Project : ASUS AT3IONT-I HTPC

[bugeyewrx]

So I've started work on a new htpc based on the ASUS AT3IONT-I Deluxe . I bought all the bits a couple of months ago but work got busy so not much happened . A bit of time this afternoon so a bit of progress .

Sides and base of the case internals cut out . Holes for fitting standoffs , hdd and fan all done .

Bit of edge polishing to do

Full specs and component pictures to follow.

 

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So all the edges are polished .

Joining the first side to the base .

And the second one .

 

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So thats the internals of the case made

Rather difficult to photograph ...... but you get them idea .

 

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Working on the cover today ......

Cover cut out with grooves routed so that it can be bent .

Cover bent an a trial fit .

Ventilation holes next and fixing screws next

 

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Just had a rough and ready trial run for the fan holes and mesh guard ......


Recess cut in the back .

Mesh glued in place .

From the front .

Just got to do the real ones now

 

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While waiting for my so called 15 min epoxy to set .....

I started work on the end panels .

Mdf blank held in postion with double sided tape .

One former

One end panel

 

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This mornings progress .

Front panel marked out for the fixing screws .

Holes drilled and being tapped .

Front and back panels fitted .

Next ... cut out for the IO panel

 

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Thanks Spooter

Back panel all marked out .

Routing guides double sided in place .

Routed

All fits

As this htpc is going to be used with a crt tv for a while some sort of analogue out is needed .
So graphics card is next .... an unknown ATI card with s video out

Trial fit .

Fitted .

Next on the list .... support for the graphics card , I don't think the bits of mdf ballanced on the RAM will work as a long term solution

 

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How will the graphics card run at that angle?
I assume you can get some sort of adaptor?

I've got a flexible cable

 

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I'll use it to stream from a server .... although there is room for 2 drives so I could have 1tb internal if I wanted

 

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Support for the graphics card , made it adjustable .

Fitted the switch .

Getting tight in there , just the drive and fan to fit .

 

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I've not had much time today but I made a bit of progess .

Fan cable cut to length and the fan fitted .

Drive fitted .

Drive power cable cut to length and fitted .

 

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Home straight

Switch cable cut to length and my first bit of braiding I would have run the cable on the other side of the sata cable but it rested on the heat sink .... this didn't seem like a good idea .

PCIE riser cable in place , not the prettiest of things but it does the job.... sort of means you can see anything now

 

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Finshed

Some pictures .... external

 

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Internal pictures.

 

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Last lot

 

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Thanks Smit I'd make you one but the cost would be silly for what it is . I've got some ideas though


duniek .... thanks for the tip blue sata cable is on the list off bits to sort


Scotteh ...

Mobo - £150.oo ( inc lap top brick and ir remote )

2 x Kingston 1GB DDR3 1066MHz - £15.oo

Western Digital 120GB 2.5" Hard Drive - £25.oo

Xilence Red Wing 80mm Quiet Fan - £3.oo

Switch , cables , fixings etc about £25.oo

Case materials - Free , off cuts from work

So about £220.oo

 

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Thanks everyone

Whats it actually made out of?

The internal part (clear) and the front and back panels (blue) are from acrylic the cover is made from a composite panel material . It's made from two layers of aluminium with a core of polythene . It comes in a few finishes.... this one is painted white .