Awesome LED Computer Mod

by AlexTheGreat

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Intro: Awesome LED Computer Mod

I am putting this in a computer mod I am making.

Yeah, It's not finished, the panels aren't actually glued down and I don't have a circuit for it yet, but I thought I'd let you guys preview its awesomeness.

Hmm, I just realized I glued the red LED on the wrong side on the top.

65 Comments

Shazil_1 10 years ago

I made it!
But it does not look good in a pc case.

Cost me around $150

Shazil_1 10 years ago

I have alot of questions.
How thick is that Plexiglas?
What is that blurry thing you put on the surface? What is it called?
and When are the instructions going to come out. Because i cant wait> :)

frozenzeepy 11 years ago

Hey, have you completed it yet im really interested in getting a copy of the image could you post it up so can copy it

Thanks

H20Lighter 12 years ago

When are you going to come out with the instructions to make this?

acidbass 13 years ago

would this be for a laptop?

Shamrock63 15 years ago

have you thought of using a tricolor led? not the ones that go through a loop, but the actual 3 annode and 1 cathode leds? it sure would save a little space, though it would mean more programming/switches =/

kool1zero 13 years ago

no more programming than this would take, just connect the anode leads from each individual LED to the corresponding color anode leads on the tricolor LED and the cathode is common between them, all you'd need to do is figure out appropriate resistor values.

in my diagrams i have dimmers (rheostats) for each individual color and a master dimmer, determine appropriate values for each and you have two leds done, same would work with more, but i got tired of paint.

Bellerophon 15 years ago

Can you give me a bit more info on this as I love the project but sounds like this might improve on it. My electronic expert score is -2/10, so go easy. If you have an URL to show that would be great. THX

kool1zero 13 years ago

http://www.sparkfun.com/products/105

Instructoguy12125 15 years ago

could you power this by a usb port instead of batteries?

N1CK4ND0 15 years ago

Indeed you could, but then there would be a cord running out of it. So it would be less portable, but wouldn't run out of charge.

kool1zero 13 years ago

perhaps rechargeable batteries via USB?

itsachen 14 years ago

The last picture in the slideshow looks like theres some piece of paper on the plexiglass. Is it to add to the effect?

GAMERkid88 13 years ago

I believe he used it to defuse the light more evenly.

tinkerman92 14 years ago

 very creative way to adapt the led cube to a pc case

JakeNikolas 15 years ago

I would like to see someone make one where the light travels. maybe all starting in the center and traveling to the edges.

DivideByZero 14 years ago

You'd probably need a lot of LEDs, and some kind of processing unit to switch them on and off at the same time. It is possible though

switchpaw 14 years ago

or the right set up with a couple of capacitors. that way the capacitors have to "fill" with electricity before they will light up. it produces a flashing system. only problem is that they require more power, leds, and space.
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