I just picked up one of these cases last night. I'm really impressed at how nice this case is for only being $50/shipped. I'm looking forward to building my HTPC.
Surprising, right!?!? Any mods or leaving it stock?
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I just picked up one of these cases last night. I'm really impressed at how nice this case is for only being $50/shipped. I'm looking forward to building my HTPC.
Surprising, right!?!? Any mods or leaving it stock?
The db's were great with the fans directed this way; however, my temps dropped 10 deg by reversing them. The db's incresed above what I want to tolerate after reversing. This was probably due to the lack of cut outs yet. I will begin cutting tomorrow. I tried a lot of temp testing before I started firing up the power tools.
I just picked up one of these cases last night. I'm really impressed at how nice this case is for only being $50/shipped. I'm looking forward to building my HTPC.
You are correct. I think it was due to the leading edge of the fan blade trying to pull air in too close to the case side. I think once I follow your led in cutting out the side, it should decrease the noise level. (HOPEFULLY)So when you reversed them to blow IN instead of out, your TEMPS dropped significantly but the sound increased considerably as well.. correct?
Damn Officer, finally got caught up and your case came out amazing. I wish I had the time right now to do something like this but I have my hands full with projects already.
I would not think drilling out all those holes would be very difficult with a cross sliding vise and press but I could be wrong.
I really want to get some more use out of my new drillpress, but once I look at the cost of modding this case It seems that it would be cheaper to just buy something else?
Interesting, but... not accessible from the outside? Too bad. I had them sticking through the front panel (or maybe the back) in my head. Granted, in my experience you dial those things in and leave them the hell alone 99% of the time.
Ha, cool! I like the mounting position. Make sense. As infrequently is you need to change them, I'd say that's a good spot. Though, there are times when I crank up the CPU for gaming, then back down afterward. What would REALLY be nice is have a fan controller that uses a PCI card and has software. Then you could change it fan setting, log temps and have preset fan speed configs depending on the application (i.e. faster for gaming, slower/quieter for movies and normal use).
I don't think I'd trust the included PSU to do much of anything...
I don't think I'd trust the included PSU to do much of anything...
Mine has been running pretty much constantly since I got it using the included PSU. It actually yields nice stable voltages. Clean power. I've been pleased. I'll replace it if it fails, otherwise I'm going to stick it out with the included Huntkey.
I've been running my stock PSU for a while as well. It's been doing fine. Here is link on almost the same model in case your interested.Are there a lot of cheaper PSUs it can be replaced with that do not require modding? I'm kinda disappointed cause including the PSU was one of the biggest reasons for going with this case, otherwise I feel like I may as well get something else that does not require modding for only a little more?
Officer, let us know when you've got your system all primed and ready to roll. I've really enjoyed watching your mod develop. Inspired me to start my current mod worklog; that chopped gateway one. Looking forward to the pictures of your complete and assembled system!
Nice! Looks really really great! Were you able to fit the 6pin PCIx power plugs in without modification?
That sucks man. Sorry to see that. But with a little elbow grease you can fix it.