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special project: The UMPC (ultraMobilePC) * /!\56k/!\ * Video adaptor UPDATE ===>

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  1. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    The UMPC​
    ( Ultra Mobile PC )​


    Heloooo all !
    I finally decided to start to build a new compact Mobile computer, that will include a 7.2" LCD screen.
    It will also work as a car-computer with the LCD...
    the computer is based on a slim old cd-player case, that was adjusted to all components

    we are having an holiday now, so I don't have school till monday - staying home :naughty:

    specs:
    AMD Athlon XP 1700+
    Gigabyte 7VKML (microATX)
    384 MB DDR (256+128mb)
    WD400 (40gb 8mb 7200rpm)
    generic 300W PSU



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    This is the case, the top fan, and painting it in blue

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    This is the front panel, and I conserved the old button interface

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    PSU and MOBO

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    the special designed heatsink - only 3cm high - the fan has to be on it, and under the metal cover

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    OK, for the front panel buttons, I'm using the COM port serial button interface (second COM port is a 9 pin header on MOBO, so all is internal and I dont have to connect it from outside)

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    Here is the mounted fan on the opened cover, and the back IO panel

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    Thats all for now !
    I will update !
    The 7.2" LCD is going to arrive next week (Pyle 7.2" with remote)



    Thanks for replying,
    Avner Richard


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  2. Go4t

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    red x's....

    [EDIT]nm stupid school blocks pics[/EDIT
     
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  3. kill_me_quick

    kill_me_quick Big and Blue

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    yeah thats a cool mod, take it your going to use the original eject button as the cd eject. keep it up and liking it dude
     
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  4. M3G4

    M3G4 talkie walkie

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    Great mod, I'm subscribed, but I have a few suggestions...

    First of all is the hole under the power inlet - I think you should fill it.. and the IO ports on the mobo, It'd look brilliant if you cleaned it up so there was an IO panel of some description between the ports, so all you could see is the ports poking out of the back..

    Otherwise, It's bloody good :) :thumb:
     
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  5. madboy_g

    madboy_g What's a Dremel?

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    very nicely done

    beautifully done mod man :thumb:
    keep up the good work :clap:
     
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  6. Go4t

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    very very nice plus i dont think anyone would try and steal it as it looks like an old pos vcr

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  7. Lorquis

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    Feel good comment of the year.
     
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  8. Sparrowhawk

    Sparrowhawk Wetsander

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    Wow. Very nice, and compliments to you, as you beat me to the punch. I have a similarly thin (broken) CD player from =Dun dun DUN= 1985 that I gutted, and was going to do the same thing with. Keep up the good work! :dremel:
     
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  9. naelq

    naelq What's a Dremel?

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    לא רע!
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  10. TMM

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    LOL!

    i was wondering if you were going to shield the PSU or sometihng, it looks a little unsafe exposed like that :worried:
     
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  11. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    Thanks to aaaaaaaall of you !
    it is really great :p




    yes, the hole is already not there.....
    I will try to do something with the IO panel, maybe a IO panel of a computer case....

    Thank you all again,
    will update soon,

    Avner
     
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  12. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    Small sleeving UPDATE, the ATX power cable will be sleeved soon, when I will get a new soldering iron, cause the old one explosed :wallbash:


    this is a clear UV reactive sleeving, but it's not very reactive...


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    more updates soon,

    Avner
     
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  13. -=Clew=-

    -=Clew=- What's a Dremel?

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    Is'nt it a bit stupid to paint your heatsinks as you have done?
    Kinda "isolates" the heat, maybe its not much but why?

    Anyway, great mod.
     
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  14. Gnemelf

    Gnemelf Minimodder

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    looking great man.
     
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  15. white modder

    white modder What's a Dremel?

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    nice work
    that special heatsink, does it work, can you give some specs when you test your system (temp with normal heatsink and temp with your heatsink)
     
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  16. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    a difference of about 1-2 degrees...
    the fan is so powerful that the sink is not very changing
     
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  17. Zogthetroll

    Zogthetroll What's a Dremel?

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    can you give some more info on that serial button interface you have rigged up for the front panel? what all does it control? is there some sort of guide for that or is it totally custom? nice work cramming everything into that case.
     
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  18. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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  19. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    PSU IS DEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :waah: :waah: :waah:

    it is not a problem to get a new one, for 10$ here, but its size !! it was a special size and it fit in exactly !! :waah: :waah: :waah:
     
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  20. Avner

    Avner What's a Dremel?

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    OK-
    PSU is dead, I will try to find another small one... :idea:

    BUT !

    the LCD is about to arrive at 12:15 - in one hour !!! :cooldude:
    I am waiting, and I will update ! :) :clap: :clap: :clap:


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