SketchUp Bit-Tech.net Case design contest discussion thread

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Dark~3nergy, 28 Mar 2010.

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what theme should be used ?

  1. micro-atx case

    16 vote(s)
    57.1%

  2. mini-itx case

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  3. pico-itx case

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  4. bit-tech case

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%

  5. other

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%
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  1. Dark~3nergy

    Dark~3nergy what was dat sandvich ?

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    sooooo here it goes.
    i will open the contest the 31.03.2010 at 12h00 but before i want to make sure that i pick a theme that everyone likes.
    the contest will have the same rules as last time, except that it will be 1 month long and 1 month for voting. prices will be announced later.

    so here are the themes i thought would be intressting:

    -micro-atx gaming pc, as small and as powerful as possible

    -mini-itx gaming pc, as small and as powerful as possible

    -pico-itx case, a media centre pc or what ever you'd want it to be used for.

    - a bit-tech themed computer. if the bit-tech staff are fine with that

    or if you have any other ideas, feel free to tell me :)
     
    Dark~3nergy, 28 Mar 2010
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  2. stonedsurd

    stonedsurd Is a cackling Yuletide Belgian

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    mITX should be fun :)
     
    stonedsurd, 28 Mar 2010
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  3. Cheapskate

    Cheapskate Insane? or just stupid?

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    :rock:PICO!:rock:

    -And if I could make the text flash, I would.
     
    Cheapskate, 28 Mar 2010
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  4. confusis

    confusis Kiwi-modder

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    We need to have a fixed motherboard we should use from the SCC collection - maybe my ECS board for m-ATX? (I might end up building one of the designs (for myself))

    Although with m-atx i may have an advantage as all my designs (outside of the contests) have been m-atx for a year or so.
     
    confusis, 28 Mar 2010
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  5. Dark~3nergy

    Dark~3nergy what was dat sandvich ?

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    i'm working on an high def asus gene II, incase anyone would want that.

    [​IMG]
     
    Dark~3nergy, 28 Mar 2010
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  6. Trance

    Trance Two steps forward, one step back

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    M-ATX!

    I love m-atx! :)
     
    Trance, 28 Mar 2010
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  7. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    +1, I have a Pico ITX board.
     
    500mph, 28 Mar 2010
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  8. lenne0815

    lenne0815 What has been seen cannot be unseen

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    darky give it to us :D

    hmm but i gotta finish my cnc first.....

    otherwise, bit tech theme ( all for fp, fp for all :D )
     
    lenne0815, 28 Mar 2010
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  9. Editor22

    Editor22 E22 | Hex-Gear

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    M-atx sounds great :) would be cool if everyone had to use the same mobo model as standard and the rest is free form .
     
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  10. confusis

    confusis Kiwi-modder

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    maybe same mobo, gpu (cooling system excluded), psu and HDD, and the rest is free choice?
     
    confusis, 29 Mar 2010
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  11. motas

    motas What's a Dremel?

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    I thunk either a standard set of components in it (excluding cooling) or design it for someone so it's actually got a use theme rather than I mobo size theme (could design one for me). For the first one having the componnts somewhere would make it better.
     
    motas, 29 Mar 2010
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  12. phinix

    phinix RIP Waynio...

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    I say mITX :)
     
    phinix, 29 Mar 2010
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  13. lenne0815

    lenne0815 What has been seen cannot be unseen

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    that would be great ! in the end its the case that shoud matter, not other "borrowed" components !
     
    lenne0815, 29 Mar 2010
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  14. motas

    motas What's a Dremel?

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    Yer do what confusis said I think that's the best idea
     
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  15. Dark~3nergy

    Dark~3nergy what was dat sandvich ?

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    having a standard set of component is a really good idea, therefor i started to work on this:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    i will make a water cooled version and air cooled version.
     
    Dark~3nergy, 29 Mar 2010
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  16. Dark~3nergy

    Dark~3nergy what was dat sandvich ?

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    also i think that it would be better if it was only the "main" hardware; motherboard, gpu, ram.
    and not psu and hard drives
     
    Dark~3nergy, 29 Mar 2010
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  17. Bufo802

    Bufo802 Minimodder

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    Would definitely be interested in competing this time, though will have to see how long it takes to competently use autodesk inventor.
     
    Bufo802, 29 Mar 2010
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  18. Editor22

    Editor22 E22 | Hex-Gear

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    Looks cool dark, I agree with the main components idea but maybe Just leave the GFX and CPU cooling up to contestants, think there is a lot out there that like making custom heat-sinks/water blocks :)
     
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  19. Dark~3nergy

    Dark~3nergy what was dat sandvich ?

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    how about haveing a fixed gpu, with no cooler, and you can add the one you like ?
     
    Dark~3nergy, 29 Mar 2010
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  20. lenne0815

    lenne0815 What has been seen cannot be unseen

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    i really like the idea of having a full set of components, but pls no backplate for me :D
     
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