Got a new case
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Tired this and It can't be done as the fan on the psu sits upside down
I had the same problem with the CPU 8pin being too short in my K62 so I bought this (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-022-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153) and it does the job great. It is very cheap too. Nice case though
Cheers for the link will get one ordered!
pretty easy. First get hold of some LEDs (i cant say where to get them from as i am not sure if the site counts as a competitor or not...).
for the case, it was a matter of removing the LEDs from the mounts, which are usually clip mounted (although the two on the front plate i found to be sellotaped in...). Then i peeled off the shrink wrap (wire cuters) around the legs, and snipped the wires just behind the LED (after taking note of the polarity). Strip the wires, trim the legs down on the replacement LEDs, solder them back onto the cables, and clip them in. I didnt put any shrink wrap back on because i dont have any, but i made sure the two legs were well apart so they wouldnt short.
for the fans, as above, except the one of the case fans, the LEDs were held in with a force fit. This required a considerable amount of pliering to get them out.
dont really know of any guides, but its pretty simple - remover old led, chop old led, solder on new led, refit led.
basically that lot, plus a (now white) led fan in the back (not shown), and power/hdd behind the front door
to do the whole case (10 or so LEDs) was about 20-25 mins
Cheers for the info, I am pretty good with the soldering iron so I will give it a go, off to look for some leds now
, btw which type of leds do I need?Also nice case, I was looking at them until someone said it looked like a fridge
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yeh ive got this case, and im gunna throw you a question, how the hell do you get your cables so tidy? mine are all over the place!!! the only thing i can think of is drilling some more holes but i want to avoid that!
Takes allot of time to do it LOL, I can't stand loads of cables on show so tired to get them as neat as I could.. my rear side panel can only just about shut due to the mess of cables behind the mobo tray, I will get a picture up of the rear if it helps? You will always get a bunch on cables at the bottom next to the psu, as there is nothing you can do about it really, unless someone made some sort of enclosure to hide them..
No extra holes drilled here just used the stock ones antec put there..
Personally, I hate the side panel - looks stupid and over designed!
Too much mesh for my liking aswell
Overall though, your build looks good
Yeah I'm also not fussed on the side panel, and would like to loose the mesh on it, and get it all done in perspex..
Cheers
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Nice clean build, shame about the case
Btw my old man has an original Antec 900, and to say they're dust magnets is an understatement.
Cheers!
It has dust filters on all of the intake fans, so as long as you clean them out often you shouldn't get much if any dust inside the case..
That is one of the few cases I would consider buying. The others I like are the Corsair800D and the HAF932.
I had the same problem with the CPU 8pin being too short in my K62 so I bought this (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-022-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153) and it does the job great. It is very cheap too. Nice case though
Bought one and fitted it, ran it behind the mobo tray out of sight and looks much neater than before, thanks;
The mess hidden out of sight LOL
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nice...the lights look awsome!!
Nice
What sort of temps are you getting?
It varies with this hot weather (over 25c) with all fans on 100% cpu temp is around 40c, but I have seen as low as 30c in the evening when it's cooler, I will get some screen shots up of speed fan
