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post #1 of 208
3/23/10 at 10:42pm
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:: My second acrylic case ::[/B]

Definition: Eyas - A nestling hawk or falcon.

This build is based on the m-ITX motherboards using the relatively new nVidia ION graphics technology. The idea was to squash as much performance as possible into the smallest box possible, hence the name. The case will measure 20cm x 20cm x 9.5cm; a slot-load slimline DVD-drive on the lowest tier, two 2.5" hard drives mounted side-by-side above that, and the motherboard on top. A single slimline 120mm fan on the top panel will cool the rig.

:: 03.24.10 :: Sketchup Model Complete
:: 03.24.10 :: Hardware Chosen
:: 27.06.10 :: My Workspace and Materials
:: 27.06.10 :: Experimenting!
:: 27.06.10 :: Initial Cutting
:: 28.06.10 :: More cutting, some glueing, and some headaches.
:: 29.06.10 :: Finishing the top panel w/ fan grill
:: 29.06.10 :: Just a bit of drilling
:: 29.06.10 :: Hardware Arrives
:: 06.07.10 :: Final Photos


06.07.10 :: Final Pictures

So here we are, the money-shots!









A scale photo!








Look how close it is! About 1mm between the heatsink and the fan, and even less between the fan and the RAM though you cant see that. Perfect!


About 2mm between the HD and the motherboard solders.




Up and running Windows 7 with XBMC, overclocked to 1.8Ghz. It's so small!

Total dimensions are 9.5cm x 20cm x 20cm.

Thanks for watching!

~Killhouse
Edited by Killhouse - 9/2/10 at 5:58am
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post #2 of 208
3/23/10 at 11:03pm
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03.24.10 :: Sketchup Modelling

The whole build is very cramped, and I believe I've managed to get the required components into the space as effectively and aesthetically as possible. The outside of the case is very boring compared to the intricacy that goes on within! Once I understand the limitations of the machinery I will be using (a CNC or laser cutter) I will design ventilation patterns into the front panel or side panels, they are quite bland in this model.




Here you can see just how small it is.


The top panel and rear panel are both removable, allowing enough access to the interior, with minimal visible screws.


The motherboard is held in place on 12.7mm hex spacers, once it is removed the hard drives can be reached.


The DVD-drive is mounted onto the bottom panel of the case, due to the weird mounting that these drives come with, I may have to just hold it in place with ultra-strong double-sided tape - I hope not. The hard drives can be removed once the middle layer is taken out.


And one final picture with all the components floating, you can really appreciate how tightly packed this case will be. Remember this case is only 20x20x9.5cm!


Edited by Killhouse - 3/23/10 at 11:13pm
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post #3 of 208
3/23/10 at 11:05pm
Nice


oops! Sorry for injecting myself between your posts
Edited by ablearcher - 3/23/10 at 11:17pm
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post #4 of 208
3/23/10 at 11:12pm
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03.24.10 :: Hardware Chosen

Hardware selection changed!

After much deliberation, these are the parts I'll be rolling for:
  • Zotac IONITX-A-E (£169.89)
N330 Dual core 1.6Ghz Atom Chip
Intergrated ION graphics
Onboard PSU
  • Corsair 2x2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM (£80.00)
  • Western Digital 640GB 2.5" laptop OEM Scorpio Blue SATA HD (£81.31)
  • Samsung slotload DVD-drive (£33.89)
  • [Optional: Corsair Extreme Series 64GB SSD (£192.93)]
  • Scythe Slipstream 1200RPM Slimline Casefan (£9.75)
The total price is £374.84 without the SSD.

I am quite confident in the performance of this build, but I don't know what to expect from the Ion graphics. In comparison to the current family computer, which is a VIA single-core 1Ghz Nehelem with onboard graphics, I think there will be a vast improvement!

The chosen hardware!

  • ASUS AT3IONT-I DELUXE Intel Atom 330 NVIDIA ION VGA HDMI Out 6 Channel Audio Mini ITX Motherboard - £145.20
- Onboard PSU
- Takes DDR3 RAM
- Onboard Wifi
- 1.6 GHz Dual Core Atom Processor
- ION graphics
  • 2x1GB Ballistix DDR3 Tracer (Blue LED) RAM - already owned.
  • Samsung SN-T083C Slot Loading Notebook 8x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA Black Bare Drive - £32.74
  • Samsung SpinPoint M7E HM641JI 640GB 2.5" Hard Drive SATA 5400rpm 8MB Cache - £59.99
Total from Ebuyer - £252.57

Other components that I will require for this build are:
  • 5mm White Acrylic
  • 3mm White Acrylic
  • Bulgin Vandal Resistant switch (blue ring, small)
  • A variety of screws, including hex spacers.
  • Some power cable adapters
  • Short SATA cables
  • Mouse/Keyboard/Monitor

Edited by Killhouse - 6/29/10 at 11:00am
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post #5 of 208
3/23/10 at 11:18pm
Were is the power supply or does it just plug in the wall?
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3/23/10 at 11:19pm
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The motherboard has an onboard "power supply" with a molex-style output for peripherals. The AC/DC converter is actually outside the case; similar to a laptop charger.
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3/23/10 at 11:20pm
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Were is the power supply or does it just plug in the wall?
The motherboard has a DC-DC PSU built in, and an external AC-DC power brick.

EDIT: I'm late
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3/24/10 at 9:07am
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3/24/10 at 10:21am
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