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The Microwave PC

Discussion in 'Modding' started by hazard002, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. hazard002

    hazard002 Member

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    Hey Guys,

    First off, this wasn't my idea, i got the idea off another website and thought it was a good mod to have a crack at. The mod i saw was this:


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    Now, i had a spare HP DV9000 lying around my home so i thought id track down a microwave to put it in :lol:. I asked on facebook and got a very quick response from my Girlfriends dad, so i found my new case!

    The Microwave was big, old and white, and looked good!


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    Next, i took apart my old laptop, taking the screen & cables out, and making sure i had a place that i could easily put USB & Ethernet cables into the laptop, so i decided to put it underneath the tray, note the awesome tape job there.


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    I then decided that it would probably get a bit hot in the tray of a microwave, so i put some awesome fans inside the microwave, i even put a red LED 120MM Fan on the back just for giggles. Great cable management too :weirdo:


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    Then i look of the plastic cover for the Microwave door and used some mighty strong double sided tape to hold the screen to the Plastic (Perfect fit too!) I used a drill piece to make a hole for where the screen cables need to connect to the motherboard. Also drilled a hole for the USB & Ethernet to travel through.


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    I put it all back together and pressed the power button


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    We have power! I hear the sound echo through the Microwave and see first desktop, which looks very good behind that plastic.


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    Time to change the background and treat myself to some Pizza and 5 seeds :)


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    Feedback is appreciated :D
     
  2. Chewman_BG

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    that is epic.
    truly.
    now get that old 3d fireplace screensaver onto it ;)
     
  3. flyingracoon72

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    Hah! no matter how many times I see that, it's still awesome. Nice work there buddy! kinda reminds me of the Nintoaster:[​IMG]
     
  4. CAPT-Irrelevant

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    Don't forget to douse your meals with some awesomesauce.
     
  5. Dodge M4S

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    Never would have thought of using a microwave :D
     
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  6. Shadow_n

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    Is that 5 seeds?
     
  7. tgluak

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    Having that wallpaper is awesome :D
     
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    Yes, as i said, it is :)
     
  9. Mjölnir

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    I take it you use Hotmail? :p
     
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    hazard002

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    Hahaha it took me a while but i got it :D very funny
     
  11. the bum

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    good as +1
     
  12. LeadAccelerator

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    Very cool.

    Now if there was a way to do it so the door could be opened and something put in then the PC could take a pic when the door is closed and display that then the person could enter the time and cook power, press start and it would show a graphic of the meal being cooked and then bluescreen on them with the text saying something about the microwave not liking their choice of food or to choose more healthy food, that would be a killer prank.

    Of course you would have to add a webcam that could record the persons reaction too.
    :lol:
     
  13. Spork!

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    classic..... :cool::thumbup:
     
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    hazard002

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    Haha very very cool idea. I have been wondering how to get the little screen to work again (Still have all the parts) just a matter of finding out how to do it :lol:
     
  15. Shadow_n

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    Ha, i was only looking at the pictures :)

    I prefer a picture book over a novel :)
     
  16. brayway

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    looks awesome! and that bsod idea would be mad lol :thumbup: good job!
     
  17. CordlezToaster

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    can you put a cat in it?
     
  18. Shadow_n

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    Could ahve a kitchen of computers

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Chewman_BG

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    yeah, have a projector in a kettle and a keyboard in an oven grill.
     
  20. AvatarEK

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    yeah that's pretty amazing
     

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