#1 - INTRODUCTION

Hello everyone, its been a very long time since my last DIY here around 2008... now i'm back with my new simple and low budget DIY..

Some of my previous projects:

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This is my current HTPC:

Intel D525MW Atom Dual-Core Mobo + Proc
2GB DDR2
320GB 2.5" HDD
MiniTec ITX Casing





This post has been edited by omara86: Sep 12 2012, 03:04 PM

2# - MODIFICATION PLAN

I wanna make a simpler and smaller case for my purpose bcoz current casing only look cool, but hogging the space, so this project is using the same mobo and PSU, but diff HDD bcoz i need a larger storage and changing to 3.5" HDD...

this is how it will roughly gonna be..


and this is the idea for the basic frame, using 1/2" and 1" aluminium L bar..


as for the outer skin, i'm going to use acrylic sheet with white or black paint from the inside, wanna use glossy effect on it..

This post has been edited by omara86: Sep 11 2012, 10:43 AM

bro, can tell me how much it cost you to make this car model HTPC??? i like it...

3# - WORK PROGRESS: MOTHERBOARD TRAY

Sacrificing my cheapo ATX casing, i will chop it of and use the tray and cut it into ITX size...

E-view cheap casing


My grinder, i cant find the proper cutting disc so juz use this one, dunno where my dad put it...


Only the tray and back plate left, frame removed..


Job's done..


This post has been edited by omara86: Sep 11 2012, 10:44 AM

The car casing is from Minitec (distributed by AVF).. bought it for RM300...

I was actually wondering how much it cost in total... i want to make one for myself...

hmmm~ this price was when i bought it more than a year back...

Mobo + Proc | RM260
RAM | RM80
HDD | RM205
Casing | RM300

I tot grinder is to grind the rough surface after cutting?
Is it even tought enuf to cut?

grinding surface using the sidewall, cutting using the edge...

tought enuf? u can cut anything with this, stronger than jigsaw summore... dun compare to dremel, this 1 is more powerful.. "angle grinder" is for cutting, grinding and polishing...

This post has been edited by omara86: Sep 12 2012, 07:34 AM

4# - CHANGES IN DESIGN AND LAYOUT

To me, the previous design wasn't compact enuf, still got space for improvement.. So after few attempt, measuring and stacking, this is the final layout i'm going to do...

The diff from previous design is:
- extra 2cm in width
- same length
- less 3 cm in height


Normal size ATX PSU is for size comparison...












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Thx for reading...

NICE WORK BRO

detailed work.

wah omara also play custom frame? nice 3d pics btw..

Bro, how is the final look ?
+ how is the temp, i see the mobo blocking the psu hot air intake area