Another Halloween Mod?

[ghettocomp]

Just for giggles, I want to see if there would be enough interest out there
to see me do a mod on a real pumpkin. I mean install a fully operational
computer inside one of those things... :D This would be something similar to
the 90-minute mod I did a while back.

[Reid]

Are you serious!? A operational pc inside of a living pumkin that would be ****ing awesome I think, I'm going to stick around on this thread and see how this turns out.

Are you going to cut a design in the front of it, so it looks like a real pumpkin?
:p

[Cap'n Pedro]

Go for it! Oh, and try and get a sound reactive cold cathode and some halloween music (maybe some Michael Jackson :P). Spooooooky!

[squasher]

That sounds good, how will you deal with the pumpkin being wet on the inside?

[Dukeman]

It's been done (http://www3.uark.edu/bkst/pumpkin/)...but it could be done better and who better than ghettocomp!

[cre8]

Wow thats amazing.

[ghettocomp]

It's been done (http://www3.uark.edu/bkst/pumpkin/)...but it could be done better and who better than ghettocomp!
And I thought I had it made :-/
Oh well, I think my finished product will look better!

I saw I had a couple of replies! A couple more and
I may actually get started on this today!

Anyway, I have the Victim.
Either way; I eat this thing (Pie, Bread etc) or I make a computer out of it for
a little while. no matter what, this is going to be fun. :D
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin1.jpg

I saw an Idea to use CCD lighting, Cool! I only have that
in blue, well :-/ It'll do...
I also have a good Cheap PSU, this one is used, considering
where it will be stuffed, I won't use a new one.
Motherboard/CPU will be the VIA Mini-FLex ATX W/800Mhz VIA
Processor, Same kind used in my 90-minute mod box.
Now to find the Hard Drive, CD rom, and the few additional things
to keep it running.

[ghettocomp]

If things can go wrong, They will. I seem to be having a little
trouble with the ISP again today. Seems I have to reboot the
Cable modem every 5-15 minutes. :mad: This is getting old. I actually
may switch providers just to stay online.

[Dukeman]

I think you should do it as there have got to be better ways to do the mod that look better and have better technical effort. Besides, most of our systems are haunted by Windows anyway, why not use a more fitting case?

[Dukeman]

Now if you lit with a real candle... :D

[Reid]

A real candle, lol. Just get some of those tall fake candles. haha
Anyways I can't wait to see this, where do you think your going to mount this stuff? or are you just going to stuff it in there?
power supply is going into the pumpkin or staying outside with a little hole for all the wires?

[Viper2004]

Why not make something that resembles a pumpkin so you don't have to deal with the nasty pumpkin insides?

Just an idea...

[overclucker]

i wouldnt suggest it, when it starts roting its gonna ooze and short out the stuff inside

[ghettocomp]

No worries of rot, the compy will be assembled for Halloween only, and run just for the day. :D Just wanted something different. Beside that I might just carve it up afterwards and make Pie anyway. Gotta Luv Punkin Pie!

On another note; Nearly have everything set to build, still cant find a suitable extra CDRom...and I Aint gonna buy one! LOL! I'M planning on starting in the Early AM tomorrow and try to finish the whole thing by noonish.

[ghettocomp]

Maybe its just me, I think the Cable modem is crapping out on me. I have tried to Edit once the post above, and to post elsewhere twice. Lost connection each time.
Meh. it is winter and I lose Airconditioning to my server closet for the next 8-9 months
Probably have to water cool those rigs... :rolleyes:

[Tat2monsta]

b4 you put anyting inside it.. fiberglass resin!! hehe brainwave... that would make it solid and it wouldnt rot.. well even if it did. eveything would be protected as it will be rotting inside the resin

click for mega cool pumpkins

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/contests/04-10-pumpkin/04-winners.shtml

http://www.liquidgeneration.com/sabotage/pumpkin_carve.asp

http://www.pumpkingutter.com/

[Reid]

OMFG LOL, that scared the **** out of me! The first 1, I'm not even going to do the second and third.

Anyways, ghettocomp I saw you are going to start early AM tomorrow but I have school.

I'll try to check in during school but most likely have to check back and comment after school.

/me really dislikes school!!!!!

