Gebby's Slim Xbox Laptop

[T2Steve]

I didn't mean to offend, just offer a space solution. As far as expensive goes, I am not sure where you got the idea that it would be expensive. A ide laptop hard drive cannot be that expensive, and the desktop to laptop adapter is cheap as well. Locking it with a stock xbox may be considered a loop hole, but I thought it would address the size concerns while keeping it all at stock.

Honestly I thought it was a little harsh to call it a stupid idea. I was only trying to throw out a suggestion that would keep you with the same end result - a native xbox laptop. No mod needed.

 

[ShockSlayer]

Top loading > *

* > Spending money

Figure that one out.

 

[ttsgeb]

I've figured out a placement that I'm pretty sure will do the job:

It only requires me to relocate a couple of caps and leaves a fair amount of free space elsewhere in the case for the video and power boards, so that's pretty cool.

Now I need to finish cleaning up the inside of the case so I can give myself a few more millimeters to work with and figure out where I'm going to put mounting bits.
When my headers come in, I can make this a pretty slick little setup and I'll have everything I need to extend the lvds cable. This is all shaping up pretty nicely.

Bonus bit about the drive placement: it just happens to be such that I can use the stock FFCs to run to the dvd drive. Great. Save money, live better, Geb.

 

[T2Steve]

looks tight. How much clearance do you have on the HDD over the heatsink? If you have the room maybe some sort of risers can give it a bit of breathing space..

 

[Kickback]

Aight guys, time to get this back on topic.

 

[Kickback]

There, thread clean. No more arguing and flax plz.

woooooo double post!

 

[drifft]

any update on this? I would love to see that end product. thanks for the ideas!

 

[Kickback]

please don't bump threads.

gonna leave this thread open for if ttsgeb actually wants to make any updates.

 

[ttsgeb]

Things have happened, but I lack any material for a post.
KB, I'm totally ok with people poking me with a stick. I know bumps are usually bad form, but I swear it's alright by me.