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AmEv
11-28-2010, 04:38 PM
I have started this in another forum. However, I thought I'd share it here.


I bought this case at a local thrift store. PIII 866, 128MB PC100 SDRAM, 20GB HDD. Not bad, but.....

Just look at the size of this thing! I paid $20 for it!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs150.snc4/36844_1498754315928_1446259447_1278972_6536253_n.j pg

And from the front:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs054.snc4/35047_1498754355929_1446259447_1278973_3444500_n.j pg


Shhhh.... This is how you add things!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs281.ash1/20859_1498754395930_1446259447_1278974_6627861_n.j pg

Look at that expansion room!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs148.snc4/36745_1498754435931_1446259447_1278975_3843775_n.j pg
Can anyone say "stealth hot-swap bay"?

And it's so simple to open it, if you know where to look:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs221.snc3/20859_1498754475932_1446259447_1278976_3875441_n.j pg

Talk about spacious! Don't know what the blue thing is, PCI cooler?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs201.snc3/20859_1498754515933_1446259447_1278977_1275493_n.j pg


However, it's simple to open. Note this:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs201.snc3/20859_1498754555934_1446259447_1278978_2821891_n.j pg

And this.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs127.snc4/36693_1498756355979_1446259447_1278980_4180974_n.j pg

To this:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs127.snc4/36693_1498756315978_1446259447_1278979_1707039_n.j pg

And again.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs067.ash2/36693_1498756395980_1446259447_1278981_6962519_n.j pg

The board and cooler..
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs127.snc4/36693_1498756435981_1446259447_1278982_252023_n.jp g



Now, the PSU cage is totally nice.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs067.ash2/36693_1498756475982_1446259447_1278983_3796395_n.j pg
Remove this screw....


Yank on this....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs147.snc4/36693_1498756515983_1446259447_1278984_3775725_n.j pg

Whoop. Gotta pull cables.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs147.snc4/36693_1498756555984_1446259447_1278985_6982740_n.j pg

Once again. Totally AWESOME!!!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs067.ash2/36693_1498756595985_1446259447_1278986_3059112_n.j pg


Better mugshot of the cooler.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs127.snc4/36693_1498756635986_1446259447_1278987_2514674_n.j pg

The RAM. 1GB total.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs065.snc4/34602_1498756675987_1446259447_1278988_2089969_n.j pg

Well, this is how things are mounted.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs159.snc4/37279_1498758236026_1446259447_1278990_156046_n.jp g
A special type of screw goes on the front two spots, and a third mounts it.


This is your OS HDD bay, because it's an always-on, needs the ventilation.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs026.ash2/34660_1498758276027_1446259447_1278991_5112687_n.j pg

Your power board.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34660_1498758316028_1446259447_1278992_8382477_n.j pg


Left side panel?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs066.snc4/34660_1498758356029_1446259447_1278993_5773319_n.j pg
One or two screws to remove.

Meh, a bit bland. Might make for OK wire routing, haven't checked for that.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34660_1498758396030_1446259447_1278994_5673524_n.j pg



Toolless PCI bay.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs079.snc4/35317_1498758436031_1446259447_1278995_5860586_n.j pg

From the inside.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs066.snc4/34660_1498758476032_1446259447_1278996_7093146_n.j pg

Simply remove the screw....
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34660_1498758516033_1446259447_1278997_320974_n.jp g

To get this.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34660_1498758556034_1446259447_1278998_6861281_n.j pg

Final treat. The sound card. Creative: the best producers of audio products, period.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs046.snc4/34660_1498758596035_1446259447_1278999_4966838_n.j pg

Model number.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs016.ash2/34159_1498759196050_1446259447_1279000_3717498_n.j pg

AmEv
11-28-2010, 04:39 PM
Tempo HP case on the left.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs938.snc4/75096_1664391216747_1446259447_1648737_3875860_n.j pg

Window hole (kinda blurry sorry)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs487.ash2/76084_1664391336750_1446259447_1648738_963847_n.jp g

