Modding Hypercube² Part III

a stunning case, and perfectly executed.
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Top stuff dude

- Sc0

 

Hey Guys,

Tnx for all the kind words. It really makes me feel good, and kinda special.
As for the powerbutton, the pope is right, it is placed right in the middle of the top panel, next to it in the 4 corners are : the dvdrom eject button, activity led, power led and reset button.

If you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask, and I will try to answer them if I can

greetz,

Joungne

 

Looks great - now you should individually light all of the keys on the keyboard

One question: the row of toggle switches - what do they all do?

 

well, all the toggle switches control all the lighting in the case. there are 8 seperate lines of leds. for example : the lighting of the casefeet, the dvdrom bracket, the baseplate,...

All these lines are connected to two potentiometers in front (the outer left and outer right one) so I can also control the brightness of all the leds.

The two inner potmeters control the fans.


greetz,

Joungne

 

Awsome job there. I too was amazed by the size - it's not too big at all. Very cool

A lot of white lighting cropping up these days, and it looks great! White LEDs - The new Bl00?

 

Just pure coolness in the shape of a PC

 

I'll jump on the "You are Awesome and this is an Awesome mod" bandwaggon

Great project and what great articles detailing what you did!!!!
Top notch!!!

-Fiz

 

How heavy is it, what are the external dimentsions, and the power wires to the fan, are theyt at all fragile, and is there any possibilty of them getting knocked off.

 

all those questions

1. I dont have a scale here but I'm guessing somewhere between 12 and 15 kg. (25 - 30 pounds)
2. the dimensions are in the logs, but I'll give them again : its 274 x 274 mm (10.78 inch x 10.78 inch)
3. because of the sleeving with the washers its almost impossible to knock them off. The wires of the original fans where actually really fragile. But the sleeving made it pretty strong. I think I can hang the case on the 4 tubes, but I'm not gonna try that

hope this is what you wanted

greetz,

Joungne

 

Excellent work. I don't think it could have come out any better.

One question: How much did the case cost in materials? (Excluding the pc hardware.)

Okay, two questions. How many hours are in this build?

 

1. That is something I will keep for myself. Sorry but that is confidential
2. I guess about 600 - 800 working hours


greetz
Joungne

 

HI there!
I just registered to say this is one of the most interesting things I've found on internet ever. YOU ROCK!

One remark maybe from the mechanical-engineer part of me:
The stand! Said you made that from aluminium and from the photos one can see from a quit thin aluminium. I would consider somehow heat-treating (sorry, don't know the proper english-word) the bends, especially the bottom one, as this one holds the whole weght. I suppose you know that Al is not so persistant as steel, so some heat-treating would remove the inner tension (and there must be quite a big one there) and the stand as a whole would last longer.

Besides this, I admire your work! Even my g/f says it is awesome

Lukas

 

THIS IS AMAAAAAAAZING !!!!!


I like the LCD-Screen very much...looks fantastic!!!!!

 

very very nice! Well done!

 

Hi !

You did a very very nice job man !!

Only one question ?!

What kind of plexiglass is it ?


It is not clear but we can see a little bit trough them with your white leds !
Do you know the real name of it ?

 

That is so sexy. I love white lighting. The whole thing is just beautiful. Great work.

 

wow. not much i can say. wow.

i've started using 3ds max at uni recently - i can see i have a long way to go!

 

Congrats on a job well done.

I am sure that your project will now influence quite a few modders.
I already am eyeing my naked LCD, it needs a cool case.

 

Really one of the best mods ever made. The clean lines, white leds - just great. Keep it up.