Looking at a new case for modding

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Originally posted by Big_Mac
How's that make it any different? It just means that they would get both AC in and DC out hooked through the backplane. Which is actually the better way to do it.

They may not be hotswappable, but I'm betting they are.

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Maybe/Maybe not.. I have never seen a dual power supply built like that... Most of the hot swaps I have worked with had individual lines to each power supply...

The think about using a backplane in your example, is if the backplane fails and down goes the machine... Atleast in the usual setups I have worked with if the power supply fails.. It does not go down :)

Well dammit!

The case didnt arrive today.. There seems to be some kind of delay at the carrier :(

So unless he paid for Sat. delivery it wont arrive until Monday :(

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Originally posted by Colossus
Maybe/Maybe not.. I have never seen a dual power supply built like that... Most of the hot swaps I have worked with had individual lines to each power supply...

The think about using a backplane in your example, is if the backplane fails and down goes the machine... Atleast in the usual setups I have worked with if the power supply fails.. It does not go down :)

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In any redundant system, if the backplane goes down, so does the system. The backplane is what connects the dual outputs of the individual PSUs to the single mobo connector, so if it dies, then the mobo won't be getting power anymore, and it won't matter if the supplies can still make it.

We'll see.

And I hope that you get the case and it isn't some strange scam or something.

WALK IN CLOSET!!!

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Originally posted by TAZTG
Lots of potential with that case. I like the glass door on the front..

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get a small engine and a generator and go out for a road trip, stick on a large satellite antenna, and have true wireless broadband ;)

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Originally posted by slavik
WALK IN CLOSET!!!



get a small engine and a generator and go out for a road trip, stick on a large satellite antenna, and have true wireless broadband ;)

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Interesting idea.. I have a 500VA APC UPS in the closet.. I can mount that inside the case and provide internal battery backup.. But even a small 500VA will add a nice chunk of weight to the project.

I had some weird idea about the lower bay.. The one with 2x fans... I was thinking about modding that into a slide out draw of some kind to store hardware in.. With padded walls, etc...

What do you recommend for creating a decent air filter? I dont want to restrict the airflow that much...

i say for a security system.....hook up a good 300,000 volt stun gun to the steel case.......so when someone who doesn't know about it will sure know about it afterward...:cool:

That would be to dangerous and I would have to take it down to the bare metal... Since the paint would probably insulate the case a little...

So how do you figure out what colors to use? I am looking at it and I am not sure...

I was thinking about using those chrome paint cans to paint the inside.. I like the mirror effect... But what about the outside?

When you are painting a case, how do you know that color x,y and z are the colors you want?

I rather not repaint the case 20 times before finding the right colors :)

Colossus, I'm enjoying your new profile! Back to the tri-color thing I see! :) Nice "overclocking toy," btw :)

On a side note,
More shameless plugs, everyone check out the Classified section, I'm selling an Olympus C-4000 camera brand new if anyone's interested!

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Originally posted by PinchyCM
Colossus, I'm enjoying your new profile! Back to the tri-color thing I see! :) Nice "overclocking toy," btw :)

On a side note,
More shameless plugs, everyone check out the Classified section, I'm selling an Olympus C-4000 camera brand new if anyone's interested!

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What a nice shameless plug :D IF you are going to post that in my thread I want a cut! :D

j/k

I am back to the tricolor... But its a much simpliar way to list my specs :D

I wonder if I can mod that overclocking toy into my case?

LOL, I'd love to see it! Hehe.

Gimme PICS, or gimme death! Get'ta modding! :p :D

PS- UV clearcoat paint is OMGs pwnt. (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...nu_search.html)

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Originally posted by San7a
Gimme PICS, or gimme death! Get'ta modding! :p :D

PS- UV clearcoat paint is OMGs pwnt. (http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...nu_search.html)

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Hmmm those cans are expensive... But how does it look? They dont give you a screen shot of what it looks like under a UV light :(

I am looking at the Cosmic Glow.. It just sounds interesting :)

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Originally posted by Colossus
Hmmm those cans are expensive... But how does it look? They dont give you a screen shot of what it looks like under a UV light :(

I am looking at the Cosmic Glow.. It just sounds interesting :)

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It ROCKS! And really lights up with a couple 29000 cd/m2 UV CCFLS.

Edit- You can find it cheaper. I just used FC 'cause they're easy to navigate.

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Originally posted by Colossus
So how do you figure out what colors to use? I am looking at it and I am not sure...

I was thinking about using those chrome paint cans to paint the inside.. I like the mirror effect... But what about the outside?

When you are painting a case, how do you know that color x,y and z are the colors you want?

I rather not repaint the case 20 times before finding the right colors :)

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I'm doing test runs on a crapola case that was destined for the garbage. You of all people should have an extra junker case lying around to check out some color schemes if you need that kind of visual example. I do, so that is why I'm doing it that way.

Remember, those shiny chrome paints never look like they do on the cap. So try it out first to see if it is gonna meet your expectations.