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We're going to include rules for entrants outside of the US. If they enter, they are going to have to be willing to pay for at least some of the shipping, if not most of it, depending on where they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by simon275
I had enough of a headache trying to send the last one out (the Leatherman Wave). I'm still worried that it will show up in my mailbox one of these days. Some of you guys have really strange address formatting. :p
Cool thanks for that Ranken. Don't worry Australia's address system is almost exactly the same as America's except we have shorter postal codes.
hey guys im new to this forum and am from australia but can someone give me the lowdown on this challenge? and can anyone enter?
cheers
How about a "train" computer?
Get a model train... have a small UPS on it... so there's power. (hmm... or maybe some sliding-110vAC-contacts through the tracks).
In one train, have mobo (guess, a small one will have to do)...
Another one, have the PSU
Another one with the water cooling.
Another with the HDD.
etc.
I dunno. Or lets scratch that.
HOW ABOUT if we build this HUGE computer building, resembling the original ENIAC.
Then we run... modern day stuff off it.
Argh... I have to go.... I'll give this some more thought!!! :)
Idea's.... hmmm....
Best His and Hers computer designs
Best blend of technology and nature
Best ?classic? movie theme (godzilla, king kong, etc)
Most indestructible, indistinguishable, indisputable.... lol or maybe just the first one.
Most convenient Lan Rig. (ie soda machine, blah blah blah, etc.)
The perfect blend of Yin and Yang. (Google it)
or maybe a giant teletubby with laser vision and rocket launchers with a programmed lust for human blood!!!
Ding ding! We have a winner! :up:
:neutral:
-SnowFire
That Idea owns. /me gets to modding :DQuote:
or maybe a giant teletubby with laser vision and rocket launchers with a programmed lust for human blood!!!
Anyone can enter the competition. To see how it works, have a look at our past competitions! We'll be starting up another one soon, because the prize is cluttering up Rankenphile's house, last i heard it was driving his wife ape-****.Quote:
Originally Posted by koolkidd2004
-Dave
How about this......
I'm sure all your regulars have an old CD drive laying around in their spares box. How about the best CD Drive mod. It could still be used as a CD drive or it could be used as something entirely different. But I would stipulate that you still have to be able to slide it into a 3.5 inch bay......What do you think?
Keep these ideas coming. The final ideas really depend on the prize, we like to tie them in, as it makes it easier for our sponsors.
-Dave
I Like this idea. Only it might not fit in the standard 3.5" bay...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ouch!
I have several I could donate or mod myself.
Ermm... guys....
Isn't a CD about 4.5 inches in diameter...???
Maybe I'm missing something (again)... but....
CD = 4.5inches
3.5" bay = 3.5inches
AJ@PR = :? :? :?
Ok, doing something constructive:::
I've had this disc (cd/dvd) drive idea for a looong time.
I wanted to get a patent on it, but, money does not permit that.
I know that here, maybe this idea will see the light of day.
If I keep it to my self, it ain't going nowhere.
So, anyways, here it is.
My original thoughts were to have a very small disc drive.. pocket size.
You can see in the picture how it would look.
Of course, if you touch the disc while in operation, you'll screw it up.
But hey... we're modders... if we can't do it... NO ONE CAN! :D
(( PS to all company bofoons reading this::: Because I just posted this, I just made it part of the public domain of knowledge. So no, you can NOT get a patent on this. ))
Guys, sorry for the uber-crappy image.
It was a quickie between work stuff... ETA 3 minutes.
No fancy 3d stuff here.
You know... it would be easier to think of ideas suited for that prize if we ACTUALLY knew what that prize was! ;)
...but that would ruin all the fun now wouldn't? :rolleyes:
...but on another hand, I live about 6 hours away from rankenphile and I just happen to have a special ops Halloween costume... :devious:
Best representation of society today.
Most moving parts (remote activated doors, etc?)
Least moving parts lol
Building supplies limited to pop sickle sticks and crazy glue.
Most environmentally friendly. (recycles air like plants do? lol)
Biggest headache at first glance.
Best disguised computer (make it so no one could guess what it is.)
A Santa Clause with laser vision and rocket launchers for arms with atomic powered reindeer and hellfire missiles attached to his sled of doom.
:neutral:
I think i mentioned somewhere that the prize is one of Apevia's Top of the Range cases, so it's not that much of a secret. But I'm not going to tell you which one.
Rankenphile has assured me that it is sweeeeet.
-Dave
I got really bored... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by AJ@PROk, doing something constructive:::
I've had this disc (cd/dvd) drive idea for a looong time.
I wanted to get a patent on it, but, money does not permit that.
I know that here, maybe this idea will see the light of day.
If I keep it to my self, it ain't going nowhere.
So, anyways, here it is.
My original thoughts were to have a very small disc drive.. pocket size.
You can see in the picture how it would look.
Of course, if you touch the disc while in operation, you'll screw it up.
But hey... we're modders... if we can't do it... NO ONE CAN! :D
(( PS to all company bofoons reading this::: Because I just posted this, I just made it part of the public domain of knowledge. So no, you can NOT get a patent on this. ))
Guys, sorry for the uber-crappy image.
It was a quickie between work stuff... ETA 3 minutes.
No fancy 3d stuff here.
Pocket CD Drive (Quick Sketch)
As you can see, I added some safety features and some other things that would make it more portable. If you can fit a CD in your pocket you could fit this too! Although, it isn't as small as your design. ^^
EDIT: I now realize that some of my features don't make any sense lol Such as the recharge pack. You have to hook it up to your PC anyways... whoops lol oh well.
-SnowFire
Looks like a table tenis racket :)
Good idea though.
it looks like a discman, you know, those things you used to play portable music on before MP3 was invented...
Anyways I'd rather take my whole compy with me, so I'll get a laptop instead of this new gadget...
