I would like to see photos of you most unique build that you have put together yourself or with help.
A build where you choose the components the way you like it.
Here is mine. Its actually NOT what I like but unique.
PLATFORM: NEC Ultralite Versa 486 w/ Removable Screen
PSU: Up to 2x 7.2V 3800Mah NiMH Smart Batteries, 45 Watt NEC Versa PSU
MOBO: Versa M-Series Planar with 75 Mhz Board and Memory Add-Ons, Phoenix BIOS
CPU: Intel 80486 SLX DX4-75
RAM: unknown L2 Cache, currently 24MB, eventually will be 40MB though (with 36MB Upgrade)
FDD: Ordering a 1.44MB 3.5" Drive for it eventually
HDD: 2 "Drive Paks" - 244MB Drivespace'd HDD (original, MS-DOS/WFW), 80GB PATA w/ DDO
GFX: Chips & Technologies 1MB SVGA w/ NEC NL6448AC30 640x480 TFT Active Matrix LCD
SND: WSS Compatible Crystal CS2431 Chipset Audio or "Crystal Business Audio" as it's called
NET: Cisco Aironet LMC-350 WiFi card tethered to my Cell Phone over Hotspot (only on when I want it)
O/S: Triple Boot off the 80GB - MS-DOS 7.11 (win98SE) triple boot with Microsoft Windows For Workgroups 3.11 and Windows 98 SE - with some pieces of FreeDOS hacked in
It's got a docking station coming in which will liklely be using my Model "M" and NEC Logitech Mouse with the same monitor as the 486 Desktop above.
Old photo so I probably posted it somewhere already, but it fits the topic since I made this case so it's certainly unique 😁
currently it has K6-2+, Voodoo Banshee and probably ESS ISA Soundcard. I also used this case with 4DPS tomato board. Now there is some kind of SS7 board with similar size.
Old photo so I probably posted it somewhere already, but it fits the topic since I made this case so it's certainly unique 😁
currently it has K6-2+, Voodoo Banshee and probably ESS ISA Soundcard. I also used this case with 4DPS tomato board. Now there is some kind of SS7 board with similar size.
That's probably one of my favorite custom builds I've seen here. After seeing it, I actually purchased some white plexi to build a case for a mini Philips 10MHz 8088 motherboard I have.. still need to get around to it.
Currently, my most unique build is the #3 from the signature
PC #3: AthlonXP 3200+/nForce2-400/2GB-400 DDR1/9800Pro/ZIP 750/200GB HDD/ODD/WIN XP SP3
It is of sentimental value to me because the main parts are all original from my old PC.
Lately I've added the silver Lian Li case and the L.I.S. 2 indicator.
Both are period correct and match beautifully.
Building my own PCs since 1991 - for my retro builds it's "no CF-disks, no Floppy emulators, no modern cases etc.", only the real and authentic stuff whenever possible.
ildonaldowrote on 2020-08-17, 14:46:Currently, my most unique build is the #3 from the signature
PC #3: AthlonXP 3200+/nForce2-400/2GB-400 DDR1/9800Pro/ZIP 750/200G […] Show full quote
Currently, my most unique build is the #3 from the signature
PC #3: AthlonXP 3200+/nForce2-400/2GB-400 DDR1/9800Pro/ZIP 750/200GB HDD/ODD/WIN XP SP3
It is of sentimental value to me because the main parts are all original from my old PC.
Lately I've added the silver Lian Li case and the L.I.S. 2 indicator.
Both are period correct and match beautifully.
Old photo so I probably posted it somewhere already, but it fits the topic since I made this case so it's certainly unique 😁
currently it has K6-2+, Voodoo Banshee and probably ESS ISA Soundcard. I also used this case with 4DPS tomato board. Now there is some kind of SS7 board with similar size.
Thanks 😀 I used 3mm thick HIPS sheets, 20x30cm in size, sides are made of entire uncut sheets, and I cut top, bottom and front to adequate size. This is done by hand, by cutting the sheet few times and breaking it. I 3D printed ventilation cover and angle bars (for sticking different parts of case together), CD-ROM mount, floppy mount and mainboard screw holders. 3D printed mounting parts were glued to HIPS pieces using cyanoacrylate glue. LED indicators are covered with black print on a tracing paper. I would like to make a slightly larger case with laser cut parts and frame made of metal bars, but there is never enough time 😀
