Bad Boys of Case Modding Clubhouse.. - Page 39

MKmods · Mar 28, 2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicken Patty

very nice fan controller!

this is a better controller

Its a Zalman one. Notice the small heatsinks, when slowing down the fans there is a bit more resistance that causes heat. When looking at controllers look for heatsinks

Chicken Patty · Mar 28, 2009, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKmods

this is a better controller
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...cts/zalman.jpg
Its a Zalman one. Notice the small heatsinks, when slowing down the fans there is a bit more resistance that causes heat. When looking at controllers look for heatsinks

fan controllers need cooling? I see people water cooling them in the future.

technicks · Mar 28, 2009, 01:42 AM

But i really think the one i had was faulty. I can not imagine that it always makes such noise.
Also i tried full speed and lowest and no difference. With 1 fan and also with 4. But the weird noise that was coming from the fans did not disappear.

BumbleBee · Mar 28, 2009, 01:23 PM

this is my new favorite. Sunbeam Rheobus used to be my favorite whats special about it? has more watts per channel, led's are not bright and it comes with 6x 3-pin extensions in the bundle. one thing I don't like is it doesn't have the little marks or notches around the knobs or on the aluminum panel to indicate the "speed" instead the led's brightness increases and decreases. some might actually like this because you can just reach over and see the light or the reflection on a wall etc.

BumbleBee · Mar 28, 2009, 04:10 PM

ok. I thought the new Corsair case was all aluminum it's apparently steel with an aluminum bezel.

Marineborn · Mar 28, 2009, 05:20 PM

put me on the members list, im currently working on a top secret case......or it will be teh sweetness, im not joking either

MKmods · Mar 28, 2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marineborn

put me on the members list, im currently working on a top secret case......or it will be teh sweetness, im not joking either

Welcome

really looking forward to your progress.

Marineborn · Mar 28, 2009, 05:41 PM

thanks and this link is no longer active you might want to take it off the list just a heads up

http://www.cooltechnica.com/

technicks · Mar 28, 2009, 05:50 PM

Yeah put me in to. I like this thread.

MKmods · Mar 28, 2009, 05:53 PM

Welcome

Thanks for your additions to the thread guys...

CyberDruid · Mar 28, 2009, 08:50 PM

Not sure but is the fan controller you listed PVM? Those make LEDs wonky sometimes.

My favorite Rheobus is the old tried and true SunBeam 4-pot.

But I have no complaints about the Zalman 6-pot.

And yes we must LC the fan controller too

With tiny little waterblocks that use 1/8" ID aquarium tubing

Slyr7.62 · Mar 29, 2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDruid

Not sure but is the fan controller you listed PVM? Those make LEDs wonky sometimes.

My favorite Rheobus is the old tried and true SunBeam 4-pot.

But I have no complaints about the Zalman 6-pot.

And yes we must LC the fan controller too

With tiny little waterblocks that use 1/8" ID aquarium tubing

I think you mean pWm. I'm not sure about the fan controller though, sorry.

Water cool a fan controller? Lol, that's madness. Madness? This is TECH POWER UP!

CyberDruid · Apr 1, 2009, 08:07 PM

Just got the neatest SFF case I could find to build a pink WaterPuter for my daughter

Q Micra QV2E

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/Product-Qv2E

The link below has details on the construction and so on from the PCDlabs Forum.

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/smf/index...sg3960#msg3960

Should be a fun project. Got the case unpainted so I can have it powdercoated here.

DaMulta · Apr 1, 2009, 08:09 PM

I love that case.

I really really do.

Is it ATX?

Odin Eidolon · Apr 1, 2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDruid

Just got the neatest SFF case I could find to build a pink WaterPuter for my daughter

Q Micra QV2E

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/Product-Qv2E

The link below has details on the construction and so on from the PCDlabs Forum.

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/smf/index...sg3960#msg3960

Should be a fun project. Got the case unpainted so I can have it powdercoated here.

CD, a guy on RRR got the same exact case you did, unpainted like you, to watercool it like you will do LOL

http://www.realredraider.com/vbullet...ead.php?t=5828

MKmods · Apr 1, 2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

Is it ATX?

nope but with a bit of work it could be, lol

Here is a link to Craigs idea (his first Qmicra mod)
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1238792

DaMulta · Apr 1, 2009, 08:30 PM

I hate the fact that they don't make small compact cases for ATX like that.

