Akasa Eclipse 62's Club... Desktop & Machines.

Buckster · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:10

yes- thanks for that - will try.

it was enough that for instance my X1900XT after 6 months in situe - was slightly bent LOL! seriously - you could see the bend in it

Buckster · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:12

actually let me digest that post in detail tomorrow (got "late" head on at the moment) - and if needed some piccies might be good actually

(much appreciated)

it had been my only minor complaint with this case

BFG_9000 · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:14

Buckster said:
yes- thanks for that - will try.

it was enough that for instance my X1900XT after 6 months in situe - was slightly bent LOL! seriously - you could see the bend in it

Do exactly as I have suggested and you will have no trouble alligning cards in the Akasa, it is such a simple solution, this is why I bought this case it is so adaptable, again if you want some pics just ask.....

Zen · 10 Jun 2007 at 23:14

Buckster said:
daft question - but why not having it facing the back ? ie the normal way round ?

Look at the bracket....

Have another closer look at the bracket...

See what I mean? Trust me I already have eliminated the idea of turning my CPU cooler the other way... infact thats the first thing I thought of...

lay-z-boy · 11 Jun 2007 at 00:10

You can change the orientation of the bracket on the freezer itself

Zen · 11 Jun 2007 at 01:14

lay-z-boy said:
You can change the orientation of the bracket on the freezer itself

Can I ? Coolz, now that is something I didnt look into...

Will give a go later...

waso_dude · 12 Jun 2007 at 11:52

anyone know if i remove the HDD caddy in this case and can fit a 120.1 radiator in place of it?

Cuchulain · 12 Jun 2007 at 11:59

waso_dude said:
anyone know if i remove the HDD caddy in this case and can fit a 120.1 radiator in place of it?

The HDD caddy clips in/out, haven't tried a rad. in there yet though, where would you mount your hard drives though? (unless you used the 5.25" slots with spacers)

waso_dude · 12 Jun 2007 at 12:00

Cuchulain said:
The HDD caddy clips in/out, haven't tried a rad. in there yet though, where would you mount your hard drives though? (unless you used the 5.25" slots with spacers)

Exactly where i was planning to, or in the floppy drive bays.

BFG_9000 · 12 Jun 2007 at 20:28

5.25" bays will be better, fit an 5.25" Ant** twin fan HDD cooler and see your temps drop, found floppy bays too cramped and not enough air flow.

waso_dude · 12 Jun 2007 at 22:05

So will a 120.1 fit in there?

lay-z-boy · 12 Jun 2007 at 22:50

waso_dude said:
anyone know if i remove the HDD caddy in this case and can fit a 120.1 radiator in place of it?

Yes it will fit no problem, mate.

I've tried a Black Ice Pro and a Thermochill PA120.1 (you can also mount them infront of the rear case fan.)

BFG_9000 · 12 Jun 2007 at 23:25

waso_dude said:
So will a 120.1 fit in there?

2nd "lay-z-boy" loads of room.... :cool:

Zen · 13 Jun 2007 at 12:11

I see a lot of ppl fit the Akasa Acoustic Absorption Mat, does it really works? Like silent out your PC by how much dB? Would it also make your PC much more hot?

Tom84 · 13 Jun 2007 at 13:22

Zen said:
I see a lot of ppl fit the Akasa Acoustic Absorption Mat, does it really works? Like silent out your PC by how much dB? Would it also make your PC much more hot?

Nope doesn't make an ounce of difference to the sound just looks nice

Zen · 13 Jun 2007 at 15:06

Tom84 said:
Nope doesn't make an ounce of difference to the sound just looks nice

rofl, i rather lay my pc with £5 notes then

it will look even prettier that way

snarloas1982 · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:45

got mine today very happy, just want to replace the front fan, get the side window a few light and some way to make a raptor x quiet!

BFG_9000 · 13 Jun 2007 at 23:49

snarloas1982 said:
got mine today very happy, just want to replace the front fan, get the side window a few light and some way to make a raptor x quiet!

Congratulations...

don't forget to post some pics of your new Akasa.

snarloas1982 · 14 Jun 2007 at 00:03

whats the best way to shut a raptor up? a hammer???

lay-z-boy · 14 Jun 2007 at 00:09

Welcome to one of the few downfalls of the eclipse, it amplifies hard drive noise, it doesn't help that a raptor is louder than most hard drives as well.

(Try and imagine 6 hard drives :eek:

)

The best way to silence the raptor is to shove it in a caddy of some sorts, any one should do the trick. Imo ones with active cooling and a fancy display would go nicely with it.