New back side, with stealth floppy
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs574.ash2/149633_1664391616757_1446259447_1648740_2850017_n. jpg

LCD (work in progress)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs932.snc4/74571_1664391856763_1446259447_1648742_3899027_n.j pg

In the tempo case:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1119.snc4/148174_1664392096769_1446259447_1648744_154241_n.j pg

Fan (in action!) Plus front audio/USB ports (both in progress)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs563.ash2/148567_1664392296774_1446259447_1648746_2233356_n. jpg

And again:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1122.snc4/148431_1664392416777_1446259447_1648747_7967962_n. jpg

In action, back in its home. The other case had horrible ventilation.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs891.snc4/72439_1664392576781_1446259447_1648748_1021724_n.j pg

Insides:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs475.ash2/74860_1664392736785_1446259447_1648749_2145982_n.j pg

My desk.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs955.snc4/74849_1664392816787_1446259447_1648750_906106_n.jp g

What's this keyboard?
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs256.snc4/40153_1664393216797_1446259447_1648755_7447306_n.j pg
A Sejin Electron Inc. SWK-8697WT keyboard, with PS/2 reciever!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs960.snc4/75358_1664393416802_1446259447_1648756_6753152_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs976.snc4/76913_1664393496804_1446259447_1648757_6819687_n.j pg

The reciever:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs971.snc4/76452_1664393616807_1446259447_1648758_5548077_n.j pg

And, finally, my power-saver/anti-hijacker tool:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs492.ash2/76563_1664393736810_1446259447_1648759_6946620_n.j pg

Mouse teaser, for my laptop:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs136.ash2/40149_1664392896789_1446259447_1648751_232911_n.jp g
Unfortunately, I lost the left button

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1136.snc4/149874_1664393056793_1446259447_1648753_3411258_n. jpg

Well, I don't have food, but I'll treat you to something:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1132.snc4/149438_1664390936740_1446259447_1648734_2850384_n. jpg
Genesis on a 40" LED TV.

billygoat333
11-28-2010, 07:34 PM
nice recycling job! micron cases rock. :)

jhanlon303
11-29-2010, 07:52 AM
Cool start. Micron cases are all over. This one has the Dell swing out motherboard fan thing going on. I'll watch this.

john

StormRider
11-29-2010, 07:44 PM
the fan and window holes need some filing, but other than that, it's looking great. where can I get one:D

AmEv
11-30-2010, 12:55 PM
Take a look at local thrift shops; you will find the widest variety of cases there.
AT, ITX, NLX....
Dell, HP, History businesses.......

RogueOpportunist
11-30-2010, 06:29 PM
For those of you with spouses already P/O'ed about all the computer "junk" laying around in every room of the house I strongly suggest treating those thrift shops like an alchoholic treats a bar... Just stay away, it's for your own good...


GF: What the heck do you need a manual for Windows 3.0 for?

Me: But it's only a dollar!

GF: You didn't answer the question... Besides you don't even have Windows 3.0, what the hell you need the manual for it for?

Me: Sure I do

GF: No you don't

Me: Hell yea I do, You dragged me to the Goodwill, I'm gettin this, end of story

GF: What the heck are you doing with a copy of Windows 3.0?

Me: ... Same thing I do with my copies of Windows 1, 2, 3.11, 95, 95 with USB Support, 95 OSR2, 98, 98SE, ME and every version of NT

GF: And that is?

Me: Not a whole hell of alot, but just having them makes me awesomer

GF: Clearly

Me: You're just jealous

GF: What do you think of this vase for our living room

Me: Looks like someone didn't want it anymore for a reason

GF: What's that supposed to mean?

