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New case for my old PC [Build log]

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First post, by ALS

Posted on 2018-06-02, 16:59

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Hi everybody !
Two months ago I "found" on the mezzanine my old PC , which I used at the end of 1990's.
Motherboard - Zida 60-CREATE LX-CT
Video - Asus V3400TNT VIVO
Sound - ESS1868 with FM-tuner
HDD replaced by CF card with CF-IDE converter
Dimensions - 250x230x170 mm, for FDD or CD-ROM no more place...

For new case I was use some parts (skeleton and back panel) from industrial enclosure.
All other panels were cutted from 2 / 3mm aluminum.
New dimentions - 265x235x195 mm.

Reply 1 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2018-06-02, 17:33

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Painting

In the second section of the case will be installed ATX-system.
This is not the final version, most likely, there will be a mini-ITX motherboard.

Some upgrades :
motherboard - 60-CBXICT1.00-00
sound - AWE64 Value
AT power supply replaced by ATX-PSU

Reply 2 of 9, by PcBytes

Posted on 2018-06-02, 19:18

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Looks really nice.

Any plans to reuse the old front panel in any way?

"Enter at your own peril, past the bolted door..."
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Reply 3 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2018-06-02, 20:44

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Thanks.

No, I do not plan to use the old panel - its dimensions differ from the new case.
The new panel will be cut from aluminum.

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A bit of modding.

Reply 4 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2018-12-24, 18:38

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Radiator on Asus V3400 was replaced by active cooler

and some updates for "new" ATX-section :
MocaAR + T7400 + GTX1050

Reply 5 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2019-04-16, 15:22

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Reply 6 of 9, by Rawit

Posted on 2019-04-17, 07:34

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This is beautiful. Impressive craftmanship.

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Reply 7 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2019-04-17, 17:32

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Thanks !

Side panels.

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Front panel.

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On the left -CPU load indicator (analog voltmeter).
In the center - the volume control knob.
On the right - universal indicator on the decatron. It can show CPU/GPU/RAM load, volume level, HDD activity and other parameters (some effects with him).

Reply 8 of 9, by ALS

Posted on 2019-04-18, 19:36

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Drives in AT-section :
Compact Flash 8GB (DOS/Win98) with CF-IDE adapter
DVD-RW notebook's drive with JAE adapter

drives in ATX-section :
SSD 64GB (WinXP/7)
2,5" HDD 250GB (soft/games)

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Reply 9 of 9, by gdjacobs

Posted on 2019-04-20, 03:45

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All in one box?

All hail the Great Capacitor Brand Finder

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