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Americanfreak
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Joined: Mar 16, 2006
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 Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 8:28 pm |
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This ION Mod idea was picked by Pro Modder Bill “Overkill Bill” Owen to create. Submitted by Cheapskate
-The idea was: Why hide such an awesome platform? Make it cooler than the TV it sits under, (or bolted on the wall next to.)
The entire case would be made from laser-cut 1/4" and 1/8" plexiglas. Odd shapes would be built from layers glued together. There is some milling involved with some of the parts, like the baseplate.
-The base is 2 layers of 1/4" UV green plexiglas and 2 layers of transparent black, roughly 18" square. The layers would be glued together, and then the slots cnc milled out. The Nvidia logo would have to be made from lasercut layers and glued in place.
-The model still needs some tweaking, but the shapes can be exported for cutting. I originally built this around the Pico board, so the thicknesses are off right now. The original concept was something like a mechanical octopus, with cables and even hoses running out of all the holes.
The 120mm fan would be slowed down as much as possible.
-Green/blue components are attached to the bottom half. Reddish/orange parts to the top. The bright red screws hold the two halves together.
-I swiped a similar Zotac motherboard and fan model from the Sketchup computer parts library.
-The top half of the core is in brown.
-The motherboard tray also houses a laptop optical drive and 3 SSDs. Parts are minimal, but materials will run about $300.
-And here's some alternate color/material renders. The core here is metal.
-This one is UV red plexiglas and metal.
There's a lot of fitting, gluing, and sanding involved, but it should make a nice show piece. The base doubles as an anti-theft device. |
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DFStormbringer
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Joined: Aug 05, 2009
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 8:30 pm |
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congrats.. so far a the ones i guessed for he top 5 are hitting thier mark. |
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mcnaryxc
Joined: Jul 18, 2009
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 8:50 pm |
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Congrats! I knew this one was gonna win. Bill Owens is gonna have fun with this one! haha! |
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Boddaker
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Joined: Jul 02, 2006
Posts: 139
Location: Where the beer flows like wine
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 9:13 pm |
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With a title like that, how could Bill refuse? 
Congrats Cheapskate. I can't wait to see this one come to fruition. |
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od1
Joined: Jul 27, 2009
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 10:02 pm |
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Grats Cheapskate! Looking forward to see this come together (: |
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cheapskate
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Joined: Aug 02, 2009
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Location: Texas
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 10:09 pm |
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Oh,Hey!
Thanks, Everyone! This is kick-butt!
Sorry about the naming, Boddaker. I was being my usual cheeky self. I thought you guys would chose and build ONE of the five.
This is cooler. Five top-level builds at once. |
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Erchino
Joined: Jul 28, 2009
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| Posted:Sat Aug 22 @ 10:14 pm |
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Why am I not surprised to see this one up there with the top 5?  . Seeing this getting built should be interesting. |
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oZEPPELINo
Joined: Jul 29, 2009
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| Posted:Sun Aug 23 @ 12:37 am |
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I'm so glad this got picked! Congratulations! Perfect name! this will be awesome to watch as it gets put together. |
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CMDRReservoir
Joined: Jul 30, 2009
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| Posted:Sun Aug 23 @ 2:05 am |
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Something about this mod just screamed Top 5. Glad the modders heard! Excellent design I must say! |
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Tinfoilpain
Joined: Jul 28, 2009
Posts: 62
Location: California
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| Posted:Sun Aug 23 @ 12:42 pm |
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congrats dude, i knew it would make it  |
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slaveofconvention
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Joined: Jul 25, 2009
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Location: Sunderland, UK
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| Posted:Sun Aug 23 @ 3:48 pm |
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Have to agree - soon as I saw this idea I had a feeling that, while there MIGHT possibly be A better one, there sure wouldn't be 5 better ones - well done mate and here's hoping yours is chosen as #1 and you actually get your hands on your design... |
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Roboduck
Joined: Aug 02, 2009
Posts: 97
Location: Rosemount, MN
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| Posted:Sun Aug 23 @ 8:05 pm |
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Congratulations! I have to say yours has to be one of the most creative designs I've ever seen. I can't wait to see the finial five all lined up when they're done! |
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Scirocco
Joined: Jul 08, 2008
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Location: Denver, CO USA
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| Posted:Mon Aug 24 @ 2:34 am |
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It's always Cheap's fault! Bill ought to have a lot of fun with this one, that's for sure. |
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cheapskate
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Joined: Aug 02, 2009
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Location: Texas
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| Posted:Mon Aug 24 @ 11:13 am |
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Thanks everyone. I can't wait to see a build log! -When do we get to see build logs!?!?!?
@Scirocco - Aww, did you join the 'blame me' cult too? |
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jhanlon303
Joined: Aug 05, 2009
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| Posted:Mon Aug 24 @ 12:51 pm |
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Congrats Cheaps. Well done.
john
Oh and everyone on the iterweb knows to "Blame Cheapskate" |
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