- 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
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.
Soylent Joe10/10 here. Practically perfect design and form, just wish it had a little more power than an Atom :/
Thanks! 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
Is it a wireless router / firewall / media server? lan socket seemed to be obstructed
Yup. 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).
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.
Haha, 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
Although 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... ;)
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 www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2423.html
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.
CALIBREYeah 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?
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.
MRCLIt 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.
Thanks man! an im sorry i didnt knw that! thats sad:-(
MRCLIt 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.
Musselshe's apologized, and isn't doing anything wrong anymore. let it be.
Im 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.
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!
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.
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 --> www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2455.html
69 Comments on Weighted Companion Cube (mediaBIN3.0)
Portal Rocks!
I can appreciate the hard work put into projects like that.
Mad props. Beautiful work with the LED's too.
WOW is really all there is to say.
Flawless
What are your temps??
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
I voted 1/10 because:
Cuz it is ugly
User withdrew this vote on: Jan 8 2010 09:32
10/10 from me
Wonderful!!!
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.
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
www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2423.html
And somebody spam CALIBRE's case with 1's
Really nice build man!8/10
But lets not bust out a fight.
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?
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
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.
This is teh awesome.
10/10
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!
Case does look amazing! and ppl make mistakes:-(
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 --> www.techpowerup.com/gallery/2455.html
btw when i first time played portal - I've thought of this idea
10/10 Sir!
10/10 with love :D