New Miti-Itx Project Case

Fantazmic2 · 08-January-03, 10:29 PM

After a week, I decided my first project did not qualify to be posted in the PR Gallery (
Find It Here ).

I think this New Case and Design should qualify for the PR Gallery but would like your opinnion if I should post it now or wait (possibly for a long time) for my additions/modifications planned?

The Hardware Specs are the same as my Mini-Itx project, however the materials, sizing and layout is different:

1) I used 1/4 inch "Smoked" Acrylic;
2) I used Acrylic Cement to Bond most of the pieces together;
3) I used Neon Green Rods as visual ehancements;
4) I got rid of the "L" brackets;
5) The bottom of the Mobo and the HD are exposed;
6) I designed it to be easier to remove the components;
7) I fabricated the Floppy and DVD/CD ROM cover as One Piece;
8) I changed the fan layout;
9) I covered the wiring with Clear Flexable Tubing;
10) I cleaned up and hid (even though it's a see thru case) the wiring;
11) I used a Clear Plastic Hinge;
12) The top two pieces are the handles to open the lid.
13) New Dimensions are 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 10 1/4

What I want to add/modify (when or if I get the money to do so):

1) Directly above the Floppy an Green Programable LED Display to show temps and specs;
2) Mod the HD with a window (when I get a spare one...just in case);
3) I still want to follow this design and create the box that would contain the LCD Screen and Sony Explode Speakers;
4) Add another CC under the Mobo and HD.

So let me know your opinnions? Good, Bad, Ugly or Indifferent!

Fantazmic2 · 08-January-03, 10:32 PM

Fantazmic2 · 08-January-03, 10:33 PM

Fantazmic2 · 08-January-03, 10:34 PM

chiquita · 08-January-03, 11:34 PM

Looks amazing. I'd buy the case of ya man. I need to make an acylic case, but I'm too shakey to cut properly with a damn dremel. Beautiful, just beautiful. I'm speachless man.

ducati748r · 08-January-03, 11:51 PM

very awesome case. i wish i had your skillz with plexi. you have to post it.

The_Lost_Monkey · 08-January-03, 11:52 PM

i like i d say more but i just cant see a need to

BigAkita · 09-January-03, 09:09 AM

Even better than before.

Fantazmic2 · 09-January-03, 12:02 PM

Thanks Guys for the positive feedback! Besides my vote...it's currently 5-0-0-0.

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Just posted in the gallery....pic pending approval

vladimir · 17-January-03, 06:00 PM

looks much nicer....get sum grills...and make a io plate for mobo

EDIT:

btw can u tell me the cost of the materials (only plexy, and all other stuff) to make this kind of thing

im thinking about building a cube case..

FirEsTarTer · 17-January-03, 06:26 PM

wow that case is bad ass dood

Fantazmic2 · 17-January-03, 06:43 PM

Clown....unlike you I won't put my "fins" in the "fans". By not having grills, it makes it easier to pick up.

In regrads to the I/O...I did have one originally, but found it restricted the devices being plugged into it. The plexi is not as thin as the "metal" original ones that comes with the mobo.

I forgot...total cost of Plexi and Rods was under $100.00.

FirEsTarTer....Welcome to PR and Thanks

Gamma_Goblin · 17-January-03, 07:15 PM

taz that is one nice case and the fact that it fits in a briefcase is only better! wow !

brandon

Lokie · 17-January-03, 07:46 PM

Man taz that has pimp all over it. You had an idea and you went threw with and did it. And when is a mod really done. But some tips on that acrylic glueing proccess would be nice and by the way its 10-0-0-0 now.

