How to build a gingerbread computer Introduction Help guide and Trouble-shouter Power Supply DVD and Hard Drive System fans System case Put together Summary

22/12-05 | Henrik Olsson | milohenke@64bits.se

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Power Supply

Let’s continue to build the computer! First out is the creation of the power supply. It is made out of five gingerbread parts; one fan, one front panel which has got a hole for the power cables, one top panel which has a hole for the fan, one front panel with a lot of small vent holes (is made with the backside of a metal pen) and one side panel. As you see there are two parts missing. The reason is that you will not be able to see these parts when the computer is assembled.

The above right photo shows the power supply after the parts have been assembled. However, the power supply still doesn’t have any cables. We solved this by using so called liquorice stings (Swedish candy). You can see how we created the cables in the pictures below.

Finally, we have attached different types of connectors to the cables. The connectors are made out of cut pieces from Bassets; see the picture below.

22/12-05 | Henrik Olsson | milohenke@64bits.se

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