Weighted Companion Cube (mediaBIN3.0)
| Owner: | zAAm Send email Send private message |
| Posted: | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Last Update: | Jun 14, 2011 17:12 |
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| Rating: | Superb (8.3) 138 votes total |
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System Specs:
» *Upgraded*
» Intel DH67CF LGA1155 Motherboard
» Intel i5 2500S 2.5GHz Low-voltage Quad core CPU
» 8GB Corsair DDR3-1333
» 108Mbps Wireless
» 1TB Samsung F2 Low-power HDD
» Pico-PSU 120 w/ 110W Adapter
Performed Mods:
- Made everything but the hardware from scratch and the list is too long to name everything here. Adjustable colour home-made LED strip system. Almost exact replica of Portal cube.
ALL sides are lighted (including bottom)
Whole system is 230x230x230mm SFF! Look at the worklog for a complete detailed guide on how the mediaBIN3.0 Weighted Companion Cube was built :D - http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=108257
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User comments
Post your commentBut no cake D: Post pic of cube with cake?
Needs link to project build log. Def 10/10 work mate. :toast:
Yeah where's the cake you promised? This case mod is absolutely awesome! 10/10
Portal Rocks!
Portal Rocks!
by: mlee49Added :D
Needs link to project build log. Def 10/10 work mate. :toast:
Wow! lots of work was put into your companion, I dont know how I missed your project log in the past?! I really like what you did with the LED's too.
Lies! Fake Cake! Need real ones! anyway still 11/10 for ingenuity.
Absolutely love this mod! 10/10
Thats pretty amazing, looking to sell it? lol
Really nice, i remember glancing at the project log.
I can appreciate the hard work put into projects like that.
I can appreciate the hard work put into projects like that.
10/10 here. Practically perfect design and form, just wish it had a little more power than an Atom :/
I already told you how great this is in the worklog, so I'm leaving you with a perfect 10/10. Actually 10/10 does you nowhere near justice. It should be ∞/10.
That is outstanding.
Mad props. Beautiful work with the LED's too.
WOW is really all there is to say.
Mad props. Beautiful work with the LED's too.
WOW is really all there is to say.
perfect! 10
That is some kind of wonderful. 10/10
Well, get on mass producing these would you...we all want a companion
Flawless
What are your temps??
Flawless
What are your temps??
by: Soylent JoeThanks! The original purpose of the cube is that of a media server and firewall/router. So I went for quiet, low power and decent performance. The Atom 330 dual core fitted the bill :D
10/10 here. Practically perfect design and form, just wish it had a little more power than an Atom :/
Wow!!! 10/10
grandmaster work of art :D.
10/10 superb!
Is it a wireless router / firewall / media server? lan socket seemed to be obstructed
10/10 superb!
Is it a wireless router / firewall / media server? lan socket seemed to be obstructed
by: Bjorn_Of_IcelandYup. In the worklog I also commented on that, the back heart will normally not be removed as the server won't be needing a screen (but it's removable if I have to attach a screen for troubleshooting and installing new software for instance).
grandmaster work of art :D.
10/10 superb!
Is it a wireless router / firewall / media server? lan socket seemed to be obstructed
The network cables will be plugged into the sockets and bent 90 degrees down into the cube, coming through the spacing between the heart cover and the panel at the bottom towards the switch and WAN connection. So there's not going to be any wires on any side of the cube except the bottom :D I didn't want to cut a big hole anywhere on the cube for wires so this way all the sides look identical.
I voted 6/10 because:
Absolutely love this mod
User withdrew this vote on: Jan 10 2010 06:33
Absolutely love this mod
User withdrew this vote on: Jan 10 2010 06:33
by: zmaHaha, of course you're entitled to your opinion, but I'm just wondering if you're normally this pessimistic or do you just have very high standards? :D "Awh, that's absolutely awesome! Nah, I'll give it a 6". Haha
I voted 6/10 because:
Absolutely love this mod
10 .... out of 5 ...
I voted 1/10 because:
Cuz it is ugly
User withdrew this vote on: Jan 8 2010 09:32
Cuz it is ugly
User withdrew this vote on: Jan 8 2010 09:32
by: CALIBREif you dont have anything worth waying then keep it for yourself
I voted 1/10 because:
Cuz it is ugly
10/10 from me
by: CALIBREAlthough you're entitled to your opinion, I can't help but notice that there's always one guy voting 1/10 for most of the really great mods in the gallery? I'm not saying it's you, but one can wonder... ;)
I voted 1/10 because:
Cuz it is ugly
Jealousy? I mean I wanted to vote 1/10 too, but I clicked the wrong number :D
I
I voted 10/10 because that was as high as I could vote!!!
Wonderful!!!
Wonderful!!!
by: CALIBREThat's just poor really. How could one of the most memorable game characters ever be considered ugly?
I voted 1/10 because:
Cuz it is ugly
I bet you are the kind of person to throw your companion into a furnace just to get out a door!
No cake for you.
awesome mod, truly
ignore calibre: he's a troll and just goes around voting cases down to 1/10 because he suffers severe penis envy over his duct-tape PC
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2423.html
ignore calibre: he's a troll and just goes around voting cases down to 1/10 because he suffers severe penis envy over his duct-tape PC
http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2423.html
Lolzers Mussels! Wish I could thank you on that one!
dude, that is one of the coolest cases i have ever seen. lols thats tight.
