Wicked, have a nice trip, and we'll be waiting. ;)
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Wicked, have a nice trip, and we'll be waiting. ;)
See this thread for info on scripting an eject
http://www.scriptinganswers.com/Comm...5/Default.aspx
I havent died just things have been hectic since I came back from holiday on sunday.
I did however find some time to do a little modding last night.
I mounted the USB and power / reset switches on the top panel.
The switches are push button illuminated switches from Maplins and the button it self is 3mm high, the same as my plexi. So they are flush with the top. The green will be my power switch with power led and the reset and hdd activity will be red. The picture doesnt really do it justice so you will have to take my word for it.
It looks good.
wow, i like the way you mounted your drives. very creative and unique!
wow, doesnt feellike this long ago since i posted on this worklog. Sorry guys for the lack of update.
Hit a bit of a stopper at the moment. having trouble fitting my 240mm rad in the case. its 10mm too long!
anyway here is the kit i got.
Thermochill PA120.2 rad
2x xeon tdx blocks
thermotube 6" res
Laing D4 pump
1/2" Tubing
jubilee clips and extras.
I think I will have to have the rad mounted externally but I dont want to spoil the look of the case so maybe at the rear of on top if i have to.
I was planning to have it mounted on the base of my case but the psu is in the way.
My current idea is to have the pump on the base of the case and the res upright inside. Just need some ideas on fixing this damn rad on.
Any suggestions?
If you can raise the PSU higher in the case, you might still be able to mount the rad under it. If not, you can consider mounting it behind the case like this:
as it doesn't seem to fit inside without moving something. If you try that, you can probably work it into the theme of your case pretty easily with a little more plexi and there should be room either on the side or behind it for wires.
Right ok. been studying my case for bleedin ages today with the rad in hand trying to fit everything in.
Solution: Cant get it internal so i am going to mount it in a rad box on the top. Hopefully plexi enclosed with a mesh top. I did think about meticous solution but i cant move the psu much more and it would stop my mobo tray from sliding out the back. thanks though
The pump will be mounted on the base of the case and the res will be ummmm.... yeah the res will be internal at a location as yet undecided.
Should the Rad box have the fans in too? or should the fans be in the case? does it make a difference?
I know i need to cut the tubing holes but if the fans need to be in the case rather than the rad box i need to have the top cut again for fan mounts.
Edit: reading this back it's gettin me confused i think i will show you what i mean
Double post as been doing a worklog elsewhere too
i have been thinking about having a new top made and vacuum formed that will hold the rad and fans too. will look a bit like a ram scoop on the front of a car. but with mesh on the top.
something like this.
just a quick sketch and not to scale in any way shape or form
will that be better?
I am also working on a different idea altogether like raising the case slightly to fit everything in. sketch to follow. (seem to spend more time sketchin than fittin the damn thing)
its got the pump and rad below in a seperate compartment the res is still where it is. i figure where the res is i can see the level from the outside but it isnt fully outside, only half of it is, (not sure whether the pic shows that properly.)
Opinions Needed!!
Please put in your post which you prefer.
1 - the rad box roof vacuum moulded etc or
2 - extension with watercooling in.
firstly thanks for the feedback guys.
i spoke to a friend who is involved with plastic moulding etc and he can do a radbox but it wont be until october as he is mad busy at work. Dont want to wait until then so I have extended my case. (thank god for LUBIC) only took about 30mins till i had it how i wanted.
However my case is now officially a BEAST measuring a whopping 57cm tall (not including castors) 46cm long and 24cm wide.
Of course this throws most of my plexi panels out, front, back and sides. i cant get any plexi till at least the 16th as my supplier is on holiday till then.
pic below with my NEW 8mb camera, cropped etc to make a file less than 1mb (damn you photobucket)
the cabling is a mess and the water is still out for now but its better. did a test fit with everything and its fine just need the plexi to mount things to.
comments welcome.
hello again, long time no speak. Work has been mad busy pulling 15hour shifts every night it seems. Finally got the time to order the plexi so it should be here sometime next week while i'm off.
Be nice to finally mount this damn watercooling, its been sitting on the floor in boxes since I got it!
I will keep you posted.
BL**DY HELL!!! This working nights is driving me up the wall!! No time for eating, let alone modding.
My plexi arrived and I sent it to a guy for the cutting, then i went off to work for 2 weeks. Came back expecting it done, went round to pick it up......he F**KING closed. Went out of business! B*STARD!!! I'm so angry. Rang him up and sent an email. today, well yesterday he finally brought my plexi back to me.....UNCUT!!!
TW*T!
Now i gotta find another guy to do the cutting and it has put me back cos this week I have 2 days off that i could have spent tweaking and finished my project.
SO ANGRY!!
Anyway thats me let off some steam now, sorry guys n gals.
