The Matrix Revisited

TheGreatSatan · 14-April-05, 02:35 AM

I was planning on buying a new case for my family room, but have since decided to use the Matrix mod. So I have to add some final touches and upgrade the specs.

This computer will be utilized more than my current project: Mobile Toolkit PC, so I've pulled some of the components from it for the Matrix.

The new specs are:

Athlon XP 3000+
1GB PC2100
Geforce FX5600 256MB
Soundblaster 7.1
200GB Seagate HD
400 Watt Antec

subdismal · 14-April-05, 01:05 PM

Sweet Matrix theme! Diggin' the wrap!

I think you need some green LEDs on the front or something, though. Not sure where to put it, but I think some on the front (somewhere) would be friggin' awesome.

Got any dark pictures, to see the CCFL, loom, and PS in UV light?

Edit: Another thing caught my eye. The metal showing on the CD/DVD drive or whatever. What about painting the shell black, to fit the inside theme?

Fu3lman · 14-April-05, 01:08 PM

if those vents in the front of the case are functional, i would try and add some sort of dynamic green backlighting to them, and a small, cheap lcd running the zmatrix screensaver and desktop replacement would be pretty cool too...

link to program: http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/index.html#Download

screenshot of it in action:

subdismal · 14-April-05, 01:10 PM

Yeah, the backlight in the vent is a good idea.

Need some pictures of the rig lit up!

TheGreatSatan · 14-April-05, 11:57 PM

I can do the backlit vent. The CD drive can't be seen when all together.

lec666 · 16-April-05, 06:48 AM

now thats cool.is the sentinel mounted to the case or something ?
like to see a wider shot of that

TheGreatSatan · 16-April-05, 11:05 PM

Soon...

I want to finish everything.

http://www.tgsmods.com/id17.html

lokies_mom · 17-April-05, 12:02 AM

Your in a class of only "TheGreatSatan" is in ! MOD ON !

Please..

TheGreatSatan · 18-April-05, 11:21 PM

The motherboard crashed. I still don't know what it took down with it, but if the proc is out then I'll be making this an Athlon 64 system.

TheGreatSatan · 20-April-05, 11:25 PM

I've already installed all the parts and it runs just fine.

subdismal · 21-April-05, 10:18 AM

Wow! That thing looks sweet all lit up and whatnot. Excellent work!

FunkyFresh · 21-April-05, 10:42 AM

Does look sweet.

If you do go with Fu3l's LCD idea, Geeks.com has a 4" screen for $57. Rumor has it you can get 10% off with coupon code TECHBARGAINS too. Otherwise, Tundra or eBay may have something good.

THRASHER2 · 21-April-05, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyFresh


	Does look sweet. If you do go with Fu3l's LCD idea, Geeks.com has a 4" screen for $57. Rumor has it you can get 10% off with coupon code TECHBARGAINS too. Otherwise, Tundra or eBay may have something good.

I have always wanted to use that little lcd....But, It says (Audio source with RCA output jack (note: single audio channel)
Don't I need to have a RCA input to use as a second monitor?

FunkyFresh · 21-April-05, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRASHER2


	I have always wanted to use that little lcd....But, It says (Audio source with RCA output jack (note: single audio channel) Don't I need to have a RCA input to use as a second monitor?

For video, the screen has an RCA input. So any video card with TV-out (using an S-Video-to-RCA adapter, usually included with the vid card) should be able to connect to it and use it as a second monitor.

For audio, it appears to have a minijack-to-RCA wire included, and it sounds like the minijack plugs into the screen. So you could probably replace that wire with a minijack-to-minijack wire and plug it into your computer (maybe with a Y-adapter, too, if you're using your normal PC speakers as well). But I don't know that I'd even use the audio on mine if I got one.

bazorama · 21-April-05, 03:07 PM

Nie themed case dude.

TheGreatSatan · 21-April-05, 05:53 PM

The Matrix Mod is complete.

MSXenix · 24-April-05, 10:59 PM

That mod looks really nice.

TheGreatSatan · 26-April-05, 05:14 PM

I finally finished my mouse.

Next I fitted my monitor with the digital rain sticker.

