A little Eclipse help

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I'm hoping to have the case run a sort of blue theme. I don't want to plaster the thing in blue - as it can get too much, but the black and blue is hopefully what I'm after.

I'm not sure whether the case comes with fans as standard - but I read a review saying that it doesn't and I suppose 'aftermarket' fans are probably the best solution, even though Akasa apparently make good fans.

I was just wondering if I should go with an Akasa Amber at the front or if I'd be best to go with a blue fan? I understand the Ambers are quite nice fans - but from a cosmetic point of view , I don't want a horrid clash of Amber and Blue somewhere near the front of the case.

I'm not sure whether that will happen or not though.

Suggestions?

 

[Mark A]

You cant really see the front fan unless you look for it. I have an amber up front in mine along with a blue LED rear fan and it looks fine.

Mark

 

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You cant really see the front fan unless you look for it. I have an amber up front in mine along with a blue LED rear fan and it looks fine.

Mark

Cheers, Mark.

It's purely cosmetic which I know is frowned upon - but I was just wondering regardless of that.

Would it be a good idea to get two and put them on the front as well as the back or would one (at the front) do the business?

 

[Mark A]

What are you using to light it up blue?, Ive just got an LED fan at the back that lights the case blue.

A lot of people regard the amber fans highly but for me they are too loud unless i run them at 5v at which point they're not pushing loads of air. I run the front amber at 5v and i have a 140mm Aerocool fan at the back which i run at 7v and its as quiet as the amber and pushes more air. Before i got the Aerocool i used a Coolermaster LED fan and before that a Akasa blue LED fan both were pretty loud. You could try a SilenX LED fan as they are supposed to be very quiet but are also quite pricey, Ive not tried one myself as I'm happy with my current fan but Ive heard they're good.

I think i have a pic of an Amber in the rear of my Eclipse from a while ago ill dig it up so you can see what it looks like. I'm not sure what it would look like with cathodes in the case though.

Mark

 

[Mark A]

heres a comparison pic i mad a while ago, I,m not too keen on the look of the amber at the back of the case.

Mark

 

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Cheers for the pics.

Definitely don't like the Amber at the back of the case - looks pretty bad.

I was thinking of using LED fans and cathodes to 'blue' up the case - as I said I don't want to go overboard and plaster it, but subtle would be nice.

It'll most likely be a step by step process, a cathode here and there as time goes by - don't want to buy a lot of stuff and be landed with it if a) I like how it looks with minimal stuff or b) if it just looks rubbish

 

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What's the best way to take the face off of these cases?

I've had a bit of a play and can get all of one side off - but the other side (right) isn't playing as nicely. There are no clips down the right hand side behind the panel so it's different to the left.

I don't want to keep tugging because I fear it'll just snap.

edit: managed it with my uber-noob skills.