[Tat2monsta]

[QUOTE=Reid]OMFG LOL, that scared the **** out of me! The first 1, I'm not even going to do the second and third.

HAHAHAHA ive just swapped them round.. so look out

[Turtle Shell]

[QUOTE=Reid]OMFG LOL, that scared the **** out of me! The first 1, I'm not even going to do the second and third.

HAHAHAHA ive just swapped them round.. so look out


thanks i read his and was all ready for something then nothing happen then i move on and got all exitied to make myown pumkin and then that happens :p

[Benvanz]

remember, If I dont get a bucketfull of candy....*boom* :D

[Son1990]

Yay another one of ghettos mods! Im excited!

[ghettocomp]

It is for giggles, besides I had something get in the way tonight as well....WORK...
Have to pull an all nighter, well thats everynight anyway. As soon as I am off,
this mod will get started!

[AlabamaCajun]

Only from the King of Ghetto! Wow a 800Mhz pumpkin, at midnight it turns back into an 8088XT! :boo: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[ghettocomp]

oK its now around 7:30am, time to get started. And now first things are first...
gut that gourd.. Pics will start posting in a little while :D LOL

[Tat2monsta]

wow your up early.. if it wasnt for the pumkin carving.. i woulda said you had wet the bed

[ghettocomp]

not up early!! Up late... :D
Just got off work, I pull an 11 hour shift every night. I don't really sleep much anyway. :eek:

back to work on this orange puke..

[threeme2189]

Are you serious!? A operational pc inside of a living pumkin that would be ****ing awesome I think, I'm going to stick around on this thread and see how this turns out.

Are you going to cut a design in the front of it, so it looks like a real pumpkin?
:p


ditto

[Burdman27911]

Sweet, while at work Ghetto will be modding a pumpkin. Can't wait to see how it all turns out...

Only wish I had time to Mod pumpkins, heck time to mod my computer would be great. I'll be checking back every now and then waiting on pics! (bah, like I really need to do work while at work)

[ghettocomp]

Sweet, while at work Ghetto will be modding a pumpkin. Can't wait to see how it all turns out...

Only wish I had time to Mod pumpkins, heck time to mod my computer would be great. I'll be checking back every now and then waiting on pics! (bah, like I really need to do work while at work)
Not at work, I just escaped.... Ummm, I mean I just got off work. 11 hard
hours staring at the computers. :D

Looks like I pretty much have most of what I need for this project:
Fans for cooling (and Moisture removal), Hard Drive, Motherboard, PSU, & STUFF!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin3.jpg
OH Mann.... I think I hurt it, It threw up :rolleyes: LoL!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin4.jpg
Way big enough for the motherboard! Now All I need is a pattern for the
carving and develop some way to properly mount the motherboard away from the moist sides.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin5.jpg

[wizard james]

Oooo funn ,

i cant wait to see this done..

i didnt get anything done today really big for halloween for modding.. i sparyed the side of my case orange.. or i could.. hehe


looks like alot of stuff to fit in there too.. its gona be a mouth full.. maybe a larger case...

[Reid]

Well ghetto like I promised I'd check back today while I was at school and well... I'm at school, :bang head: It's 11:40 almost and I get off at 2:32. :rolleyes:

I can't see any of the pictures or anything so I'll have to check back when I get home and either post another or just edit this one.

[ghettocomp]

I was just going to use this painted foam core board, but it was just too
much work to make it all fit right inside.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin7.jpg

Then I got this great idea! Plastic Bags. I figure I could place the motherboard inside this freezer bag and all the pumpkin moisture will
be no more a bother...
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin6.jpg

This Idea works good!. Now I have to get the Fans, PSU and Hard Drive
inside as well. looks like I may need that poster board anyway, if only to
mount the hard drive on.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin9.jpg

The Fans are a couple of those excess hard drive cooler fans I have.
these are more than able to keep the wind inside this pumpkin.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin8.jpg

I was planning on using my shape shifting lights inside, but there is not enough
room left. Besides, those are for my other mod in the works..

[Burdman27911]

Not at work, I just escaped.... Ummm, I mean I just got off work. 11 hard
hours staring at the computers. :D


Actually I was meaning that while I was at work, you'd be modding pumpkins. Glad you are off work tho so we can enjoy the pumpkin carnage.

