Retro Box

[scar~face]

HELLO!

I got this at a "random crap for sale store", and i intend on putting an extra computer of mine in it

it cost me $5.40..lol

thoughts?

[m4gnum]

Those 4 knobs at the bottom would be perfect for fan controls, you've got a power button there and a port for headphones. Mount some led's/cathode near the tuning readout or maybe mount a narrow lcd screen behind it. REC Indicator could be hard drive activity light.

just thinking out loud.

[si-skyline]

how ironic if the computer you put in there was a media server or some sort of media storage device

or even a media center pc if thats what you are currently lacking in your media setup.

that big knob and switchs would be interesting to incorporate

hope i gave you an idea or too

[scar~face]

ok, im VERY new to this and i have a question..

how do i put LEDs in and have them being power by the main power supply?

and yes, i do feel like a noob asking this

[jdbnsn]

The Tips, Tricks, & Tutorials section has several LED instructional threads under Electronics. Here is one of them...

http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/f...ead.php?t=7720

[scar~face]

update

JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW
this is not my main machine, yes, the parts im putting are kinda old

Power button..

i decided to make the "rec indicator" the reset button

ripped out the back piece of an old tower, but its too big for the box!

so i had to cut it down

like my cutting job on the MoBo tray?

so now i can start putting it together

because there is NO room for a regular fan, im use 2 old processor fans

using what ever i could find around my house i mounted the power supply and the hard drive

its getting close...

until we meet again..

[Crimson Sky]

Not a bad Found Object Mod at all!! great job so far.

[Ichbin]

Hey doing pretty good for being new at this. Keep up the work man, starting to look good.

[Eclecticos]

Kewl. Making Great use of the space!

[scar~face]

i am a little concerned about the fact that the case is wood and it is an oldist AMD processor without good ventlation

what are the odds that this could be a problem, like cause the wood to burn