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If you are needing to use your computer on the move why not hack it into a briefcase like imp558 has done. "The next step will be to install my device programmer so it just shows a socket and indicator, and some black paint on the monitor brackets. The monitor is safely behind a piece of Lexan but it’s hard to see. The reason for this project is that I dual boot, which is easier from 2 seperate drives, and I need a third drive to use for storage of gigs and gigs of schematics. The drive in the middle was to be my windows drive but I found it had given up the ghost so a new WD3200 lives there now. The whole thing sends a little warm air out the back but nothing gets hot."
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December 14th, 2008
Nice Hack! it’snt the mouse a bit big?
December 15th, 2008
Haha, poor man’s laptop. Neat! Although the monitor and fans sticking out kinda ruin the briefcase look, it’d be cooler if it appeared to be an ordinary briefcase when closed.
It must be awfully heavy to lug around with one hand though.
December 15th, 2008
Hmm… get a flatter monitor (one with a power brick) or pull the back off. Should have at least used a low profile vidcard, but I guess it was all leftover parts
December 15th, 2008
Good luck trying to get this one aboard a plane. It would most likely be the subject of a controlled explosion.
Seriously though. Good effort, although from a usability point of view, keeping the monitor and fans inside the case would protect the device alot better not to mention improving it’s aesthetic appeal.
Nice all the same though.
December 15th, 2008
I love it. Uses my favorite type of stuff, junk lying around picking up dust, just wish I had some of those parts “just lying around”. I dont mind it at all, if it runs and works then you have a desktop to go.
December 15th, 2008
What, no handcuff on the handle??! lol
Nice mod tho.
December 15th, 2008
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December 16th, 2008
Hello.
Nowadays we have netbook :-)) Or, or you can add a handle to your computer case. That will save you a lot of money… Just kidding nice hack. I suppose the purpose of it is to have an embedded emergency server at hand if something goes wrong with the local ones.
Merry Christmas.
December 16th, 2008
Very nice. That would make a hilarious gift to a kid getting ready for college. “Here you go, son. We couldn’t afford to get you a laptop so I made this for you.”
December 17th, 2008
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January 29th, 2009
ehhhh just buy a laptop dude héhé
May 2nd, 2009
WOW IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM