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Building a LEGO PC Case. Help?

Hey, guys.

I've been thinking about building a LEGO PC case, and I've got a few questions.
1)How many bricks do you think I'll need?
2)How would I put in fans?
3)How awesome would it be if I were to build Mindstorms into the case?
4)What else would I need to think about?

EDIT: Now with video! http://bit.ly/lMBv7

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Oct 5, 2009. 10:03 AMjeff-o says:
1. Depends on how big the bricks you're using are. 2. Screws and Technic pieces with holes in 'em 3. Very awesome. 4. The weight of the components, and securely attaching them so they don't vibrate themselves or the case to pieces.
Oct 5, 2009. 12:10 PMjeff-o says:
Wait, so you've got the nearly limitless possibilities of LEGO, and you're going to just build a box? You can do better than that! "Think outside the box" has never been more appropriate!
Oct 5, 2009. 2:23 PMnorthantrim says:
If I were you id use those litle bricks that have the chris crosses, you know the fence ones on the back for extra ventilation (if you don't under stand I might add a picture.)you could also use them for screw holes.
Oct 5, 2009. 10:27 AMBurf says:
I never thought about using Lego's for a PC case, but thinking about, I think I would buy a cheap aluminum case and laminate the Legos to the box. Save a whole lot of time and effort in trying to figure out how to mount all the components in the box.
Oct 5, 2009. 10:09 AMRe-design says:
Google "lego pc case" and you'll get lots of examples. Surely one of them will give a parts list and you can interpret from that.

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