I have a feeling this will be pure ghetto! (hope it involves duct tape, everything is more ghetto with duct tape)

[g0dM@n]

You're putting the mobo in a plastic bag?! What about issues of heat? Won't it get hot inside there?

< subscribed... this looks neat >

[Dukeman]

WOW ghetto! I think you have stumbled on to the most ghetto case ever...The Zip Lock Baggie Case. It's clear, flexible and its definitly not a cube. I think this is cooler than the fact you are about to shove it into a pumpkin. :clap:

[ghettocomp]

You're putting the mobo in a plastic bag?! What about issues of heat? Won't it get hot inside there?

< subscribed... this looks neat >
This motherboard has heat issues alright, but they are easy to tangle with, fans will be keeping the bag inflated and forcing air out through carefully placed holes. should be ok to do.

[ghettocomp]

One of my dogs checking out what I am up to
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin10.jpg

The pattern again
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin11.jpg

taped to the pumpkin.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin12.jpg
the funnies part is yet to come!

[ghettocomp]

After tracing the pattern onto the pumpkin, I cut along the edges to give
it a cleaner appearance when I am done.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin13.jpg

the Skin needed to be cut away to see everything properly, a lot of work... And yes, that is a binder clip being used. Those
things are good for a lot more than holding paper.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin14.jpg

Now for the fun, DREMEL TIME!! actually does a good clean cut
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin15.jpg
Finished... kinda sorta ... now for the rest
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin16.jpg

[g0dM@n]

I wish I was doing that instead of working, lol.

Better make sure Spiderman doesn't know you stole his logo.

[Reid]

LOL @ the paper clip. I mean, no one else would have ever thought about using that for something as complicated as skinning a pumpkin. Great work ghettocomp. Umm.. about the ziplock baggie, maybe you should use like a big clear GARBAGE bag or a black one... I mean that would keep all the parts away from the moisture.

You should hurry up and put it outside with a little pumpkin on a monitor or something and playing scarry holloween music to scare the kids.... or not, just an idea haha.
Maybe have it pass out candy?

Keep up the good work, can't wait till this is done!!!!

-Reid

[g0dM@n]

You could put on a scary movie to scare the kids, like the Mike Myers movies... what were they called "Halloween" something?

[Reid]

Holloween, Holloween 2, Holloween 3, Holloween 4 (maybe)? continues for like 999999 movies.. hehe

[g0dM@n]

Had I known I woulda shipped him the 15" CRT I threw out last night. I have 21", 19", 17", and 15" CRT monitors that are extra at my house. The 15" was just pointless. Compaq peice of JUNK!

[ghettocomp]

Now the ISP is claiming they are "undergoing Maintenance" when I try to upload pics.
Bear with me, more are on the way!

[Son1990]

hahaha This is to much for me, im laughing so hard. Nice work.

[g0dM@n]

Now the ISP is claiming they are "undergoing Maintenance" when I try to upload pics.
Bear with me, more are on the way!
Hurry up! Aren't the kids showing up at your house already?! :D

[Tat2monsta]

its brilliant.. its p*ss*n it down with rain here. so all the chav kids are at home. hahaha. never answer the door to um anyway. little sh*ts it nearly midnight here in the uk... you all your fun ahead of you... good luck with ya mod dude. nextime make it b4 and coat it with fiberglass resin.. should preserve it for years to come

[ghettocomp]

No Joy, still cant upload pics! :mad:
nearly done too. I loaded a blue CCD and covered the inside with a white paper, make it glo very interestingly, big bright blue spider lookin thing...

I got a couple of pics up but not all ..
this is the motherboard pocket that will be inside the plastic bag
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin17.jpg

http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin19.jpg

[Tay]

Love it! This is gonna be interesting.

[Reid]

This is ganna be the most powerfull pumpkin on the earth.. for about 3 days?

[Benvanz]

your lucky that that wasnt the pumpkin I stuck 3 airbombs in :rolleyes:

[ghettocomp]

Im going to have to post the last few pics of this in the morning, it looks just too
cool. Unfortunately Workhas this way of getting into my modding time :( and
problems with the ISP were giving me fits :mad: I Pretty much think it was my modem.
not to mention that the ISP seems to have a problem with my Smoothwall setup.

