Need help finding 80s themed boxes

[AcornEyes]

I've tried looking for old amigas, 80s pizza ovens, 80s dishwashers, everything.

 

They either don't sell them or they cost too much. 

 

I just need some box that looks retro and 80s that I can fit an mATX board with a full size GPU.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

18 minutes ago, AcornEyes said:

I've tried looking for old amigas, 80s pizza ovens, 80s dishwashers, everything.

 

They either don't sell them or they cost too much. 

 

I just need some box that looks retro and 80s that I can fit an mATX board with a full size GPU.

Get a silver or beige pc case and put a bon jovi poster on it.

[DiamondShark286]

PERFECT! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empty-World-Games-of-America-Arcade-Cabinet-and-Monitor-/192076728054

[AcornEyes]

18 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

Get a silver or beige pc case and put a bon jovi poster on it.

A Jon Bovi poster costs too much

[AcornEyes]

18 minutes ago, Tb428 said:

PERFECT! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Empty-World-Games-of-America-Arcade-Cabinet-and-Monitor-/192076728054

Doesn't look retro enough (((((

 

But that gives me an idea.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, AcornEyes said:

A Jon Bovi poster costs too much

Then just get the beige case. Who needs Jon Bovi?

[AcornEyes]

1 minute ago, AA-RonRosen said:

Then just get the beige case. Who needs Jon Bovi?

Reminds me of my childhood with the very shitty Compaq shudder computers. 

 

Not retro enough.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

2 minutes ago, AcornEyes said:

Reminds me of my childhood with the very shitty Compaq shudder computers. 

 

Not retro enough.

Get a dinosaur case. That's really retro. There were dinosaurs in the 80s right?

[DiamondShark286]

3 minutes ago, AcornEyes said:

Not retro enough.

here this better?

 

[AcornEyes]

2 minutes ago, AA-RonRosen said:

Get a dinosaur case. That's really retro. There were dinosaurs in the 80s right?

Only dinosaur from the 80s I can think of is Denver the Last Dinosaur.

 

I'm not nearly gay enough to get a DtLD case.

[AcornEyes]

2 minutes ago, Tb428 said:

here this better?

 

I'm sure your joking, but honestly yes.

Are they cheap?

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 minute ago, AcornEyes said:

Only dinosaur from the 80s I can think of is Denver the Last Dinosaur.

 

I'm not nearly gay enough to get a DtLD case.

Get an NES housing and mod it for an matx board. 

 

[DiamondShark286]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NKNXhq here is the hardware to match little to new though

[DiamondShark286]

here pc 5150 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Personal-Computer-Model-5150-Parts-or-Repair-/132062524300

[AcornEyes]

30 minutes ago, Tb428 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NKNXhq here is the hardware to match little to new though

I don't need a new computer, just need to transfer mine.

[AcornEyes]

1 hour ago, Tb428 said:

here pc 5150 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-Personal-Computer-Model-5150-Parts-or-Repair-/132062524300

Looks really fucking good actually. Even found a clone for $70.

 

I'm a little worried its too small but I'm sure its fine.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

1 hour ago, AcornEyes said:

Looks really fucking good actually. Even found a clone for $70.

 

I'm a little worried its too small but I'm sure its fine.

You could probably fit it. if the video card doesn't fit, you can use a pci-e extension, cut a hole in the back, mount plywood to hold up the video card with a few nuts and a few bolts, set the video card on there and drill holes in the top for the video card to get air. It would be really helpful for airflow too.

[asand1]

Build it into an old Commodore, and install a modern panel monitor into the CRT housing.

[DiamondShark286]

4 hours ago, asand1 said:

Build it into an old Commodore, and install a modern panel monitor into the CRT housing.

if you do this be careful disassembling the crt they have dangerous gases in the screen tube.

[Aaronius_Leonius]

4 hours ago, asand1 said:

Build it into an old Commodore, and install a modern panel monitor into the CRT housing.

What @Tb428 said,

 

31 minutes ago, Tb428 said:

if you do this be careful disassembling the crt they have dangerous gases in the screen tube.

Is 100% correct. Only do it if you know what you are doing and even then, have something like a gas mask to protect yourself. If you do not want to get a gas mask, Don't do this. If you want to go that route, follow this guide:

And paint it beige or something. It will take up less room on your desk too.

[asand1]

CRT monitors are also a big capacitor capable of killing a person.