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

BFG_9000 · 10 Jun 2007 at 22:08

Buckster said:
finally removed all the tape ....

ps - anyone have any problems at the PCI fixing end ?

mine since installing 9 months back - doesn't seem to line up quite right - don't know how to describe it - but when you try and install the screws for the PCI cards -the holes in the board/and case don't line up - very frustrating.

Mark.

Hi Mark, This is one reason apart from the other million reasons why I bought an Akasa Eclipse, I have experianced on many cases the alignment of the back of the case to installing PCI cards, to be more specific, when you install the graphics card for instance, the hole in the back plate and the rear of the graphics card should line up, otherwise you will be unable to screw the card to the rear of the case. With the Eclipse, if you put a PCI card in and the Case/Card screw holes don't line up, the solution is to move the Motherboard tray from the base side out about 2mm, push the top of the back panel of the motherboard tray to the case to check allignment, once you are happy and the Case/Card screw holes are lined up, screw top back (3 screws) panel to case, finally the last two screws which fit the Motherboard tray to case can be fitted, the slight gap where the tray and case are I use 3 little fibre washers between the case and back panel on the screw to fill the small gap, so it is nice an tight fit. If you would like and pictures to what I have explained, just let me know. Basically and removable motherboard tray can be moved and alligned as desired to ensure cards and case meet. hope I have been of some help...

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.....

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.

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:

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.

BFG_9000 · 14 Jun 2007 at 00:16

lay-z-boy said:
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 )

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.

Raptor's will be fine in your Eclipse..

BFG_9000 · 17 Jun 2007 at 17:51

dunker said:
think i'm being a bit thick here so laugh away,
i got the akasa cable tidy kit and it has these little square "cable clamps" things and i can't get the backing paper off anyway and if/when i manage to get that off how do you get a cable into them?

Not sure what type of clamps they are, can you post some pics, might help..

BFG_9000 · 19 Jun 2007 at 10:35

dunker said:
here's my new one finished

higher-res pics here,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7405500@N06/sets/72157600394749024/

Nice build... These Akasa Eclipses get better looking.. :cool:

BFG_9000 · 20 Jun 2007 at 09:55

Silver screws on the Motherboard looks ok, all other screw fixings on the Eclipse will accommodate the black screws that are provided with the case for all the Cards/Drives etc.. I always use red fibre washers on all the screws that I use in the case, basically it stops the screw grip thread on the top of the screw from scratching the case.. :cool:

BFG_9000 · 21 Jun 2007 at 21:28

Buckster said:
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

Hi Buckster, Did you manage to allign your case ok.. :cool:

BFG_9000 · 24 Jun 2007 at 20:19

aaron_yume said:
I'm kind of new here but have been lurking for way too long. Not Strictly an Eclipse but I have an Akasa Mirage and have recently tidied up the insides a fair bit with a few replacement parts and the removal of the IDE and Floppy drives.

The items replaced are as follows:
Tangan 480w PSU to a Corsair 620w modular PSU.
2xNEC IDE DVD+RW to a single Samsung SATA DVD-RAM Drive.
1xSeagate SATA 8MBCache 80GB HD to a 500GB SATA2 16MB Cache Samsung HD.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

ITEMS REMOVED:

Akasa Mirages very welcome in this thread..

Eclipses / Mirages same family... nice build M8.

BFG_9000 · 1 Jul 2007 at 15:22

Goater666 said:
Went out and bought the mirage. Very nice case

Quick question though, do akasa make a side panel specifically for the mirage?

The website shows one for the eclipse but not for the mirage. Does the eclipse one fit for the mirage and if it does, what does it look like? the pictures on the website make it look silver.

Akasa & Mirage are basically the same case apart from the front bezel, all Akasa Windowed and fan side panels will fit the Mirage perfectly...

BFG_9000 · 12 Jul 2007 at 18:10

Tom84 said:
Unless it's changed since I got mine there's no fan attached to the side panel.

I think eclipse does now come with a rear case fan though.

BFG_9000 · 13 Jul 2007 at 18:18

You have one pre-cut piece that is perfect for the base of the Akasa, the rest of the pax-kit is to cut to size..

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..

BFG_9000 · 14 Jul 2007 at 15:07

Definately keep it all black..

"Don't fix what isn't broken"

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:

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.

BFG_9000 · 20 Jul 2007 at 08:41

Keeping the Hard-Drives in the upper bays ensures a good airflow to the case, my temps dropped by 5c..... :cool:

BFG_9000 · 20 Jul 2007 at 23:58

With both of my Eclipses I have never used the plastic air duct that was supplied, but would be very interested to know how temps are effected with this fitted..... Pics anyone...