Scratch Build – In Progress Ioncito v2.0 [Update TODAY]

Well this project is basically a new HTPC to match my sofa, based on the Ion platform. This is my 2nd BFS (1st if I finish this one before the other )

Here we go:

Hardware:
MB/CPU/VGA: Zotac Ion ITX-B-E, Atom 230 1,6ghz, GeForce 9400M


OCZ Flex Ex DDR2 800mhz 2x2Gb:


Veris Multimedia Station Basic:


PSU Compaq ANX-145A, 145w, 20 pin:



Case size:
290 mm high
310 mm deep
160 mm wide

First building pics:






3mm MDF sidepanels fixed with 1/8 allen screws







Sidewindow

 

Looking good - SFF Cheesecake!

 

Thx!

Motherboard!!!






Fake Leather


Nailing


Mini copper nails


Gluing 1


Gluing 2


Done




Close Up


Texture

 

Here's a little modification i've done to the Atom/Ion heatsink:

Tiny bench :


Here you can see the ugly "rubberish" thermalpad Zotac used to help the Atom touch the heatsink (theres a height diference of .8 - .9 mm between the CPU and the nVidia chipset):


Here you can see it all cleaned:


Tuniq TX2 + .75 mm copper plate to help the Atom reach the heatsink:


Temperatures running Street Fighter IV Bench BEFORE the modification:


And After:


I think -20°C its a great improvement.

BTW: The CPu is OCed to 2.0 Ghz 24/7

 

Oh my god, that leather is an absolutely GENIUS idea!

 

Sleeving:




Non-led vandal switch... needs some polishing.
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More sleeving:


Sleeving done:

 

WOW...Love the leather sides, very clean sleeving, and great job on the aluminum frame!!!

 

Thanks again guys!

Working on the top and front of the case:



Expanded Aluminum mesh:



Flex Ex!







From now on you'll get the "live" updates.

Stay tuned!

 

This is a hell of an idea, and that sleeving looks so clean and nice and pretty

I like

 

Wow, this kind of modding makes me want to whack out a bit of sleeving and a jigsaw!

love your work, cant wait for some more updates!

 

Nice but single core ?

 

ive never seen leather on a case before, looks really nice though

edit: nice sleeving job too!

 

Are you going to squeeze a watercooling loop in for the Flex memory !!

 

Thanks!!

Lol, thx!

Wallet hurts

Thank you.

The original idea was to build a custom block for the Ion+Atom... but it's on hold till next month.

 

Is this leatherface case?

Realy good idea !

 

Dad&Son:


Started cutting the hole... but its 1am and a neighbour complained :S



So now I'm gonna wake up at 5:30 and make a lot of noise (6)


OFF: Look what a found!!!! My first "True Fire" 2 x 5 1/4 case!!!!!!

 

OFF:

Did you spray that 'True Fire' case ?

 

Well if you aren't going to cool the Flex memory just yet, you should get some white tubing to take from barb to barb, almost like a handle.

Looks killer!

 

Yes sir, airbrushed.

 

In your face Neighbour!!!!!


Hammer time:




Transparent varnish


White epoxi paint:


Black Epoxi paint:


That's all for now...