Cardboard case mod comes ready to ship

Calling that thing pictured above a "case mod" is a near travesty, but we're at a loss for words outside of that. This box is almost devoid of specifications entirely, but judging by the artwork on the "chassis," it's powered by a totally rare Intel Pentium 3 CPU, hums along on Ubuntu and features a curiously placed fan, audio in / out, VGA output, a power supply and lots of fasteners tape. Truth be told, we're not even certain this concoction is capable of processing anything, but at least it's primed for a shipping label should the creator opt to cut his / her losses.

[Via Technabob]

[solarwater Posted Dec 20th 2007 12:34PM]

why is this news. someone taped computer parts to a carboard box. Sorry to seem mean, but honestly this is what i am supposed to read about on atech site? Great day in tech today, kid discovers duct tape and cardboard, computer ensues...

[octoberasian Posted Dec 20th 2007 12:37PM]

It takes only one spark to ignite that box...

Does it come with a fire extinguisher?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:05PM]

You'd be surprised at how hard it is to light cardboard on fire, if you don't tear it up first.

[debugy2k Posted Dec 20th 2007 12:37PM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 12:45PM]

Slow day for news I see

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 12:55PM]

Enjoy your ban.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:00PM]

I'll wait till the chinese make a knockoff of this.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:26PM]

Dunno how they're gonna pack the lead into it though...

[ZeroCorpse Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:02PM]

Tell me-- What is the difference between this hideous thing and the plethora of case mods you guys slap up on here and praise up the wazoo?

I'm talking about all the stupid case mods that are little more than the same guts pictured above, but shoved into an old Star Wars toy, musical instrument, or other piece of garage sale bric-a-brac. Why is it that a cardboard box is a stupid case mod, but a molded piece of plastic that bears a likeness to some pop-culture icon is a wonderful case mod?

To me, they're all the same worthless junk. A bunch of no-name PC parts shoved inside something that wasn't meant to hold PC parts. Certainly the box looks a little junkier this time around, but you can't seriously say that shoving these same parts into an AT-AT toy or drum set or old radio is somehow more creative. It's still just putting parts into a box.

Laugh at this guy if you want (I did) but please remember to laugh at the next dweeb who sticks a Nintendo Wii into a toaster, guitar, or model of the Millennium Falcon, too.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:02PM]

Should have filled it with those foam peanuts!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:40PM]

Fans + Foam peanuts doesn't mix, well it may blend?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:45PM]

Fans + Foam peanuts don't mix... Perhaps it may blend?*

Sorry...

[benjasmine Posted Dec 21st 2007 9:25AM]

it will be funny if the fan blows up the peanuts...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:03PM]

I'd buy it.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:06PM]

Still smaller than the PS3




Zing!

[Silent K Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:10PM]

I think it's pretty cool. You can write notes on it, like when a certain component was replaced, added, etc. He just needs to upgrade to a "TV packing" box.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:15PM]

My first thought was how much like a BOMB that would seem when it went through the mail system.. can you imagine seeing that go through an xray?

[benheck Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:15PM]

I am totally jealous of this!

[Lamppost Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:16PM]

Step 1: Cut a hole in the box
Step 2: Put your motherboard in the box
Step 3: Don't have her open the box
And that's the way you do it .....

[DrDuran Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:20PM]

I'll have to see if i have enough spare parts to make my own...;)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:19PM]

who would want this?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:22PM]

Will it play Doom though?
Why won't anybody answer this question?
WILL IT PLAY DOOM?

[El Duderino Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:28PM]

Give it a rest. Fuck.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:33PM]

But will it play Doom?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:41PM]

Go friken die Alex...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:25PM]

A goatse icon and a "slow news day" comment.

Biggest. Ban. Ever.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:38PM]

@Chebwa

Indeed... Please report his comment, I'm sure most of you have. Slow moderators perhaps, not news... ;)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:57PM]

Looking for a cheap PC to play Doom. You guys think this will do it?

[Darrolm Posted Dec 20th 2007 1:57PM]

Fire Hazard in the making.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:05PM]

This case mod is almost cool as the one made out of cooling fans.

Also, would it be possible to make reporting a comment also hide the avatar? Don't really feel like seeing some guy spread his asshole again. (jimmy)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 3:03PM]

I've reported it three times, I really don't get this place... I mean some people get really offended by this stuff, I don't personally (I just don't like them getting away with it)...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:05PM]

That thing is pretty sweet. pretty sweet for 1995.

[TheGreatGhz Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:05PM]

yeah...I did this like 7 years ago...my Cardboard box computer, I also used a "pull chain" light switch to start it.

[IndiaTech Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:06PM]

What does he use for a keyboard? Chicklets?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:48PM]

I'm holding out for the super delux duct tape silver platinum edition

[shrike3815 Posted Dec 20th 2007 2:49PM]

All I can say is..... that's just sad!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 3:13PM]

go play in traffic

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 3:23PM]

I'd pay good money to see someone try to take that through airport security.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 3:27PM]

this was meant as a reply to Alex in regards to his doom question, for some reason the reply thingy didn't work.

eh whatever...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 4:01PM]

Yeah, that's gonna work great until the electromagnetic waves PCs generally emit completely kill all your other electronics.

Line it with metal next time, buddy.

[jobosapien Posted Dec 20th 2007 7:10PM]

A worthy P-P-P-Powerbook!! ripoff.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 4:58PM]

Actually I've been saving our Last Refrigerator box for something.... Can you Say "SUPER COMPUTER".

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 8:44PM]

Is this the new Green PC made from aircraft grade cardboard?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 20th 2007 11:22PM]

hive a new meaning to "linux box"

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 21st 2007 2:58AM]

Awesome! Reminds me of a cardboard computer case I did a couple years ago:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/15361042@N08/Zx81ue

Loved that thing. I kinda wish I still had it around...

[mikebola Posted Dec 21st 2007 8:03AM]

I built a 150Mhz (!) 486 in a shoebox 12 years ago. this guy just wants to steal my limelight.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 24th 2007 10:20PM]

Don't breathe this!