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Maybe he just wanted to show off his workshop skills. And notice that the machine has 2 disks... But I agree, it was mostly a pointless way of saving maybe $10
by hernan7 19y ago
Maybe he just wanted to show off his workshop skills. And notice that the machine has 2 disks...
But I agree, it was mostly a pointless way of saving maybe $100-200 (edit: not pointless for the article's author of course, I'm sure he had fun with his project -- I just think it wouldn't make sense for the average hacker to try to replicate it).
Edit 2: now if it had been a fan-less design, that would have been more interesting as a DIY project.
- goofygrin 19y agoI agree, if he'd done fanless or super small (which what he did is small, with the itx and crappy PSU).... He also must not have kids or a cat, since an open case like that certainly wouldn't fly!
- PStamatiou 19y agoYou're right, I have no animals or kids. I'm 21 and live in college pad with smelly guys.
- PStamatiou 19y ago"And notice that the machine has 2 disks..." Yeah the first article shows which parts can be used for a $200 setup. I'm using mine as a file server/DL box < http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/02/12/how-to-download-with-newsgroups http://paulstamatiou.com/2008/02/12/how-to-download-with-new... > so I had more needs.