Nobble's xbox 360 laptop worklog

[Mako321]

What job do you have?

 

[nobble]

I work at an ACE hardware store.

 

[ToastBucket]

This is a 360 laptop. You can fit a decent audio amp in there. Don't use tiny speakers and a weak amp. I would suggest using a computer speaker amp with some nice cones. If you use PS1 speakers I'll cry.

 

[nobble]

I found some mini HP speakers. They get pretty loud. Now I just need to put a potentiometer on them for volume control and I'm set. They also run off of 5v. Which is amazing.

 

[Mako321]

The HP notebook speakers that go up to 76 decibels? Try to get one of those Segaes open, it's impossible.

 

[nobble]

The HP notebook speakers that go up to 76 decibels? Try to get one of those Sega open, it's impossible.

SILLY MAKO!!! take off the front mesh with a knife and then unscrew them.

 

[Basement_Modder]

The HP notebook speakers that go up to 76 decibels? Try to get one of those Sega open, it's impossible.

SILLY MAKO!!! take off the front mesh with a knife and then unscrew them.

PWND.

 

[Mako321]

*Can'tSayThisOnTV*, I destroyed one of the speakers by going at the side with knives and screwdrivers and such to pry it open

 

[nobble]

Quick update: The case should arrive around or on the 23rd.

Then I will be breaking open my xbox and cracking open the lcd case.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Quick update: The case should arrive around or on the 23rd.

Then I will be breaking open my xbox and cracking open the lcd case.

Why not do that now and save time for when the case gets there

 

[nobble]

HAPPY?!?!?!?!?

 

[zeturi]

If you're happy, I'm happy.

 

[nobble]

I GOT THE CASE TODAY!!!

And I did the basic layout of the unit.

I'm psyched!

 

[ToastBucket]

PUT IN A PS3 ALSO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

 

[nobble]

I added the speakers and hardwired the ring of light buttons tonight. I think it was a very good late night mod session. Probably tuesday I will hack the lcd monitor and then wire everything up. I still need to do a lot of case work. It isn't going so well. Having a lot of trouble cutting the plexi just right. I wish I had better tools.

 

[zeturi]

Plexi is tough to cut. Every time I try to cut it, no matter what I use, it always cracks along the edges. You could try to find a Tap Plastics if you have one near you, and see if they can cut it with a router for you.

 

[sinister1]

Plexi is tough to cut. Every time I try to cut it, no matter what I use, it always cracks along the edges. You could try to find a Tap Plastics if you have one near you, and see if they can cut it with a router for you.

Score and snap is one method. Use a ruler and run a utility knife down it until you get a good line, flip it over and do the same. Then hold it on the edge of a table and snap it off.
Use a skill saw or table saw. But tape the line you are cutting with painters tape or duct tape. Then cut through it.

 

[nobble]

I'm thinking that I might just scrap the whole case and make a new one out of pvc sheets. I might be able to get the sheets cut with a router from work. I gotta see if the company we buy glass and plastic sheets from has one. Otherwise i will just use the tools I have at home.

BUUUUT...

I took apart the lcd monitor and am hopefully cutting the lcd power board when I get home from work tonight.

 

[ToastBucket]

If you scrap the case, give it to me

 

[nobble]

If you scrap the case, sell it to me

That sounds much better

I am going to make my own case. PM me if you want to buy the old one. I also found a cheap audio amp at best buy for like $10. It has a digital potentiometer on it so the volume control is tactile switches. The only thing that makes me sad is that it runs off of 3 volts. Are there any points on the xbox slim board that runs 3 volts?