It's done (whew)

[Adisharr]

http://adisharr.freeservers.com/tablepcpics/Dcp_0081resize.jpg
http://adisharr.freeservers.com/tablepcpics/Dcp_0092resize.jpg
http://adisharr.freeservers.com/tablepcpics/Dcp_0078resize.jpg

Just wanted to do something a little different..

It's only a P3 933
256MB ram
15gig HD
8x8x32 CD-RW drive
Radeon 32 SDR w/ TV out
Audigy 2 (spare)

The motherboard tray which has been heavily cut down was from an old ATX case. The plate at the bottom, the CD-RW drive brackets / pillars and the HD mounting brackets were hand made. The washers, nuts and support posts are not painted. I cut blue vinyl tape to the shape of them and let me tell you that was a pain.

This sits in my livingroom as my media PC to play Divx / MP3 files and misc. MAME games / internet browsing (large type)..

EDIT: Forgot to mention the display - It's a small 320x200 NTSC display from a surplus place. Lucky find.. The machine is networked to my main PC in the basement where I keep everything. Both of those machines go through the Netgear RT314 router to Roadrunner..

Night all.. It's 2:38am here and I gotta sleep.. ugh.. :-P

[GLScooby]

Sounds like you did alot of DIY work on this one. Too bad the linkie doesn't work. I'd like to see it!

[Adisharr]

Ugh I forgot.. you need to sign in to Yahoo in order to be able to see the pics folder otherwise it looks empty.. Any idea where I can host some pics?

[jagojago12]

Originally posted by Adisharr
Ugh I forgot.. you need to sign in to Yahoo in order to be able to see the pics folder otherwise it looks empty.. Any idea where I can host some pics?

Says I'm logged in when I go, but I don't see any pictures :(. Then I go click on "All albums" and I get this:

* Public sharing of files/full-size images only available for Premium Service users.

:(. If you don't find any decent picture hosting sites (You can look for some on www.google.com) I can try to host some pictures for you, just pop me a PM.

[Adisharr]

Thanks Jago.. I guess I'm on the hunt :) Stupid Yahoo..

[sharkypinoy]

wow thats one nice custom case... i like very much! good job

[zackbass]

Wow, that looks really awsome. The blue contrasts with the wood very nicely. It's really nice to see someone doing things differently (especially when well executed). You did a very nice job with all the cables, they're barely noticeable.

[Adisharr]

Hey thanks guys :) Glad you like it.. I had a few cathodes burn out for some reason (?) so I had to make a little LED strip with high intensity blue LED's. Have you guys ever experienced any cathode problems?

EDIT: I'm looking forward to any progress on that tube case Zack ;)

[Mrfreddio55]

:eek: Verryy nice. How long did you spend building that? Looks like it took many many man hours. :)

+1 to original modding! :D

[Adisharr]

Originally posted by Mrfreddio55
:eek: Verryy nice. How long did you spend building that? Looks like it took many many man hours. :)

+1 to original modding! :D

Whoohoo! Thanks for the stat bump.. I've failed a few save vs. rolls against 'cut self on metal' but I have emerged victorious!

I wish I knew.. I'm sure it took longer than I expected - everything I do does :)

I'd have to say the most time consuming part was extending the motherboard power connector. I had to offset the wire extensions diagonally so they would all fit with the heat shrink tubing in the large split loom. The CD mod really was very fast. I removed the front LED and replaced that with two high intensity red LED's mounting inside the back of the drive. One of the pics kind of shows it lighting up.. looks like it doesn't photograph all that well..

Im still toying with the idea of using some kind of clear conductor for the fans - that would let me lose those two black cables running up the sides of the thing.

[TAZTG]

It really is a fantastic job. Very Nice work. Looks Good sitting next to your Home Entertainment Center.

What kind of Monitor is that, looks like it fit perfectly.

[XP1800]

Here's another thumbs up from a fellow modder:cool:

[Adisharr]

Thanks TAZTG & Xp I'm glad you like it.. :)

The display is from a company called 'Primeview' and the outer shell was damaged. I took the main part out and painted the outer bezel blue and then reassembled it. The rest of the control boards for it are in the top of the table. It ended up being a fairly decent display but it's not really usable at all for small text. Very hard to make out.

