1st mod - 40's style radio

[kable-x]

So this is my first mod, so go easy on me. lol

I was a little short on money when I made this mod, so this is a regular desktop

here are the components

MOBO : ZOTAC NF610I-K-E

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500044&cm_re=mini-itx-_-13-500-044-_-Product

Pentium 4 3.2 GHz

1 GB ddr2

300W PSU

80GB HDD

120MM blue L.E.D fan

2 green cold cathodes (green)

and a sheet of plexi-glass

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this is the inside of the case after being emptied
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/383/img0131uw.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/img0131uw.jpg/)


my 300W PSU
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5528/img0132hs.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/img0132hs.jpg/)

My MOBO
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7876/img0133xz.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/img0133xz.jpg/)

My Cold Cathodes
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8118/img0136ak.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/img0136ak.jpg/)

My L.E.D Fan
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4797/img0137cm.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/i/img0137cm.jpg/)

My PSU and Fan
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6907/img0151t.jpg (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/img0151t.jpg/)

The cathodes installed in the case
http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/8582/img0178i.jpg (http://img814.imageshack.us/i/img0178i.jpg/)

Everything in the case, I was so happy when I saw everything fitted in.
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8787/img0153w.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/img0153w.jpg/)

My plexi-glass after some rough cutting
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4641/img0173g.jpg (http://img838.imageshack.us/i/img0173g.jpg/)

working on the pexi-glass
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4669/img0169t.jpg (http://img716.imageshack.us/i/img0169t.jpg/)

some more working
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/534/img0176w.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/img0176w.jpg/)

Piercing the ventilation holes
http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5535/img0181bj.jpg (http://img811.imageshack.us/i/img0181bj.jpg/)

Made holes in the original buttons to make the power on and leds fit
http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/1345/img0166si.jpg (http://img814.imageshack.us/i/img0166si.jpg/)

Again just some polishing up, made this little part from the original wheel
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/2433/img0162rte.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/img0162rte.jpg/)

Finally, the end result
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1317/img0191bs.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/img0191bs.jpg/)
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3599/img0185pf.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/img0185pf.jpg/)

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I am looking to sell this on ebay, how much should I ask for ???

please leave me some feedback on this my first mod

:)

[BuzzKillington]

Awesome!

I would have to guess it'd sell for around $150. Depending on the mods, (from my observation) they don't make much profit and usually sell for around whatever the hardware is worth on the second hand market. Then again, you never know on ebay... with one of a kit items, it only takes two people that really want it.

PS: I'd probably put some more holes down below, maybe even another fan? What kinda temps are you getting at idle?

[billygoat333]

looks pretty sweet! might I suggest a tripod for your photos? might clear up the blurriness factor. :)

love old radios.

[SXRguyinMA]

yes tripod is a must! very cool mod though! looks great!

[Yeticorn]

I wish the inside of the case looked a bit cleaner (not sure what kind of cable mgmt options are available here), but other then that, looks great!