It goes without saying that you get a 10/10 from me. Now sell it to me dammit. lol.
And somebody spam CALIBRE's case with 1's
And somebody spam CALIBRE's case with 1's
I gave you a 1 with a 0 on the end for STELLAR Craftsmanship & AMAZING Detail to the true to life vision. AWESOME & one to remember, Also adding to my Windows 7 changing wallpaper RIGS pack.
Really nice build man!8/10
by: Wile EReal mature man haha
It goes without saying that you get a 10/10 from me. Now sell it to me dammit. lol.
And somebody spam CALIBRE's case with 1's
by: CALIBREYour 1/10 vote was "real mature" to begin with.
Real mature man haha
But lets not bust out a fight.
I don't usually vote on projects, but from conception/design through execution, you did a superb job. 10/10
truly awesome
Thanks guys! I'll add some more photos a bit later when I show the cube in operation ;)
Yeah well u ppl can continue to vote my pc 1! i apologized . and i dnt even knw what the Weighted Companion Cube is so can any1 tell me?
by: CALIBREIt is a metal cube that appears in the game "Portal". It is an aid to solve the puzzles in the game. It is implied in the game that this cube is your only friend. Its tragic death touched the hearts of many, thats why its so popular, thus the build.
Yeah well u ppl can continue to vote my pc 1! i apologized . and i dnt even knw what the Weighted Companion Cube is so can any1 tell me?
by: MRCLThanks man! an im sorry i didnt knw that! thats sad:-(
It is a metal cube that appears in the game "Portal". It is an aid to solve the puzzles in the game. It is implied in the game that this cube is your only friend. Its tragic death touched the hearts of many, thats why its so popular, thus the build.
WHAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Awesome ME LOVES IT! T_T; ME WANTS!
Thaz tha first thing that went in ma mind when i first saw this Cute rig.
Tha heart plaque thing is removable OMG!
Ten/Ten
Thaz tha first thing that went in ma mind when i first saw this Cute rig.
Tha heart plaque thing is removable OMG!
Ten/Ten
I love it. 10/10
Well done sir, really, that is a pure work of art. You may want to post this at thebestcasescenario.com - the guys there would be interested.
-Mick.
Well done sir, really, that is a pure work of art. You may want to post this at thebestcasescenario.com - the guys there would be interested.
-Mick.
11/10. Amazing work. Possibly the best custom PC Ive ever seen.
Hey zAAM are you planning on entering this in some contest? It could really be a contest worthy build.
Still waiting for cake...
Thanks again guys! I didn't plan on entering any competitions just yet - it's just nice to see people appreciate your work ;)
Have you shown it to the Valve guys yet?
by: MRCL^ agreed, do it
Have you shown it to the Valve guys yet?
by: MRCLOh noes! Spoilers! :laugh:
It is a metal cube that appears in the game "Portal". It is an aid to solve the puzzles in the game. It is implied in the game that this cube is your only friend. Its tragic death touched the hearts of many, thats why its so popular, thus the build.
This is teh awesome.
by: CALIBRELearned your lesson, didn't you?
Real mature man haha
cute <3
10/10
10/10
by: Wile EYeah i did!
Learned your lesson, didn't you?
by: CALIBREThats no f*cking excuse. Even if I didnt know what it was meant to be, I would still give it high marks for the sheer quality of it.
Yeah well u ppl can continue to vote my pc 1! i apologized . and i dnt even knw what the Weighted Companion Cube is so can any1 tell me?
by: HookeyStreethe's apologized, and isn't doing anything wrong anymore. let it be.
Thats no f*cking excuse. Even if I didnt know what it was meant to be, I would still give it high marks for the sheer quality of it.
by: MusselsIm not trying to continue a lame argument m8. Just stating that people shouldnt really comment on things they dont understand. But then again, the net is full of idiots, no one can change this.
he's apologized, and isn't doing anything wrong anymore. let it be.
Anyway, back to the case. Its stunning!
OK, pardon my language, but HOLY FREAKIN' SHITBALLS!!
This is absolutely amazing! I read your worklog too, and that's some serious business right there =P
I wish I could order one x]
Unbelievable good work!
This is absolutely amazing! I read your worklog too, and that's some serious business right there =P
I wish I could order one x]
Unbelievable good work!
Case does look amazing! and ppl make mistakes:-(
10/10! I LOVE THIS! once i get my cooling loop i will post my PC
Mate I have followed your worklog very closely and enjoyed it a lot. I know you put a truckload of work into this and it has definitely paid off! 9/10 from me.


Wow
Awesome case, should design some media PC's to Valve or get sponsored by them at least heehee freakin incredible 8/10 Please vote for my case at --> http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2455.html
this is incredible!
btw when i first time played portal - I've thought of this idea
btw when i first time played portal - I've thought of this idea
:dribble:
10/10 Sir!
10/10 Sir!
This is still in the top 3 for my all-time favorite case mods.
Wow! Amazing












