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[Build Log] OscillosC: The Unordinary PC *SOLD*

[FINISHED, Check Table of Content]

 

So, this is it. I am starting a build for my dad. I am going to put a miniITX system in a old Russian oscilloscope. My dad had found the oscilloscope somewhere and thought that it could be made as a computer. A cool computer. So yesterday I started destroying the inside of it. It was really a pain in the ass to get all those wires cut and screws out. Still hasn't finished though... We were thinking that we could mod the screen to look like steampunk style :)
I am not so sure about the hardware side just yet but my friend is offering me an Intel i3 2100 and some ITX mobo. I think that is enough for my dad as he won't be playing so much with it. SSD is a must, because he really doesn't like waiting and noise. I think i will go with a Radeon 5450 for the graphics side as i have one laying here. What i was calculating this build is going to cost about 400 euros if nothing is changing.

BTW this is from FINLAND not Russia even if the case is :D

 

Remember to check other than only this page coz im not putting the updates to this first post but anyways they are all in this topic. Just scroll down :)

Specs:

CPU: Intel Core i3 2100
Motherboard: AsRock H61MV-ITX
RAM: Mushkin 4gb Ram (will be upgraded to 8gb when prices go down)
PSU: Some random 400w
Graphics:  Intel HD 2000 :P
Case: Old Russian oscilloscope
SSD: Kingston SSDNow 120gb

 

Table of content:

 

First stuff is in this post

Motherboard arriwed:            

Planning how to install mobo:

Psu + usb installed:               

Power button done:               

Ssd and sound card+ boot:   

Finished and running:           

Last pictures for now:              

Green monitor :)                   
Pictures from my dads house. Finished

 

So under here you have some pictures of the "unloading"

Pictures for non signed in people (pictures are from newest to oldest for some reason in Flickr..):http://www.flickr.com/photos/106463751@N02/sets/72157638122285195/

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So lets see when will I post next time.

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can't wait for more!

 

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Incoming Build of the Week

We'll see :)

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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OMG, can it run crysis?

Propably not :D It is going to be a fast web surfing and music listening machine.

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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Propably not :D It is going to be a fast web surfing and music listening machine.

When i only saw first pic, i tought that you build it inside of Russian tank or Nuke. :P

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When i only saw first pic, i tought that you build it inside of Russian tank or Nuke. :P

Nuke-build would definitely run crysis! :D

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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This is going to be awesome, subbed

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Oh damn, all the knobs look sweet. Quite a grungy build :)

We try to make as many of them to do something as possible :)

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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BTW how can i make the images to show to people who are not logged in?

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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We try to make as many of them to do something as possible :)

It'd be nice to make them the power and reset buttons, and no way of doing that I believe, it's a function of the forum

Stock coolers - The sound of bare minimum

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It'd be nice to make them the power and reset buttons, and no way of doing that I believe, it's a function of the forum

Ok good to know. But yes atleast power, reset, led and fan switches are going to be in those knobs. That red thing in the front is going to be the power led.

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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Ok good to know. But yes atleast power, reset, led and fan switches are going to be in those knobs. That red thing in the front is going to be the power led.

If you don't put any labels other people will be having some difficulty finding the power button I'd imagine

Stock coolers - The sound of bare minimum

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If you don't put any labels other people will be having some difficulty finding the power button I'd imagine

Haha true  :D and you have to turn it exactly in to right spot to start :D

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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I am so in for this!

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Today I'm getting some parts :D But i am not going to install them just yet because the case needs to be completely emptied and I need to do some holders for the parts.

|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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This is just sweet. I have a tube oscilloscope like that in my garage somewhere. I love the look of old electronics like that.

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[uPDATE]

 

Now the mobo, cpu and ram has arriwed here :) Tomorrow i will propably finish unloading stuff from the oscilloscope and start to make holders for the motherboard. Also i think i will after all buy a 120gb ssd and not 240. Just to save some money. Also my friend would have sold me a tower model Noctua cooler for the cpu but it doesn't quite fit in there... there is about 12cm room above the motherboard if I put it to the upper section of the case. I guess i need to buy the flat model Noctua. Also i found out that my dads current psu is just good enough for this. It is some random brand but 400w so well enough for this build.

 

BTW what you say, would the Intel HD 2000 of i3 be enough for basic stuff like web surfing, youtube, maybe some more intensive internet browser stuff. Because i was thinking if I should dump the 5450 and get a sound card instead? I don't remember how loud the 5450 was but propably louder than noctua fans :D

 

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|OscillosC Build|+ Raspberry Pi [NAS] + Another G5 + Personal + HTPC: Asus Z87-A - Intel Core i5 4670K @ 4.5ghz 1.15v - Noctua NH-D14 - Gigabyte Radeon HD7870 OC @ 1170mhz core- Kingston HyperX 8gb 1600mhz CL9 - Samsung 840 PRO 128Gb SSD for Windows- Kingston V300 120gb for Ubuntu- WD Caviar Black 1Tb For games and programs - WD Caviar Green 2Tb For videos, photos, music, and backups- Seasonic P660 XP2 Platinum - Windows 8.1 PRO - Ubuntu 14.04 - Modded Bitfenix Ghost

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