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Semtax said:
Just about finished my current setup. Think ill end up putting the case under the desk though as im getting some weird HDD resonating noises.<snip>
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You want to suspend your HDDs in the rack with elastic bands or shock cord - I was going to use shock cord in my HAF, but the HDD rack barely has any clearance either side of the HDDs so I used a couple of strong elastic bands per HDD...

Result: No vibration resonating through my desk - always a good thing :)
 
Darrensen said:
Teheh that told me!!
:D

Did you have to use a box to convert it to DVI or Mini Display Port to DVI adaptor?
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Basically the graphics card in Semtax's PC has a mini display port on back as well as DVI. I believe ATI are trying to get the whole mini display port thing started on certain cards to see if there is a market for it. :)

So all he needed was a mini display port to mini display port cable (which are available but not made by apple). ;)

EDIT: Scratch that I just noticed he had nvidia so he has these three (well...six seeing as he has gone SLI) - Dual dual-link DVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort.

So it will be Mini displayport to displayport.
 
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EniGmA1981 said:
You want to suspend your HDDs in the rack with elastic bands or shock cord - I was going to use shock cord in my HAF, but the HDD rack barely has any clearance either side of the HDDs so I used a couple of strong elastic bands per HDD...

Result: No vibration resonating through my desk - always a good thing :)
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Keep an eye on the elastic bands as they might weaken, stretch and even snap over time under the weight and, especially, heat. They do dry out and become a bit bristle.

I used elastic the first time and it eventually buckled. I then bought some Stretch Magic (used for making jewellery) but it's difficult to get the lengths right. Finally I got some proper bungee chord and used some clips to fix the chord to the HDD and it works a treat :)
 
PoisonJam said:
Keep an eye on the elastic bands as they might weaken, stretch and even snap over time under the weight and, especially, heat. They do dry out and become a bit bristle.

I used elastic the first time and it eventually buckled. I then bought some Stretch Magic (used for making jewellery) but it's difficult to get the lengths right. Finally I got some proper bungee chord and used some clips to fix the chord to the HDD and it works a treat :)
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Yeah, been wondering if they'll die on me lol

I did buy some shock cord to do it with, but in my retardedness I bought 8mm stuff not 2mm lol - WAY too thick for the job!!

(Incidentally, if anyone wants 2m of 8mm shock cord drop me a message in trust :))
 
MagicBoy said:
It's called the 10 foot HUD or something similar.

Wish I had £1 for every time it gets asked on this forum!
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^This

Also a massive improvement on the old uni set up with just a laptop...

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.temp said:
Semtax, amazing setup. I really love that case. Everything looks so clean, what's the front device you've got on there?
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Thanks .temp :). The only thing i have in the front is just a Samsung Blu Ray drive. Ive painted the back of it black though which you can kind of see in the other "new case gallery" thread.

@King Damager. How are you finding your new R.A.T?
 
My first proper build :)
(by the way the second monitor and the xbox aren't set up yet, waiting for a HDMI cable for the xbox and I just haven't set up the second monitor).
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I like dat room. Much bigger than mine! House or halls?

I've got the same Pulp Fiction poster. :p

Also I see trials bike! Are you on TF? I'm Muel on there too.
 
Muel said:
I like dat room. Much bigger than mine! House or halls?

I've got the same Pulp Fiction poster. :p

Also I see trials bike! Are you on TF? I'm Muel on there too.
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In a student house and yep it's an Onza Bird :)

Although I'm selling the bike, not using it enough! (Interested? ;))
 
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