At Long Last!!! My PC-70

Active 95 · 7 Apr 2006 at 16:15

My PC-70 finally arrived today!!! (ordered 18/3/06) been a long wait but it was worth it

noticed the tray for the psu is slotted now so i can put the psu in the right way round. Will change all the fans for ambers, got a blue bulgin switch to add, my tiger side panel with UV led's, might try and put the usb ports on the top and a small grill in the side like the G-70 and maybe a 120mm fan on the top with a small window with a couple of chinese symbols, anyway am highly impressed with the quality!!!

Active 95 · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:06

Ok bulgin switch fitted, thinking of adapting these mb usb's and fitting on top of case, anyone know if i can get an extension cable so they will be long enough to reach the mb or is it a complete rewire? I know fans may be an issue for lots of you but i won't be overclocking so i hope my 80mm will be adequate + i think i'll put a 120mm on top.

Active 95 · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:39

trusty dremel with a 3mm routing bit, cuts brilliant

Active 95 · 7 Apr 2006 at 20:25

yep the power led is made redundant but you keep the hdd led

Active 95 · 7 Apr 2006 at 20:32

not thought about it really, but will look into it, any ideas gratefully accepted

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 18:54

top usb cut and ready now

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 19:01

lol my hands were shaking as it was

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 19:11

next a blow hole on top, 80mm or 120mm?

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 19:25

92mm it is, will need a trip to OC now

which fans by the way? ambers or the acoustifan?

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 19:33

ok 92mm amber it is, thanks for the input Yewen

Active 95 · 8 Apr 2006 at 19:41

Do OC do a amberoustic!!!

Active 95 · 9 Apr 2006 at 20:08

Steveo i got it for £30 less than that and this being my first decent case i'm well chuffed, i realise i could have got something cheaper, but it suits my needs, i'm used to these £25 jobs so for me it's like getting a Porsche

Active 95 · 14 Apr 2006 at 15:19

Done a litle bit more now, need a bit more filing on the fan grill though

Active 95 · 14 Apr 2006 at 15:32

Iluminated rocker switch for my lighting, when it goes in

Active 95 · 14 Apr 2006 at 19:22

Thanks for the comps guys

the cutter i use most is like a knurled cutter (will post a pic as soon as photobucket is back up) it cuts through most things pretty easily, i trim fibreglass for a living so cutting grinding shaping is part of my job so it's just an extension of that i reckon

Active 95 · 14 Apr 2006 at 20:01

ok here's the cutter i use

and the latest case update

And my next job

Active 95 · 21 Apr 2006 at 19:42

Extended the cables to the bulgin switch today and tested it, works fine, and spent a bit of time braiding. Going to get some more ambers next and braid them and make a little board and glue 4, 3 pin fan extensions to it and site it behind the motherboard tray for the ambers.

Active 95 · 22 Apr 2006 at 13:03

made up and braided the top usb ports, took me ages to solder but worth it

Decided on an aluminium mesh grill for the fan and had to thin the plastic on the corners of the fan for the rivets to fit

need a trip to OC now for some more fans

Active 95 · 22 Apr 2006 at 13:26

DaveMac

Does the top USB block the top 5 1/4 bay, or have you modded the connector block?

Yep it does but i'm hoping i can put a fan controller in the top bay, will have to get one to find out if it's a problem. The mesh grill is the one i was going to put on the window

need to get another one now

i've put it on the top because of inquisitive grandkids I have 3 ranging from 1-6 yo, so i think better safe than sorry for now

Active 95 · 22 Apr 2006 at 13:27

sorry DaveMac just realised what you meant will still protect fingers... will give it a go and see how it looks