my penguinbox

[cvcaelen]

This is my first(and hopefully not my last :) ) post here.

Well, I had a wooden box lying around, collecting dust
and I figured that a CPU would fit.

I do not have work-logs , but here's the result:

http://images.fotopic.net/yh52ad.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yh51r9.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yh51rd.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yh51rc.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yh51ra.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/yh51rb.jpg

What's in the box?

Well, everything is thrown-away stuff:

PIII 550
256 Mbyte RAM
CD-player
2x HD 4.2Gbyte
1x HD 3.2Gbyte
soundcart aztech2320
non-3d graphical cart
650Watt powersupply
10Mbit ethernet chart

Ubuntu 5.10 + Xubuntu & Fluxbox
2nd boot: Dapper Beta 2

Basicly it's just a test-box for operating systems

strolling through the gallery here, my attempt for case-modding is just peanuts when I see the other projects
I still have alot to learn

what do'yall think of this project?

christiaan

[xmastree]

Welcome aboard... :D

[dgrmkrp]

one thing hit me fast: 650w psu?
about the mod.. it is very nice.. could use just a lil touch of stealthing.. color matching.. well, if you wish... it is still very nice.. this box could turn out a great mod if u color the metal and plastic parts to loook like wood.. maybe even some construction in the back and front to make the box.. a box again.. a weekend mod.. i especially like the drawing on the box :)

[xmastree]

What's the monitor standing on? It looks like a speaker stand...

[DaveW]

I agree with dgrmkr, it looks good but there's room for improvement, especially with the way that CD drive looks.

On the whole, not bad though.

-Dave

[bartvandenberg]

for a first mod, its great. always good to start out small, and get better with time.

[cvcaelen]

Thanks guys 8)

the CD hasn't been "stealthed" because it is going to be replaced by a DVD.
And that one will be stealthed with a thin sheet of balsawood (0.5milimeter)

Christiaan

[DeathCrush]

awesome job, good to see you're using Linux too :D

[nil8]

Nicely done for a first mod.
Keep it up.

[niko7209]

very cool

that looks like a gigantic honkin' heatsink on the video card. what kind is that/do you find it effective?

[cvcaelen]

very cool

that looks like a gigantic honkin' heatsink on the video card. what kind is that/do you find it effective?

Well, what you think is the heatsink on the videocart is actualy the heatsink on the processor;) (PIII, you know)

Christiaan

[xmastree]

For the next one, you want to copy this (http://blogga.ru/2005/09/12/wooden_comp/).

[cvcaelen]

For the next one, you want to copy this (http://blogga.ru/2005/09/12/wooden_comp/).

that should be a dream come true

real craftmanship,
but
way above my capabilities

thanks for the link

dang, that one is beautifull

Christiaan