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The ATI/AMD 64-Bit Shuttle PC by ZapWizard

Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by ZapWizard, 3 Apr 2004.

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  1. Croc

    Croc What's a Dremel?

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    Wow, That looks great. Thats a ton of leds. Do you plan on lighting up the AMD and ATI logos on the front?
     
    Croc, 13 Jun 2004
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  2. y_N_e_M_a

    y_N_e_M_a What's a Dremel?

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    :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: omg that looks soooooooo nice

    :clap: :clap: great job so far ZapWizard, cant wait to see it all finished :thumb:
     
    y_N_e_M_a, 13 Jun 2004
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  3. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    That is some fine eye candy, Zap :) Too bad you cant do the flame effect. That would have been quite cool. And that LED circuit must have been really annoying to make :lol: I look forward to seeing it all together. Certainly isnt much green on this sucker is there? I take it that the primary sponsor is subsequently ATI. Either way, this is a very fine piece of work indeed, Zapwizard. :thumb:
     
    RotoSequence, 13 Jun 2004
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  4. SFOD-D LoneWolf

    SFOD-D LoneWolf What's a Dremel?? :p

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    That looks very nice, I aplaud :clap:




    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    SFOD-D LoneWolf, 13 Jun 2004
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  5. Colonel Sanders

    Colonel Sanders Minimodder

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    Amazing. One question, did you plan for the "Zap Wizard" lettering to look "bubbly"? Is that un-intentional, a bad effect in the pic or planned? I think it looks pretty cool...

    L J
     
    Colonel Sanders, 13 Jun 2004
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  6. piloux

    piloux What's a Dremel?

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    nice front panel :clap:
     
    piloux, 13 Jun 2004
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  7. Etacovda

    Etacovda What's a Dremel?

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    That front panel looks totally professional. Nice lay out, nice laser, nice work!
     
    Etacovda, 13 Jun 2004
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  8. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    I hope to light up the front logo's if possible.
    I will be getting two blades cut, one with just the switch and LED holes.
    And another with cut-outs for the logo's.

    There will be more green then I have done so far.
    The plan is to add some basic light control to allow the light levels to be balanced.

    There are a variety of effects I can do to text, I normaly do a dotted outline around the text, but for this I wanted the text to show up more, so I did a cut about 1/4" deep. The bubbles are a side effect of the laser, but I don't think they look bad.
    Also, the etched text has alluminum tape attached to the back, making the text look silver in daylight.

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    Some more updates coming.
     
    ZapWizard, 13 Jun 2004
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  9. alonso_bistro

    alonso_bistro I'm just looking

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    very nice , i love those colors !! :thumb:
     
    alonso_bistro, 14 Jun 2004
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  10. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    I need some opinions please:

    I broke down and quickly handmade a proto-type blade out of alluminum.

    So I have three options for the front of the case:
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    An all-black blade
    My favorite so far, it makes a great contast for the backlighting.
    I may totaly ditch the metal, and make a mirror-black plexi blade.

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    A mix of black and red:
    While it looks good, it creates a redundent red-to-black transistion, and almost makes the lights seem non-exisistant.

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    Bare alluminum:
    My original plan, but now that I see it, it doesn't quite "fit"
    The button and LED holders don't stand out, and the silver is so light that it makes the lights hard to see.

    /Edit, Changed the black image
     
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    ZapWizard, 15 Jun 2004
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  11. RaZoRbLaDe

    RaZoRbLaDe What's a Dremel?

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    An all black blade, that's my opinion. I like it! :)
     
    RaZoRbLaDe, 15 Jun 2004
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  12. alonso_bistro

    alonso_bistro I'm just looking

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    i choose the second option - fit better with the "light system" :)
     
    alonso_bistro, 15 Jun 2004
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  13. Malvolio

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    Your even questioning this? All black, all the way for the blade. Make it plexi as you've stated, and use a mat black on the back-side of the blade to give a super high gloss effect (and to prevent the paint from chipping off the plexi when people touch the front - which they will).
     
    Malvolio, 15 Jun 2004
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  14. RotoSequence

    RotoSequence Lazy Lurker

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    Hmmmmm... I like the black saw blade quite a bit... But... I have an idea. For a little contrast, why dont you try anodizing the aluminum blade?
     
    RotoSequence, 15 Jun 2004
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  15. Malvolio

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    Anodized black? I like that idea as well, so I guess "Seconded". And thusly, I retract my former statement :D
     
    Malvolio, 15 Jun 2004
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  16. ZapWizard

    ZapWizard Enter the Mod Matrix

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    Anodized is another option.
    I will make a mirror-black blade this weekend and see what I think.

    I may stick to the plexi however, as I can make integrated logo's into the paint, and mabye even backlight them.

    /Edit:

    I have edited my post above with this image:

    http://www.zapwizard.com/ATI/Faceplate/black.jpg

    All black metal, without logo's.
    The paint ain't even dry yet.
     
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    ZapWizard, 15 Jun 2004
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  17. Spy246

    Spy246 What's a Dremel?

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    I like the first one it looks incredible. It goes best with your case.
    also when your done with this are u gonna maybe put a x800pro in there and maybe a athlon 64 939 processor. I'm just saying this because won't amd and asus want the newest stuff in this
     
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  18. _rahoul

    _rahoul What's a Dremel?

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    i like the first one too. Is that clear plexi which u've painted, or is it a black piece?

    Maybe you could paint just the back of the clear plexi, then the lights would diffuse and light the logos on the front. I dunno.. :eyebrow:

    edit: oh i didnt see that, its metal. That looks the best, DO IT!
     
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  19. DreamTheEndless

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    Gotta say I like the black and red the best.
     
    DreamTheEndless, 16 Jun 2004
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  20. Malvolio

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    Yes, definately, the more I think/look at the mirror-black metal blade, the better I think it looks. Definately go for it man :thumb:
     
    Malvolio, 16 Jun 2004
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