Project Dark Tranquility (Update 06-09-09)

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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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I think that case is fugly :P :o

I know people who can do the laser cutting etc for you Dave, if you still want to.

For that matter, if anyone needs any form of cutting, bending, shaping etc., I have a contact...
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UrBaN wrote:I think that case is fugly :P :o

I know people who can do the laser cutting etc for you Dave, if you still want to.

For that matter, if anyone needs any form of cutting, bending, shaping etc., I have a contact...
I'm still screwed on space dude, unless i completely modify the structure of the case. that is major and i don't see it working.

besides, i still need decent CPU cooling. i over clocked to 2.7 ghz the other night and it over heated. :oops:

And besides, i'll mod the Antec into oblivion. :twisted:

But let me know about your contact. i might use it on this case, if i have some money :lol:
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Well let me know what you want done...
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UrBaN wrote:Well let me know what you want done...

Thanks Dude.
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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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*Necro Necro Necro*

I've upgraded my case to an antec Tx1050B though i might swapped out with the other home PC which has a p190. both weigh over 15 KG's. :(

I also upgraded my board to an Asus Maximus formula. :D

Andromeda will become my media centre PC. I have this case which still needs to be finished and the g33m mobo and a hdd and a PSU and ram. Need the CPU and TV tuner and graphics adaptor :D

I am thinking of simply cutting and fitting hex mesh on the sides. it will look nice and clean and be inexpensive. I don't have access to a suitable machine to cut the alu vents i designed. and i think i might die if i learn the price for laser cutting :!:
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UrBaN wrote:I think that case is fugly :P :o

I know people who can do the laser cutting etc for you Dave, if you still want to.

For that matter, if anyone needs any form of cutting, bending, shaping etc., I have a contact...

PM me the details or post it here and i'll look into it in the holidays :)
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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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So, Andromeda lives. Bought my new hardware, and will hopefully be installing it today. :D

will be completely redoing the side panels and top and adding in

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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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yay a mod to watch :D
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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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I am feeling inspired. Too much time spent on bit-tech. :whistling:)
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So any pics or teasers? :mrgreen:
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Maybe :mrgreen:

they are on my sisters camera. Have not had time to breath of late
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erm, to whoever did that, thank you :wink:
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Re: Project Andromeda (Update 07-01-09) Major update

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:mrgreen:

So, first things first: someone else has already called their mod Andromeda

How about Dark Tranquility? I'm not that big a fan of their music but the name sounds awesome for a media centre. :wink:
And its not taken already = bonus

Teaser Pictures tomorrow. This log is also running concurrently on Bit-Tech :)
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Re: Project Dark Tranquility (Update 22-08-09) Teaser

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Hmmm

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3x Vizo Super Muffles

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What could this be for? :eyebrow:
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Tada

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I hate the included fan screws. I always replace them with M5's. but I need to flatter ones.

And now, another teaser of sorts.

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Though I still need to see if i can find a blue bar graph
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Re: Project Dark Tranquility (Update 22-08-09) Teaser

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I know what you are planning with the LED bar graph display (left). But what are you planning with the 3 light bar's (right) mmmm... :idea: :?:
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Samaya wrote:I know what you are planning with the LED bar graph display (left). But what are you planning with the 3 light bar's (right) mmmm... :idea: :?:
He he. You have PM.

unfortunately the bar graph is all red as far as i can tell :?
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Prime wrote:
Samaya wrote:I know what you are planning with the LED bar graph display (left). But what are you planning with the 3 light bar's (right) mmmm... :idea: :?:
He he. You have PM.

unfortunately the bar graph is all red as far as i can tell :?
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Monty, Ok, I'll PM you too. but the reveal will come when I have some of the other needed components

Before I forget, this is what I am planning for the sides

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Minor update tomorrow night, hopefully.
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So, here is my really small update. yesterday proved a little hectic so I only got onto it onto it thursday night and today.

I took a white version of this liteon DVD writer bezel:
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Filed and sanded and file and sanded and filed and sanded until the raised portins were completely gone:
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sprayed it with several coats of gray and sanded with water paper

Took some red perspex or acrylic I salvaged off something being scrapped at varsity, cut a small piece and filed it to shape:
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Filed the bezel to fit the tiny piece of plastic:
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and now I am given the bezel more coats of grey paint and sand it to remove some of the scratches :D

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edit: Still working on getting the middle piece flat
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Another update and more pics of the DVD drive bezel
Apologies for the poor quality pics-I took these with my cellphone :oops:

After sanding to remove high spots:
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Assembled:
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Getting it flat and smooth took forever.

Tomorrow (later), more sanding and then several coats of gloss black spray paint. :)

I need finer water paper, I only have 600 Grit. :( :?
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Couldn't get gloss or satin black paint for some reason :confused:

Front bezel completed with matt black and clear laquer:

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but I notice a few faint scratches in it which i will have to fix in due course. :(
Finish is not as good as i wanted but i think thats the matt paint. :grr:

And, until I can find my MX510, I have modded an MS mouse. :lol:

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It looks like the suround (framing the optical drive besel) is more of a satin black rather than a matt or glossy. Wanna give it a shot?

A mouse with cat hair? Perhaps you should stay away from genetic modifications :lol: ...but I have always loved electric blue. Very nice.
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Thanks :)

Haven't done much work, will do some in the coming weeks. Varsity has been heavy on my time in recent months.

I have screws and other bits to go on and more spraying and cutting to do. It also needs something for feet, hmmm

I got a brand new wireless keyboard and mouse set out of the varsity electrical labs.

We have an arrangement with a cash for goods outlet where anything broken gets sent to the labs for us students to use for our own devices, because they for what ever reason, don't repair stuff, they give the customers something else or a refund. o_O

Turns out there was a loose connection in it so i fixed that and now it works brilliantly :mrgreen:

maybe I'll mod it too :twisted:

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Better pictures may follow when i get my new camera and a tripod for it :D
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Re: Project Dark Tranquility (Update 06-09-09)

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Lithe_Joint wrote:It looks like the suround (framing the optical drive besel) is more of a satin black rather than a matt or glossy. Wanna give it a shot?

A mouse with cat hair? Perhaps you should stay away from genetic modifications :lol: ...but I have always loved electric blue. Very nice.
I'll get some satin and try it. you may be be right on the mark there :plotting:

I love electric blue, in fact most metallic colours. they just require way to much prep :x
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