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Discussion in 'Project Logs' started by toidiochysp, 28 Jul 2004.

  1. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    ypu can get empty xbox shells on ebay which is where i got mine
     
  2. JaredC01

    JaredC01 Hardware Nut

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    llama.com/xbox

    Sells all xbox parts, including case shells. Just an alternative to eBay.
     
  3. Snaek

    Snaek What's a Dremel?

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    Wow. I've put together a fileserver/media pc in an xbox's case with a mini-itx board but this looks awesome so far. I might just redo it with a better motherboard and video card after reading this, hmm..
     
  4. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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  5. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    i've seen those before, the only problem is most are recomended for Via Epia mobos and nothing else, and the 12V input is not a problem, i have many 12v adapters just sitting around
     
  6. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    this thing will power most p4 boards, and is more powerful than the other one posted - they're only recommended a lot for via boards because they're so small, and so suited for epia-applications.
     
  7. SirShaw

    SirShaw What's a Dremel?

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    or you could just get one of these small psu's i think it would fit this project quite well :D
     
  8. tm36usa

    tm36usa What's a Dremel?

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    Thats the exact thing that posted before. As he said they only work on VIA's mini-itx form factor mobo. I still think the one i showed would be the best size/money psu.
     
  9. SirShaw

    SirShaw What's a Dremel?

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    but if you read the page is says, " New! Pentium4 Support! PW-120-M can power most P4 motherboards running up to 3.0Ghz!" so thats why I posted it, its not just made for mini-itx's but if yah wanna cram that other one in, go ahead its your mod :D
     
  10. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    another thing i should point about about the PSU i need it to power my LCD that i am going to some how use
     
  11. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    that would be pushing it on a 200W PSU.

    check www.itx-warehouse.co.uk - you might be able to get yourself a second smaller PSU and use that exclusively for the TFT.
     
  12. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    thanks for the link but i kinda need things that are in the US, shipping would cost a little more than i would like to spend
     
  13. Fod

    Fod what is the cheesecake?

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    oh, oops. thought you were english.

    in that case, this stuff is easy to find. google :D
     
  14. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    ModMonkey Size 11 Carbon footprint

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    These skins are major poo! Seriously, i got the silver one and it lasted about 20 minutes before peeling back! I got the xbox completely grime free before too.

    if you do get them i'd suggest a can of spray adhesive would be a good accessory to them!!

    Just spreading the word!
     
  16. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    alright its been a while since i updated this so here we go
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    This is the box the heat sink and fan i ordered from ebay, its small and perfect for me
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    And here is the heatsink! it was a lot smaller then i expected even though i knew the demsions of it, and most of all its PERFECT for my case and it will leave me plenty of room.
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    And this is my old laptops 24X Cd-ROM with an adapter to make it an IDE CD-ROM, and it works great, i tried it out on my server.

    o yeah i want to say thanks to leezard from www.x-trememodz.com for hosting the pics for me since i killed my photobucket account. More updates will be comming soon, but at different intervals now that i have a job and cant spend all day at home.
     
  17. Mace

    Mace Ohh, it stings.

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    What would be great on one of these mods would be to have a slot load DVD drive... then you could watch movies on it... heh

    Great project BTW - I would say try to sand the (visible from exterior) hot glue down and paint the area around the USB black, and possibly find some dye to dye the little flap thing of the LCD black too..
     
  18. toidiochysp

    toidiochysp What's a Dremel?

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    thanks for the ideas, i had considered working on the front area a little bit, i just haven't had time. and i might get a laptop DVD-ROM drive when i have some more money
     
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    CYRiX What's a Dremel?

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    1. TURN OFF THE FLASH!
    2. uploadyourownimages.com
    Me > :rock: you > :blush:
     
  20. epidemik

    epidemik What's a Dremel?

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    oooh wewt wewt at toidi :eeek: :thumb:
     

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