Help with Antec 900

HJP1968 · 31 Jan 2007 at 21:09

Hi
I have just bought a nice system, well I hope so, and I was getting well into the build when I came across a problem!!! I have bought an Antec 900 Gaming case with a Asus P5n MB and an OCZ Modstream power supply...... and the cable for the ATX 12v is too short, it just won't reach. What do I do now?
I hope someone has had this problem before and can help me out.
Thanks
Heath

Alex R · 31 Jan 2007 at 21:19

You buy an extension.

Not being facetious,

"ATX 12v extension" and google are your friend. Am I allowed to say that?

HJP1968 · 31 Jan 2007 at 21:29

Hi
Thanks for that, I thought Antec may have given one with the case and I was being stoopid or something, I never thought there would be enough demand for this sort of thing so that people sold them, but obviously they do. I will try and get one locally as I want to get my new system going asap!!!
Thanks
Heath

Alex R · 31 Jan 2007 at 21:31

No probs. I nearly had a similar problem, the cable was definitely stretched tight across the side of the video card.

HJP1968 · 2 Feb 2007 at 09:20

Hi
Just to let anyone know who has a similar problem you can get an extension lead for around £3 but I don't think OC stock them. I have been told that Antec power supplies have extra long cables to get over the problem. By the way the case is great and the system is fantastic.
Thanks for the help
Heath

Deks · 23 Feb 2007 at 14:16

Is this what you were after ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-AK

Its shielded and looks good quality

Deks

malcolm · 25 Feb 2007 at 00:38

Deks said:
Is this what you were after ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-AK

Its shielded and looks good quality

Deks

That extends the 20/24 pin ATX cable, not the 12 Volt cable which is a 4 pin plug on older P4 boards, and an 8 pin plug on Skt 775 boards.

Deks · 26 Feb 2007 at 18:45

ah ok

Am about to order an Antec 900 to replace my P160. I better check the length of my existing leads on my Hiper Modular 580w PSU

Deks

phoenixstar · 1 Mar 2007 at 10:09

Hi

I have the Hyper 580w PSU and an Antec 900. The leads reach without too much trouble to my Abit AB9 Pro motherboard.

Alex R · 2 Mar 2007 at 14:36

Deks said:
ah ok

Am about to order an Antec 900 to replace my P160. I better check the length of my existing leads on my Hiper Modular 580w PSU

Deks

I've got the the same psu and it all fits OK. The problem, if there is one, will be the length of the lead and the width of the video card.

Deks · 2 Mar 2007 at 14:44

Thanks for the replies, to be honest i'm still going round in circles deciding on waht kit to buy (which C2D m/board is the most difficult!)

Am currently looking at the asaka eclipse 62 although i,m not convinced if it can cool as well as the Antec 900

Deks

Alex R · 2 Mar 2007 at 14:53

Can't comment on the akasa 62, but the antec reduced my temps by 10-15c across the board (so to speak) and is very quiet - I can hardly hear it on medium.

Deks · 2 Mar 2007 at 15:03

Alex R said:
Can't comment on the akasa 62, but the antec reduced my temps by 10-15c across the board (so to speak) and is very quiet - I can hardly hear it on medium.

I have to say I read all the reviews of it and I very much like the cooling on it. It's only my opinion but If I was to design a case from scratch it would have 2 inward fans at front, one at rear and definately an outake fan at the top. My only reservation on the 900 is it could have done with being about 60-80mm longer although I did read it can fit a 8800gtx but only just.

Well I'll be making my decisions this weekend for ordering on Monday for a build at the back end of next week. LOL, thats when all the heartache begains

Deks