The XPC-Box

rollonet · 12th March 2005, 10:15 PM

Soon, I will be getting this case. http://english.aopen.com.tw/products...H700series.htm
(its the 2nd one, the H700B)
Reason:
Look!

(sorry for crap paint skillz0r

)

As you can see, I am going to put my modded Xbox into a server case, with a PC in it :P

I am using a TV tuner to be able output Xbox's display onto the PC, and am using this simple tutorial to intergrate the Xbox's FTP server with Explorer.

As you can see, I will be moving all the harddrives drives down below, which should improve airflow as there is a side fan. I will be removing the PC speaker (god I hate those things!) and putting the front fan either in its place, or putting 1 or 2 120mm fans to cool the many harddrives (this PC is going to be very loud :P)
I will be placing the Xbox PSU (which is roughly half the size of a PC PSU) ontop of the PC PSU (which is an Antec 550w TruePower) unlike what the above image states. I will change this - when I get time!) I will not be making holes for the Xbox ports, because the TV-Out cord will go straight into the TV tuner, and the crossover cable goes straight to the computer, and the Xbox PSU comes out anyway, and this is the only thing I have to make a hole for. As such, the Xbox motherboard will be more inward then the PC motherboard, which hopefully will improve airflow. Since everything on the Xbox mobo is soldered on, this should be easy as pie

I will be starting this soon after I get my new PC, which consists of:

Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe Mobo
Leadtek 6800 256MB PCIE Video Card (going to get a second one down the track)
1024MB Corsair PC-3200 RAM
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Processor
Antec 550w TruePower ATX PSU

Hope this makes sense!
-rollo

BIOS · 12th March 2005, 11:25 PM

Wow, looks like a pretty good idea

FB008 · 13th March 2005, 1:21 AM

nice, looks interesting. though i dont really see the point of having the xbox + pc in the same box

rollonet · 13th March 2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FB008

nice, looks interesting. though i dont really see the point of having the xbox + pc in the same box

The Xbox is UG-E-LY, and it would be very cool

I also want to use the Xbox case for a HTPC.

Varuna · 13th March 2005, 12:48 PM

I wonder if this is what the XBox2 is going to look like.

CREDO · 13th March 2005, 2:00 PM

I have been looking about the place and I cant seem to find where you would order a case like that from.

I am about to start work on my own huge old server case in the shed but if I could grab a new one it would save me a lot of work.

rollonet · 13th March 2005, 2:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREDO

I have been looking about the place and I cant seem to find where you would order a case like that from.

I am about to start work on my own huge old server case in the shed but if I could grab a new one it would save me a lot of work.

http://spotit.com.au/products/item2994.asp

I-Tech stock them, I bought this from an OCAU member.

direwolf · 13th March 2005, 2:12 PM

What about the controller ports for the X-Box?

CREDO · 13th March 2005, 4:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollonet

http://spotit.com.au/products/item2994.asp

I-Tech stock them, I bought this from an OCAU member.

Thanks for that.
I just measured it and the one i have is 2 inches taller, so i might stick with the one i have.

Your project looks rather cool by the way. cant wait to see it.

puls3 · 13th March 2005, 4:27 PM

werent you supposed to do this mod like a year ago????

but obviously never got round to doing it.

rollonet · 13th March 2005, 4:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puls3

werent you supposed to do this mod like a year ago????

but obviously never got round to doing it.

Not they I never got round to it, but my warrenty ended recently.

Quote:

Originally Posted by direwolf

What about the controller ports for the X-Box?

Easy, they use the exact same wiring as USB (because they are USB

), so I am going to put them into a 3.5" bay.

Sephir0th · 13th March 2005, 4:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollonet

The Xbox is UG-E-LY, and it would be very cool

I also want to use the Xbox case for a HTPC.

xbox = htpc???

Leca · 14th March 2005, 3:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollonet

I am using a TV tuner to be able output Xbox's display onto the PC

Make sure you use a VGA adapter for displaying the Xbox on your monitor, TV tuner cards are horrible for this sort of thing.

http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?nav=over&category=222&

Draco32 · 14th March 2005, 11:28 AM

He is correct tv tuners make xboxed look really dodgy unfortunatly.

rollonet · 15th March 2005, 6:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leca

Make sure you use a VGA adapter for displaying the Xbox on your monitor, TV tuner cards are horrible for this sort of thing.

http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?nav=over&category=222&

Not trying to sound ignorant or anything, but why is this so? You got screenshots or anything?

12th March 2005, 10:15 PM	#1
rollonet Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 426	The XPC-Box Soon, I will be getting this case. http://english.aopen.com.tw/products...H700series.htm (its the 2nd one, the H700B) Reason: Look! (sorry for crap paint skillz0r ) As you can see, I am going to put my modded Xbox into a server case, with a PC in it :P I am using a TV tuner to be able output Xbox's display onto the PC, and am using this simple tutorial to intergrate the Xbox's FTP server with Explorer. As you can see, I will be moving all the harddrives drives down below, which should improve airflow as there is a side fan. I will be removing the PC speaker (god I hate those things!) and putting the front fan either in its place, or putting 1 or 2 120mm fans to cool the many harddrives (this PC is going to be very loud :P) I will be placing the Xbox PSU (which is roughly half the size of a PC PSU) ontop of the PC PSU (which is an Antec 550w TruePower) unlike what the above image states. I will change this - when I get time!) I will not be making holes for the Xbox ports, because the TV-Out cord will go straight into the TV tuner, and the crossover cable goes straight to the computer, and the Xbox PSU comes out anyway, and this is the only thing I have to make a hole for. As such, the Xbox motherboard will be more inward then the PC motherboard, which hopefully will improve airflow. Since everything on the Xbox mobo is soldered on, this should be easy as pie I will be starting this soon after I get my new PC, which consists of: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe Mobo Leadtek 6800 256MB PCIE Video Card (going to get a second one down the track) 1024MB Corsair PC-3200 RAM AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Processor Antec 550w TruePower ATX PSU Hope this makes sense! -rollo __________________ Facebook Last edited by rollonet; 13th March 2005 at 1:10 PM. Reason: Cosmetic reasons

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13th March 2005, 2:00 PM	#6
CREDO Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth, 6027 Posts: 728	I have been looking about the place and I cant seem to find where you would order a case like that from. I am about to start work on my own huge old server case in the shed but if I could grab a new one it would save me a lot of work. __________________ Everything I know about cars, I learned from Top Gear The Phantom project - Mpfree player project - Mame Project

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12th March 2005, 11:25 PM	#2
BIOS Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Good old Aussie! Posts: 679	Wow, looks like a pretty good idea

14th March 2005, 11:28 AM	#14
Draco32 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 138	He is correct tv tuners make xboxed look really dodgy unfortunatly.