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How to make a cardboard computer (case)

How to make a cardboard computer (case)
Today my family cleaned out our basement and found some old cardboard boxes.  My family was going to throw them away, but I decided to use for something.  I had an old computer with a lame processor and not much ram, so i decided to do something cool with it.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
1. Computer
2. Cardboard box with slightly larger dimensions than your computer's mother board.
3. Duct tape
4. Scissors or knife
5. Lots of time
6. That's it...

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5 comments
Apr 29, 2012. 3:04 PMiApple guy says:
No fan on the side?!?!?!?! It's going to get too Hot!!! You need a fan!!!
Jul 17, 2011. 8:22 PMcommodore12 says:
TALKING FIRE!! NEED ASSISSNTENSEESS!!
Jun 5, 2010. 5:30 PMidiotbuilder says:
how do you fit the usb jacks in that little space i cant do it any comments please help
Jun 6, 2010. 8:02 AMidiotbuilder says:
Thanks I got it working for now but I almost broke my motherboard.It still works thanks!!!!!

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I am very interested in electronics and am working on several homemade projects right now. I am head of graphical design for Saerox.