My Obsession spreads to MINI PC - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Cynthetiq · 11-25-2003, 01:33 PM

this is a pretty cool MINI PC mod...it's not the fastest thing in the world, but it's still a really cool desktop.

SPECIFICATIONS

VIA C3/EDEN EBGA 1GHz Processor

1 DDR266 DIMM socket -
128MB / 256MB / 512MB / 1GB

Ultra ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive -
40GB / 60GB / 80GB / 120GB / 160GB

Integrated VIA Unichrome AGP 4X graphics with MPEG-2 decoder

DVD / CDRW / DVD&CDRW Combo / DVD RAM

16" X 8" X 6" (L X W X H)

I/O Specs

1 PS/2 mouse port
1 PS/2 Keyboard port
1 Parallel port
1 RJ-45 LAN port
1 Serial port
2 USB 2.0 ports
2 IEEE 1394 firewire ports
1 VGA port
1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out)
1 S-Video port
3 Audio jacks; line-lin, line-out and mic-in; can be switched to 6 channel output

charliex · 11-25-2003, 02:28 PM

thats pretty sweet, i'd decal or black out the windows but its a nifty mod.

glad to see its a cooper S too

ratbastid · 11-25-2003, 05:53 PM

I think we may need to have an intervention for Cynthetiq....

Cynthetiq · 11-26-2003, 06:42 AM

maybe.... weird... i reached into my pocket and pulled out some MINI trading cards. I don't remember the dealer handing them to me...

Jam · 11-26-2003, 01:16 PM

thats awesome man, tho the power supply is kindof ugly in the back window

ARTelevision · 11-26-2003, 01:53 PM

Oh, I get it...it's for use on the Information Superhighway!

Stargazer01 · 11-26-2003, 05:09 PM

Wow thats one hell of an mATX case job, is this a custom model? or like something 1:32, 1:16 we can convert?

GakFace · 11-30-2003, 10:18 AM

get me one of a NASCAR racer, and I'm Sold!

Realizm · 11-30-2003, 03:31 PM

rofl @ ART's comment. Wish I had me a mini pc to play with..

Cynthetiq · 12-01-2003, 08:03 AM

something you could purchase from www.yourminipc.com

monkeysugar · 12-03-2003, 11:33 PM

That's so cool.

A few things I think would be really cool on this particular project: hook up the power and hard drive indicator lights (using white and amber LEDs) through the headlights to simulate headlights and turn signals. Set the system speaker (if applicable) to a horn sound for error messages and the like. Hehe I'm such a dork.....

oberon · 12-04-2003, 01:17 AM

The VIA C3 processors and the mini-ATX boards are opening up a whole new world for PC's. People ought to stick these things in their kitchen and stuff.

rubicon · 12-04-2003, 07:16 AM

Very nice work!

Any ideas if Linux distros will run on the hardware?

What does the speed compare to (ie: P3 xxMHz, etc.)?

SiphonX · 12-04-2003, 01:37 PM

wow, now i've officially seen everything.

nofnway · 12-05-2003, 09:50 PM

I love this stuff...since I first robbed an emachine to build an mp3 player in the trunk of my car a couple of years ago....

here is a cool site for that sort of thing.....mostly dedicated to the mini-itx form factor....http://www.mini-itx.com/

11-25-2003, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	My Obsession spreads to MINI PC this is a pretty cool MINI PC mod...it's not the fastest thing in the world, but it's still a really cool desktop. SPECIFICATIONS VIA C3/EDEN EBGA 1GHz Processor 1 DDR266 DIMM socket - 128MB / 256MB / 512MB / 1GB Ultra ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive - 40GB / 60GB / 80GB / 120GB / 160GB Integrated VIA Unichrome AGP 4X graphics with MPEG-2 decoder DVD / CDRW / DVD&CDRW Combo / DVD RAM 16" X 8" X 6" (L X W X H) I/O Specs 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 PS/2 Keyboard port 1 Parallel port 1 RJ-45 LAN port 1 Serial port 2 USB 2.0 ports 2 IEEE 1394 firewire ports 1 VGA port 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out) 1 S-Video port 3 Audio jacks; line-lin, line-out and mic-in; can be switched to 6 channel output __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 12-05-2003 at 10:13 PM..

11-26-2003, 06:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	maybe.... weird... i reached into my pocket and pulled out some MINI trading cards. I don't remember the dealer handing them to me... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-26-2003, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
ARTelevision I change Location: USA	Oh, I get it...it's for use on the Information Superhighway! __________________ create evolution

11-30-2003, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	get me one of a NASCAR racer, and I'm Sold! __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

12-01-2003, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	something you could purchase from www.yourminipc.com __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

11-25-2003, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	thats pretty sweet, i'd decal or black out the windows but its a nifty mod. glad to see its a cooper S too

11-25-2003, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	I think we may need to have an intervention for Cynthetiq....

11-26-2003, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jam Junkie	thats awesome man, tho the power supply is kindof ugly in the back window

11-26-2003, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stargazer01 Tilted	Wow thats one hell of an mATX case job, is this a custom model? or like something 1:32, 1:16 we can convert?

11-30-2003, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Realizm Insane Location: A fuzzy cloud.	rofl @ ART's comment. Wish I had me a mini pc to play with..

12-03-2003, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
monkeysugar I'll be on the veranda, since you're on the cross. Location: Rand McNally's friendliest small town in America. They must have strayed from the dodgy parts...	That's so cool. A few things I think would be really cool on this particular project: hook up the power and hard drive indicator lights (using white and amber LEDs) through the headlights to simulate headlights and turn signals. Set the system speaker (if applicable) to a horn sound for error messages and the like. Hehe I'm such a dork..... __________________ I've got the love of my life and a job that I enjoy most of the time. Life is good.

12-04-2003, 01:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	The VIA C3 processors and the mini-ATX boards are opening up a whole new world for PC's. People ought to stick these things in their kitchen and stuff. __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb

12-04-2003, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Very nice work! Any ideas if Linux distros will run on the hardware? What does the speed compare to (ie: P3 xxMHz, etc.)? __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

12-04-2003, 01:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
SiphonX Crazy Location: Miami Beach, Fl	wow, now i've officially seen everything. __________________ /Knowledge is Power/

12-05-2003, 09:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
nofnway Insane Location: under the freeway bridge	I love this stuff...since I first robbed an emachine to build an mp3 player in the trunk of my car a couple of years ago.... here is a cool site for that sort of thing.....mostly dedicated to the mini-itx form factor....http://www.mini-itx.com/ __________________ "Iron rusts with disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold water freezes. Even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind" Leonardo Da Vinci