Project Intel Ice

jjsky5000

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Well after a long break I am back at doing some modding projects, I have 4 total that I wanted to have completed by the end of the year.

The first Mod is called Intel Ice, Featuring a Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Atom CPU mini itx Board Sponsored by Intel, Looking to make it my Home Media Server. I t will set in a a Custom fake arclyic ice case. Let Begin

Parts List

Plexi Glass
Plastic Resin
Vandal Switch
DC power adapter ( on order)
Intel® Desktop Board D945GSEJT Mother Board Sponsored by Intel!!!!
PCi min express wireless Card ( on order)
Wireless Logitech Keyboard and mouse
Western Digital hard drive
Win 7
2 80 mm Blue led fans
mixing bowl /wood spoon
alumin foil
2 boxs one slightly bigger than the other!!!

Not sure what happen to the pictures ????


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The mold Not much Card Board and aluminum foil

Lets Begin

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64 fl oz of Plastic resin 1/2 oz of catalyst hardner
Mixed it it for 60 sec


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Poured the top of the case in the moldto about 1/2 inch deep. Then waited 30 min till it start to gel then I put a second box on top to make inside walls. pour the remaining resin in to make the walls.

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I had to apply a little weight on top of the inside box to keep from floating up.

This will set overnite to cure and make sure you are in a well ventilated area.
 
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Time to un wrap

I did spray a resin release agent before i poured the mold so it would stick too bad.


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To square it up I did a little cutting with a dremal & hack saw!!!
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Ok took a few shots to see how it looks on different surfaces

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a little more work on the cover and then i will start on the base
 
That's one legit ice block. Well done.

Is there foil on the inside part or is that just the reflection?
 
Wow, what a cool idea. (slap for bad pun :))
Look great form what I see. Giant ice-cube for sure.

But just asking, how are you going to fit the I/O shield/HD bay without compromising the looks?

Hope everything goes well!
 
i look at it and i get confused.. in a good sort of way :D
 
Wow!. That's an awesome idea and looking great so far.

@Timonthy - I think he's going for a look like it's all frozen in ice like a caveman. If it were me i'd not put the I/O panel on the outside, rather leave some space inside and then just route the cables out through little notches in the ice. Would have to have some space between the edge of the case and the backplane of course to fit the connectors. But I don't see that being a gigantic issue just yet.

I can't wait to see how the wiring is done. Especially the power supply.

shane
 
@Timonthy The back plate & base will be made of a regular Arcylic , with the i/o cut outs on the back and a fan cutout on the bottom.

@Hallis No internal PS. The Intel Atom low Volatge you can use a a 12 v dc to dc adpater. It really cool, only wires are hard drive power and 1 sata cables, Win7 will be preloaded, and everything shared on wireless,
 
Update #3 Dont have a lot of pictures tonight , but it took me two days 2 complete this update.


The case need a little something. how about some "Illumination"


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it took a couple of hours over the 2 days to ecth!!!!
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Doesnt look too bad
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Lights on
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and with the lights off

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going to add a few more led to even it out!!!
looked much better in person!!!
 
Very cool. I'm surprised you hand etched the logo, seems like it would be incredibly difficult and time consuming.
 
Very cool. I'm surprised you hand etched the logo, seems like it would be incredibly difficult and time consuming.

I am with him /\ I would have used a sandblaster and a reverse cut vinyl sticker.

Either way its kickass cant wait to see the end result!
 
Update 4# Just another little update.

Worked on the base as well as the fan cutout

1st I made some cuts into the case for the base to fit in.

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Cut a square piece of acrylic to fit

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Made some reminders
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A little tapping action
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attached the base
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A nice solid fit
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Looks like a good place for a fan
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Did pretty well getting it start by hand, did finishing using the drill at very very low speed

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and the end result

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Looking great so far. I hate hate hate cutting lexan and acrylic. I always tend to go to fast and melt it right back together lol.
 
Update 5#

Final got some free time to work on the MB Brackets & base.

Cut out for the rear panel!!!!
Before

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Half way

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Done

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Rear panel

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Fits perfect

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I/0 Cut out hole

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Another test fit

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Going to use a Peg and glue method to attached the base together

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Worked out well !!!!

Started working on the MB Support using my new tool.

This is the most squared piece of plexi i have every cut lol

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Thanks for the compliments and stopping by !!!!
 
Big Update!!!!! Alot of it was done over the past 2 weekends in my free time.

Holes for the hard Drives
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another test fit
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ooohhh what's Inside

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another pic
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Find a Clean spot !!!

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A very good plexi cleaner
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ahhh Nice and clean

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Getting ready to mount the hard Drive
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and the fan

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Underside view
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I forgot to take pics of the motherbaord being mounted but here is from teh test Fit.

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a little bit uneven , might have had a little to drink lol

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Eye candy
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Now for some wiring
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Hard Drives & fan wired up
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A little test boot before i get to far in

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So far so good!

I might suggest a thin plastic sheet or some sort of barrier to prevent any possibility of the mobo shorting on the hard drive cover though.
 
Assuming it's what you had laying around, but why not go with a 2.5" HDD or SSD? Otherwise it looks fantastic
 
I got teh DC adapter on Ebay it was liek a 15v 3 watts for $15 dollars made for net books and teh atom MB

I do have a sdd around. this project was for fun i have 3 other projects coming. didnt have a use for that partivular hd
 
Update 8 & 9
added the vandal switch
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Cut & glued The case feet
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added the ecthing to the case
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Siiick, can't wait to see what it looks like with the OS isntalled! :p

Beautiful final product though, amazing vision to have the foresight to see how this would turn out. Did anything not go as well as planned, because it looks damn good to me!
 
Fantastic. Looks great in the dark. I generally don't go for "theme" mods, but this one is very nice.
 
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