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

2Thumbs · 11 Jun 2008 at 19:03

BFG_9000 said:
does the Akasa Eclipse 62 get the Official "2Thumbs" up...

Enough for it to tempt him buying one. :rolleyes:

Do you know if the TRUE/Noctua (and alike) coolers will fit in whilst still having a usable mobo tray?

That's the only thing putting me off at the moment, then it will be a decision between the Eclipse and the Mirage.

Buck890 · 14 Jun 2008 at 12:58

hi team, what heads have the screws got on the maxi window, as i was thinking of getting one and replacing the plexi with black mesh! Or i will get my dremmel on my side panel!! Cheers.

HeX · 14 Jun 2008 at 13:39

Buck890 said:
hi team, what heads have the screws got on the maxi window, as i was thinking of getting one and replacing the plexi with black mesh! Or i will get my dremmel on my side panel!! Cheers.

It's push studs, no screws

And i'm considering doing the same to mine.

Buck890 · 14 Jun 2008 at 14:47

HeX said:
It's push studs, no screws

And i'm considering doing the same to mine.

ahhh thanks for that!!!

would the plexi be easy to take off though you think??

BFG_9000 · 14 Jun 2008 at 14:58

Buck890 said:
ahhh thanks for that!!! would the plexi be easy to take off though you think??

Remove plastic rivets and it easily pops out no problem...

Buck890 · 14 Jun 2008 at 20:47

BFG_9000 said:
Remove plastic rivets and it easily pops out no problem...

super, thinking of the black mesh with the antec 200mm fans attacthed to the side!!

BFG_9000 · 14 Jun 2008 at 20:57

Buck890 said:
super, thinking of the black mesh with the antec 200mm fans attacthed to the side!!

You including a dust filter..

WJA96 · 14 Jun 2008 at 21:23

Buck890 said:
super, thinking of the black mesh with the antec 200mm fans attatched to the side!!

mesh panel<>better
bigger fans<>better

sometimes the case designers do know best...

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 01:25

C64 said:
The very bottom or top or better still put it in the floppy bay and remove the hard drive bay completely.

Yeah thats what i did in end, put a akasa hdd cooler on it and put it in the floppy bay.

C64 · 15 Jun 2008 at 01:59

The access to the right hand side 5'25 area on this case is a real design issue imo those that have fitted a kama bay know what I am talking about.

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 02:57

C64 said:
The access to the right hand side 5'25 area on this case is a real design issue imo those that have fitted a kama bay know what I am talking about.

so do you think harddrive temps will be fine in the floppy bay? as i said i've strapped a akasa hdd cooler to the bottom. guess i'll have to download a program to check the temps.

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 03:07

if I dont get any joy i may get one of these and keep the akasa hdd cooler strapped to the bottom.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...lman ZM-2HC2 Silent Hard Disk Heatpipe Cooler

Buck890 · 15 Jun 2008 at 07:46

BFG_9000 said:
You including a dust filter..

did not think of that! is there any where, where i can get a dust filter that will be 200mm x 200mm?

WJA96 · 15 Jun 2008 at 12:00

Buck890 said:
did not think of that! is there any where, where i can get a dust filter that will be 200mm x 200mm?

Yewen always recommends an old pair of tights....

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 20:53

quick question,

the other 5.25" bays on my mirage have metal guards that can only be removed by snapping them off, literally breaking the metal. is that correct? or am i missing something?

thats what i'm going to do the 5.25" hdd mounting with.

BFG_9000 · 15 Jun 2008 at 21:00

tetsuo said:
quick question,

the other 5.25" bays on my mirage have metal guards that can only be removed by snapping them off, literally breaking the metal. is that correct? or am i missing something?

thats what i'm going to do the 5.25" hdd mounting with.

The guards come off if you wiggle them to and fro... they also can be re-attached to the case with screws if required.

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 22:20

BFG_9000 said:
The guards come off if you wiggle them to and fro... they also can be re-attached to the case with screws if required.

cheers m8,

I'll probably just install this internally. what make is your hdd cooler? any good?

fobose · 15 Jun 2008 at 22:24

tetsuo said:
quick question,

the other 5.25" bays on my mirage have metal guards that can only be removed by snapping them off, literally breaking the metal. is that correct? or am i missing something?

thats what i'm going to do the 5.25" hdd mounting with.

I managed to mount 2 of those scythe HDD stabalisers behind a kama bay in my mirage, with room for a third. the middle one went in fine but the bottom (and presumably top one) you need to force it in so that it moves "over" the kama bays mounting bracket. It will go in though

BFG_9000 · 15 Jun 2008 at 23:19

tetsuo said:
cheers m8,

I'll probably just install this internally. what make is your hdd cooler? any good?

Excellent HDD cooler, highly recommended...

Hicool HCP5252 HDD Cooler

Features:
Twin fans / high airflow / high performance
Extends HDD life
Easy installation
UL/CSA/CE approved DC fans

tetsuo · 15 Jun 2008 at 23:20

fobose said:
I managed to mount 2 of those scythe HDD stabalisers behind a kama bay in my mirage, with room for a third. the middle one went in fine but the bottom (and presumably top one) you need to force it in so that it moves "over" the kama bays mounting bracket. It will go in though

nice, i'm only fitting one though so should be good.

how easy is removing and cleaning the filter.

i'm also looking at this