Hardware
PC Stands For Portal Case
Posted by Gizmodo US Edition at 10:51 PM on January 21, 2008
Much more tech-y than some case mods we could mention is this Weighted Companion deal from Magnus Persson, based on those handy crate-like things all you Portal players are fond of throwing around. Magnus designed and completed the 7.9-inch-wide case in the space of a week. Still, he managed to successfully squeeze a VIA Epia EX1500G motherboard in there along with a PicoPSU, 2GB of memory, a 250GB HDD and WLAN, which makes it pretty capable for its tiny dimensions. Shame about the cutsey hearts, but we've got to blame the game designers for that.
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timerider42
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
"Not in cruelty,
Not in wrath,
The Reaper came today;
An Angel visited
this grey path,
And took the cube away."
Now make an Aperture computer like in the game.
timerider42
timerider42
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
Sweet!
If you don't like the hearts, you could make a weighted storage cube version.
timerider42
Blah8
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
How's the graphics card? Can this box even run Portal?
Blah8
krizoitz
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
No optical drive though? According to the all the MacBook Air nay-sayers doesn't that mean its doomed ;-)
krizoitz
SneakerFiend
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
This case mod is amazing.
Except for the hearts i'd buy it. Matter of fact i'd buy it for a girl like small girl, cousin, niece, daughter, etc.
And for that little thing to have a 250GB hdd and 2GB of ram thats good enough for any 5yr old who just found out that dattebayo exists and they're going to start downloading every naruto, bleach and pokemon episode available on the internet.
I wonder what processor this lil thing is running on.
Probably a 1.2ghz celeron processor or core 2 duo 2.4ghz or duo core 2.4ghz
SneakerFiend
lafond66
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
Wow. Amazing Mod. I love that game
lafond66
Josh Lanphear
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
This case mod is absolutely fantastic.
<3 the Companion Cube. :D
Josh Lanphear
FubarGuy
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
@TheCapt: Nah, they really aren't. It's kind of played out already. Worth playing though, great fun. And hella cool case mod!
FubarGuy
dead_red_eyes
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
@Spyrojoe:
I never get tired of my Weighted Companion Cube. Never.
This case mod fucking rocks.
dead_red_eyes
SonOfMagicFact
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
Weighted Companion Cube is my best friend.
SonOfMagicFact
P3nnst8r
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
@P3nnst8r:
I personally like this version:
[www.youtube.com]
P3nnst8r
P3nnst8r
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
@gizak:
Yeah i put it on loop like 15 times after i posted that, lol.
P3nnst8r
bobdobbs
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
We'd like to thank you for helping us help you help us all.
bobdobbs
gizak
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
Great, now I have to listen to that song on youtube again P3NNST8R! And yes - it was quite fun, made you think, had witty humor, and the ending was satisfying and made you hungry for more CAKE!
gizak
discounteggroll
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
I guessed I missed out on the fun of not playing portal. is it worth it?
discounteggroll
TheCapt
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
I suppose all the jokes above would be funnier if I had actually played the game.
Nice case mod. I am still amazed that more name brand supplies don't jump on the customized band wagon.
TheCapt
P3nnst8r
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
This was a triumph
I'm making a note here! HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
Aperture science
We do what we must because we can.
For the good of all of us
Except the ones who are dead.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake,
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
When the science get done and you make a neat gun
For the people who are still alive.
P3nnst8r
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
@Spyrojoe: No. But that's only me.
So, anyone else waiting for the first Weighted Companion Cube tattoo?
Bokusatsu_Tenshi
strider_mt2k
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
My brief detention in the relaxation vault was a pleasant one.
You did it!
The Weighted Companion Cube certainly brought you good luck, however it cannot accompany you through the rest of the test and unfortunately, must be euthanized.
Please escort your Comanion Cube to the Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator...
Naaa I'm just kiddin'
As long as you don't get sick of looking at it I say rock and roll! It looks great!
strider_mt2k
JoOngle
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
I´d prefer a "Cake" instead, but then again...the CAKE IS A LIE!!!
JoOngle
Spyrojoe
Posted 10:10 AM 22/1/08
I love Portal and all, but is anyone else tired of seeing the companion cube everywhere?
Yeah, I said it.
Spyrojoe
Atlantys
Posted 6:13 PM 21/1/08
@discounteggroll: You have failed at life until you play Portal
Atlantys
timerider42
Posted 5:28 PM 21/1/08
I want a portal gun model, like, now. Seriously. I would buy one in a nanosecond.
timerider42
Atsumi
Posted 12:09 PM 22/1/08
I want that.
Really, really bad.
Atsumi
WPA-WOLVERINE
Posted 12:09 PM 22/1/08
The cube uses a VIA EpiaEX1500G mainboard its a mini-itx board with a VIA C7 1.5 GHz cpu. THe graphics are built in and is a VIA UniChrome Pro II. The mainboard also have 7.1 audio built in. This is not a gaming rig by far but the little guy does what hes supposed to do and thats play music and let me browse the web. The case is just 20x20x20cm
oh and thanks for all the kind words, it was a pleasure to build it and even nicer when i see how much positive response its getting :)
WPA-WOLVERINE
oo0cyst0oo
Posted 9:20 PM 21/1/08
yeah this is WIN. all around. win.
oo0cyst0oo