Lego - Making Computers Fun
Everyone remembers the days when they’d make all types of buildings, cars, boats and anything else they wanted using Lego. However one guy in Hawaii has decided to use Lego to make his computer case completely out of Lego.
The completed Case (including Lego) would cost around $300-380US to build, which seems reasonably cheap for the comedic value of it, but as you’d assume it is noted to get incredibly hot and has had several overheating problems.
There are more pictures and the Specs included with the rest of this post.
You can read the whole story here
Winston’s Lego Computer
Status: Construction complete.
Replaced CD-ROM w/ an 8X DVD drive.
Based on VIA EPIA-M9000
CPU: VIA C3 933MHz processor
Chipset: VIA CLE266/VT8235
Form Factor: Mini-ITX
IDE: 2xATA 133/100/66
Ram:1x DDR266 DIMM, Max 1GB
Integrated Ports:1xSVideo, 1xRCA, 2xPS/2, 1xRJ45, 1xCom, 1xPrinter, 2xUSB2.0, 1xVGA, Audio ports
External Ports: 2x USB 2.0, 2x IEEE1394 via card slot
Slots:1xPCI
Onboard Audio:VIA VT1616 6 channel AC’97
Onboard Video:Integrated VIA CastleRock AGP graphics with MPEG-2 decoder
Here is the completed machine with wireless keyboard
Here is the layout without top cover
Here is the Side of the case which also shows the cd tray (the yellow and green clear things)
Z said,
September 1, 2005 at 7:11 pm
Outstanding work hehe. A case out of wood would be pretty cool too. I wanna see more custom cases out there.
I’ve always wanted to build a comp in a large briefcase, lcd screen folding up on top lid etc.
Cooling is the main problem.
If only i had time and money heehehe.
Z said,
September 1, 2005 at 7:36 pm
hah, just found a briefcase pc! yeeehhh…
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/briefcasepc/
dan said,
September 2, 2005 at 8:48 pm
Wow, i just found heaps:
http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial_s&q=laptop&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
dan said,
September 2, 2005 at 8:48 pm
lol ^^
Matthew Benedict said,
July 5, 2006 at 5:27 am
A lot of computer modders out there. just gotta look around. I have my own computer company called Kewl Kreations. We build and service computers and we also do abit of case modding. I made a few custom case windows; hand drawn and cut. Hard work but when it is all done it looks GREAT. I am working on some TOTALLY custom computer cases including a LEGO case. I got something coming out for sports fans and motorcycle lovers too! You can take alook at my website at http://www.kewlkreations.com