I mean come on.....lan events manufactures

I would love a small case like that ATX....that had a tray that I could pull out....

The damn DVD-Rom could be external for all I care........

MKmods · Apr 1, 2009, 08:33 PM

its actually pretty easy, I just got an old Qpack case back form a friend and was planning a 4 GPU comp in it.
Im pretty sure the case makers figure no one cares that their comps run like shit, its cool enough to have a small cube.

CyberDruid · Apr 1, 2009, 08:42 PM

I'll report back on my impressions of the little case that could when it arrives

I've watched the idea evolve for a couple of years now.

Cold Storm · Apr 1, 2009, 08:53 PM

ahhhh, CD has idea! Can't wait to see!

I have no where to place a case like that.. just need to find something along the size of the cosmos!

ATX cases are pretty nice. Just don't know how water would be to throw it in..

BumbleBee · Apr 1, 2009, 09:08 PM

i'm building my own SFF I spent a week searching for cases but this was the only one that really coincided with my plans but it's discontinued I think

Marineborn · Apr 1, 2009, 09:11 PM

so ive started on my top secret project....does anyone know where i can buy molds for copper?...i cant seem to find any...or a place that can make molds...hehehe

MKmods · Apr 1, 2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

i'm building my own SFF I spent a week searching for cases but this was the only one that really coincided with my plans but it's discontinued I think

looks like a qpack
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144139

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marineborn

so ive started on my top secret project....does anyone know where i can buy molds for copper?...i cant seem to find any...or a place that can make molds...hehehe

thats beyond my skill level

BumbleBee · Apr 1, 2009, 09:17 PM

already seen the QPack. couple reasons I passed on the QPack was because of the gaping hole from ripping out the LCD (not that I couldn't cover it up), front fans are 80mm, no ventilated expansion slot covers and the front bezel is ahh.

CyberDruid · Apr 1, 2009, 09:18 PM

Not be a phanbouy but Aerocool cases I've built in are just not built to a high standard. That couldhave changed.

About Copper Molds one way to go is have a graphite mold made for you...it's not that expensive. The kiln you will need to heat the metal is about $700 for the cheapest one. I've been looking into casting lately.

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Mar 28, 2009, 01:42 AM	#953
technicks Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Enschede, The Netherlands Posts: 2,737 (1.06/day) Thanks: 268 Thanked 265 Times in 228 Posts System Specs	But i really think the one i had was faulty. I can not imagine that it always makes such noise. Also i tried full speed and lowest and no difference. With 1 fan and also with 4. But the weird noise that was coming from the fans did not disappear. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Mar 28, 2009, 01:23 PM	#954
BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	this is my new favorite. Sunbeam Rheobus used to be my favorite whats special about it? has more watts per channel, led's are not bright and it comes with 6x 3-pin extensions in the bundle. one thing I don't like is it doesn't have the little marks or notches around the knobs or on the aluminum panel to indicate the "speed" instead the led's brightness increases and decreases. some might actually like this because you can just reach over and see the light or the reflection on a wall etc.

Mar 28, 2009, 04:10 PM	#955
BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	ok. I thought the new Corsair case was all aluminum it's apparently steel with an aluminum bezel.

Mar 28, 2009, 05:20 PM	#956
Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	put me on the members list, im currently working on a top secret case......or it will be teh sweetness, im not joking either __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

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Mar 28, 2009, 05:41 PM	#958
Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	thanks and this link is no longer active you might want to take it off the list just a heads up http://www.cooltechnica.com/ __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

Mar 28, 2009, 05:50 PM	#959
technicks Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Enschede, The Netherlands Posts: 2,737 (1.06/day) Thanks: 268 Thanked 265 Times in 228 Posts System Specs	Yeah put me in to. I like this thread. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Mar 28, 2009, 05:53 PM	#960
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	Welcome Thanks for your additions to the thread guys... __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Mar 28, 2009, 08:50 PM	#961
CyberDruid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On top of a mountain Posts: 1,947 (0.94/day) Thanks: 818 Thanked 1,120 Times in 659 Posts System Specs	Not sure but is the fan controller you listed PVM? Those make LEDs wonky sometimes. My favorite Rheobus is the old tried and true SunBeam 4-pot. But I have no complaints about the Zalman 6-pot. And yes we must LC the fan controller too With tiny little waterblocks that use 1/8" ID aquarium tubing

