Attache case mod

cvitullo · 04-15-2008, 12:04 AM

I'm working on putting my desktop in an attache case
almost everything's worked out, but i can't find a good monitor to put in the top.
i've been looking for an LCD kit or an OEM panel, but after 3 straight hours of looking, nothing useful has turned up. anyone know of any good places to get panels?

btw, the monitor has to fit in 18x13x1.75

**forcifer** · 04-15-2008, 07:36 PM

do you want touch screen or not? and thats a kinda odd spacing =/ i will see what i can find. im not sure exactly what you mean by by attache, could you please be more specific? and maybe pics? thanks :)

magnethead · 04-15-2008, 08:54 PM

a 15" widescreen LCD should fit the bill?

cvitullo · 04-15-2008, 10:41 PM

no touch screen, i'm trying to keep this cheap
THIS is the case i'm trying to fit it in.
i was looking at the HP W1707, which seems to be only a little too big with the case on it, which i plan to get rid of to slim it down.

i was looking more for a 17 inch...
i saw an acer monitor that looked pretty good too.

**forcifer** · 04-16-2008, 07:05 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254032 might be your best bet. going to have to cut off the stand, but it should fit. that is very very thin for an LCD monitor. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=20979 is expensive but would work with some modding

cvitullo · 04-17-2008, 03:50 PM

Do youknow how thick that one is?
maybe it's a trick of perspective, but it looks like it's over 2.5 inches.

Ssrogg · 04-20-2008, 11:12 AM

I hope you post the finished product. Cool concept!

Eric

cvitullo · 04-20-2008, 03:47 PM

will do.
does anyone know a place that sells laptop monitor kits?
a laptop monitor would be perfect, but since you need the controller, and it's a hassle to get them separately (so i've found), a kit would be useful.

Ssrogg · 04-20-2008, 07:50 PM

Try Goodwill or any variety of second-hand store. Kind of a crapshoot, but you may get lucky. Dead or mostly dead computer with a GTG screen.

Eric

magnethead · 04-20-2008, 08:48 PM

i couldnt find anything of the sort on google?

04-15-2008, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
cvitullo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 OS: XP SP2	Attache case mod I'm working on putting my desktop in an attache case almost everything's worked out, but i can't find a good monitor to put in the top. i've been looking for an LCD kit or an OEM panel, but after 3 straight hours of looking, nothing useful has turned up. anyone know of any good places to get panels? btw, the monitor has to fit in 18x13x1.75

04-15-2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,483 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Attache case mod do you want touch screen or not? and thats a kinda odd spacing =/ i will see what i can find. im not sure exactly what you mean by by attache, could you please be more specific? and maybe pics? thanks :) __________________ im back...i guess...

04-15-2008, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,316 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Attache case mod a 15" widescreen LCD should fit the bill? __________________ AIM me for fast support. For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? Will this PSU run my card? If you're having to ask, it probably won't. PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection Why is my CPU hot? Info on thermal compounds & application

04-15-2008, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cvitullo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 OS: XP SP2	Re: Attache case mod no touch screen, i'm trying to keep this cheap THIS is the case i'm trying to fit it in. i was looking at the HP W1707, which seems to be only a little too big with the case on it, which i plan to get rid of to slim it down. i was looking more for a 17 inch... i saw an acer monitor that looked pretty good too.

04-16-2008, 07:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
forcifer good bye and good luck Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,483 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Attache case mod http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254032 might be your best bet. going to have to cut off the stand, but it should fit. that is very very thin for an LCD monitor. http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=20979 is expensive but would work with some modding __________________ im back...i guess...

04-17-2008, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
cvitullo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 OS: XP SP2	Re: Attache case mod Do youknow how thick that one is? maybe it's a trick of perspective, but it looks like it's over 2.5 inches.

04-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ssrogg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 140 OS: Vista	Re: Attache case mod I hope you post the finished product. Cool concept! Eric

04-20-2008, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
cvitullo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 OS: XP SP2	Re: Attache case mod will do. does anyone know a place that sells laptop monitor kits? a laptop monitor would be perfect, but since you need the controller, and it's a hassle to get them separately (so i've found), a kit would be useful.

04-20-2008, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ssrogg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 140 OS: Vista	Re: Attache case mod Try Goodwill or any variety of second-hand store. Kind of a crapshoot, but you may get lucky. Dead or mostly dead computer with a GTG screen. Eric

04-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,316 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Attache case mod i couldnt find anything of the sort on google? __________________ AIM me for fast support. For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? Will this PSU run my card? If you're having to ask, it probably won't. PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection Why is my CPU hot? Info on thermal compounds & application