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atom said:dont sneeze
General Crespin said:And then it gets really windy... or starts to rain...![]()
GQCarrick said:A computer isn't a computer without a case.
Mickey21 said:a pile of crap...
SpangeMonkee said:then what is it?
That photo actually was taken at about 90% complete.... The last item was a 2" x 6" plexi panel I located under the optical drive; this contains the drive power, reset buttons as well as the various indicators for power, drive activity, etc.ValeX said:Agent420 where did you mount the power button on there?
Not true.GQCarrick said:A computer isn't a computer without a case.
Honestly IMO, it still looks like a pile of crap stuck to a wall. Just my humble opinion and that's what makes the world great. I have mine and others have theirs... But if you are bent on sticking parts to a wall, an interesting enclosure would do better in my opinion. Have at it...agent420 said:
Oh yeah ?!!!!Mickey21 said:Honestly IMO, it still looks like a pile of crap stuck to a wall. Just my humble opinion and that's what makes the world great. I have mine and others have theirs... But if you are bent on sticking parts to a wall, an interesting enclosure would do better in my opinion. Have at it...
Glad I could help...agent420 said:Oh yeah ?!!!!Well IMO your opinion looks like... like... like your opinion!
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I really don't care. Glad you took the time to tell me. Have a nice day.
board2death986 said:. . and in MY opinion, it looks kind of cool, seems to get better ventilation (especially if he has a/c) and since all the parts are mounted to a single surface, that's pretty much a case, even if it doesn't enclose the parts, it does localize them to one area where they don't move. Im always open to new creative ways to do things, when i move out im thinking of doing a desk mod, just wire up the mobo and parts into the desk itself, and run an extra psu and fans through the desk for venitilation. Even if we all don't agree we should encourage creative modding, that IS what this forum is about, right?
That is frickin' badass!!!agent420 said:
Evilot said:Here are some better pics of this machine:
[.IMG]http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1690/skyputer53pw.jpg[/IMG]
[.IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8440/skyputer69qi.jpg[/IMG]
rodsfree said:
Yes, you are hereby granted an exclusive license for a 'Wall Mounted Computing Device'Moose777 said:I hope you don't mind me copying that? I've got several older rigs I think I'm going to do that too.
Thanks! Beyond loving electronics as a hobby, I do IT for a medium sized furniture manufacturing company. We have several CNC mills and these daya almost every other piece of equipment has a controller of some sort. The wire used in my system is some really nice Teflon coated industrial wire from the ends of spools... Lost of colors and very shiny. With the exception of the mobo, I didn't use any molex connectors; I just soldered female terminals on the wire and heat-shrinked.rodsfree said:Elegant Wiring!
You must do industrial work...
Looks like I'm not the only one in Manufacturing around here.![]()
Mickey21 said:Honestly IMO, it still looks like a pile of crap stuck to a wall. Just my humble opinion and that's what makes the world great. I have mine and others have theirs... But if you are bent on sticking parts to a wall, an interesting enclosure would do better in my opinion. Have at it...
Definitley.SpangeMonkee said:hahha. I just noticed the pc speaker. nice. very nice. you should put some bells and a ringer on it. or even run some wind chime software![]()
Notice I said interesting enclosure. It doesnt have to be an "everybody has it" case. It can start from one, but be changed to be very unique or just hand built completely. To me sticking parts to a wall or stacking them on a desk is just blah. It's like a Honda Civic driving around without a hood to show off the engine. It just looks wrong. Sure some people like it, I give them that, but sometimes leaving the realm too much just doesnt make sense. It's just a stack of parts and very impractical. But hey, do what you like.ethos747474nikon8989 said:IMHO I thought it looked like a nice way to display your computer. Cases have come a long way from being an ugly white box but all in all they are still mundane boxes but now people put windows on the sides and some lights!!!!!
Really, I respect your opinion. Have no fear that I will sneak into your office and hang your pc on your wallMickey21 said:Notice I said interesting enclosure. It doesnt have to be an "everybody has it" case. It can start from one, but be changed to be very unique or just hand built completely. To me sticking parts to a wall or stacking them on a desk is just blah. It's like a Honda Civic driving around without a hood to show off the engine. It just looks wrong. Sure some people like it, I give them that, but sometimes leaving the realm too much just doesnt make sense. It's just a stack of parts and very impractical. But hey, do what you like.
Actually I wouldnt think that making changes to that board hanging on a wall any more easier than any modern designed good case. Most of my "cases" have screwless designs with a simple door and thumb press removable drive. But I see your point. Most of my practical statements are more along the lines of moving the computer and having less than 6-9 square feet of unused wall. The only thing I see out of a setup like that is to simply display the items, not much more. Again, dont take this as hate, just as not my style. I give props completely for doing it the way you want to. Doesnt matter what I think on your computer...agent420 said:Really, I respect your opinion. Have no fear that I will sneak into your office and hang your pc on your wallTo me, this kind of stuff is like art, and I do it for myself. I believe most modders feel the same. I have no more of an expectation for you or anyone else to appreciate this than I do for you to appreciate or understand Dali or Escher. Those that do, do; those that don't, don't. Leaving the realm is what it's all about.
However, I will say that having this system open like it is makes upgrades and maintenance much easier than working within a case, so in that regard I find it very practical.
Mickey21 said:Notice I said interesting enclosure. It doesnt have to be an "everybody has it" case. It can start from one, but be changed to be very unique or just hand built completely. To me sticking parts to a wall or stacking them on a desk is just blah. It's like a Honda Civic driving around without a hood to show off the engine. It just looks wrong. Sure some people like it, I give them that, but sometimes leaving the realm too much just doesnt make sense. It's just a stack of parts and very impractical. But hey, do what you like.
ethos747474nikon8989 said:Yeah I definitly see your point. I was just trying to point out that as far as cases go there isnt much visual (please note that I said visual) difference between a generic cheap case and an expensive case. I just like seeing people do different things even if they are a little impracticle or even ugly to some people.
I think a hanging computer kinda reminds me of some people who have a big fern by their desk and thats why I think it's neat. Lots of things are impracticle but sometimes its worth it. If we all went for efficency we would just buy standard cases.