[g0dM@n]

So you didn't get to scare anyone with the "Halloween" movies... this thread is now pointless!!! :) jk... I'm going to bed now... maybe you'll have some pix when I get up in 4.5 hours? lol

I never get any sleep. I have to stop playing with my video cards!

[ghettocomp]

Well Yesterday was fun. would have been more so I i didn't have to work
and try to finish this in a hurry. :D
First pic here is of the cooling assembly. I used some scotch tape to hold
the fans onto the foam board box. One fan was to push air in, the other
would suck it all out. then the PSU would draw the extra hot air out of the pumpkin entirely (I hope)
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin20.jpg

The CCD light that would give the pumpkin its glow was fastened to the other
side to the motherboard pocket. this is on the same side as the carved image.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin21.jpg

This picture shows everything is attached and packaged up in the plastic bag.
I later found out that I would have to remove the Motherboard from this pocket
then insert everything else. when the pocket was seated good, then I would attach
everything to the motherboard and carefully slide it back down into the
pumpkin. Otherwise it would not fit at all.
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin22.jpg
The Hard drive would be the absoolute last thing that is put into the pumpkin. I am not sure where the picture is of that, but it was quite a tight fit inside!

[ghettocomp]

A first test of the light, and.... THis LooKS COOl!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin32.jpg

Because the pumpkin was not that big, I opted to have the PSU hang out the back a little. Not too bad. Off to the side I had to make a quickie hole to pass the Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse & LAN cables. works for me.. :D
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin33.jpg

All powered up and running (windows 98, already had a Hard Drive loaded with it)
great fun. Left it folding all night while I was at work. :( those mobo/CPU combos
do not work very well for folding. but they are really good for this kind of project :)
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin34.jpg
I probably should have chosen a different picture. This one looks
more like a crab to me.

[ghettocomp]

Well, that was fun, If I had more time, I would have found a way to have the pumpkin sitting on a platform of some kind. That way I would not have had to stick an old chunk of the gourd up under the front to hold it more upright.

Eat your hearts out ]H[! I think this one looks better! Just too bad I didn't have the CD installed too, This one would have been absolutely perfect!

[g0dM@n]

Could you still jam an optical in there somewhere?

Dude... so freakin' creative, tho... and you did that fast!

[Dukeman]

Good job. It does look cooler than the other pumpkin mod.

[ghettocomp]

If I stick the CD Drive in, then the light for the carving would be completely blocked or would have been uneven, like a big blue stripe down the middle. It would have been cool to have the drive push the top up to load in a CD!

Seems this High Tech Gourd wont last long. It is starting to dry out and shrink (A LOT!) it is going to be difficult to get the mobo out without cutting.

[wizard james]

*finds chain saw*

here you go mate, have at it.

looks good..tobad you cant keep it good looking..

[g0dM@n]

Stick it in the fridge!!

[Tat2monsta]

as i keep sayin... just paint it with fiberglass resin

[g0dM@n]

Ghetto, are you going to make pumpkin soup with the parts that you chopped off? I'm hungry.

[Reid]

That looks sweet!! Too bad it's going to rot in a couple days... :(
Can we see a picture with the lights off for full effect. :)

[g0dM@n]

It probably won't come out well without the light, as his camera doesn't seem state-of-the-art. :D

Ghetto, is that a camera phone, or are you using an old one without a flash... they are rather fuzzy. :( (no offense)

[Turtle Shell]

Sweet!!! :D

[ghettocomp]

That looks sweet!! Too bad it's going to rot in a couple days... :(
Can we see a picture with the lights off for full effect. :)

forgot to do that. besides I already pulled it all apart :( I was hoping it would last a little longer
maybe I should post this mod to the Newegg contest. Maybe they will just give me a camera out of pity :rolleyes: :)

[g0dM@n]

forgot to do that. besides I already pulled it all apart :( I was hoping it would last a little longer
What did you do with the pumpkin?

[ghettocomp]

What did you do with the pumpkin?
:D PIE!! :D

It probably won't come out well without the light, as his camera doesn't seem state-of-the-art. :D

Ghetto, is that a camera phone, or are you using an old one without a flash... they are rather fuzzy. :( (no offense)
Camera Phone, My good camera kinda bit the big one osme how

[g0dM@n]

LOL, I told you to make soup before, didn't I!?

