Shoebox-pc

shovenose · 09-22-2010, 02:02 PM

would using either a 1u psu or atx psu (whichever fits better).
intel mini-itx mobo
512mb ram,
40gb ata 3.5" hdd
slim ide cd drive with adapter to normal ide...
and maybe a fan somwhere even though that may not be neccessary (cel 1.1ghz)

weirdlookinguy · 09-22-2010, 02:23 PM

That sounds like a fun project. Maybe build a frame out of balsa wood that fits inside a shoebox?

Computer components, some thin balsa wood, wood glue, maybe some hot glue. It sounds very doable.

The shoebox WILL BE a vans box, right? None of this etnies, DC, or converse shit.

**ratdude747** · 09-22-2010, 02:40 PM

i had that idea once... never got around to it...

AudioCraZ · 09-22-2010, 02:51 PM

Just make sure you have a good metal backplate, and ground it to the power supply. All those metal rings on the motherboard where you put the screws to mount the board down are grounding points.

c_hegge · 09-22-2010, 03:01 PM

Souds similar to something I did here: http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8275

Only, this will be smaller and have no monitor

shovenose · 09-22-2010, 03:52 PM

@c_hegge
i read that

thats what inspired me

@audriocraz - do i HAVE to do that?

@WLG - itll be a LAKAI SKATE SHOE box

and im gonna slap the LAKAI stickers that came with them on the components

**ratdude747** · 09-22-2010, 05:06 PM

you really should ground them... you do not NEED to, but you SHOULD.

shovenose · 09-22-2010, 06:37 PM

if its gonna be inside the bow what does it matter? will it catch on fire? what are the risks?

c_hegge · 09-22-2010, 06:57 PM

I didn't ground anything on my briefcase PCs. They work fine. The PSU's case and black wires connect directly to the earth pin on the power point. That grounding should be fine.

shovenose · 09-22-2010, 07:28 PM

ok. anything else i need to look out for?

crepiduse · 12-14-2010, 09:09 PM

Just use a 6" lcd and a cigar box with a 12v motherboard micro atx or pico board.

nertia · 09-16-2011, 03:27 PM

Hi, been lurking around here for a while...
This is my shoebox PC, Tyan motherboard running pfsense firewall for last 18 months or so, silver tape and a degree of origami were used in its construction.

**dood** · 09-16-2011, 06:41 PM

Nice job with the gaffer tape and bailing twine!

I'm about to build a PFSense box from a iDeq barebones cube. Board needs recapping first, though.

What are the specs on your shoebox?

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

shovenose · 09-19-2011, 08:34 AM

Oops...mine worked out for a while and worked pretty well...but I took it apart for the move and I needed the psu for something...also tried a toaster oven PC but that didn't work at all...

**dood** · 09-19-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovenose

also tried a toaster oven PC but that didn't work at all...

Problems overheating?

delaware74b · 09-23-2011, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovenose

...also tried a toaster oven PC but that didn't work at all...

No worse than one of those Dell or HP Prescott-based SFF mini-ovens

shovenose · 09-23-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dood

Problems overheating?

No just the shit didn't fit...

NormanSaxon86 · 03-30-2012, 01:24 PM

I always like PC built into Ammo boxes I think that if you want a strong compact case you can't go wrong some are the same size at a shoe box.
My thoughts Make sure you look for a mobo that can be upgraded in to future I would go for a micro atx because they still have the same parts at the full atx just smaller.

NormanSaxon86 · 03-30-2012, 01:25 PM

You will need to have good air flow a blow hole and at least 2 fans more if you OC.

NormanSaxon86 · 03-31-2012, 02:10 PM

here is a cool idea a safe pc, right you could keep your parts all lock in your computer. In case you think you might get them jacked.

09-22-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
shovenose 404 Not Found Join Date: Aug 2010 City & State: Fairfax, California My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Forum Junkie Posts: 3,564	Shoebox-pc would using either a 1u psu or atx psu (whichever fits better). intel mini-itx mobo 512mb ram, 40gb ata 3.5" hdd slim ide cd drive with adapter to normal ide... and maybe a fan somwhere even though that may not be neccessary (cel 1.1ghz) __________________ Firefox is named after a fox - WRONG! That orange thing is a Red Panda, not a fox!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GaPkkGZGw PSU Pr0n http://www.psudatabase.com/

09-22-2010, 02:23 PM	#2
weirdlookinguy Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 City & State: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,611	Re: Shoebox-pc That sounds like a fun project. Maybe build a frame out of balsa wood that fits inside a shoebox? Computer components, some thin balsa wood, wood glue, maybe some hot glue. It sounds very doable. The shoebox WILL BE a vans box, right? None of this etnies, DC, or converse shit.