Me: Looks like sh... HEY! LOOK! They have computers!

ex-GF: I'm leaving

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9349/win3manual.jpg

The "right" girl would have understood why I had to buy this... :D




Back on topic though, nice little gem you got there, the 3.5" floppy back in the back next to the power supply is pretty awesome, that case has tremendous potential.

billygoat333
11-30-2010, 06:42 PM
bahaha funny story :p

AmEv
02-02-2011, 03:06 PM
Screen shot goodness :p
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs433.snc4/47613_1737435082798_1446259447_1779347_626981_n.jp g

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs772.ash1/166217_1737435242802_1446259447_1779348_406629_n.j pg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1216.snc4/156817_1737435482808_1446259447_1779350_8041890_n. jpg
Don't know what happened to the last one O.O

ArgOs
02-02-2011, 07:52 PM
I like this the case and the opening system is great for modding.

d_stilgar
02-02-2011, 09:04 PM
I have this exact case that I've been wanting to mod for a while. Maybe this summer I'll finally do something with it . . .

AmEv
02-03-2011, 12:48 PM
Yeah, I saw it in the background of your NESPC WL.


FINALLY, I've got some competition!




When I get the money, I'm gonna get a can of spray.
Hmmmm... dark green.....

d_stilgar
02-03-2011, 08:54 PM
I think people will be surprised when I finally do the mod. It's going to be a bit of a throwback sleeper. The case is great by itself. Probably the best looking beige case there ever was, so I don't want to ruin that completely. Beige has moved out of being dated and it's now nostalgic.

Waynio
02-27-2011, 08:27 PM
Beige has moved out of being dated and it's now nostalgic.

Lol :D there is truth to this though :up:, want a rare colour case & beige is it :) & imagine there might be a generation who haven't seen a beige case before lol :D.

I'm impressed by this older case, it has quite a lot of nice features, something I'm not used to seeing with older cases :):up: look forward to seeing what you do with this AmEv :) it looks a rare gem of a case tbh, the floppy at the back is a nice idea :up:.

AmEv
02-28-2011, 12:50 PM
That's why I put it there. In the off chance I actually need to use it, but don't want to open the case up.


The main reason I want to paint it is because the front panel is no loger beige, but yellow.
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AmEv
12-08-2011, 10:24 AM
Well, thanks to the generous donations of TGS (http://thebestcasescenario.com/forum/member.php?u=1530) and TBCS (thebestcasescenario.com), this project has been
NECROED!
and had new life into it!

TGS's stuff is here.
It included:
A motherboard
RAM
A processor
A graphics card

The TBCS stuff isn't here. Yet.
It is:
A PSU




Well, I decided to be a bit risky, and use my current 300W PSU with all but my graphics card.

It booted up.

Installed Kubuntu.
Didn't get pix of that; camera was dead :(
Two cores in System Monitor.
Went to BIOS screen.
"Unlock Cores."
4 core goodness! Boo yah!

jdbnsn
01-29-2012, 01:55 PM
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/worklogbanners/modcron.png


As promised...

Neodymium
01-29-2012, 02:00 PM
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/jdbnsn/worklogbanners/modcron.png


As promised...
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
Finally got your own!

AmEv
01-29-2012, 05:21 PM
Simple, yet elegant.
I like it.
Thanks!

AmEv
01-30-2012, 10:43 PM
Oh, not much, just a minor update, and my current desk layout...
[link removed, image lost]

Oh, and that molex contraption you see in the bottom-right? I'm going to be installing it......... . . .

Neodymium
01-30-2012, 10:51 PM
Nice monitors :P

AmEv
01-30-2012, 10:55 PM
Hey, they were free, and a matched set :P

AmEv
02-08-2012, 01:36 AM
GREAT news:

I now know what the model of the tower is.

S1854 (https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=micron+millennia+s1854&oq=micron+millennia+s1854&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=s&gs_upl=0l0l0l212848l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0)

Neodymium
02-08-2012, 01:40 AM
Good to see you are progressing...how's the mod coming along?

AmEv
02-08-2012, 02:07 AM
Wanting to get a card reader integrated into the front panel to completely remove the UGLY floppy bay.


