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April 24, 2021
Vintage Look Media PC from an Old Laptop (SPECIAL BUILD)

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Vintage Look Media PC from an Old Laptop - in this 1000 subscribers special video I am making cool looking small media PC with integrated speakers, which is controlled with a convenient mini remote keyboard.
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Build
13:02 - Modifications
13:44 - Subscribe / END
Here you can download a PDF file with all dimensions - http://bit.ly/VintageMediaPC
More about ground loop noise isolator (great video) https://youtu.be/fV_hsFK1MnA
Provided Amazon links are affiliates.
Tools You'll Need:
- Router https://amzn.to/2DVXXZC
- Drill: https://amzn.to/2U5QQmL
- Jigsaw https://amzn.to/2rg4uXx
- Clamps https://amzn.to/2Y3hGAz
- Tape measure https://amzn.to/2rfS4Ph
- Speed square https://amzn.to/2Ee6lDh
- Hot glue gun https://amzn.to/2PdCgpI
- Digital Multimeter https://amzn.to/2rf0EO3
- Soldering kit: https://amzn.to/2Q613Bf
- Wire cutting pliers https://amzn.to/2rvrL80
- Wire Stripper https://amzn.to/2PvTK0z
- Soldering helping hand https://amzn.to/2EedeoI
- Universal battery charger (optional) https://amzn.to/2DJ8KVb
- Old batteries can be reused like in a DIY power bank https://amzn.to/2VyEAhw
Materials You'll Need:
- Old laptop, preferably with IPS display (anywhere)
- Remote keyboard https://amzn.to/2IiYKYp
- Solid-state drive https://amzn.to/2tq4164
- Speakers 30W https://amzn.to/2V0thLZ
- Class D 30+30W amplifier https://amzn.to/2S8MIDn
- 3.5mm stereo audio cable https://amzn.to/2Iiap9R
- 10k Ohm Logarithmic potentiometer https://amzn.to/2IjrkZq
- Potentiometer cap https://amzn.to/2UVPZVo
- Ground loop noise isolator (what I used) https://amzn.to/2N9OXma
- Ground loop noise isolator (more convenient) https://amzn.to/2TT3VPO
- Rubber feet https://amzn.to/2IkaDx1
- 12mm thickness plywood (local hardware store)
- Wood screws (local hardware store)
- 90 Degree Right Angle Bracket https://amzn.to/2DLDOnj
- Wood glue: https://amzn.to/2E8Baus
- Wood linseed oil https://amzn.to/2EeXH7C
- Epoxy https://amzn.to/2Q8N3GU
- Electrical tape: https://amzn.to/2QsKK0P
- Heat resistant tape https://amzn.to/2Egg77Z
- Heatsink https://amzn.to/2S6qtxX
- Fan 60 x 60mm https://amzn.to/2EdUuW0
- Fan filter 60 x 60mm https://amzn.to/2tmZ5yT
- Thermal paste https://amzn.to/2DIK3s2
- Thermal glue https://amzn.to/2SW1bE3
- 18650 Li-Ion batteries https://amzn.to/2W0KiYF
- 18650 battery holder https://amzn.to/2N8xHxv
- On/Off switch https://amzn.to/2X8U7mP
- Power push button https://amzn.to/2X4guKc
- Wires (local hardware store)
Music by Strange Day https://soundcloud.com/strange-day/house
And music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud
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