my pc, made of wood

[isus]

lol. im on my way to building a new computer. what will i be making this computer with?

purchased:
amd athlon xp 1800
msi kt3 ultra 2

awaiting funds (haha):
56k modem
2 80mm aluminum fans
2 120mm aluminum fans
4 fan filters, each for corresponding fans (2 80mm, 2 120mm)
512mb pc2700 (corsair xms)
enermax 431w ps
nexus fan controller
msi geforce4 ti4200 (128mb, 4x agp)
sony 52x cd-rom
lian li temp monitor
thermaltake volcano 9
wd 40gb se (8mb buffer)
10/100 ethernet card

notice how there is no case mentioned?

because im building my own. dont try to talk me out of this. im building it out of wood. my biggest problems with todays boxes are
1.) they're ugly. i want something nice.
2.) all the pci/mobo parts are in the back. i connect and disconnect things constantly... monitors, keyboards, mice, firewire, usb, fone lines (for modem)... its annoying to go behind my comp just to unplug something.
3.) why not? everybody says it can't, or at least shouldnt be done, but im stupid, and ignorant, and will not take no for an answer.

if you have any tips/hints/etc. please reply. lol.

and yes, i will keep zp updated. altho with my current rate of funding, i wont be done till this summer, at least.

[phalkon30]

My friend and I were going to make one out of plexiglass, it would be completely clear, easy to assemble, and would look sweet with very little lighting, its also sorta quiet

We don't have the time to try making one though, sounds cool, post pics if you can

[isus]

Originally posted by phalkon30
My friend and I were going to make one out of plexiglass, it would be completely clear, easy to assemble, and would look sweet with very little lighting, its also sorta quiet

We don't have the time to try making one though, sounds cool, post pics if you can

yea, quiet is good. thats why i am getting the aluminum fans. lots of air, low noise. i dont think any component in the case should be more than 40db. and im gonna use a lot of sound insulation mats.

i will post a lot of pics. probly on my website...

[cpugeniusmv]

awesome! cant wait to see it! good luck!

[isus]

Originally posted by cpugeniusmv
awesome! cant wait to see it! good luck!

lol thanks.

does anybody know about emi and what not? ive heard this would corrupt data all over the place. (bad)

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally posted by isus
lol thanks.

does anybody know about emi and what not? ive heard this would corrupt data all over the place. (bad)

emi?

[phalkon30]

EMI? I think its a record studio :P

Electronic emissions is what I'm assuming you're talking about, or interference or something like that, I know it could possibly corrupt data on your hard drive, but I dont see how the case would affect that

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally posted by phalkon30
EMI? I think its a record studio :P

that was my first thought :mellow

[isus]

Originally posted by cpugeniusmv
emi?

electromagnetic interference...

my friend was telling me about it, and that the aluminum in comp cases were what stopped it, but i dont want aluminum, anywhere

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally posted by isus
electromagnetic interference...

my friend was telling me about it, and that the aluminum in comp cases were what stopped it, but i dont want aluminum, anywhere

well, just don't set your speakers too close to the case, if you're that worried.

[isus]

Originally posted by cpugeniusmv
well, just don't set your speakers too close to the case, if you're that worried.

the speed in this forum is friggin awesome.

ok, i can do that. i have a 1980's stereo about 6 inches away from where i intend to put the comp, will that be ok?

[cpugeniusmv]

should be fine.

[Rickio]

I'd love to see a pic when your wood case is finsished ! :-)

sounds odd but it might be cool.


peace

[isus]

lol. i only build the coolest. altho this is my first attempt at building my own comp. i am afraid to shit that i will bust the athlon when putting on the heatsink

[isus]

i was looking at some case mod galleries, and some people had a key thingy to start up their computer. it looks like a lock, not a giant deadbolt or anything, just a little lock, like you would see on a file cabinet. does anybody know what im talking about? lol.

links are nice...