MiniMIG Case Design

[Blinx123]

Does anyone of you know if a Mini-ITX mainboard would fit into an Amiga500 or 600 Case?

[Vlabguy1]

my thoughts are that if you need a company to build the prototype..I could possibly help..
The company I work for has all the tools/machines/designers/engineers/and artists.. to do the job!!..
I can talk with the engineers on Monday. If you could send me
a rough idea(a basic sketch) and I can run it by them.  
www.prg.com.  Just to give you an idea of what we do.  Although we do a whole
lot more than the web site suggests, Im working on changing that.

Anyway let me know.  Would love to help if I can.

Thanks
Rich
NY

[cv643d]

I am not sure if a Mini-ITX card will fit an A500/A600 case since it is a thick motherboard.

[Blinx123]

Ok,
then I'll try a Flex-ATX mainboard in an Amiga1000 Case,this should fit with a AGP Graphicscard and 2 PCI cards:)

It's for my special hardware project I'm planning at the moment:)

Of course the Amiga1000 Case will only be used for an early prototype. Final hardware revisions will get a custom desktop case.

[Tripitaka]

Blinx123 wrote:
Does anyone of you know if a Mini-ITX mainboard would fit into an Amiga500 or 600 Case?

I would think this would depend upon the board. Some Mini-ITX boards are slimmer than others, this is most often due to the type of CPU and cooling system used. If anyone is unsure of "will board a fit in case x," look up the sizes before buying bearing in mind your own skills of case conversion et al.

Having said that I'll have a look ...

...yup, take a good look on google and I think you may find something you could use, It'll be damn tight but it can be done I'm sure.

[Blinx123]

Ok,

but I'll rather use a bigger case. The CPU I'm planning to integrate will get too hot using a case smaller than desktop standard. I already forgot about the airstream but with it in mind it will probably not work in an Amiga500/600 case.

[Tripitaka]

Fair 'nuff. Good luck with the project.  :-D

[Blinx123]

Thanks.

Hopefully the kernel os will work with the cpu.

[Fantoma]

For those with artistic flair in case design (ie: not me) can take a look at protocase.com and get something custom made with powercoating and all the bells & whistles if you are that desperate.  Looks simple enough but I have no idea on prices though but they they do look pretty professional compared to anything I could make  

I also came across emachineshop.com if you wanted something made from plastic but from toying around with the design program it seems anything substantial would require serious planning and money.

[AJCopland]

alexh wrote:
Eight metal standoffs and two bits of 12x12 plexiglass, that would suit me.

Seconded, just the current design of board/layout and some plexiglass to protect it a little. Beautiful.

Andy

[a1200]

I would put it in an A600 case... would that be pointless, probably

[Crom00]

Here is a drawing of the kind of case I'd like to see, something that would look nice next to my XBOX-360, Wii, Ps3 and Dreamcast. Cast as ABS plastic in gloss (painted)silver, or injection molded white or black.

I know that things like the USB ports on the front, and the back ports don't exist, but again this is just a quick and dirty concept.

[odin]

persia wrote:
http://www.bazix.nl/onechipmsx.html This looks nice.

That looks indeed *very* nice.

[Crom00]

Yes the MSX clone is very nice.

[techie]

@Crom00

Cool Design; very professional.
Oh and I really like the logo  :-)

[SteveSMS]

Crom00 wrote:
Here is a drawing of the kind of case I'd like to see, something that would look nice next to my XBOX-360, Wii, Ps3 and Dreamcast. Cast as ABS plastic in gloss (painted)silver, or injection molded white or black.

I know that things like the USB ports on the front, and the back ports don't exist, but again this is just a quick and dirty concept.

Nice Crom!
Looks like you cross-bred a Mac Mini and a Dreamcast... Not a bad thing though I love the design of both!