Did it taste like overclock?

[ghettocomp]

...Did it taste like overclock?
with a little spice
OCZ EB DDR PC-4000 (I wish!)

[g0dM@n]

LOL... I just checked out your 90min mod. You should add this one to your sig too, man!

[threeme2189]

very nice mod!

[ghettocomp]

very nice mod!
Thanks!! :D

LOL... I just checked out your 90min mod. You should add this one to your sig too, man!
Oh Yea.. I should! LOL :D

[ghettocomp]

:D
Thought I would add a couple of posts on the fate of that Pumpkin, I could not let it go to complete waste so it was further modded into another use...

Really, Not wanting it to go to waste, I hacked it into a bunch of smaller parts with each piece around the size of my hand:
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin50.jpg

then I removed the skins, after which I baked in an oven until it was
very soft and mushy. I usually leave the skin on, but was in a hurry to
finish this project:
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin51.jpg

The baked pumpkin was left to cool, then I ground it up in a blender until
it was smooth with no lumps, a few extra things were added like the eggs, milk and spices...
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin52.jpg

after which it was whipped into a smooth mixture...
Http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin53.jpg

ready to put into the pie shells, the first batch I made will make 2 pies..
only one is shown here
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin54.jpg

[ghettocomp]

The pastry was smoothed in the pan and the mixture poured in...
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin55.jpg

bad part of all this is that 2 home made pies like this do not last long, this
is all that is left of two pies early this morning.. MMmmmmmmm, good!
http://members.cox.net/lwcma6/Pumpkin/Pumpkin56.jpg


Oh Yea..
I am a very good cook as well as my interest in modding things.
all the left over pumpkin mix will be frozen and used to make pumpkin
bread, and doughnuts sometime later this month or next.. :D :cool:

[g0dM@n]

You're kidding me... that's the same pumpkin you stuck the computer in? Did it taste funny? LOL

wow.

[ghettocomp]

It is obvious it tasted great, LOL. 2 pies baked up last night around 6pm, and that last pic is the last 3 pieces from those pies as of around 7 this morning. I WAS planning on taking one to work :D

[hitokiri_808]

[H] got pwned!

[TalRW]

mmmm ghetto looks tasty, everyone loves a good piece of pumpkin pie!

[-maddog-]

It is obvious it tasted great, LOL. 2 pies baked up last night around 6pm, and that last pic is the last 3 pieces from those pies as of around 7 this morning. I WAS planning on taking one to work :D


It would be funny if it turned out you baked the cpu in it.


Seems the bag would have melted in that setup, but it obviously didn't for some reason.

[ghettocomp]

Those little VIA CPUs on that VIA Motherboard get hot, but only because of the thickness, they are only a little over 1/16 inch thick. no room for bigger cooling.

[glen37]

Just wondering, if you're using a camera phone how do you get the pics onto the computer? I can't afford a digicamera but I have my camera phone.

[ghettocomp]

Just wondering, if you're using a camera phone how do you get the pics onto the computer? I can't afford a digicamera but I have my camera phone.
I am, and just don't move when getting the pic. It blurs the image a lot.

[glen37]

But then I have no idea how to get the images onto my comoputer so I can post them.

[ghettocomp]

But then I have no idea how to get the images onto my comoputer so I can post them.
My PicPhone comes with a free Email & texting account so I just Email them to myself. Just takes a long time to send all the pics. :eh?:

[ziggo0]

My PicPhone comes with a free Email & texting account so I just Email them to myself. Just takes a long time to send all the pics. :eh?:

Who is your provider? Wish Verizon had EVDO around here...their broadband is awesome for a cell phone :(

Ghetto, i noticed you like to cook alot. Like every thread you make you have some sort of food to supply you along. That pie and spaghetti looks good O___O

[imnotplutonium]

wow just read through this post and that was awesome! how often do you just go out and do these random mods ghettocomp?

[WarriorII]

TTT.
This is Great.

Give some new guys some ideas to work with.

[jokers_greg]

wow, how did I miss this? What a mod!

[Canadian]

haha wow what a great idea! definitally one of my favourate cases so far:P too bad it didnt last so long. -Wes