How to build a PC Grow Box (Pics Included)

nathan76296 · Dec 21, 2008

Not sure if this is in the right section but.. here we go.

First thing is first you need to get a empty PC to grow in. The one I got is 20" tall 9" wide and 20" depth works pretty good for me. Then if you dont want to go out and buy Mylar and all that kinda shit I used a car windshield reflector in my case, very cheap at walmart and can easily be cut up. As for lights I glued a power strip on the top of the case and plugged the 4 CFL lights into it. Now your done!

This is all the quipment I used with prices.
PC Case (Online, link below) - $43
Hot Glue Gun (Walmart) - $8
Glue Sticks (Walmart) - $3
Car Windshield Reflector (Walmart) - $10
PC Fan's (Online, link below) - $15
4 CFL Lights (Walmart) - $20
Power Strip (Walmart) - $5
Remote Control Socket (Online, link below) - 15.99

Once you strip it down to nothing it should look like this.

Now its time to start putting reflective material inside. These are the tools I used. (glue gun, car reflect, glue sticks)

After you cut the car reflect up and glue it onto all sides of the case you need to mount the lights. Here 2 pictures showing you where you should put them.

Once you have the lights up you need to get those fans on there. I had to get some metal cutters to make space for mine to fit, but here is where I placed mine.

Hope this guide helped some of you out to build a simple PC Grow Box.
Here are some links..

PC Case
Quiet PC Fans
Remote Control Socket

please let me know of any suggestions/mistakes I made in this guide.

Bombadil · Dec 21, 2008

What's powering the fans?

BCTHC · Dec 21, 2008

Bombadil said:
What's powering the fans?

he prob just took some old plugs from cell phones and such and wired them , you should always take the fans clean them and put a bit of oil in the ball baring part to make your fan last longer

Bear*rack Olama · Dec 21, 2008

not bad. I suggest anyone else to mount fans inside the case for stealth.
as well as hook up the lights to a 3volt transformer so that it looks like the tower is on and running when its actually got plants in it.

BCTHC · Dec 21, 2008

Bear*rack Olama said:
not bad. I suggest anyone else to mount fans inside the case for stealth.
as well as hook up the lights to a 3volt transformer so that it looks like the tower is on and running when its actually got plants in it.

exacly and that's where if you build your own case you can make it even more stealth

Bear*rack Olama · Dec 21, 2008

BCTHC said:
exacly and that's where if you build your own case you can make it even more stealth

I did and did. Just didnt make a DIY guide on it so I thought Id help this one a little.

Burnzy · Dec 22, 2008

nathan76296 said:
PC Case
please let me know of any suggestions/mistakes I made in this guide.
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Is that where you bought it? How long did it take to get to you?

nathan76296 · Dec 22, 2008

Burnzy said:
Is that where you bought it? How long did it take to get to you?

about 2 weeks.... but it was becus that case was back ordered, once I got notification they had the item it took 5 days.

Burnzy · Dec 22, 2008

ok, cool. you in the us?

offgridgrower · Dec 22, 2008

what kind of yield can you get out of a pc grow box?

BCTHC · Dec 22, 2008

offgridgrower said:
what kind of yield can you get out of a pc grow box?

depends on the strain and how long you veg it for. any one can do all their growing in a PC even with a mom plant , clone area and flowering area

Mackaveli420 · Dec 23, 2008

is that enough space to actually grow? or is just for clones? Cool PC mod though lol

you should post it on a pc mod site like http://www.mofocases.com/

(jk of course)

nathan76296 · Dec 23, 2008

Mackaveli420 said:
is that enough space to actually grow? or is just for clones? Cool PC mod though lol

you should post it on a pc mod site like http://www.mofocases.com/

(jk of course)

Im probably going to get the plant going in this case and maybe start to flower, but I have plans to pickup a speaker case or old cabinet at a pawn shop to move the plants to once their big enough.

offgridgrower · Dec 23, 2008

BCTHC said:
depends on the strain and how long you veg it for. any one can do all their growing in a PC even with a mom plant , clone area and flowering area

how bout some results, better and worse case
with white widow and you couldnt let the veg go to long because it will still get bigger in flower, so an oz or less is what i think.
anyone have results to differ?

BCTHC · Dec 23, 2008

offgridgrower said:
how bout some results, better and worse case
with white widow and you couldnt let the veg go to long because it will still get bigger in flower, so an oz or less is what i think.
anyone have results to differ?

I haven't started growing but I'm gonna gess maybe about 1/8 to 1/4 ounce in a PC grow

clowdy · Dec 23, 2008

ya i would guess that much too ur not going to get alot out of it and u might have to sog or scrog it too in there for best results

BCTHC · Dec 23, 2008

clowdy said:
ya i would guess that much too ur not going to get alot out of it and u might have to sog or scrog it too in there for best results

the only way that a person can get a good yeild if he/she takes 2 PC cases and rivits (spelling?) them together side by side or ontop of each other

clowdy · Dec 23, 2008

and u have to scrog or sog them to get better results too

Burnzy · Dec 23, 2008

I bought that pc box but still have not heard from that company =/ hopefully its because of the holidays

nathan76296 · Dec 24, 2008

Burnzy said:
I bought that pc box but still have not heard from that company =/ hopefully its because of the holidays

if you bought it from the same site I did they send you a email to ur email address with the tracking and everything.

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