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  1. #1
    Fresh Paint
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    Default Elementality Pico pc

    Heilà!
    this is my first post on this forum.
    Mi name is joh and I'm Italian (this is why my english is very bad )
    I am writing to introduce my new work!
    Maybe someone have already seen on other modding forums because I have seen many familiar avatars

    Let's begin.

    First, to understand the mod i want to explain why i made this new pc:
    The computer used by me every day is:

    Motherboard: Maximus II Formula
    Processor: Q6600
    RAM: 4Gb Dominator GT
    Video Card: 8800 GTS 512
    Supply: CM Real Power 620W
    Hard Drive: 2x160Gb
    Cooling: EK Ybris
    Case: HAF 932

    As you can see is a gaming machine, and so high consumption, noise and high temperatures.
    But now I don't play much videogames, then I asked myself: "It's good keeping a typically PC 20 hours on 24 just to get me the facts of the other on facebook, listen to music or download from the network?"
    So here come this project, a little and silent pc with very little consumes.

    This PC will be as follows:
    Motherboard: EPIA-en15000g
    Processor: Integrated 1.5 GHz VIA C7 Nano
    Ram: 1Gb 533MHz with Heatsink Thermaltake
    Supply: Pico PSU 150W
    Hard drive: not yet bought any case surely a 2.5 "
    Case: Home Made

    I called it


    The motherboard EPIA-en15000g



    It 's a 17x17cm great Mini ITX motherboard and is normally used for car computer (PC like this could also be used inside a car) this does mean that the PC will be very small (23x23cm maximum), the power could be a problem because the supply are usually quite large but wandering around on the net I came to the attention of Pico PSU, small power supply (like those on laptops) with 24-pin adapter for the motherboard.



    So I bought a 150W, even if the pc but consumes much less.

    The first problem was the power supply, because the supply was is 24pin and the motherboard is 20 pin, 24 pin could not be mounted because it touches the PS2 port, so I had to build a mini extension 20> 20 pin.
    I then unsoldered a female connector from a motherboard burned:



    I recovered a male connector from a power supply burned (i do not know if the my hardware characteristics of burning can define a luck or bad luck)



    A bit of heat shrink for a cleaner touch



    And the cable is ready



    Attacked the pico psu



    Fast and functional



    As I've already said the case will be home made.
    I thought of different solutions but the one that prevailed was built entirely in plexy.
    I was inspired by:
    BluBawx Mod by E.E.L. Ambiense
    So I began to create projects with sketchup trying to minimize the possible spaces at the same time make it cool.

    So I started working on some pieces of colored plexy.



    After attacking a strip of paper I drew on it the first window of this case



    And I began to realize a rough cut of the shape ready to be refinished a couple of times to obtain the desired effect (all the mod is made with a Dremel)



    After the first refinishing the cut looked like this



    Still a bit raw.
    By finishing the second the result is different. From the picture you can't appreciate because of the flash


    Then I reapplied the paper tape to outline another workpiece



    Once this cut, I have drawn another one a few mm smaller on a second piece of plexy, this time transparent red



    And I also cut it



    These cuts are used to enter the power button on the PC that has been recycled from an old cooler master but was not good.
    Here are the panel temporarily mounted almost to see the effect



    Ps: it is a bit dirty but you know how much dust is attracts by plexy

    I then repeated the same steps to create the space for the reset button





    After a lot of tests I was able to recreate the back cover



    Finished



    He didn't come fine but is not easy to work with the dremel on plexy and very small spaces

    Part of left side panel



    With the same method used previously I made a hole for a fan on the red plexy



    And the black cover



    Finished with red plexy



    The right panel.



    compared with the first to see if they were equal



    the difference



    The difference between the first and the second is made for the airflow

    particular:



    after I've finished the panels i glued all:



    (Note the "weight battery" to keep the panel straight .... very useful to make modding the battery)
    I must say that despite doubts about the strength of silicon, contrary to expectations, keeps very well.
    Meanwhile, I realized the support of the case. In this photo you see the first painting



    Finished



    Here it is in particular



    So I decided to mount the legs to the case, and also make the holes for the motherboard.
    here is the result





    PC installed with the base (it is very dirty, needs a wash)







    I made the hard disk support in plexy. I cut the plexy and I put 4 screws to secure it to 'Hard Disk.



    I decided not to put the HD attached to the plexy to facilitate the recycling of air



    In the case, the HD goes between the motherboard and the right panel pc,



    To cool the pc I had put fan so I created a support for the fan side:







    PS: The fan is 40mm

    After a long search I found the buttons



    So I started sleeve some cables



    in particular



    and the SATA cable



    Mounted





    I made the bracket to close the case.
    The bracket was mounted on the back of the case



    and I painted the top panel



    Before i put photos of the pc closed, I would post some photos of the interior, I have tried to hide as much as possible the cable, it was quite difficult because of the limited space


  2. #2
    Fresh Paint
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    Default Re: Elementality Pico pc

    Here it is the case with the panel mounted






    In this photo you see the size compared to a PC mouse



    In these last two pictures the case is leaning sideways (i can also remove the legs to put case in this way)
    Photos with reflected mouse















    And now ... The Elementality Pico Mouse

    Initially it was like this:



    And had a blue LED



    Now it has red LED



    Now it is:










    Right side, grill.


    Front.


    Thanks for watching. I will post final photos too.
    Probably it's not beautiful like other case in this forum but I like it and I'm so satisfied of it because is all made by me using only the Dremel

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    Fresh Paint
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    Default Re: Elementality Pico pc

    And now...

    final shoots













    Thank you all!!

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    Fresh Paint
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    Default Re: Elementality Pico pc

    I see that pictures are down so i re-upload the final ones.
    This are from "Picasa" so i don't know if you can watch it. If aren't visible i will upload in another way.
    ps: sorry 4 my bad english.
    Right panel wit mesh \ air exhaust

    Front panel with red window.

    on/off and reset button

    Internal CPU fan particular

    The case and the Elementality Pico mouse


    From the inside

    Without top panel

    only the case

    case and mouse


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