an idea for all you minimum peoples

[si-skyline]

a idea just hit me before.. i was thinking of having a computer in a picture frame but that would be crazy..

then i thought why not have a recess in the wall have your mobo on the front and have all the cables running behind it. and place a picture frame over it. it would then give the picture that the mobo is in the frame

no pun intended

cool idea or what?? now on your marks, knock a hole in your wall and DREMEL!!

[Cheron]

The actual hardware on display as if it was art. nice

You could even elevate it to a higher standard using a touchscreen in an other frame next to the hardware.

A friend of mine actually did make something like this with an old laptop he even wrote a special web page that would make it function like any other computer but only with 10 buttons that where hidden on the sides of the frame.

yours Cheron.

[Mach]

Here's some examples of both hardware and screen frame pcs

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/frame/

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/pic...mepc/page2.asp

[chaksq]

Good idea, this was actually the premise behind my project Framed. Although I was using a laptop to keep it on the thin side. Unfortunately I was forced to postpone the project due to faulty hardware. Eventually I'd like to start the project back up again with newer hardware.

[si-skyline]

the second one on mini itx is cool.. im gutted that someone else already came up with the idea. its also a suprise i didnt come across them when sifting thu mini itx, tis a cool site

[chaksq]

Don't let it stop you from trying the idea just because very similar mods have been done before. The one thing you mentioned I don't think has been done is to recess the computer in a wall. If you are able to do that then go for it.

[koolkidd]

i have recently recessed my screen into the wall, and having a cover over it, when the cover is opened the screen can come forward from its mount. wasnt too hard, looks great and its a 17" touchscreen for my touchscreen jukebox

[nevermind1534]

I've actually been thinking about building one into the floor.

[Luke122]

I've actually been thinking about building one into the floor.

Adequate cooling + tough Acrylic cover to protect it = WIN.

Are you thinking about just eliminating the tower for a minimalist look, or to have some sort of floor related functionality?

[nevermind1534]

It's out of the way, and there's less clutter from the wires, since I could run the cords for the speakers into the wall and the ethernet cord would never have to be exposed. No extra functionality that I can think of, though, so it would be more for the minimalist look.