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Tool Box PC

Posted by michael on from the handyman's-special dept.

Mr. Red Baron writes "A resident geek at Ars Technica has turned his toolbox into a nice little computer. Looks more portable than most LAN party designs I've seen." His webpage has a few more pictures.

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  1. Best "case mod" ever by jafuser · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I've seen a lot of "case mods", but this has to be by-far the most practical of them all. It's portable, it has a handle, and the insides are very easily accessible. Find a toolbox that has a bit more protection for ruggedness (rubber corners maybe?) and maybe a little deeper to provide room for cables, mouse, and a small keyboard and you have the perfect LAN party box :)

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  2. Yeah, well.. by Phosphor3k · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I have a Tachometer mounted in my PC.

    Here is a Picture.

    1. Re:Yeah, well.. by dknj · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Oh yea? My case is made out of PVC pipes and a honeywell fan

      dk-

  3. Pretty Slick by QuietRiot · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This would make a pretty nice addition to my collection of toolboxen. I have a couple different tool sets configured for working on a different variety of things (boxes I take to my friends' houses when they have this kind of trouble or that...). Sometimes I end up taking along multiple boxes because I just don't feel like switching things around (and it's good to have more tools at your disposal anyway - you never know!) But someone with a computer problem - just throw this baby in the trunk and go!

    Ok, well don't 'throw' it. If (not 'if' but 'when') I build one of these, I'll be sure to add some shock protection to the mobo and CD drive. A keyboard holder inside the unit would be pretty nice too. Carry it all in one go. Fit an inexpensive flatscreen inside the cover case you've no CRT to hook up to and you're good to go.

    Dual 12V battery pack with inverter could go in there too...

  4. Not as cool as mine... by gosand · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Although his workmanship may have been a little better in creating the box, mine is much cooler looking! And it is running Linux. Heh.

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