Fantazmic2 · 17-January-03, 07:58 PM

pics are gone....I lost my web hosting!!! Since I'm losing my DSL account!!!! Sorry guys pics are gone

vladimir · 17-January-03, 11:22 PM

taz, if u want to send me the pics, ill host them for u

just email em to clown@pcapex.com

Fantazmic2 · 18-January-03, 02:01 AM

Thanks Clown! I'll catch up with you later. TykSak was able to host the more important things...but if your willing to let me borrow some of your space also, would be much appreciated!

vladimir · 18-January-03, 10:09 AM

well taz my space is ur space , if u ever need sumthing host it, just pm me, email me or im me

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08-January-03, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	New Miti-Itx Project Case After a week, I decided my first project did not qualify to be posted in the PR Gallery ( Find It Here ). I think this New Case and Design should qualify for the PR Gallery but would like your opinnion if I should post it now or wait (possibly for a long time) for my additions/modifications planned? The Hardware Specs are the same as my Mini-Itx project, however the materials, sizing and layout is different: 1) I used 1/4 inch "Smoked" Acrylic; 2) I used Acrylic Cement to Bond most of the pieces together; 3) I used Neon Green Rods as visual ehancements; 4) I got rid of the "L" brackets; 5) The bottom of the Mobo and the HD are exposed; 6) I designed it to be easier to remove the components; 7) I fabricated the Floppy and DVD/CD ROM cover as One Piece; 8) I changed the fan layout; 9) I covered the wiring with Clear Flexable Tubing; 10) I cleaned up and hid (even though it's a see thru case) the wiring; 11) I used a Clear Plastic Hinge; 12) The top two pieces are the handles to open the lid. 13) New Dimensions are 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 10 1/4 What I want to add/modify (when or if I get the money to do so): 1) Directly above the Floppy an Green Programable LED Display to show temps and specs; 2) Mod the HD with a window (when I get a spare one...just in case); 3) I still want to follow this design and create the box that would contain the LCD Screen and Sony Explode Speakers; 4) Add another CC under the Mobo and HD. So let me know your opinnions? Good, Bad, Ugly or Indifferent! __________________ Last edited by Fantazmic2; 08-January-03 at 10:36 PM.

08-January-03, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-January-03, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-January-03, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
chiquita Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,645	Looks amazing. I'd buy the case of ya man. I need to make an acylic case, but I'm too shakey to cut properly with a damn dremel. Beautiful, just beautiful. I'm speachless man.

08-January-03, 11:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
ducati748r Motor Cyc -Hoe Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: DETROIT< ROCK CITY> Posts: 1,217	very awesome case. i wish i had your skillz with plexi. you have to post it. __________________ eDUCATIon

08-January-03, 11:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Lost_Monkey Hoe - Rangatang Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Land Of Sky Blue Waters Posts: 1,277	i like i d say more but i just cant see a need to __________________ *night folks it was fun while it lasted but the darn site got so big so fast that i find my self going into convulsions everytime i try to read it or catch up on anything ill miss some of you bye*

09-January-03, 09:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,317	Even better than before. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

09-January-03, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	Thanks Guys for the positive feedback! Besides my vote...it's currently 5-0-0-0. ----------------------------- Just posted in the gallery....pic pending approval __________________ Last edited by Fantazmic2; 10-January-03 at 12:14 AM.

17-January-03, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	looks much nicer....get sum grills...and make a io plate for mobo EDIT: btw can u tell me the cost of the materials (only plexy, and all other stuff) to make this kind of thing im thinking about building a cube case..

17-January-03, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
FirEsTarTer Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: BosTon Posts: 14	wow that case is bad ass dood __________________ compaq sucks!! especially there laptops, DO NOT TOUCH! cant wait for canterwood xP Compaq Armada e500 550 mhz celeron 384 mb ram

17-January-03, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	Clown....unlike you I won't put my "fins" in the "fans". By not having grills, it makes it easier to pick up. In regrads to the I/O...I did have one originally, but found it restricted the devices being plugged into it. The plexi is not as thin as the "metal" original ones that comes with the mobo. I forgot...total cost of Plexi and Rods was under $100.00. FirEsTarTer....Welcome to PR and Thanks __________________

17-January-03, 07:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gamma_Goblin Senor Cisner-Hoes Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,013	taz that is one nice case and the fact that it fits in a briefcase is only better! wow ! brandon __________________

17-January-03, 07:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lokie Custom What? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eau Claire,WI Posts: 6,821	Man taz that has pimp all over it. You had an idea and you went threw with and did it. And when is a mod really done. But some tips on that acrylic glueing proccess would be nice and by the way its 10-0-0-0 now.

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17-January-03, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	pics are gone....I lost my web hosting!!! Since I'm losing my DSL account!!!! Sorry guys pics are gone __________________

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