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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2003 9:09 pm Post subject:

Extreme wrote:
scarecrow wrote:
Got me curious about this desk now. Is it a work in progress?

For some time now...its fairly easy to make...and its of a design that I wanted with enough space for everything.

the basics of it are 2 kitchen counter tops with 2 cabinets on either end to support the counter tops. This part is complete.

The work in progress is the frame you see around the rack. When I have the time I want to put a 1/4 sheet of plywood on top and either paint it of a color of my choosing, or put laminate that matches the counter top on every edge of visible wood. Since I am now back to a regular work schedule and have weekends off, I may just make it a weekend project 2 weeks from now (Next weekend its Halloween Horror Nights at Universal)

I'll snap some pics tommorow and post them, if you want more details just let me know and ill give them to ya.

I know this is a bit old, and maybe you've done something about it but I'll add a few bits if I may.
A common 2x4 added to the bottom of the counters should help some with that bowing. Probably best in the back so its not in the way of your legs. I don't know how sturdily its attached to that cabinet there either. A board diagonally back from the front corner of the server cabinet to the back wall would help as well (from the front left cornter where it meets that support to the back middle) and attach it to the previously mentioned 2x4. That might stiffen things up a bit and allow you to add the flat screen you want as a 2nd monitor in the middle Very Happy

EEps · Last edited by BamZipPow on Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:56 am; edited 2 times in total

Well...finally got one of my boxes semi-finished. This is a Linux file server fer some Mac files. It was kinda hard to get all of the items to fit but it worked out in the end. Contents are:

Intel Pentium III 550e socket 370 CPU
GVC DF701 Intel 810e Socket 370 Motherboard w/LAN, video, sound
128MB SDRAM
Thermalright CB-6L HSF
Maxtor 8GB HDD
Generic 44x CDROM
Generic 200W PSU
Cardboard box from UPS delivery
Packing tape to hold it together
1/2" wood screws to fasten mobo and CDROM support to box

Motherboard (doesn't have the PCI slot though)...

Inside of the BOX...

CDROM and HDD supports...

Front and side...

Back and side...

Back and vent...

Early contributor of fur...

Other contributor of fur...

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:

nice box (literally) bam Smile

EEps · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:55 am Post subject:

Jaymac wrote:
nice box (literally) bam

Did someone call? Big Smile

Thanks... Total cost fer parts was around $50... Wink Smile

And yes...all of the non-computer parts are made of cardboard... Blush Smile

except fer them cats... Shocking Smile

I'll eventually put a Scotchbrite pad over the vent intake or even mod it so the CPU gets a snorkel and a filtered airway... Big Smile

Cat Chaser Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Posts: 555

Well, I had my box at my office yesterday, and decided to take some pictures. It's getting to be an old box, and I'm still working on it, but here are the specs:
CoolerMaster ATC 110 case with 4 80 mm fans
Intel D845BG motherboard with 400Mhz FSB
Intel P4 1.7 Ghz processor
512 MB DDR PC2100 RAM
40 GB 7200 RPM Maxtor Hard Drive
Silver round IDE cables
Nvidia Gforce 2
Creative DVD
TDK CDRW

I painted the floppy to match the case, I just havn't had time to do the CD and DVD

This picture didn't turn out very well, but I replaced the green leds in my keyboard with blue ones.

I really need to clean up the wires, I just don't have the motivation right now.
beufus

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:07 pm Post subject:

I don't think whoever's hosting you're pictures is letting us see them... Confused

EEps · Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:08 pm Post subject:

It worked earlier... It's a silver looking box. With a few dotted holes in the case, he could turn it into a G5 Mac looking case... Big Smile

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:13 pm Post subject:

BamZipPow wrote:
And yes...all of the non-computer parts are made of cardboard... except fer them cats...

I'll eventually put a Scotchbrite pad over the vent intake or even mod it so the CPU gets a snorkel and a filtered airway...

Word of warning: I made a computer out of a cereal box once, which caught on fire.

Cat Chaser Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Posts: 555

spelltrap wrote:
I don't think whoever's hosting you're pictures is letting us see them...

I'm not sure what the problem is. I can still see them Confused

Um, please delete?

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:03 pm Post subject:

beufus wrote:
spelltrap wrote:
I don't think whoever's hosting you're pictures is letting us see them...

I'm not sure what the problem is. I can still see them
Um, please delete?

I can see them.

Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject:

Huh, now I can see them, too. Weird. Confused

Anyways, nice case. Smile

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:06 am Post subject:

dont have pics yet... hopefully will have them soon. (as soon as I can borrow a camera)

but I just now ("just now," as in just hooked mahine back up, booted up, and came to the forums) got done with a new mod.

I bought a 6' piece of stainless steel shower hose. I took the ends off of it, and removed the rubber ose from the inside of it. I then cut it into several smaller pieces and the ran the wiring from my power-supply through it. Now, wiring is neat and clean... and shiney! Very Happy

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:51 am Post subject:

TheGodAnubis wrote:
dont have pics yet... hopefully will have them soon. (as soon as I can borrow a camera)

but I just now ("just now," as in just hooked mahine back up, booted up, and came to the forums) got done with a new mod.

I bought a 6' piece of stainless steel shower hose. I took the ends off of it, and removed the rubber ose from the inside of it. I then cut it into several smaller pieces and the ran the wiring from my power-supply through it. Now, wiring is neat and clean... and shiney!

I did the same sort of thing, but I used this black tubing that you can find at an auto supplies retailer. Looks good either way. My only thing is, having such a large powersupply leaves for a lot of extra power cords, and I don't really know what to do with them all...so I've just kinda shoved them in under my cd / dvd rom's...I always see pictures of people's fancy cases and I'm curious as to what they do with all their power cables, but I think in some, they've actually removed the PSU from the picture...

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:59 am Post subject:

anubis wrote:
I did the same sort of thing, but I used this black tubing that you can find at an auto supplies retailer. Looks good either way. My only thing is, having such a large powersupply leaves for a lot of extra power cords, and I don't really know what to do with them all...so I've just kinda shoved them in under my cd / dvd rom's...I always see pictures of people's fancy cases and I'm curious as to what they do with all their power cables, but I think in some, they've actually removed the PSU from the picture...

I tucked all my extra cords behind the metal panel that you mount the mobo on, so they're all wedged out of sight between the case cover and that panel. I remember I did it because read an article somewhere about increasing the airflow inside a case.

Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject:

yeah, I was using the black plastic stuff that you are talking about until yesterday, and I decided that I wanted something that looks better (in my opinion) since I am fixing to put a window and lights in the case.

all the extra cables that I do not need (the ones with the connectors made spcially for a P4... since I run an AMD) got put into one piece of the stainless steel hose and tucked behind the drives.

I have been playing with some different lighting schemes in the case, and I have to say, with all that stainless steel reflecting light, it looks pretty damn cool.