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Apr 1, 2009, 08:07 PM	#963
CyberDruid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On top of a mountain Posts: 1,947 (0.94/day) Thanks: 818 Thanked 1,120 Times in 659 Posts System Specs	Mod Fodder Just got the neatest SFF case I could find to build a pink WaterPuter for my daughter Q Micra QV2E http://www.pcdesignlab.com/Product-Qv2E The link below has details on the construction and so on from the PCDlabs Forum. http://www.pcdesignlab.com/smf/index...sg3960#msg3960 Should be a fun project. Got the case unpainted so I can have it powdercoated here. Attached Thumbnails

Apr 1, 2009, 08:09 PM	#964
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	I love that case. I really really do. Is it ATX? __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

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Apr 1, 2009, 08:30 PM	#967
DaMulta My stars went supernova Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma T-Town Posts: 10,337 (4.16/day) Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 1,477 Times in 1,113 Posts System Specs	I hate the fact that they don't make small compact cases for ATX like that. I mean come on.....lan events manufactures I would love a small case like that ATX....that had a tray that I could pull out.... The damn DVD-Rom could be external for all I care........ __________________ ocLIT The Hardware Punishers

Apr 1, 2009, 08:33 PM	#968
MKmods Case Mod Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,711 (2.46/day) Thanks: 2,879 Thanked 1,766 Times in 1,364 Posts System Specs	its actually pretty easy, I just got an old Qpack case back form a friend and was planning a 4 GPU comp in it. Im pretty sure the case makers figure no one cares that their comps run like shit, its cool enough to have a small cube. __________________ Buy tin snips FIRST!

Apr 1, 2009, 08:42 PM	#969
CyberDruid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On top of a mountain Posts: 1,947 (0.94/day) Thanks: 818 Thanked 1,120 Times in 659 Posts System Specs	I'll report back on my impressions of the little case that could when it arrives I've watched the idea evolve for a couple of years now.

Apr 1, 2009, 08:53 PM	#970
Cold Storm Battosai Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a library somewhere on this earth Posts: 10,566 (5.14/day) Thanks: 4,240 Thanked 3,047 Times in 2,493 Posts System Specs	ahhhh, CD has idea! Can't wait to see! I have no where to place a case like that.. just need to find something along the size of the cosmos! ATX cases are pretty nice. Just don't know how water would be to throw it in.. __________________ The only way success is before work, is in the dictionary Support for the mind. Support for your hardware

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Apr 1, 2009, 09:08 PM	#971
BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	i'm building my own SFF I spent a week searching for cases but this was the only one that really coincided with my plans but it's discontinued I think

Apr 1, 2009, 09:11 PM	#972
Marineborn Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,716 (1.08/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 315 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	so ive started on my top secret project....does anyone know where i can buy molds for copper?...i cant seem to find any...or a place that can make molds...hehehe __________________ 1st pc= 2x7970@1125/15757/asrock fatality motherboard/ ocz ssd 120gig/1300watt psu/3770kivy at 4.2/16gigs ddr dominator.

Apr 1, 2009, 09:17 PM	#974
BumbleBee Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cybertron aka Canada Posts: 4,083 (2.65/day) Thanks: 827 Thanked 1,202 Times in 920 Posts System Specs	already seen the QPack. couple reasons I passed on the QPack was because of the gaping hole from ripping out the LCD (not that I couldn't cover it up), front fans are 80mm, no ventilated expansion slot covers and the front bezel is ahh.

Apr 1, 2009, 09:18 PM	#975
CyberDruid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On top of a mountain Posts: 1,947 (0.94/day) Thanks: 818 Thanked 1,120 Times in 659 Posts System Specs	Not be a phanbouy but Aerocool cases I've built in are just not built to a high standard. That couldhave changed. About Copper Molds one way to go is have a graphite mold made for you...it's not that expensive. The kiln you will need to heat the metal is about $700 for the cheapest one. I've been looking into casting lately.

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