09-22-2010, 02:40 PM	#3
ratdude747 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 City & State: New Albany, IN My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Student Tech Posts: 10,793	Re: Shoebox-pc i had that idea once... never got around to it... __________________ (Insert signature here)

09-22-2010, 02:51 PM	#4
AudioCraZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 City & State: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 147	Re: Shoebox-pc Just make sure you have a good metal backplate, and ground it to the power supply. All those metal rings on the motherboard where you put the screws to mount the board down are grounding points.

09-22-2010, 03:01 PM	#5
c_hegge Unknown Join Date: Sep 2009 City & State: North Coast, NSW My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240V 50Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 3,372	Re: Shoebox-pc Souds similar to something I did here: http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8275 Only, this will be smaller and have no monitor __________________ I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!! Main PC: Core i5 660 3.33GHz, Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R, 4GB Kingston DDR3 1333, 750GB WD HDD, Sony Optiarc DVD RW, nVidia GTX295 1760MB, Antec 1200 Case, Delta DPS-750CB 750W PSU, Hauppauge TV Tuner, Windows XP Pro. Main Laptop: Lenovo Thinkpad T60: Core 2 T2500 2GHz, 2GB DDR2, 80GB HDD, DVD RW, Intel Graphics, Windows XP Pro. 2nd Laptop: Toshiba Satellite A200: Core Duo 1.73GHz, 2GB DDR2, 60GB HDD, DVD RW, nVidia GF Go 7300 Graphics, OpenSUSE 12.2, Fan Mod

09-22-2010, 03:52 PM	#6
shovenose 404 Not Found Join Date: Aug 2010 City & State: Fairfax, California My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Forum Junkie Posts: 3,564	Re: Shoebox-pc @c_hegge i read that thats what inspired me @audriocraz - do i HAVE to do that? @WLG - itll be a LAKAI SKATE SHOE box and im gonna slap the LAKAI stickers that came with them on the components

09-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#7
ratdude747 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 City & State: New Albany, IN My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Student Tech Posts: 10,793	Re: Shoebox-pc you really should ground them... you do not NEED to, but you SHOULD.

09-22-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
shovenose 404 Not Found Join Date: Aug 2010 City & State: Fairfax, California My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Forum Junkie Posts: 3,564	Re: Shoebox-pc if its gonna be inside the bow what does it matter? will it catch on fire? what are the risks?

09-22-2010, 06:57 PM	#9
c_hegge Unknown Join Date: Sep 2009 City & State: North Coast, NSW My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240V 50Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 3,372	Re: Shoebox-pc I didn't ground anything on my briefcase PCs. They work fine. The PSU's case and black wires connect directly to the earth pin on the power point. That grounding should be fine.

09-22-2010, 07:28 PM	#10
shovenose 404 Not Found Join Date: Aug 2010 City & State: Fairfax, California My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Forum Junkie Posts: 3,564	Re: Shoebox-pc ok. anything else i need to look out for?

12-14-2010, 09:09 PM	#11
crepiduse Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 47	Re: Shoebox-pc Just use a 6" lcd and a cigar box with a 12v motherboard micro atx or pico board.

09-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#13
dood Deputy dood Join Date: Mar 2004 City & State: Berwick, PA My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60HZ I'm a: Hardcore Geek Posts: 2,325	Re: Shoebox-pc Nice job with the gaffer tape and bailing twine! I'm about to build a PFSense box from a iDeq barebones cube. Board needs recapping first, though. What are the specs on your shoebox? Oh, and welcome to the forum! __________________ Ludicrous gibs!

09-19-2011, 08:34 AM	#14
shovenose 404 Not Found Join Date: Aug 2010 City & State: Fairfax, California My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120VAC 60Hz I'm a: Forum Junkie Posts: 3,564	Re: Shoebox-pc Oops...mine worked out for a while and worked pretty well...but I took it apart for the move and I needed the psu for something...also tried a toaster oven PC but that didn't work at all...

03-30-2012, 01:24 PM	#18
NormanSaxon86 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 City & State: Shapleigh Maine My Country: USA I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 59	Re: Shoebox-pc I always like PC built into Ammo boxes I think that if you want a strong compact case you can't go wrong some are the same size at a shoe box. My thoughts Make sure you look for a mobo that can be upgraded in to future I would go for a micro atx because they still have the same parts at the full atx just smaller.

03-30-2012, 01:25 PM	#19
NormanSaxon86 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 City & State: Shapleigh Maine My Country: USA I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 59	Re: Shoebox-pc You will need to have good air flow a blow hole and at least 2 fans more if you OC.

03-31-2012, 02:10 PM	#20
NormanSaxon86 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 City & State: Shapleigh Maine My Country: USA I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 59	Re: Shoebox-pc here is a cool idea a safe pc, right you could keep your parts all lock in your computer. In case you think you might get them jacked.

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