[Case Gallery] Pyramid HTPC

Gup · Sep 7, 2009

To view this case mod, go here.

Specs:
Intel T7200 Core2Duo
Mini-ITX Commell LV-677
2Gb DDR2
160Gb HDD
Gforce 9400GT

Mods:
Complete scratch build

Toke a long time to build. but resulted in a cool piece. I made a vid on the build and the thing in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpIsqy-HJ_U
Has moving side panel and lights all controlled from remote control.

Laurijan · Sep 7, 2009

Look like the pyramide spaceships from Stargate

A Cheese Danish · Sep 7, 2009

Epic my good sir. Just Epic.

HammerON · Sep 7, 2009

Nice job and excellent vid

Howard · Sep 7, 2009

super sick!!! it's masterpiece!!! saluteeee!!!

sneekypeet · Sep 7, 2009

Wow just wow, very well thought out, love the video....10/10

mhikevin · Sep 7, 2009

great built..very impressive..the groove details makes a realistic effect..i follow your work log and you took a long hard time building that case with all that custom parts and custom mechanism you did..but the result is fantastic!! I'm sure that case weighs heavy..how many tons weighs that thing?lol...10/10 from me for the hard haaaaard work and terrific built!

pantherx12 · Sep 7, 2009

Not to my taste but looks outstanding technically.

Duke_GuRu · Sep 7, 2009

Love Pyramids; Specially yours (I'm Egyptian), 10/10 for the outstanding work, build quality, Lighting everything looks Awesome nice job. but where is the Keyboard and mouse? and do they match the Awesomeness?

Gup · Sep 7, 2009

TNX! @Laurijan,A Cheese Danish,HammerON,Howard,sneekypeet,pantherx12

mhikevin said:
I'm sure that case weighs heavy..how many tons weighs that thing?lol...10/10 from me for the hard haaaaard work and terrific built!

Tnx mhikevin, It's not that heavy as it's a mini PC. I think about 5 kg.

Duke_GuRu said:
Love Pyramids; Specially yours (I'm Egyptian), 10/10 for the outstanding work, build quality, Lighting everything looks Awesome nice job. but where is the Keyboard and mouse? and do they match the Awesomeness?

Yeah the pyramids have always something mystic about them. I got a matching keyboard (build in mouse and bluetooth) and remote control for it (remember it's a HTPC so in normal circumstances i only need the remote).

Keyboard and mouse
Remote

(FIH) The Don · Sep 7, 2009

This is sick!!! in the good way, i am out of words. 10 from me

steelkane · Sep 7, 2009

Everybody you have to watch Gup video, Gup you are more then a sick bad-ass model builder, Amazing Build I keep replaying your vid, Smooth

tzitzibp · Sep 8, 2009

impressive work! havent had the chance to check the video, but the pics show that you 've done fantastic work! respect!

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Sep 8, 2009

tbh, I never was a fan of these Pyramid cases.. but yours really altered my perspective. Really creative and flawlessly pulled off.

Worthy of a nobel prize. every inch of it.

mhikevin · Sep 8, 2009

Bjorn_Of_Iceland said:
tbh, I never was a fan of these Pyramid cases.. but yours really altered my perspective. Really creative and flawlessly pulled off.

Worthy of a nobel prize. every inch of it.

yea,i agree..wit all the hard work and long time building this case,it should be rewarded..i've seen and followed his work log,trial and error at first..remarkable built at the end..i like what he did with all the customized remote hydraulics..and the customized lcd's pcb..brilliant idea..very,very impressive..before i work with my architect cousin..and built a miniature of an hospital here in our city,and taking a long time to built,that's why i understand it's very difficult to build miniatures..specially if mechanisms are applied..overall this case is a head turner..

Gup · Sep 8, 2009

TNX! @The Don,steelkane,tzitzibp

Bjorn_Of_Iceland said:
tbh, I never was a fan of these Pyramid cases.. but yours really altered my perspective. Really creative and flawlessly pulled off.
Worthy of a nobel prize. every inch of it.

TNX! I think this is mostly due to the way it's build : Layers.
Through the use of the layers u get much more a depth effect than when u would use straight panels.

mhikevin said:
yea,i agree..wit all the hard work and long time building this case,it should be rewarded..i've seen and followed his work log,trial and error at first..remarkable built at the end..i like what he did with all the customized remote hydraulics..and the customized lcd's pcb..brilliant idea..very,very impressive..before i work with my architect cousin..and built a miniature of an hospital here in our city,and taking a long time to built,that's why i understand it's very difficult to build miniatures..specially if mechanisms are applied..overall this case is a head turner..

Many TNX mhikevin!!....I sure appreciated it if someone actually sees the work involved in it.

Mussels · Sep 8, 2009

Laurijan said:
Look like the pyramide spaceships from Stargate

my thoughts exactly.

definately a unique looking system.

erocker · Sep 8, 2009

10/10. Epic awesome uber 1337 PWNZORZ!!! Really beautiful job.

Mussels · Sep 8, 2009

after looking at the pics more, i too gave it a 10/10

specs be damned, the unique look and quality of the case just sets it apart. it really is something special.