OvRiDe, the problem here is the post office. I mean, when it takes 9 flippin' days to get an envelope a 3.5-hour trip? From SLC, Utah, to Magic Valley, Idaho?
NO WONDER PEOPLE AREN'T USING THE POST OFFICE MUCH ANYMORE!

Locum51
02-09-2012, 11:06 AM
OvRiDe, the problem here is the post office. I mean, when it takes 9 flippin' days to get an envelope a 3.5-hour trip? From SLC, Utah, to Magic Valley, Idaho?
NO WONDER PEOPLE AREN'T USING THE POST OFFICE MUCH ANYMORE!

Sent via parcel post or priority?

AmEv
02-09-2012, 11:16 AM
Priority.

I think.


What I think happens is it goes to Boise, THEN to where I live.

Locum51
02-09-2012, 03:45 PM
Priority.

I think.


What I think happens is it goes to Boise, THEN to where I live.

Probably, that happens to me with fedex...a package goes up to ?New berlin, wisconsin? then back to illinois. :?

Stonerboy779
02-09-2012, 04:22 PM
Priority.

I think.


What I think happens is it goes to Boise, THEN to where I live.

Don't feel two bad I waited 6 weeks on a package from the states to Australia it took so long because it felt a little trip from the us to Stuggart Germany was in order before going back to the us and then on to Australia.

AmEv
03-05-2012, 11:43 AM
Well, I've de-riveted the case for painting. I'm keeping the "classy" beige plastics. BUT, I'm losing the dull gray coating.

But yes, a teaser:

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28738

AmEv
03-09-2012, 09:43 PM
Well, since the weather was semi-decent today, I did a bit of work today.

Sanding....
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6968234117_c57410fed5_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6968234115_457372bea6_b.jpg


And PAINT!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6968234119_24930971a4_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6968234123_92364feaaf_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6968234125_9bf7fab340_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6968234127_c597de89cd_b.jpg


ACTION SHOT!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6968241577_4a78fe073d_b.jpg


And some "aftermath road rash"
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6968241845_6831e9c70c_b.jpg

Kudos to my brother for being the photographer!

I'm going to keep the plastics the "classy" beige color. But COMPLETELY color the metals.

AmEv
03-20-2012, 07:48 PM
Well, no pix, but I just got finished painting the shell and a few minor parts I missed the first go-around.

AmEv
03-23-2012, 11:21 PM
Before:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs201.snc3/20859_1498754515933_1446259447_1278977_1275493_n.j pg




After...!:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/6863920876_a730262ed8_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/7010034815_f56a9fd8f7_b.jpg

Am going to do a little better cable management, but it's back in its proper home.


Ya know, I wanted to paint it in orange. Now I know what it would look like, without using ANY image manipulation!
Not that it was the shade of orange I'd go for....
But red goes WAY better with beige than orange! Good to know.
D_Stilgar, I've got my eyes peeled on you....

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/PiratesOTCmod/PICT0881.jpg

AmEv
04-02-2012, 12:25 PM
Well, I got my red LED fans in.

One minor problem:

The holes are for 90MM fans.


I got 80MM fans >_<


Shouldn't be too hard to fix, though.






But, it adds a NICE red glow.

d_stilgar
04-02-2012, 03:47 PM
D_Stilgar, I've got my eyes peeled on you....

What are you trying to say? Are you waiting for my mod to come? Spying my ancient work room with the case there?

I have a plan of action and I think I'll make it my sole project for summer. It will be inexpensive and awesome.

AmEv
04-02-2012, 07:54 PM
Yes.... <_< >_>

AmEv
04-03-2012, 12:52 AM
Drilled holes in the back fan bracket to adapt for the slightly smaller fans. Installed, snug and tight.
Adds a PERFECT (almost) glow to the case! Better than I had originally hoped!

It's too late tonight for pics, so I'll hit you guys up with them tomorrow. *yawn*

AmEv
04-12-2012, 10:14 PM
Heavy pic...!
http://ubuntuone.com/7NeHfepg6ccbNCm2cy3m58

(linking to keep page from already-image-heavy page load faster)