Then my mouse pad.

And now it's all finished.

LwrS10 · 26-April-05, 05:20 PM

wow! that is pimp!.........

THRASHER2 · 26-April-05, 05:55 PM

Sweeeet case theme......But....The keyboard must get the upgrade

Run Neo....There coming..

14-April-05, 02:35 AM		#1 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	The Matrix Revisited I was planning on buying a new case for my family room, but have since decided to use the Matrix mod. So I have to add some final touches and upgrade the specs. This computer will be utilized more than my current project: Mobile Toolkit PC, so I've pulled some of the components from it for the Matrix. The new specs are: Athlon XP 3000+ 1GB PC2100 Geforce FX5600 256MB Soundblaster 7.1 200GB Seagate HD 400 Watt Antec Last edited by TheGreatSatan; 19-November-05 at 11:54 AM..

20-April-05, 11:25 PM		#10 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	I've already installed all the parts and it runs just fine. Last edited by TheGreatSatan; 19-November-05 at 11:55 AM..

21-April-05, 05:53 PM		#16 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	The Matrix Mod is complete. Last edited by TheGreatSatan; 19-November-05 at 11:52 AM..

26-April-05, 05:14 PM		#18 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	I finally finished my mouse. Next I fitted my monitor with the digital rain sticker. Then my mouse pad. And now it's all finished. Last edited by TheGreatSatan; 19-November-05 at 12:04 PM..

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14-April-05, 01:05 PM		#2 (permalink)
subdismal Apex Tech Demi-God	Sweet Matrix theme! Diggin' the wrap! I think you need some green LEDs on the front or something, though. Not sure where to put it, but I think some on the front (somewhere) would be friggin' awesome. Got any dark pictures, to see the CCFL, loom, and PS in UV light? Edit: Another thing caught my eye. The metal showing on the CD/DVD drive or whatever. What about painting the shell black, to fit the inside theme?

14-April-05, 01:08 PM		#3 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	if those vents in the front of the case are functional, i would try and add some sort of dynamic green backlighting to them, and a small, cheap lcd running the zmatrix screensaver and desktop replacement would be pretty cool too... link to program: http://zmatrix.sourceforge.net/index.html#Download screenshot of it in action:

14-April-05, 01:10 PM		#4 (permalink)
subdismal Apex Tech Demi-God	Yeah, the backlight in the vent is a good idea. Need some pictures of the rig lit up!

14-April-05, 11:57 PM		#5 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	I can do the backlit vent. The CD drive can't be seen when all together.

16-April-05, 06:48 AM		#6 (permalink)
lec666 Apex Techie Lite	now thats cool.is the sentinel mounted to the case or something ? like to see a wider shot of that

16-April-05, 11:05 PM		#7 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	Soon... I want to finish everything. http://www.tgsmods.com/id17.html

17-April-05, 12:02 AM		#8 (permalink)
lokies_mom PCApex's Mom	Your in a class of only "TheGreatSatan" is in ! MOD ON ! Please..

18-April-05, 11:21 PM		#9 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	The motherboard crashed. I still don't know what it took down with it, but if the proc is out then I'll be making this an Athlon 64 system.

21-April-05, 10:18 AM		#11 (permalink)
subdismal Apex Tech Demi-God	Wow! That thing looks sweet all lit up and whatnot. Excellent work!

21-April-05, 10:42 AM		#12 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk	Does look sweet. If you do go with Fu3l's LCD idea, Geeks.com has a 4" screen for $57. Rumor has it you can get 10% off with coupon code TECHBARGAINS too. Otherwise, Tundra or eBay may have something good.

21-April-05, 03:07 PM		#15 (permalink)
bazorama I need to Confirm with email	Nie themed case dude.

24-April-05, 10:59 PM		#17 (permalink)
MSXenix Apex Techie Lite	That mod looks really nice.

26-April-05, 05:20 PM		#19 (permalink)
LwrS10 C-hoe-bra Joe	wow! that is pimp!.........

26-April-05, 05:55 PM		#20 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Sweeeet case theme......But....The keyboard must get the upgrade Run Neo....There coming..

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