Flightline, by slipperyskip Introducing my new project based on the thin mini-ITX form factor. Intel developed this thin version to support the AIO (All In One) PC market. It was in response to the popularity of the iMac which bundles the monitor and system into a single thin chassis. I have other ...

That’s lovely. Quite compact with contemporary design that would match many home theater setups. Personally, I'd prefer mine to have a flat top to serve as temporary shelf for movies cases, remotes and such. Anyways, impressive custom case design. I assumed you built the base and metal framing arou...

The objective of this project was to get Intel HD4000 graphics out of a passively cooled, solid state, completely silent home theater PC design. http://slipperyskip.com/04/192.jpg http://slipperyskip.com/04/193.jpg http://slipperyskip.com/04/199.jpg http://slipperyskip.com/04/202.jpg Specs: Intel Co...

A couple of projects I have finished lately. First up is Mondrian. An abstract art flavored computer influenced by the work of Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872-1944). The geometric design was utilized to help hide/minimize the exposed Scythe Kozuti CPU Heatsink/Fan. The CPU fan draws outside air di...

Heat pockets? Might be a problem if it were mounted in a standard case but my cases have never been deemed "standard". :) It is not the ideal setup but I don't think it is the end of the world either. Think about the conditions a laptop motherboard operates in. Not ideal but they aren't made of ice ...

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The temperature of the air obviously. The total amount of energy (heat) directed at the board is the same regardless of the temperature of the air leaving the heatsink. The lower temp is an indication of the efficiency of the heat exchanger. A 65W CPU will produce the same amount of heat regardless...

What is the difference between natural hot airflow hitting the motherboard and that of a downward draft HSF that exhausts hot airflow directly onto the motherboard? My guess is...not much. Some would suggest that the airflow is good for the cooling of certain motherboard components. On another forum...

"...cook the board if you forced hot air to rise against the board instead of above it." A bit of an exaggeration don't you think? The footprint of a mini-ITX board won't impede much of anything let alone a little warm air. To be honest, you are preaching to the choir because I have been ridiculing ...

I have had in mind an industrial design that integrates heatsinks as part of the theme. Shouldn't be too hard to do. I would mount the motherboard upside down so that the heatsinks hang down into dark shadows. Use part of the support structure to block off unwanted views. From what I understand, Ivy...

The system in that link is a god awful looking piece of crap. Compromises have to be made for silent computing but I don't think suffering that kind of comical ugliness should be one of them. Visual pollution versus sound pollution I guess. I think I would rather turn up my Bob Marley a little than ...

I'm working on a design similar to what I did with my Pico Bayard several year ago.



By exposing the heatsink to the outside of the case I'm thinking that going totally fanless might be a little more feasible. If not....it might look cool.

Thanks Vicotnik!

HFat wrote:A stylish case indeed!

But could you provide temperature readings? Many wonder about running Sandy Bridge dual-cores fanless but few do...

Thanks. The case is fanless but the Scythe HSF uses an 80mm fan (it's hidden underneath the heatsink).

http://slipperyskip.com//08/138.jpg http://slipperyskip.com//08/139.jpg http://slipperyskip.com//08/141.jpg http://slipperyskip.com//08/145.jpg Specs: Intel Core i3-2105 CPU w/HD3000 graphics Foxconn H67S motherboard Scythe Kozuti HSF w/80mm fan Crucial 256GB M4 SSD 8GB Crucial DDR3 system memory 1...

Very nice! :D I especially like the Level Eleven and Twelve. Thank you! Here is a photo taken at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show(CES) in Las Vegas showing both "Levels" next to each other. Level Eleven and Level Twelve As a side note...Usonian just came in third-place in its category in the 2011...

The first is beautiful. Should be sold online! I'm not so sure I love the second one as much but the craftsmanship is beautiful on both. Really great unique builds. Thanks! Neither is what I would consider my best work. They were both built specifically for contests and had short build times. They ...

Very nice! Any problems with resonance with the glass? Is the mini-ITX case a wood veneer on metal? Or rather, how much metal is hiding in there? Where did you get the back piece? (Edit: oh, I just clicked your link and saw the rest of the photos. Very cool! I have an M350, maybe I will try somethi...

A couple of things I have finished in the last six months.... http://slipperyskip.com//12/197.jpg I call it Level Twelve. http://slipperyskip.com//12/198.jpg http://slipperyskip.com//12/199.jpg Level Twelve and another I just finished. I call it Usonian. It was inspired by the designs of Frank Lloyd...

The grill detail really brought it to life. The projects made to house/hide a PC case are really inspirational. Thanks! I appreciate the. hey..i just wis i could really order something like that..if only the CPU would not heat up in those wood piled cases, i would definitely want a case for myself....

Beautiful work! I happened to click on your gallery of other projects. You have great skills. :) Thanks! Here's a direct link to my gallery. http://slipperyskip.com/page23.html Wow! incredible work on that Level 11. You have some serious skills. :wink: Thank you. Level Eleven was a tough act to fol...

A couple of the final photos...












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Quieter? Easier to clean? Simplier to make?

That's just funny. Thanks for the chuckle.

Looks gorgeous. Lovely craftsmanship. :) Thanks! Here are some current photos. I still have some chrome buttons to place on the control panel and a few other bits to finish. http://slipperyskip.com/10/058.jpg The control panel is black walnut. http://slipperyskip.com/10/057.jpg The grille is made u...

Those twin-140s won't do much good blowing against the metal bottom of the chassis insert :D Kidding, of course you'll cut holes for them...but seeing the pictures in sequence did force a double-take. LOL Yes, that is where they will go if I need them. I still have no idea what is going into the ch...

Thanks for the comments guys! :) I started the grill work and it was so much fun I didn't stop to photograph any of it...except this shot. http://slipperyskip.com/10/048.jpg The grill consists of 92 pieces of laser-cut 1/4"-wide basswood of various depths. Gluing up long lengths of material only to ...

Awesome! Just like all your creations. Now you have me yearning to see a Bakelite computer. Such grandeur that would have. Thanks! Homemade Bakelite might be a problem though. LOL I like it, simply elegant and neat. Where houses the optical drive and front panel I/O? Or does it use remote start :P?...

danimal wrote:interesting approach, aesthetically appealing.

i wonder how easy it'll be to work on.

The entire inner metal case (a Silverstone TJ08) slides out the back intact. Kinda like a computer cozy. I did the same thing for my Mission projectand it works quite well.

Here is my vision of what a computer might have looked like in the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper & Pryce if IBM had developed its PC twenty years earlier. http://slipperyskip.com/10/039.jpg http://slipperyskip.com/10/043.jpg http://slipperyskip.com/10/044.jpg It is about 75-85% complete. "Try no...

Thanks for all the comments guys! I really do appreciate it. There is a link to Level Eleven's web page at the bottom of the first post if you would like to see more. Thanks again,