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Coomber- the Cassette Player PC

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I'll build a system in this- a Coomber 392 cassette player. Would you like to see my struggle with this? I might even do a giveaway when I finish it... It will reuse the old style knobs and have a "side panel" window on the left. Why do this you might ask? Because xD

 

CPU- i3 2120

Motherboard: Intel DQ67EPB3 Q67 (Purchased)

GPU- 750ti LP

RAM- Adata 1333Mhz 8GB (2x4)

SSD- Sandisk128GB

PSU- Silverstone Strider 300W SFX

 

 

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To give you an idea on how small this thing is, a mini ITX motherboard will barely fit into it. I will have to put it in at an angle if it won't fit. BUT I WILL MAKE IT FIT!

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Yes!
I am following, would love to see how it turns out :)

Most interested in how well the airflow will be and overall the temps

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Yes 100%

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Yes!

I am following, would love to see how it turns out :)

Most interested in how well the airflow will be and overall the temps

There is a 100mm cutout at the back where the speaker was- a fan will fit there perfectly :D

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Umm... It has too many sides! xD

It would be great to type in the first post just to tell people how small this thing is.

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If a mini ITX fits then I'll go ahead with the build, otherwise it's a waste of time since I don't want to cut it :/

Yeah, if it doesn't I wouldn't bother too.

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mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Front plate, I might consider painting it in green but I like they old style text on it..

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The case has got a front plate that extends the whole unit by about 2-3cm. The whole unit is 32cm wide.

 

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There is space inside but not much, I hope that a mini ITX and a 300W SFX power supply fill fit. I did some measurements and the case should fit both.

 

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At the back, where the old speakers used to live, is a 100cm opening for an intake fan. As you can see, there is also a hole for carrying the thing, I was thinking of hacking that out and making a small exhaust or another intake? Since it is covered by the front plate it will be a sort of "blower" intake/exhaust.

 

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Since this is not a uniform shape, the deepest it will go with the front plate is 18cm~. I might have to get the motherboard at a slight angle to get the GPU in and the I/O to stick out front the back of it.

 

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As soon as I have the motherboard I'll post an update.

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I hope you're gonna clean it first though ;')

 

WD40 should get rid of sticker left overs and for the rest you can probably use water and soap

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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WD40 should get rid of sticker left overs and for the rest you can probably use water and soap

 

Or just isopropyl alcohol :P

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I hope you're gonna clean it first though ;')

 

WD40 should get rid of sticker left overs and for the rest you can probably use water and soap

Duck tape is better for getting old glue off the plastic :) For now I have to make sure the motherboard fits, if it does- I'm golden.

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Or just isopropyl alcohol :P

Duck tape is better for getting old glue off the plastic :) For now I have to make sure the motherboard fits, if it does- I'm golden.

Oh. I don't have isopropyl alcohol and never used duck tape for that purpose.

I just know WD40 works wonders for it.

 

Also, if there is a yellow tint on the casing, you could maybe use what this guy used in his video:

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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Guess what? I've hacked away all of the plastic inside and I still need to tidy it up but it fits! Very tight. I will have to get a PCIe extension though- but no fret! I can do this! Picture showing it below :)

 

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Sweet!

This is really getting somewhere :D

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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I look forward to seeing how you manage to fit the power supply and cables in there. What kind of CPU heatsink do you plan on using?

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I look forward to seeing how you manage to fit the power supply and cables in there. What kind of CPU heatsink do you plan on using?

One person suggested a blow style cooler that I will mod to exhaust the hot air from the back or side. Here is a link to it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6J32NM2912&cm_re=cpu_blower-_-9SIA6J32NM2912-_-Product

 

I need to find it in stock, UK.

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any updates or are you still seeking funding?  looks to be a very interesting build!

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