8-bit Super Mushroom

[thorkon]

Hi, and welcome to my second case mod! Just so you know a little bit about my mod style is that I like to make 8-bit wooden computer cases. Right now I only have 2 but I am looking to increase that hopefully.

I took a good amount of pictures on my way through when I was working on this mod but I also recorded the whole construction in a time-lapse video for viewers to see. The video is at the end of the log.

My Goals for the mod:
Create a HTPC with keeping it minimal. With this in mind I ended up not skipping out on the dvd drive and only running 1 fan in the case. Also I only used 4 screws to keep the motherboard in place. Everything else is held in by wooden cubes. :D

So I have:
-ZOTAC GF9300 Mini-itx board
-C2Q Q8200
-9800 Energy Efficient card
-4gb of RAM
-640GB HDD
-1 Fan

So here are the pics

This is the bottom of the mod and where I started. Since I am running with one fan at the back I have holes in the bottom to draw air in underneath the motherboard. The case is raised an inch off the ground to allow air in.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0380.jpg

This is with the motherboard in place
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0379-1.jpg

Loose blocks to get an idea of the position of the motherboard and fan
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0378.jpg

Bottom of the head with the eyes in front
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0381.jpg

Top of the mushrooms dome getting started
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0383.jpg

The power button (will be flat when not pressed)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0393.jpg

Getting close to the final body
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0384.jpg

Same, but closer
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0385.jpg

And the final shape from the front
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0386.jpg

Final shape of the mod from the back
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0391.jpg

Front again with death eyes (This did not make it in the final build as I used opal stain glass for the eyes. I was unable to get a bright enough LED to make the eyes light up past the stain glass)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0392.jpg

The dome is removable in case I need to get a hand inside. This is all the components in place. No screws hold anything other than the motherboard. Everything else is in place by wood cubes :D
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0394.jpg

Got some paint on it:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1229.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1233.jpg

With the flash on the camera it makes the case look a little fake :D
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1249.jpg


Heres the back of the case with paint
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1279.jpg

Naked insides (Warning: XXX material for modders)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1282.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1288.jpg

Heres the power button on top:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1295.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1299.jpg

Next to my other 8-bit mod, The Black Mage:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1303.jpg

And me sitting in between the mods to give them perspective of size
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMG_1317.jpg

Here's the time-lapse video of the whole build process:

YouTube- Super Mushroom Computer Case Mod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAq2_QkjGIE)


Thanks for your time and I hoped you enjoy it!

[Liquid_Scope_99]

very cool +rep

[Luke122]

This is PURE WIN.

Outstanding work!

[Waynio]

Cool stuff, your really onto something with the 8 bit theme :), I really liked your black mage case and this mushroom is looking great, I imagine it will look very awesome when finished, I mean it already looks awesome but will be even better once painted :).

And a quote from the mushroom in mario kart "I'm the best" in a high pitched voice :D.

[billygoat333]

thats awesome.

[thorkon]

I have finished my work log :D

[nevermind1534]

Nice; I'm glad to see it finished. It looks great.

[CMH]

You mentioned that the mushroom's eyes are black, and you couldn't get LEDs to shine past it.

Have you tried using plexiglass? Get clear plexi, sand one side so its matte-like finish, and paint the other side black (or whatever color you want). And then get LEDs to shine from the side, which should hit the matte surface and shine.

[thorkon]

Sounds interesting CMH. I will definately give it a try.

My cases just got on Kotaku :D

[burntheland]

Dude....mad props. What a neat idea.

[thorkon]

CPU magazine is gonna feature my case in the magazine and gave me 500$+ worth of parts for my next mod!

/is excited

[Waynio]

Looks awesome painted :banana: :up:.

Congrats on the magazine feature :).

[msmrx57]

CPU magazine is gonna feature my case in the magazine and gave me 500$+ worth of parts for my next mod!


Congrats!!! :banana: So ummm what's the next 8bit case gonna be?

[thorkon]

Just got this :D
Its from CPU Magazine
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/MushroomMagazineCPU.jpg

[StormRider]

O____O'
-jealous-

[Luthien]

awesomeness

[thorkon]

Just got my Nintendo Power magazine in:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0350.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c275/thorkon/Super%20Mushroom/IMAG0351.jpg


Woot :D!

[Couch3ater]

You were at PAX East?! I should have gone. =[

[thorkon]

Yes it was a amazing time of gaming. I will be there next year :)

[Drum Thumper]

Those bastards at Nintendo Power....never giving links to worklogs...

[Diamon]

Out of curiosity, after spending a few hours building something 8-bit, do you start to see the real world in 8-bits too?

[thorkon]

I would have liked a link or reference to the video at least but can't win them all.its awesome to get in the magazine after all.

Diamon ,i live in 8 bit :D

[StormRider]

that's gotta be confusing
and I wanna be in a magazine:mad:

[Twigsoffury]

man thats sweet as hell.

Hope you can do mario or bowser sometime soon.

http://agsinger.com/pics/50%20viral%20images/8bit%20street%20art.jpg

[StormRider]

seeing that makes me think that a day at the beach would give you headaches

[Luthien]

Seeing this makes me want to run out and buy a bunch of lego's.