The Decomatic Model 12b
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Thanks guys!
The knob is a modified Griffin Technology Powermate. The two buttons are machined aluminum round stock with the ends formed into hemispheres.
The holes for the buttons were drilled by hand. Meaning that I twirled a brad point drill bit between my thumb and forefinger to form the holes. I do this often because it makes for a perfectly clean hole.
The knob is a modified Griffin Technology Powermate. The two buttons are machined aluminum round stock with the ends formed into hemispheres.
The holes for the buttons were drilled by hand. Meaning that I twirled a brad point drill bit between my thumb and forefinger to form the holes. I do this often because it makes for a perfectly clean hole.
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This is my blog entry (with picture!) at the Intel PC Design Contest web site.
http://www.intelchallenge.com/archives/89/89/
I'm currently in third place but then again, I haven't really turned up the pimp machine yet.
Please post your thoughts here. I would like to know your ideas on all this.
http://www.intelchallenge.com/archives/89/89/
I'm currently in third place but then again, I haven't really turned up the pimp machine yet.
Please post your thoughts here. I would like to know your ideas on all this.
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Thanks!cbutters wrote:Hi, First of all, Beautiful case, really great design!
I was wondering where you managed to find that Gigabyte SPDIF IN/OUT adapter? Did it actually come with your MB? As it doesn't come stock with most gigabyte boards.
I got the S/PDIF bracket directly from Gigabyte-USA. They gave me the motherboard and video card to use for this project.
I had heard in advance that it was difficult to find them so I asked Gigabyte to toss one in the package.
All I can recommend is that you contact them directly.
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I like it a lot.slipperyskip wrote:This is my blog entry (with picture!) at the Intel PC Design Contest web site.
http://www.intelchallenge.com/category/blog/
I'm currently in third place but then again, I haven't really turned up the pimp machine yet.
Please post your thoughts here. I would like to know your ideas on all this.
You got my vote. 1110 and counting
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Thanks! I appreciate it.Willy Higinbotham wrote:I like it a lot.
You got my vote. 1110 and counting
I like the HFX a lot. You guys here at SPCR are very familiar with it.
My point is that home theater PC's noise should be judged (measured) from ten feet away. If a computer is dead silent from ten feet away with a fan running then what is the point of a fanless HTPC?
Help me understand this.
I have a full featured PCIe video card with HDMI and a 3.5" hard drive and it is just as silent as the HFX when placed into its operating environment.
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The blog makes me feel sorry for my case :/
It doesn't blend in at all (a regular desktop but still).
3rd place so far sound really promising! Even if it doesn't go to 1st, it's still a sign that people are really interested in this kind of product and that there is a market for it.
I will surely check Ebay in ten years from now.
I pictured you a tad younger though but you're still cool
It doesn't blend in at all (a regular desktop but still).
3rd place so far sound really promising! Even if it doesn't go to 1st, it's still a sign that people are really interested in this kind of product and that there is a market for it.
I will surely check Ebay in ten years from now.
I pictured you a tad younger though but you're still cool
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Four days into the contest Intel started to display the vote count. I had a pretty good lead. Within hours I was far behind. Doesn't take Einstein to figure that one out.spookmineer wrote:3rd place so far sound really promising! Even if it doesn't go to 1st, it's still a sign that people are really interested in this kind of product and that there is a market for it.
I'm paying more attention to the comments. I think mine are more expressive and well thought out. Plus...I really want to know what people think.
I wonder how the vote count would look if all those guys who voted for pretty lights and fancy buttons brought their wives/girlfriends over to vote. Hmmm.
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Picture time. This shows how the Decomatic cracks apart. This was actually the hardest part of the design. The knob is taped up to protect it during the case's assembly.
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Of the 7 contenders (there are 7 I think?) you still have a good place: mCubed (1808), Bicom HSM7 (1413), then the Decomatic (1137).slipperyskip wrote:Four days into the contest Intel started to display the vote count. I had a pretty good lead. Within hours I was far behind. Doesn't take Einstein to figure that one out.
The mCubed looks like some console game thing, the Bicom has slanted curves (hm not that great an argument) and.. oh damn all my other components are made of metal
For some reason, the Decomatic makes me associate it with flying for some reason.
Because it has a great design (most won't even think it's a computer), a low power PSU and very nice looks it has to do something here.
Please get that pimp machine working!
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There is a reason. I call it "The Flying O".spookmineer wrote:For some reason, the Decomatic makes me associate it with flying for some reason.
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Congratulations to the TriGem Lluon for winning the judged competition. Someone send me a photo.
Congrats to the Asono also.
People's Choice is still on...
Congrats to the Asono also.
People's Choice is still on...
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Kinda late but Intel just released some professional photos taken of all the entries in the contest. It is the first time I have seen a few of them.
One is made out of cardboard! Yikes!
Linky
One is made out of cardboard! Yikes!
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I have to disagree about the functionality. The Decomatic is the only entry with a video card (nVIDIA 7600GS). The others all use onboard graphics.
Not your fault. Odd that people automatically assume that the wooden computer is also the slowest. (Low-tech case=Low-tech computer???)
Intel never published the specs though they asked for a detailed listing. Fact is, the Decomatic would have smoked the field in any benchmark testing.
Not your fault. Odd that people automatically assume that the wooden computer is also the slowest. (Low-tech case=Low-tech computer???)
Intel never published the specs though they asked for a detailed listing. Fact is, the Decomatic would have smoked the field in any benchmark testing.
Nah I was mostley refering to the size and easy to place. It's a rather dull case so you put it somewhere and forget about it. Atleast it looks that way to me.slipperyskip wrote:I have to disagree about the functionality. The Decomatic is the only entry with a video card (nVIDIA 7600GS). The others all use onboard graphics.
Not your fault. Odd that people automatically assume that the wooden computer is also the slowest. (Low-tech case=Low-tech computer???)
Intel never published the specs though they asked for a detailed listing. Fact is, the Decomatic would have smoked the field in any benchmark testing.
But I rather prefer a beautiful case to show than some boring one that should be hidden
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On that logic, this must be the second slowest - it's got an 8-track on it LOL!slipperyskip wrote:Odd that people automatically assume that the wooden computer is also the slowest. (Low-tech case=Low-tech computer???)
http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/IntelCo ... ge/1958173
Plus this one reminds me of an Amiga A1000 with it's stowaway keyboard...
http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/IntelCo ... ge/1958029
Loved the Decomatic, BTW - you are one gifted individual!
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Thank you. It is a shame the Decomatic will never be built. I have tried giving the design away just so that it wouldn't slip into oblivion.
I thought that if it did well in the contest.....
I built it because I'm a hobbyist. It is what I do. The challenge of designing a commercial product was fun and kicking a few multi-national corporation's butts was satisfing in itself.
I thought, considering all the positive comments, that there would be more to the story.
Excuse the Viiv sticker. That was Intel's doings.
I thought that if it did well in the contest.....
I built it because I'm a hobbyist. It is what I do. The challenge of designing a commercial product was fun and kicking a few multi-national corporation's butts was satisfing in itself.
I thought, considering all the positive comments, that there would be more to the story.
Excuse the Viiv sticker. That was Intel's doings.
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