Log in

View Full Version : Project: X Marks the Spot


TheGreatSatan
10-13-2011, 10:12 PM
While I wait for all my parts to arrive for Bulldozer, I thought I would whip out a quick 2 week (or less) mod. I want to build a Treasure Chest PC for the store where I work in time for Halloween!

I saw this cool looking chest on eBay and knew it was a winner. It's actually used for Wine bottles.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090274.jpg

I knew even from the auction photo that these would be perfect for 80mm fans

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090275.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090276.jpg

And I was right...

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090280.jpg

I want the computer parts to be separated from the "treasure" by plexi glass

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090281.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090283.jpg

Like so

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090285.jpg

Nothing says pirate like skull fan grills. Problem is that these are acrylic and doesn't exactly fit the weathered treasure look, so I painted them black

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090345.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090347.jpg

And started putting them in with Red LED fans

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090348.jpg
Aldersan
10-13-2011, 10:18 PM
Looking awesome, matey!
AmEv
10-14-2011, 12:20 AM
What do you mean? The PC IS the treasure!
xr4man
10-14-2011, 08:44 AM
you need to spray the mobo gold!


i have been wanting to do a similar mod. i have a "chest that i keep looking at, but i don't really want to cut it up. i love the idea of using a wine chest like that. i think i may have to steal your idea.
AmEv
10-14-2011, 10:12 AM
No! Gold plexi on the middle!
Aldersan
10-14-2011, 10:13 AM
no! gold plexi covered by them golden chocolate coins :D
AmEv
10-14-2011, 10:35 AM
CHOCOLATE FLOPPY! a
TheGreatSatan
10-14-2011, 11:18 PM
Just wait to see what I have planned
----------------------------------------------------
I'm using a 300 watt Micro PSU, because it's all I have that even fits. I put this bracket in to hold it in place

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090386.jpg

Here's it with the motherboard installed too. I'm using a socket 775 Pentium D 3.8GHz and an Asus board. The chip is only a single core, but at 3.8GHz it gets extremely HOT!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090387.jpg

The rear turned out well too

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090388.jpg
TheMainMan
10-16-2011, 04:34 AM
Here's it with the motherboard installed too. I'm using a socket 775 Pentium D 3.8GHz and an Asus board. The chip is only a single core, but at 3.8GHz it gets extremely HOT!


I thought all the D's were dual core? Also, I assume it's OC'ed to run at 3.8GHz?
Kayin
10-16-2011, 11:30 AM
Dual core, but no, 3.8 was its stock speed. Last hurrah of Netburst and all...
Notyab
10-16-2011, 10:43 PM
chocolate gold coins on top for the trick r treaters? although it may melt due to heat lol. looks good man, i like the idea :)
TheGreatSatan
10-16-2011, 11:16 PM
Damn you're clever. I already have a 5lbs bag waiting...

I got the system booted up. I'm one intake fan short right now, but it is on order

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090472.jpg

I'm using an old socket 775 single core Pentium with a 3.8GHz clock speed. I got this chip on ebay for $28

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090471.jpg

Next comes my pot of Gold chocolate coins!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090373.jpg
Notyab
10-17-2011, 12:36 AM
Damn you're clever. I already have a 5lbs bag waiting...

I got the system booted up. I'm one intake fan short right now, but it is on order

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090472.jpg

I'm using an old socket 775 single core Pentium with a 3.8GHz clock speed. I got this chip on ebay for $28

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090471.jpg

Next comes my pot of Gold chocolate coins!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090373.jpg

very nice :)
xr4man
10-17-2011, 08:23 AM
yeah, that's some serious coolness right there.
AmEv
10-17-2011, 09:35 AM
Yep. Pentium 4s were single-cores.
Pentium Ds were dual.
Snowman
10-17-2011, 11:44 AM
mmmm p4 goodness...
diluzio91
10-17-2011, 01:04 PM
gonna put the screen in the lid?
TheGreatSatan
10-17-2011, 06:33 PM
^No
TheGreatSatan
10-20-2011, 08:43 PM
My last fan arrived, so I put it in!

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090495.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090487.jpg


Then my crappy Asus motherboard died. Even though it's 775, it's actually only 10 months old. Well, it does say Asus and they make nothing but garbage these days so it's expected. Instead, I added a jumper to the main power line so all the fans would just kick on without the Mobo

Anyway, I added a some silicone around the glass edge

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090489.jpg

And then I dropped in the Gold!!:banana:

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090494.jpg

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1090490.jpg
AmEv
10-20-2011, 08:48 PM
Is the PSU able to breathe properly?
TheGreatSatan
10-20-2011, 09:47 PM
I have 4 intake fans and the PSU has it's own rear exhaust