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

manoz · 13 Jul 2007 at 21:29

I'm thinking of painting the inside rack/PSU shelf of my Eclipse, any one know of anyone who's done this, any pictures etc? I think yellow or red would be a good colour. Also, what kind of paint should I use?

BFG_9000 · 13 Jul 2007 at 21:33

manoz said:
I'm thinking of painting the inside rack/PSU shelf of my Eclipse, any one know of anyone who's done this, any pictures etc? I think yellow or red would be a good colour. Also, what kind of paint should I use?

Personaly I would leave it all black inside as it came, you could use different cathodes inside to give it more colour, and its easily changed when you fancy a change..

Tom84 · 14 Jul 2007 at 00:16

manoz said:
I'm thinking of painting the inside rack/PSU shelf of my Eclipse, any one know of anyone who's done this, any pictures etc? I think yellow or red would be a good colour. Also, what kind of paint should I use?

Why? Even with a window you wouldn't be able to see it :confused:

markyb · 14 Jul 2007 at 01:01

BFG_9000 said:
Personaly I would leave it all black inside as it came, you could use different cathodes inside to give it more colour, and its easily changed when you fancy a change..

Agreed, One of the many reasons why I brought it. Looks great all black.

Like Tom84 said, you wouldnt be able to see it even with a window.

manoz · 14 Jul 2007 at 13:36

Tom84 said:
Why? Even with a window you wouldn't be able to see it

I'm talking about this bit, so you would be able to see it, then again thinking about it, painting will make it too in your face and lose it subtlety *sigh*

[picture stolen from dave24]

Tom84 · 14 Jul 2007 at 13:40

Ah ok when you said inside rack/PSU shelf I thought you meant where the PSU actually sits :rolleyes:

manoz · 14 Jul 2007 at 13:44

Tom84 said:
Ah ok when you said inside rack/PSU shelf I thought you meant where the PSU actually sits

yeah sorry meant inside rack that houses the drives, dunno what the hell you call it.

BFG_9000 · 14 Jul 2007 at 15:07

Definately keep it all black..

"Don't fix what isn't broken"

Dingleberry88 · 14 Jul 2007 at 18:53

Hedge said:
Crikey, i think ive owned my akasa eclipse for about 3 years now. You guys are late adopters hehe

Ditto. Got mine when I build my last rig (A64/6800GT/1GBDDR), and the Eclipse is still one of the best cases you can buy.

C64 · 15 Jul 2007 at 21:12

My latest akasa eclipse gubbins posted my tuniq backplate by mistake
hence the stock cooler.

BFG_9000 · 15 Jul 2007 at 21:40

C64 said:
My latest akasa eclipse gubbins posted my tuniq backplate by mistake
hence the stock cooler.

Looking to change my Akasa to a C2D setup, how good does to stock cooler keep temp's down (not looking to overclock)

Nice setup you have there.. :cool:

dunker · 16 Jul 2007 at 01:04

C64 said:
My latest akasa eclipse gubbins posted my tuniq backplate by mistake
hence the stock cooler.

exellent job nice and tidy

C64 · 16 Jul 2007 at 12:47

I haven't tidied it up yet lol no point as the tuniq is going back in when i get a backplate.
stock cooler is ok 30c idle on a 6420 clocked to 3.2ghz
about 50-55c load.

gt_junkie · 16 Jul 2007 at 13:26

C64 said:
I haven't tidied it up yet lol no point as the tuniq is going back in when i get a backplate.
stock cooler is ok 30c idle on a 6420 clocked to 3.2ghz
about 50-55c load.

Nice temps on the stock cooler!

gt

The_Vindicator · 16 Jul 2007 at 23:46

Hi New to the thread but long term user of the Eclipse

I know the Eclipse is a big case but i was shocked to see no-one else has took the same approach to me when mounting the rear exhaust fan

It's a simple way to increase space and airflow inside the case especially with some of the larger coolers on the market.

a few more images of my previous setup with the eclipse:

Stealthed drives

Cathode Switches

In the process of upgrading so i'll post more pics later in the week.

Vindi

Gas Panic! · 17 Jul 2007 at 00:13

Just transferred my parts into one today. Coming from a Super Lanboy it really makes a difference! So much more space and such a lower temp.

C64 · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:42

I think putting the rear exhaust on the outside of the case has
proved to be worse for aircooling and airflow.

Porkford · 17 Jul 2007 at 15:46

Just wanted to ask. The case fans that now come with the eclipse 62 do they have blue LED's in them?

Cheers

Gas Panic! · 17 Jul 2007 at 16:37

I don't think so, first thing I did was remove them and fit the Noctua 1200rpm's I had in my previous case! I'm pretty sure they don't, I can't see any LEDs on them just by looking.

BFG_9000 · 17 Jul 2007 at 22:49

The_Vindicator said:
Hi New to the thread but long term user of the Eclipse

I know the Eclipse is a big case but i was shocked to see no-one else has took the same approach to me when mounting the rear exhaust fan

It's a simple way to increase space and airflow inside the case especially with some of the larger coolers on the market.

a few more images of my previous setup with the eclipse:

Stealthed drives

Cathode Switches

In the process of upgrading so i'll post more pics later in the week.

Vindi

Like the Stealthed DVD Drives.