Wall-mounting your PC is a great way to save space, maintain proper airflow, and show off all the work you put into building your new gaming rig. It can be really frustrating to put hours into setting up proper RGB lighting just to stick it on the floor next to your feet due to lack of space. And having a PC sitting on carpet is a sure-fire way to have it pulling in dust and dirt through the intake fans. Wall-mounting might seem daunting, but several cases on the market are geared explicitly for it.

VIVO Universal PC Wall Mount

It’s worth starting with something affordable and convenient, for those of you who don’t want to have to rebuild your entire PC into a new case just to wall mount it. VIVO isn’t the only company making brackets like this; there are dozens of them available from different manufacturers. It’s not the most elegant solution, but it’s a secure way to wall-mount your PC with very little effort. It’s also a decent option if you’re not sure about committing to a wall-mount PC in the first place and want to see what issues you might run into. There are a few versions of this wall mount that don’t have the included straps, but be wary of using them for anything larger than a micro ATX case.

Cooler Master MasterFrame 700

The MasterFrame 700 from Cooler Master is a fantastically versatile case. It’s convertible, meaning that the wings on the sides can fold downward for use as a test bench case. This means that when you need to remove it from the wall for service, you’ll have full, unrestricted access to all components. In its standard mode, the winged sides shift upward and fit a piece of tempered glass across the face of the case, which is suitable to sit on a surface or wall-mounting. As a test bench suitable case, it’s also able to fit a massive array of hardware, all the way up to and including dual radiators, along with a pump and reservoir, an E-ATX motherboard, and a whopping seven hard drives (of varying size). If you’re after a case that really does it all and fits any hardware you have, then the MasterFrame 700 will work nicely.

Thermaltake Core P3

A few of the cases in Thermaltake’s Core series are wall mountable. From the mini-ITX compatible P1 up to the massive P8. But the P3 seems to be the sweet spot as far as size and part compatibility goes. It can accommodate up to 420mm radiators, supports full ATX motherboards, and has multiple hidden drive bays in the motherboard tray. On the display side, it has a sheet of tempered glass on risers suspended above the tray, and comes in several different colorways. The P3 has the layout of a custom-made board-mount but adds in a bracket-filled base tray to hide cords and smaller hardware to maintain a visually pleasing aesthetic. The trade off is that some of the hardware hidden in the tray itself is a bit difficult to access, but your primary components are still front and center. If you’re the type to wall-mount but still want a place for all your unsightly cabling, the P3 is a great choice.

Thermaltake Core P7

The Thermaltake Core P7 takes quite a few cues from Cooler Master and their MasterFrame 700, but with some key tweaks. It keeps the winged design but adds depth to the motherboard tray for cabling and internal drive bays, which means you can properly cable manage your case without having to strategically route cables along the front of the panel. Also, like the MasterFrame 700, the side panels are hinged so you can use it in a plethora of different setups, from fully flat to a boxed-in design that’s reminiscent of a traditional PC case. The GPU and PSU brackets are adjustable, so you can fit a variety of hardware sizes in a variety of orientations, and it has enough space for dual radiators, as well as full custom loop pumps.

It’s able to accommodate up to 480mm radiators and full 140mm fans. Both the main panel and both side panels are peppered with grommets for cabling, and it comes with a sheet of tempered glass and risers to cover the main components when in place. The side panels are even fully removable if you wish to use this full tower in a slightly smaller amount of space or if you just don’t need the additional space that the side panels provide. This is a large case, but it’s designed to fit a boatload of hardware in a ton of different configurations.

Custom Wall-Mount Cases

If you have a bit of technical know-how, then producing your own custom wall-mounted PC case isn’t terribly difficult. You’ll need some plywood or MDF, a few sheets of acrylic, and some basic plans and tools. Most custom-made wall-mounted PC cases mount all components separately on the wooden back board and use risers and ribbon cables to connect everything. This creates a fully open, accessible, and widely spaced layout that most amateur carpenters would likely be comfortable building. It won’t have the features of a pre-fab case, but it costs quite a bit less (assuming you already have tools) and gives you way more options for customization.  

Wall-mounting might seem like the kind of thing only the most hardcore enthusiasts do, but there are actually several practical and useful reasons to look into it. If you’ve ever had to crawl under your desk to change out a hard drive or struggled to keep cat hair out of your computer’s intake, then the idea of having your PC accessible, visible, and in a visually pleasing position is probably an exciting prospect. The benefits quickly start to stack up, whether you’re happy to take out a saw and drill and do it yourself or just want to bracket mount your existing PC.

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