Bored, need ideas

[tomaatvk]

Like the title says, I'm bored and I'm looking for things to do.

I'm looking for some pc mod that I can do at low cost, preferably building or doing some small electrical systems for my k'nex pc case (build log in the link in my signature). Soon I'm already going to make a fan/LED switching system using some relays but I want some more ideas.

Any ideas would do, the more retarded the better.

[Castdeath97]

Do my homework?

 

Maybe you can add LED lights, because you know LED lights. ohh it has LED lights I'm out of ideas.

[tomaatvk]

Do my homework?

Maybe you can add LED lights, because you know LED lights.

I don't even do my own tbh and I already have quite some LED strips, gonna reposition them next weekend most likely.

[manikyath]

completely get rid of the metal parts and go full-on knex compatible parts.

 

model a 3D printed mobo tray, and rear panel that can click into the knex.

[matjojo]

watch porn on your machine, kinda counts as pc work I guess?

[tomaatvk]

completely get rid of the metal parts and go full-on knex compatible parts.

model a 3D printed mobo tray, and rear panel that can click into the knex.

At first I wanted to make everything out of knex but I was worried about static charges and at least wanted to have my mobo grounded with a metal backplate so I'm not fully getting rid of that, maybe I could cut a part off but then I'd need to build something to mount the switches and LED's to. (Also, the plate is hiding some of the awful cable work)

[tomaatvk]

watch porn on your machine, kinda counts as pc work I guess?

One can only do that several times a day.

[manikyath]

At first I wanted to make everything out of knex but I was worried about static charges and at least wanted to have my mobo grounded with a metal backplate so I'm not fully getting rid of that, maybe I could cut a part off but then I'd need to build something to mount the switches and LED's to. (Also, the plate is hiding some of the awful cable work)

well, you're gonna screw the mobo in anyways, you could tuck in a grounding wire underneath to all contact points, leading to the PSU.

[matjojo]

One can only do that several times a day.

 

indeed, one needs to space them out correctly to not use too many movement points before the end of the day.

[tomaatvk]

well, you're gonna screw the mobo in anyways, you could tuck in a grounding wire underneath to all contact points, leading to the PSU.

So you suggest still screwing the standoffs into the plastic of the model? I guess that could be done somehow.

However, unless I go all out and print in ABS (and for this I will need several big ABS parts which will cost quite some money) it will have the danger of weakening under the heat. As polylactic acid starts to weaken from 50°C and my cpu at max temp is 91°C I don't think that it would work propperly.

[manikyath]

So you suggest still screwing the standoffs into the plastic of the model? I guess that could be done somehow.

However, unless I go all out and print in ABS (and for this I will need several big ABS parts which will cost quite some money) it will have the danger of weakening under the heat. As polylactic acid starts to weaken from 50°C and my cpu at max temp is 91°C I don't think that it would work propperly.

well, you can build it in pieces, and well.. knex doesnt have large pieces does it?

 

how about you measure the biggest knex rods that fit between the mobo holes, then model seperate holders for all standoffs that clip together with the standard knex pieces between them.

[tomaatvk]

well, you can build it in pieces, and well.. knex doesnt have large pieces does it?

how about you measure the biggest knex rods that fit between the mobo holes, then model seperate holders for all standoffs that clip together with the standard knex pieces between them.

Now that you say it, the motherboard standoffs might just perfectly fit in the central holes of knex pieces after a little bit of work. Just a matter of positioning the knex pieces correctly.

That would still leave me with the new problem of where to put my switches and front LEDs so I'd have to use metal or wood anyways.

[manikyath]

Now that you say it, the motherboard standoffs might just perfectly fit in the central holes of knex pieces after a little bit of work. Just a matter of positioning the knex pieces correctly.

That would still leave me with the new problem of where to put my switches and front LEDs so I'd have to use metal or wood anyways.

well, the alignment is why i'd say make custom parts. because it'd be a miracle if it magically ligns up perfectly with stock pieces.

 

as for your switches, more custom parts.

[tomaatvk]

well, the alignment is why i'd say make custom parts. because it'd be a miracle if it magically ligns up perfectly with stock pieces.

as for your switches, more custom parts.

Well, to the drawing board I guess aka google sketchup.

[manikyath]

Well, to the drawing board I guess aka google sketchup.

measuring is the first step i guess, and dont be scared of making paper cutouts to see if it fits properly.

[ManWithBeard1990]

You could do an analog fan controller if you wanted to.

[tomaatvk]

You could do an analog fan controller if you wanted to.

I'm already doing the fan switching system. Thanks for the input though.

[ManWithBeard1990]

I'm already doing the fan switching system. Thanks for the input though.

Yes but you can have much finer control with transistors 'n stuff.

[LEH]

Now that you say it, the motherboard standoffs might just perfectly fit in the central holes of knex pieces after a little bit of work. Just a matter of positioning the knex pieces correctly.

That would still leave me with the new problem of where to put my switches and front LEDs so I'd have to use metal or wood anyways.

Use the module from a voice controlled helicopter with relays for switches instead of buttons I've done it for power on and off respectfully. I'm sure there's somewhere else to get the module I just got the idea from walking through walmart and just picked it up for something to do lol. Hope u like it, enjoy.

[tomaatvk]

Use the module from a voice controlled helicopter with relays for switches instead of buttons I've done it for power on and off respectfully. I'm sure there's somewhere else to get the module I just got the idea from walking through walmart and just picked it up for something to do lol. Hope u like it, enjoy.

 

That is an amazing idea. Sadly my friends are trollish so I can just see them saying the off command to F with me.

[LEH]

That is an amazing idea. Sadly my friends are trollish so I can just see them saying the off command to F with me.

Lol true hmmm maybe there is a module that can recognise just your voice like the kinect can, I'll look into it if so think I should do like a kickstarter type thing?

[tomaatvk]

Lol true hmmm maybe there is a module that can recognise just your voice like the kinect can, I'll look into it if so think I should do like a kickstarter type thing?

 

It would be awesome to have but unless you know how to build such a working system (with voice recognition) I wouldn't do kickstarter but first build a working prototype.

[LEH]

It would be awesome to have but unless you know how to build such a working system (with voice recognition) I wouldn't do kickstarter but first build a working prototype.

Yea I've been thinking since at most it'll maybe do off/on/reset to start have it just save your octave range, which I can code in for it to record the first time u use it (of coarse adding a reset button for future modifications by the user) and just clip of the extremes then the possibility (though not impossible less likely) of trolling friends to happen to match your voice characteristics to fool the device.