Plywood PC

[Thomas Wendell]

Something like this??
http://www.clearpc.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=28


Though I don't know if that Compaq has proprietary m/b fittings and PSU, but
the case being acrylic, it should be easy to modify...

(This the "micro" version, but I don't know if it'll fit)
http://www.clearpc.ca/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=289

Where when and which model of Clear Plastic Case should be bought
for this PC? Everything needs to be removed from this case in
installed into a new see through case. Then this PC will be brought
to my grandkid's school for them to view without sticking their hands
in there.
Compaq Presario 061 Model PX786AA-ABA SR1500NX NA530

Manufacturer : Compaq Presario 061
Model : PX786AA-ABA SR1500NX NA530
Version : 0n41411RE101KELUT00
Serial Number : CNH5191Q20
ID : 0000000B-00000000-00000000-00000500

System Chassis
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Type : Desktop

Mainboard
Manufacturer : ASUSTek Computer INC.
MP Support : 1 Processor(s)
MPS Version : 1.40
Model : Kelut
Version : 2.02
Serial Number : MB-1234567890
System BIOS : 06/06/2005-KM400A-8237-6A6LYA0E-00
Chipset : VIA KT400/A, KT600

On-board Devices
Other : Other (Enabled)
Video Adapter : Video Adapter (Disabled)
Ethernet Adapter : Ethernet Adapter (Enabled)
Sound Adapter : Sound Adapter (Disabled)

System Memory Controller
Location : Mainboard
Error Correction Capability : None
Number of Memory Slots : 2
Maximum Installable Memory : 2GB
Bank0/1 - A0 : None None None None DIMM DDR-SDRAM 512MB/64
Bank2/3 - A1 : None None None None DIMM DDR-SDRAM 512MB/64

Chipset 1
Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc KM400 CPU to PCI Bridge
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 2x 166MHz / 2x 200MHz
Width : 64-bit
IO Queue Depth : 4 request(s)

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[peter]

is this what you had in mind
http://www.adpmods.com/case-modding/Sunbeam-UV-LED-Acrylic-Case-Blue-Reactive-p-1250.html

adpmods does not sell anymore but I am sure a google search on case # will
turn up some results

peter

 

[Hertz_Donut]

There are lots of cases with see-through sides, but I don't personally
know of any completely see-through cases.

What do these kids expect to see in the computer? There are no visible
moving parts in a computer, except for fans. Fans will quickly get very
boring to watch.

A quick search on Google yields thousand of hits:

http://www.google.com/search?q=Clea...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

(watch line wrap)

Honu

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

A quick search on Google yields thousand of hits:

Yes, I wasn't denying that they exist, just stating that I personally didn't
know of any.

My main point was that I see no advantage to having them.

 

[Hertz_Donut]

Yes, I wasn't denying that they exist, just stating that I personally
didn't know of any.

My main point was that I see no advantage to having them.

I, too, see little value in them.

Honu

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

C'mon guys.. when you have spent thousands on twin SLI video cards, a hand
painted 3kW gaming power supply, four of the meanest, fastest SATA drives,
and as many in-case dumb accessories as would fit in there, you would want
to see it all in action.. also, you wouldn't have to remove anything to see
model and serial numbers.. you could instantly see if a fan was not working,
and spend countless hours trying not to let any dust show..

And then there is the possibility of placing fake aquarium plants in the
base and suspending plastic goldfish from the top.. this is your complete
home entertainment system..

Now tell me that you can't see the merit in an all clear acrylic case..

I, too, see little value in them.

Honu

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[Hertz_Donut]

LOL!

You forgot to mention adding fluorescent lighting to create a "mood light".

Thanks, Mike!

Honu

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

C'mon guys.. when you have spent thousands on twin SLI video cards, a
hand painted 3kW gaming power supply, four of the meanest, fastest
SATA drives, and as many in-case dumb accessories as would fit in
there, you would want to see it all in action..

I assume you mean this to be tongue in cheek, but just in case there is any
possibility that they are taken seriously by the OP, I'll stress these
points again.

1. There is no action to see. The only moving parts besides fans are in
sealed cases.

2. The OP isn't talking about fancy hand-painted components. He's talking
about ordinary components and he wants the students to be able to see them
in action. However, regarding action, see point 1 above. There isn't any.

also, you wouldn't
have to remove anything to see model and serial numbers..

That could actually be a useful benefit, if it were true, but it hardly ever
is. Serial numbers on cards, drives etc, are very unlikely to be positioned
so they are visible, even through a clear case.

you could
instantly see if a fan was not working, and spend countless hours
trying not to let any dust show..

Yes, seeing whether fans are working *is* a good reason to have a
see-through case, or at least one with a window

Seeing any buildup of dust (which can cause overheating problems) is also of
value.

As far as I'm concerned, these are the only two useful things about having
clear windows in cases. But they doesn't matter here, because the OP's
stated objective has nothing to do with them. He said "this PC will be
brought to my grandkid's school for them to view without sticking their
hands in there." He apparently thinks there is something in a PC to watch,
and my point was that there wasn't.

And then there is the possibility of placing fake aquarium plants in
the base and suspending plastic goldfish from the top.. this is your
complete home entertainment system..

Lest I had any doubts that your comments were tongue in cheek, you wanted to
be sure.

 

[Gene K]

Excellent idea; however. I would pick the parts up carefully to move them
rather than sliding.
Gene K