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Title: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 03:05:34 PM
I'm trying to think of something to transplant this new PC's guts into, because I don't like its case (calling it a case is a stretch, actually).

It can't be too small, because I have to fit the existing ATX motherboard and graphics card and two hard drives and two CD drives in it.

I'm thinking maybe one of the old compact Macs I have. I could then try to reassemble the Mac in something else. It might not look great, though, because I'd have to take out the little 9" CRT monitor.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 26, 2007, 03:06:27 PM
AN ATARI 2600 JOYSTICK weewee;

And it's big enough to satisfy me. gooncamp;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Daddy on August 26, 2007, 03:09:58 PM
If you can find a big enough toaster, use that.  You can use a slot for the place to insert a disc drive.


Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 03:12:12 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on August 26, 2007, 03:09:58 PM
If you can find a big enough toaster, use that.  You can use a slot for the place to insert a disc drive.





Hah, that's an awesome idea.

I'll have trouble finding a toaster that measures at least like 10" by 8", though.  psyduck;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: 36chambers on August 26, 2007, 03:19:55 PM
Quote from: JMV290 on August 26, 2007, 03:09:58 PM
If you can find a big enough toaster, use that.  You can use a slot for the place to insert a disc drive.




That would be sweet.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Title27GT on August 26, 2007, 03:48:12 PM
Buy an old G4 iMac and gut it.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Feynman on August 26, 2007, 04:23:36 PM
I hope you mean the case for the actual shit in the thing. (http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=3&name=Barebones-Accessories) psyduck;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 04:32:41 PM
Quote from: Bassir C. on August 26, 2007, 04:23:36 PM
I hope you mean the case for the actual shit in the thing. (http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=3&name=Barebones-Accessories) psyduck;


Those cases are all ugly and expensive.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Feynman on August 26, 2007, 04:37:01 PM
Quote from: Snorks B. Hindenbergh on August 26, 2007, 04:32:41 PM
Those cases are all ugly and expensive.


Well, then have fun.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Zack777 on August 26, 2007, 04:44:55 PM
On my PC I built I spent most of my budget on the case
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/369478169_bb22f0cc41_b.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/369514565_9f26e0b5eb_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Title27GT on August 26, 2007, 05:49:27 PM
lol OS X skin.
I used one towards the end of my PC's lifetime. I uninstalled it all but had to a system restore because my taskbar would only come up if I hovered my mouse near it.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: superclucky on August 26, 2007, 06:56:38 PM
electronic super sonic
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: ncba93ivyase on August 26, 2007, 06:58:20 PM
Quote from: TITLEMONSTER on August 26, 2007, 05:49:27 PM
lol OS X skin.
I used one towards the end of my PC's lifetime. I uninstalled it all but had to a system restore because my taskbar would only come up if I hovered my mouse near it.
Same. caterpie;

Except for system restore.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 26, 2007, 07:03:39 PM
Broken NES or SNES? china;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 07:12:10 PM
Quote from: Darren T. Sebring on August 26, 2007, 07:03:39 PM
Broken NES or SNES? china;


NES is possible, but not with the hardware I have now. I'd have to get a much smaller motherboard.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Kalahari Inkantation on August 26, 2007, 07:13:42 PM
Quote from: Snorks B. Hindenbergh on August 26, 2007, 07:12:10 PM
NES is possible, but not with the hardware I have now. I'd have to get a much smaller motherboard.

An old DVD player?
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: Darren T. Sebring on August 26, 2007, 07:13:42 PM
An old DVD player?


Maybe. A stereo would be better, because the graphics card/other PCI cards stick up perpendicular to the motherboard 3-5 inches. And fitting a power supply in a DVD player would be a feat of magic.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 08:17:51 PM
I think I'm going to get a vintage suitcase, and build the thing into that. I'll cut some holes in the back for the power supply and motherboard/graphics I/O, then somehow secure everything in there...
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Feynman on August 26, 2007, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: Snorks B. Hindenbergh on August 26, 2007, 08:17:51 PM
I think I'm going to get a vintage suitcase, and build the thing into that. I'll cut some holes in the back for the power supply and motherboard/graphics I/O, then somehow secure everything in there...


Wow, you cheap bastard. psyduck;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 08:26:28 PM
Quote from: Bassir C. on August 26, 2007, 08:19:05 PM
Wow, you cheap bastard. psyduck;


Fancy towers are ugly, and suitcases are way cooler.  psyduck;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Feynman on August 26, 2007, 09:30:43 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 08:26:28 PM
Fancy towers are ugly, and suitcases are way cooler.  psyduck;


Good luck making a bay for the hard drive and CD/DVD drives, making the ports align properly in the hole, and shit when you can just buy a nice one for about 80 bucks.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 09:55:41 PM
Quote from: Bassir C. on August 26, 2007, 09:30:43 PM
Good luck making a bay for the hard drive and CD/DVD drives, making the ports align properly in the hole, and shit when you can just buy a nice one for about 80 bucks.


I definitely don't have $80 for a computer case.

I could easily make bays for things... some sheet metal (which I have lots of), tin snips and muscle.  caterpie;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on August 26, 2007, 10:01:19 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 26, 2007, 09:55:41 PM
I definitely don't have $80 for a computer case.

I could easily make bays for things... some sheet metal (which I have lots of), tin snips and muscle.  caterpie;
Would it be possible to make it so that you could open the suitcase and just see everything that was inside it?

That would be fucking awesome. navi;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: The artist formally known on August 26, 2007, 11:27:39 PM
Hook up your older computers to a TV and buy some wireless game pads, instant MAME.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: C.Mongler on August 27, 2007, 01:31:17 AM
Who the fuck deleted my shark post. This is fucking retarded, it was a serious post. Get a shark thats been taxidermied in, put your computurs in there, and put the CD/DVD doodles in his mouth  powerofone;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: The artist formally known on August 27, 2007, 08:36:57 AM
Quote from: Mary W. Utterback on August 27, 2007, 01:31:17 AM
Who the fuck deleted my shark post. This is fucking retarded, it was a serious post. Get a shark thats been taxidermied in, put your computurs in there, and put the CD/DVD doodles in his mouth  powerofone;
Lame
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: C.Mongler on August 27, 2007, 10:31:10 AM
Quote from: Charles A. Reiss on August 27, 2007, 08:36:57 AM
Lame


Well then do the same thing, but to a beaver  powerofone;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 11:45:59 AM
Quote from: Thief888 on August 26, 2007, 10:01:19 PM
Would it be possible to make it so that you could open the suitcase and just see everything that was inside it?

That would be fucking awesome. navi;


Yeah, that's the idea.
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: The artist formally known on August 27, 2007, 11:49:06 AM
Make it into a MAME and post pictures of you making it all the way through  argh;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: Placebo Headwound on August 27, 2007, 12:22:45 PM
Quote from: This Apparatus Must Be Snorkel on August 27, 2007, 11:45:59 AM
Yeah, that's the idea.
Do it. flower;
Title: Re: What old electronic could I build a computer in?
Post by: YPrrrr on August 27, 2007, 12:25:12 PM
Boom Box? psyduck;