiting on the wife to Cricut my side panel then mounting and I'm in business. Plenty of light/white and ready to go.

[@OnePixelataTime]

James Young Awesome!

[@Shiftto5thGear]

I have black acrylic about 50% transparent will it work? Also cheapo monitors here too like 5-10$ each i can have more than 5 trial and error lol... sweet case bro waiting for your next tutorial vid. Please make it simple and precise as possible this is just really cool.

[@OnePixelataTime]

I mean yes it could, but its black acrylic, the image will be much more dimmed compared to a clear acrylic, so it all comes down to what you really want as the end design and don't mind having that result.

[@luisgranifo1298]

How is the lcd power connected to the power source of the pc?

[@OnePixelataTime]

The LCD is powered through its board (this is the board that came with it in the monitor) and that board is connected to a 4 pin molex with is receiving power from the PSU.

[@geraldleesesideburnsg3382]

do you know how many watts the monitor uses and how much overhead would be needed on the psu?

[@ResveZ213]

Since a maximum wattage on a molex is 132 watts on 12 Volt devices, OR, 55 watts for the 5 Volt devices I would say your overhead should be at least 175-200w if your psu supports that trough a single molex.

[@TheObservantFugitive]

Did you remove the plastic window built into the side panel? Would it be safer to leave the film on the lcd if i were to remove the plastic window? im doing this mod to my nzxt h440 but my window is all scratched up.

[@OnePixelataTime]

The LCD is attached to the plastic window it comes with, the LCD panel itself if very fragile, if you were to bump it by accident without any support (in my case the plastic window) it could crack the LCD. Think of the LCD as a very thin piece of glass is the best way I could describe it (or crystal?). The layer I suggest you remove doesn't really add any support (if any, its very little), the reason I suggest removing it is make it easier to see through the LCD better, but you can test it to see how it compares with or without it(although you'll need a second screen for that). As for your scratched screen, you could try replacing it with a sheet of acrylic, it'll require some work, but its possible(unless you can get NZXT to send you a new one/pay for one. Good Luck

[@TheObservantFugitive]

i swapped my window out and got everything almost ready, but was wondering did u use both 5v cables and both grounds from the monitor power wires or just 1 of the 5v and 1 of the ground cables? or two 4 pin molex connectors?

[@OnePixelataTime]

Here's a picture I took of what wires I used from the circuit board to power the lcd panel imgur.com/a/AfGgkpr. Hope this helps.

[@jacobjordan7644]

Do you have any old graphics cards you can spare

[@OnePixelataTime]

I don't. I would suggest giving /r/hardwareswap a look if you're looking for a good deal on a used GPU as they go for less vs a brand new one. My first one was used and it lasted me a good while before I upgraded.

[@Mesinkayuindonesia]

bro pls make this tutorial. i wanna make this one. thanks alot