Built a computer in a cardboard box

[timROGERS]

I got bored when I got home from school tonight so I decided to build a PC inside a cardboard box. It's not exactly pretty to say the least, but it boots with screen output. I used parts from a PC I got for free, and it's pretty crap.

The PSU is on the outside as the box was too small, but if I redo it (which I will at some point) I will make it decent with built in PSU and a CD drive. The main problem is building brackets for things to stand on. I can't leave it on as it's a big fire hazard due to the cardboard. By the way, the little white circle at the front with duct tape surrounding it is the power button :P

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2544881923_19eefd179a.jpg?v=0

[Javascrypt]

Haha nice, Fire alarm!
Will get hot in there. Careful.

[timROGERS]

I'm not gonna be turning it on at all other than testing changes, it just looks funny :P I think the duct tape makes it a work of art!

[Recursion]

You do realise the Motherboard doesn't generally need standing on Cardboard? ;)

[timROGERS]

I want it in a box though :P I would like it to be raised from the base of the box as this would solve some safety issues, although making the bracket is hard.

[Jay.]

The best computer ever. PMSL. ;)

[Recursion]

But its not, cardboard doesn't conduct electricity XD

[timROGERS]

It's not that, but the bottom of the motherboard may produce heat which could set the board alight. Even if the bottom of the mobo doesn't, the heat being expelled from it could cause a fire. It's not worth the risk.

Oh, and I agree. It's the best computer ever. I think it's Pentium 2 or 3, and I think it has 128MB RAM, not certain though. I used a random very old GPU and an old 6.4GB HD with Windows 2000.

[Recursion]

Hehe now try and run Crysis on it! :P

[Flisker]

It'd probably explode with crysis...

[N!ck]

Watch out for cooling. Maybe blow an "office" type fan through it lol.