[GLScooby]

Yay! I can see the pics! Very impressive. I love the wire steathing and contrasting colors. Creativity and originality are the cornerstones of modding. WTG!

[OS-Wiz]

O U T S T A N D I N G Excellent ideas and work! Darn you, now you got me thinking . . .

[muisejt]

that looks so awesome, two thumbs up

[gateways_rule]

That's a really awesome computer! Good job. :)

[schultz]

SUPERB! that looks so nice man. that just puts what i'm doing to shame. how can i live with myself now? hehehe...just joking. that is an excellent job, though!

[thuggator]

mad props

[Adisharr]

Hey I made the front of [H]ardOCP :) Thanks for all the kind words and suggestions guys.. :D

[vertices]

I was just about to come over and tell you that. I just saw your pics and then saw them over at HardOCP!

Congratz man! Good Work!:)

[zackbass]

Have you shown your work on any other forums? If not, then who alerted HardOCP to the presence of this outstanding machine? I can't imagine someone noticing it on a forum as small as ours.

BTW, We all know your name now MR SANDBERG!

[Adisharr]

Thanks guys :) It's just fun to see your stuff on a web page I guess..

Dammit now the RIAA will KNOW!

<burns underwear and hides...>

I send Kyle an email btw.. hey someone's gotta :)

I said 'Hey just thought you might find it different.. take care..'

I guess they did.. or felt pity for me (most likely the second) :D

Moral of this story? Pimp your stuff.. :p

[zackbass]

All that's left is to send some mail in the direction of CmdrTaco!

BTW, Thanks for the info, I'm going to have to start pimping my my own case pretty soon and was wondering how it's done.

[TAZTG]

Adisharr, why not get the Ultimate Pimpage for your Case. web56n should get in on this deal.
This is from MaximumPC (http://www.maximumpc.com/).

Rig of the Month Prizes Reach $1,000!
Maximum PC's "Rig of the Month" honors -- awarded to the readers who create the ultimate modded-out PCs -- now come with whopping $1,000 cash prizes. Do you have the BAWLS to win!?!


You should check it out and enter that rig. I would vote for ya if it was possible.;)

[Adisharr]

aww too nice :) I might try but from what I've seen the chances are null :-P

[Klashe]

Originally posted by Adisharr
aww too nice :) I might try but from what I've seen the chances are null :-P

Why don't you STFU and try, you little baby.

[XP1800]

Originally posted by Klashe


Why don't you STFU and try, you little baby.

Amen to that, get off your a$$ and enter that piece!

[Oro?]

awesome

love the blue

:eek: :eek:

[Adisharr]

Originally posted by Klashe


Why don't you STFU and try, you little baby.

lmao :)

Alright I will.. Excuse me now while I have a little cry..

[TAZTG]

Originally posted by Adisharr


lmao :)

Alright I will.. Excuse me now while I have a little cry..


Hands Adisharr a Kleenix, now BloW and Wipe.. LOL
Go For It!! You have to Play to Win.. Wait thats for the Lottery. :D

[Tekime]

Do it! That is really superb work Adisharr, it's gorgeous :eek:

[Captain Hook]

It looks like that took a lot of hard work and the end result looks very good. The thing I don't understand is the purpose for the computer. Is it to watch movies on that little screen?

[Adisharr]

Originally posted by Captain Hook
It looks like that took a lot of hard work and the end result looks very good. The thing I don't understand is the purpose for the computer. Is it to watch movies on that little screen?

It's mainly a HTPC (home theatre PC - I just learned that one yay!) and the little screen is really only used for setting quick play lists for MP3's or for the controls parts of BSPlayer while the TV has the full screen movie.. I'm showing it playing a movie just for the hell of it :-P

Thanks everyone for the compliments.. :)

[Figgaz]

looks really sweet! Id like to see some pics of it at night with the lighting inside.