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TPU Modders I need ur help..
I am making a few cases for Nvision08, I cant show the towers but the SFF one is for me and I could REALLY use your help on it. Swing over to this link
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54782

and help me come up with the ULTIMATE SFF. All of your suggestions/opinions matter so please help me out.


I have a member update: I have my name changed from TomCat44 to UnkAsn93 if ya want to update the original post! :)

Oh, and thnx for the suggestion for the dell case..

I currently got me a junky COOLMAX case, and I'm gonna turn it from junk to something worth lookin at. Pics later.:)

Done, and looking forward to the picts
 
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TPU Modders I need ur help..
I am making a few cases for Nvision08, I cant show the towers but the SFF one is for me and I could REALLY use your help on it. Swing over to this link
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54782

and help me come up with the ULTIMATE SFF. All of your suggestions/opinions matter so please help me out

i would help but i'm no longer a member and for that matter you have ignored my attempt's to be civil with you.

guess i'm too bad for the "bad boy" club :confused:

good luck with your build Mr.guru :respect:

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intel_igent please dont turn this thread into a "intel_igent wants attention" thing. I have PMd you explaining why I would rather not have your input.
 

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intel_igent please dont turn this thread into a "intel_igent wants attention" thing. I have PMd you explaining why I would rather not have your input.

:laugh: :roll: i don't need attention, was just stating the fact's ;)

i have not received any PM from you, on the other hand you have ignored several of my PM's
 
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how does it compare size/temps to a AC Freezer?

It's shorter & smaller overall, at full fan speed you can here it, some SShots of stock & OC Temps.


 

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shorter and smaller is good to know, thanks for posting it.
 
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Ok so UnkAsn93 said I should post my little project in this thread. So here is my project.



 

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Hey I see you took my advice :)

I figured that if you posted this here, it could give someone in this club inspiration to "uniqueify" their proprietary machine
 
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Hey I see you took my advice :)

I figured that if you posted this here, it could give someone in this club inspiration to "uniqueify" their proprietary machine

Yeah I like some of the designs of pre-built cases but I just wanted to add some flare to one.
 

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On the other page, I posted about modding a Dell case, lol

It's the same kind/style! :O
 
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Nice man what are you going to do with it?
 
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Hey I see you took my advice :)

I figured that if you posted this here, it could give someone in this club inspiration to "uniqueify" their proprietary machine

LOL, that's a funny joke. thanks
 

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Nice man what are you going to do with it?

Gonna paint the whole thing green and silver, make a side fan vent (140mm) and add an extra 3 1/2 bay. I'm at the drawing board right now, but hopefully I can get this to be a reality :)
 
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Gonna paint the whole thing green and silver, make a side fan vent (140mm) and add an extra 3 1/2 bay. I'm at the drawing board right now, but hopefully I can get this to be a reality :)

that should look pretty sick if you do that up is it going to be a LED fan?
 

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Yeah, more than likely. Then again, these might change, as I'm only at the drawing board
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Snipermonkey2, very nice job on the painting. How did you get the metallic to show up so good in the pict?
 
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Snipermonkey2, very nice job on the painting. How did you get the metallic to show up so good in the pict?

Umm I nothing just used a really high end digital camera. The paint I used is Rust-Oleum Metallic. It is a tricky paint to use cause if its to thin it gets this rough feeling to it and if its no thick the metallic finish is clumped.
 

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I use that too, but have trouble getting good picts indoors (in sunlight its cool).

Nice Job.
 
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Yeah indoor pics can be tough but my moms canon has no problems taking a kickass photo.
 
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just finished putting this together for a mate, something for cod4 lol
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hey spud is the fan on the side an exhaust or intake?

The front fan and grill looks nice
 
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the bottom one is intake (blows over gfx card) thinking about reversing it,
top is just a shroud going to cpu fan
14cm intake on front
12cm + psu's 80mm for exhaust

its still a work in progress really, depending what my friend wants put on it (fan controller, better cpu hs etc)
 

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I dont really like side fans but since you have one you may help the temps by removing the little chrome slot covers so air has a place to escape.

I like the idea of the duct supplying cool outside air to the CPU cooler. Nice job.
 
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