StrongPimp · Sep 8, 2009

Gup said:
To view this case mod, go here.

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Specs:
Intel T7200 Core2Duo
Mini-ITX Commell LV-677
2Gb DDR2
160Gb HDD
Gforce 9400GT

Mods:
Complete scratch build

Toke a long time to build. but resulted in a cool piece. I made a vid on the build and the thing in action Pyramid in Action!!
Has moving side panel and lights all controlled from remote control.

woah that is amazing! and you actually built it all by yourself from scratch.

I give it a 10/10!

You are a genius, not everyone can build something like that from scratch... I am jealous lol. BTW Are you a millionaire?

King Wookie · Sep 8, 2009

This case is epic! Specs may not be of the best, but flawless execution of the concept.
My first 10/10.

Gup · Sep 8, 2009

Tnx! erocker..

StrongPimp said:
woah that is amazing! and you actually built it all by yourself from scratch. I give it a 10/10!

You are a genius, not everyone can build something like that from scratch... I am jealous lol. BTW Are you a millionaire?

hehe, i wish i was...

King Wookie said:
This case is epic! Specs may not be of the best, but flawless execution of the concept.
My first 10/10.

Mussels said:
after looking at the pics more, i too gave it a 10/10

specs be damned, the unique look and quality of the case just sets it apart. it really is something special.

Specs are never high for a HTPC. Realize that it's major purpose is Home Theather stuff. (vids,music,online vids/trailers etc). For a HTPC it's even overkill.

t77snapshot · Sep 9, 2009

The amount of work you put into this mod is amazing! I am very impressed and I think it's up there with the top greatest mods of TPU. 10/10 EPIC!!!!!

LengVang · Sep 9, 2009

Nicely done.

Any one can put massive stuff in a rectangular big box. It is quite a challenge trying to stuff things into a small space and still manage to keep it cool enough to perform normally as every day PC. Rectangular/box is boring.

TPU should separate this site into two, one with OC (manufactured case), and the other really is about case mod (build from anything else but a PC case).

Cuzza · Sep 9, 2009

ZOMG. I have never given out a 10/10 before but you sir are getting the first one. I am completely gobsmacked. Brilliant. And I don't really like Stargate!

If you are reading this thread people, watch the video. It is worth it.

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Video Card(s)	ASUS TUF RTX 4070Ti OC
Storage	Samsung Evo Plus 1TB NVMe , internal WD Red 4TB for storage, WD Book 8TB
Display(s)	LG CX OLED 65"
Case	Lian Li LANCOOL II Mesh C Performance
Audio Device(s)	HDMI audio powering Dolby Digital audio on 5.1 Z960 speaker system
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x
Mouse	Logitech G700
Keyboard	ASUS Strix Tactic Pro
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64

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Mouse	Roccat Kone Pure
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Software	Win 11 Pro
Benchmark Scores	Always changing~

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Case	ATCS840 Black (Acrylic Side Panel)
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Power Supply	Corsair HX1000
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Benchmark Scores	will do this asap..

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Storage	Addlink S95 M.2 PCIe GEN 4x4 2TB
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Mouse	ROG STRIX Impact Electro Punk
Keyboard	ROG STRIX Scope TKL Electro Punk
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[Case Gallery] Pyramid HTPC

Gup

Guest

Laurijan

A Cheese Danish

HammerON

The Watchful Moderator

Howard

New Member

sneekypeet

not-so supermod

mhikevin

pantherx12

Duke_GuRu

New Member

Gup

Guest

(FIH) The Don

steelkane

tzitzibp

Bjorn_Of_Iceland

mhikevin

Gup

Guest

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

erocker

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Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

StrongPimp

New Member

King Wookie

New Member

Gup

Guest

t77snapshot

LengVang

Guest

Cuzza

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Case	Cooler Master HAF 932
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Power Supply	Cosair TX850w
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Mouse	Logitech G200
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Software	Windows
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Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
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Motherboard	Asus Crosshair III
Cooling	Coolermaster V8
Memory	Gskill ddr3 1600 - 8GB
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Storage	Western Digital 1tb
Case	Coolermaster HAF-922
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 7 64-bit

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Motherboard	EVGA P55 LE
Cooling	Corsair H50 with 2 x Zalman ZM-F3 push/pull
Memory	2 x 2g team extreem DDR3 2000
Video Card(s)	Asus GTX 460 Top
Storage	Seagate 500.12, Seagate 320.11
Display(s)	BenQ FP222W - 22 inches
Case	CM 590 with 5x various fans (Thermalright/Noctua)
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX620
Software	XP home SP3

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Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	Corsair Vengence 16gb 3600 mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RTX 3060ti 8gb
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Case	Fractal Design- Meshify 2
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Power Supply	Corsair RX 650 W
Mouse	Roccat Kiro
Keyboard	Razer Tarantula
Software	Windows 10 Home x64

Processor	AMD Phenom II 555BE unlocked X4 @3.8GHz
Motherboard	GA-78LMT-S2P
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Storage	64GB SSD Super Talent
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Case	POS!
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