The XICLE (EvO+) [Build from Scratch

[masbuskado]

Project Name: The XICLE
Type: Build from Scratch
Start: May 5, 2008
Finish: June 31, 2008

I build this for the OCN Case Modding Competition 08 I won the Second Place and Unique Bonus Prize in the PRO category (Don't ask me why cuz I don't know ) This was my first Custom Build and most challenging project so far.

I don't like to do things they same way other did things... so that why I make this Custom Case (The First Ever Round Working Computer Case) so I'll let you with the image the complete worklog is on OCN but I'll post all the image in most of the forum am registered. So enjoy this piece of work...

Remember don't doub to ask me anything and watch the complete video log on my youtube channel Here... http://youtube.com/newmodcity or the Video Log Here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0E6DEEEA840D7E50

310 Images (I'll post it everyday in group of 10)

Part List


1. BIOSTAR GF7050V-M7 LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
2. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W
3. Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
4. Masscool 8WA740 Socket 775 Heat Sink
5. 2x Seagate Momentus 7200.2 ST9160823AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb
6. LITE-ON Slim 8X DVD Burner Black SATA Model DS-8A2S-A01
7. MSI 7800 Video Card
8. 1x pci-e 6 pin molex uv green
9. 3x 4" SATA II Device Cable Straight to Straight 3.0 Gbps
10. Heatshrinks and Cable sleeving (Green and Yellow - UV)
11. 1x vandal resistant illuminated switch 16mm - green ring
12. Connectx™ ATX 24-pin Female connector housing - UV Green
13. 3x ConnectX Pro SATA Power Connector - UV Green
14. 1 P4 molex uv green
15. usb 2.0 pci card adapter 5 ports
16. Quad USB 2.0 Bracket - 4 Wire, (2) 10-Pin Connectors
17. Aerocool Xtreme Turbine LED Case Fan 120mm - Black Frame Silver blades
18. ESTAR-450-24 -- Echo Star 450W 20+4-pin ATX PSU w/SATA
19. CB-BT2-USB-DONGLE -- Cyber-Blue Bluetooth v2.0
20. SIL-LK-802 -- USB Wireless Multimedia Keyboard & Mouse
21. USB-WIRELESS-GAMEPAD -- USB Wireless Gamepad
22. Spray Paint (Yellow - Green)
23. 2x 24x18 Plexi sheet

The Challenge is to fit all of this on a round small case. So let the MOD begin...

Here are the First 10 Pics...[/B]

(Enjoy it)

 

[Castiel]

Very nice!

 

[mlee49]

\\subscribed

 

[LittleLizard]

lol, i like rolling things

 

[masbuskado]

10 More Pics... Enjoy it!!!

 

[WarEagleAU]

Oh hell yeah, Im subscribing!

 

[masbuskado]

10 More...

 

[EiSFX]

One question did you actully trim the corners of the motherboard or did you actully able to flex it enough to fit in grooves you made in to the soon to be wicked case

 

[masbuskado]

One question did you actully trim the corners of the motherboard or did you actully able to flex it enough to fit in grooves you made in to the soon to be wicked case

I trim an old motherboard to know the exact measure then look around on the internet for one with the same spec need it for this project. After a week looking thru almost over 40+ mobo spec find the right one...

To know more about how I made this watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t2iCfWOleQ

 

[masbuskado]

Another set of 10 2x

 

[masbuskado]

Ten... More...

 

[steelkane]

Nice work,, good luck over @overclock

 

[domy85]

A wheel, I would have never thought. Very interesting, looking good

 

[WarEagleAU]

Yeah looking good. Are you gonna try and paint the inside and hide the glue traces?

 

[masbuskado]

10 More Pics...

 

[WarEagleAU]

Me likey.

 

[masbuskado]

Me likey.

If you like this you'll love the whole project...

 

[masbuskado]

pics pics pics The XICLE...

Ok Guys... I'll post the pics from yesterday and today... also let me know how many pics you want... don't only watch the thread... make some comments Good or Bad... Question???

 

[DaedalusHelios]

This is the oddest build I have ever seen.

But the fabrication from scratch makes it very good IMO.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

 

[BrooksyX]

Cool mod! Subscribed.

 

[WarEagleAU]

So was that plaster of paris you used to make the outer shell of the cardboard wheel or something else? That was very cool how you did that. Also, the way its built, you will see the insides and the glue streaks just set off my OCD so I would have hid it. It looks like a copper cooking pot and its shiny and smooth. Is this gonna be like an everyday pc, htpc, or just something to mod with?

 

[masbuskado]

This is the oddest build I have ever seen.

But the fabrication from scratch makes it very good IMO.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

Tell me about it...!!! But during the build I found so many solution to make it possible and thank u for watch the thread and for taking time to leave some comment!!!

Cool mod! Subscribed.

Thanks man...!!!

So was that plaster of paris you used to make the outer shell of the cardboard wheel or something else? That was very cool how you did that. Also, the way its built, you will see the insides and the glue streaks just set off my OCD so I would have hid it. It looks like a copper cooking pot and its shiny and smooth. Is this gonna be like an everyday pc, htpc, or just something to mod with?

First I use fiberglass to join the cardboard to the plexiglass plate inside the build then I covered with bondo and after more than 30 hrs of sanding it was done. The glue that you see is resin to join the fiberglass with everything. The round shape cardboard I get it from an industrial roll of paper I cut a piece of 6" wide. Yes this is a regular PC loaded with every single Emulator on the Planet. So basically is a gaming PC cuz I like to play old video games and it loaded with NES SNES N64 PSX SEGA NEO-GEO DC Atari Coleco Arcade Emulator and 1000s of Games.... So technically speaking that's it!!! I hope that I answer your question... Don't doubt to ask any other question!!!

 

[masbuskado]

The XICLE - Modding the PSU

Modding the PSU

 

[masbuskado]

The Xicle - Modding the PSU Continue

Modding the PSU #2

 

[masbuskado]

All start to make sense now!!!

Everything is going according to plans...!!!