Dollhouse aquarium project - 1920x480? - Page 2

drfish · 02-25-2021, 10:26 AM

Long story short, I figured out the performance and stability problems. I'm running in windowed mode now with the title bar hidden and black along with the background so it's nearly indistinguishable from full screen and running at 60fps solid. Not bad for a 2-watt chip. Since the aquarium was always ahead of it's time, it still looks killer even though it's super lightweight.

Here's a video.

If anyone's curious, even though it's literally a completely functional Win10 PC, this entire thing could be duplicated for about $250.

Jav400 · 02-25-2021, 12:22 PM

Looks awesome Doc !!!

I'm still looking for some accessories, needs a few bottles of fish food and maybe a dip net.

Oooooh, maybe a little rocking chair to sit in and watch the fish

drfish · 02-25-2021, 02:15 PM

Bob · 02-25-2021, 02:26 PM

That's incredible. Thank you for sharing.

Wizwad · 02-26-2021, 11:22 AM

Excellent work, Doc. It looks great!

Jim Sachs · 02-26-2021, 11:55 AM

Doc - can we have permission to put your video on the SereneScreen website?

drfish · 02-26-2021, 12:09 PM

Of course! However, if you don't mind waiting a bit, I may have something better to offer (I might write up a piece about the build for Hot Hardware, but I'm waiting to hear back from Dan over there).

At the very least, I can redo that video with a turntable and better lighting. That little clip was pretty spontaneous, heh.

Jim Sachs · 02-26-2021, 12:20 PM

Sounds great.

patscarr · 02-27-2021, 08:31 AM

Awesome!

ESHIREY · 03-06-2021, 03:02 PM

That is soooooooooooooooo awesome my friend. I just now saw it.

drfish · 03-06-2021, 06:54 PM

Thanks guys. I should have a writeup about it online soon. I've already got the files posted on thingiverse, but I'm not publishing them until the piece is up.

drfish · 03-11-2021, 09:39 AM

It's up! https://hothardware.com/reviews/rock...uarium-project

Jav400 · 03-11-2021, 10:06 AM

A very interesting read Doc, and just absolutely AWESOME !!!

drfish · 03-11-2021, 10:37 AM

Thanks man.

I just realized I should have talked to you about making a custom-fit acrylic case for this instead of using a napkin holder, lol. There's no way anything I built from acrylic would have come out as clean as the off-the-shelf option though.

Jav400 · 03-11-2021, 11:17 AM

Sure, I would have done it and sent it to you.

If it comes down to it and you want a different size or something that would work better let me know.

drfish · 03-11-2021, 11:30 AM

It's a little bit tempting, but this way is probably better for other people that can just buy something on Amazon instead of needing to have their own acrylic guy.

That said, it might not be a bad idea for you double check the dimensions and have a design ready, maybe you could sell some, heh.

Jav400 · 03-11-2021, 11:45 AM

Right now I am already dealing with supply problems with several manufacturers declaring Force Majeure, and price increases right and left.

I had one last week went up 25% in 3 days, and with the caveat that they weren't sure when more material would be available or at what price.

I'm thinking its getting time to retire and mostly go fishing or play golf.

drfish · 03-11-2021, 11:57 AM

Ouch. I'd hoped it would be getting better by now. Maybe I should be glad that something as superfluous as my little napkin holder was even still in stock for less than $20.

Bob · 03-11-2021, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by drfish:

It's up! https://hothardware.com/reviews/rock...uarium-project

Great article. Some of us old diehard fans are still here, but just don't post much.

Ralph · 03-12-2021, 07:48 AM

Nice write up, my only criticism, you should have added casually something to scale it with, like your vernier caliper. That is what blew my mind

02-25-2021, 10:26 AM	#21
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Long story short, I figured out the performance and stability problems. I'm running in windowed mode now with the title bar hidden and black along with the background so it's nearly indistinguishable from full screen and running at 60fps solid. Not bad for a 2-watt chip. Since the aquarium was always ahead of it's time, it still looks killer even though it's super lightweight. Here's a video. If anyone's curious, even though it's literally a completely functional Win10 PC, this entire thing could be duplicated for about $250. I don't watch commercials.

02-25-2021, 12:22 PM	#22
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Looks awesome Doc !!! I'm still looking for some accessories, needs a few bottles of fish food and maybe a dip net. Oooooh, maybe a little rocking chair to sit in and watch the fish Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

02-25-2021, 02:15 PM	#23
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	I don't watch commercials.

02-26-2021, 11:22 AM	#25
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	Excellent work, Doc. It looks great! Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

02-26-2021, 11:55 AM	#26
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Doc - can we have permission to put your video on the SereneScreen website? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-25-2021, 02:26 PM	#24
Bob Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103	That's incredible. Thank you for sharing.

02-26-2021, 12:09 PM	#27
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Of course! However, if you don't mind waiting a bit, I may have something better to offer (I might write up a piece about the build for Hot Hardware, but I'm waiting to hear back from Dan over there). At the very least, I can redo that video with a turntable and better lighting. That little clip was pretty spontaneous, heh. I don't watch commercials.

02-26-2021, 12:20 PM	#28
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Sounds great. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-27-2021, 08:31 AM	#29
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Awesome! Patrick

03-06-2021, 03:02 PM	#30
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	That is soooooooooooooooo awesome my friend. I just now saw it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

03-06-2021, 06:54 PM	#31
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Thanks guys. I should have a writeup about it online soon. I've already got the files posted on thingiverse, but I'm not publishing them until the piece is up. I don't watch commercials.

03-11-2021, 09:39 AM	#32
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	It's up! https://hothardware.com/reviews/rock...uarium-project I don't watch commercials.

03-11-2021, 10:06 AM	#33
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	A very interesting read Doc, and just absolutely AWESOME !!! Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-11-2021, 10:37 AM	#34
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Thanks man. I just realized I should have talked to you about making a custom-fit acrylic case for this instead of using a napkin holder, lol. There's no way anything I built from acrylic would have come out as clean as the off-the-shelf option though. I don't watch commercials.

03-11-2021, 11:17 AM	#35
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Sure, I would have done it and sent it to you. If it comes down to it and you want a different size or something that would work better let me know. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-11-2021, 11:30 AM	#36
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	It's a little bit tempting, but this way is probably better for other people that can just buy something on Amazon instead of needing to have their own acrylic guy. That said, it might not be a bad idea for you double check the dimensions and have a design ready, maybe you could sell some, heh. I don't watch commercials.

03-11-2021, 11:45 AM	#37
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Right now I am already dealing with supply problems with several manufacturers declaring Force Majeure, and price increases right and left. I had one last week went up 25% in 3 days, and with the caveat that they weren't sure when more material would be available or at what price. I'm thinking its getting time to retire and mostly go fishing or play golf. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-11-2021, 11:57 AM	#38
drfish the Doc Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 5,357	Ouch. I'd hoped it would be getting better by now. Maybe I should be glad that something as superfluous as my little napkin holder was even still in stock for less than $20. I don't watch commercials.

03-11-2021, 02:04 PM	#39
Bob Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 103	Originally posted by drfish: It's up! https://hothardware.com/reviews/rock...uarium-project Great article. Some of us old diehard fans are still here, but just don't post much.

03-12-2021, 07:48 AM	#40
Ralph Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton Alberta Ca Posts: 2,443	Nice write up, my only criticism, you should have added casually something to scale it with, like your vernier caliper. That is what blew my mind Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.