All-in-one pc build

[davbren]

Hey all,
I was in PC world today and they have a new stock of all-in-one desktops. I was intrigued by them and then i thought that it would be cool to build one myself. Has anyone done it?

Cheers,
Dave.

[LowSky]

Soryy can you explain a "all-in-one"? Do you mean like an iMac?

[davbren]

yh i think so. The big screens with the drive and stuff inside...

[LowSky]

you cant really build your own, not one company makes monitors with cabinate space to mount hardware.

[Fireangelazy]

HP did it, it's called TouchSmart or something like that. I heard that another brand (Acer or Lenovo, I forgot it) built some all-in-one PCs too.

Seems like Mac has to worry...

[JohnnySage50307]

I'm afraid you'd have to be more specific with the concept of "all-in-one".

I've built a number of systems from the ground up, containing anything from the basics to the most technical. When I get my own house, I intend on wiring a server into the house's electricals so I can control everything from the comfort of my own phone :-D

Edit--Sorry there. If you want a system with a built-in monitor, those aren't too difficult to build. It typically takes special bracketing around the case. Alot of network-access computers are like that for space conerns.

[davbren]

Yh I've seen some good ones, I thought it might be a good project for a geek though. I might try and make one from wood or something. onbviously only the front but then with a metal backing with fan holes for air flow...?

[gn2]

These are the all-in-ones davbren is referring to (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1720028459.124896968 7@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadehllhfigjcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-34948&show_all=true).

[davbren]

These are the all-in-ones the OP is referring to (http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1720028459.124896968 7@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjadehllhfigjcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=ProductList&category_oid=-34948&show_all=true).

Indeed

[davbren]

hmm ok, if there are no kits per se. Anyone know a good carpenter? ;)

[gn2]

You could just get an Acer Revo, best to wait till the dual core ones come out.

Or fabricate a bracket to secure a motherboard to the vesa mount holes on the back of a monitor....?

[Swagman]

That was done years ago....

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/gimages/AmigaTable1.jpg

[davbren]

Lol! Not quite what I meant!

[Mighty_Joe]

hmm ok, if there are no kits per se. Anyone know a good carpenter? ;)

Why yes. I built a home server (http, file, torrent, ssh server) appliance. I am too cheap to buy one of those $200 small form factor cases so I built a plywood box that's no bigger than the mini-itx mobo and power supply. I've often thought about getting a solid-state PS and attaching the mobo and a smaller plywood case to the back of a monitor. Of course, I don't have any removable media, so that complicates things if you want a general purpose computer.

[fballem]

I remembered thinking that an all-in-one would be a cool thing to build, so I did some research on the internet:

This is a listing of suppliers:
http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search/3i1p5tyfchms/all_in_one_lcd_pc_tv.html

I haven't contacted any, so no idea how they work.

You could also build an all-in-one. This is a n extreme example. This would take serious talent: http://steampunkworkshop.com/victorian-all-one-pc

Having said that, the guy tells you how it's done, so you may be able to use some of his techniques.

Regards,

[davbren]

Nice! cheers.