cheers mate =)
might think about redoing them, I'll see how bright they are in the case first I think =)
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cheers mate =)
might think about redoing them, I'll see how bright they are in the case first I think =)
Hey Solemn don't worry about it, it's a so simple job to modify it now. 
As you do this to each resistor you will see the brightness increase on all the LEDs as the overall resistance drops and the current available to the LEDs increases.
Try it out and see, you don't even need to solder a wire in place to see the result, a bent paperclip will do.
As you do this to each resistor you will see the brightness increase on all the LEDs as the overall resistance drops and the current available to the LEDs increases.
Try it out and see, you don't even need to solder a wire in place to see the result, a bent paperclip will do.
Hey Solemn don't worry about it, it's a so simple job to modify it now.
As you do this to each resistor you will see the brightness increase on all the LEDs as the overall resistance drops and the current available to the LEDs increases.
Try it out and see, you don't even need to solder a wire in place to see the result, a bent paperclip will do.
Wow, Awesome =) I shall give that a try then.
But I am using Mod/smart 20 Station LED Power Board for 2 Pin LED's,
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Would that be ok to have 4 of my LEDS attached to one resistor to one of the 20 ports? I won't blow the station will i?
Thanks!!!!! =D
So the LED station provides 3.3v? So why have you wired your LEDs in series?
Did you plug your LEDs into the LED station to illuminate for your picture above? Or by some other means?
The correct way to wire 4 LEDs from 3.3v would be thus:-
This would work a bit like my wiring for my 16 LED fan with black and red wires going around 3/4 of the fan to connect all circuits.
As with other types of diode LEDs cause a voltage drop when placed in a circuit. If you try and add too many LEDs to a single series you may end up with no light as the forward voltage would be too low. Having a common live wire like in the image above alleviates this as each LED gets full voltage it needs.
It seems that your LED station is designed to power a White, Blue or Purple LED without the need for resistors. The amount of LEDs you can use will depend in how you wire them and the rating if the voltage regulator you have on that LED station.
In my rig I use a £1 terminal block (screw in mains type) to connnect all LED wiring to a 12v source switched from the PSU. This is stuck to the rear of my middle drive bay and has about 15 wires going into it.
Did you plug your LEDs into the LED station to illuminate for your picture above? Or by some other means?
The correct way to wire 4 LEDs from 3.3v would be thus:-
This would work a bit like my wiring for my 16 LED fan with black and red wires going around 3/4 of the fan to connect all circuits.
As with other types of diode LEDs cause a voltage drop when placed in a circuit. If you try and add too many LEDs to a single series you may end up with no light as the forward voltage would be too low. Having a common live wire like in the image above alleviates this as each LED gets full voltage it needs.
It seems that your LED station is designed to power a White, Blue or Purple LED without the need for resistors. The amount of LEDs you can use will depend in how you wire them and the rating if the voltage regulator you have on that LED station.
In my rig I use a £1 terminal block (screw in mains type) to connnect all LED wiring to a 12v source switched from the PSU. This is stuck to the rear of my middle drive bay and has about 15 wires going into it.
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Just a quick update on things.
Case is still with the Metal work dude, and no progress has been made as of yet, so nothing new to report yet.
I've started braiding the PSU, done 4 fan power, the CPU and 2 PCI=E cables. Still need to do another 2 PCI-E, the Mobo 24 pin(dreading it!) and molex and sata. It really does take forever to single braid! and im already running low on the braid after buying 100 meters!!! haha.
As for the LEDs, I haven't changes anything on them yet, but I am still seriously considering it =) depending on time constraints ect.
Case is still with the Metal work dude, and no progress has been made as of yet, so nothing new to report yet.
I've started braiding the PSU, done 4 fan power, the CPU and 2 PCI=E cables. Still need to do another 2 PCI-E, the Mobo 24 pin(dreading it!) and molex and sata. It really does take forever to single braid! and im already running low on the braid after buying 100 meters!!! haha.
As for the LEDs, I haven't changes anything on them yet, but I am still seriously considering it =) depending on time constraints ect.
Soldato
Nice job on the fans, but out of interest, mostly probably to Teal, if you install LED's in fans would it change the volume of the fans by disrupting airflow or something?
Was considering trying something like this to get some quite fans with LED's...
kd
Was considering trying something like this to get some quite fans with LED's...
kd
Thanks =)
As for the question, I'm not 100% sure =P but there are no holes drilled into the fan that aren't near on airtight (the LED fits in the hole drilled extactly, so not to allow air to escape.
I'm sure Teal will be able to give you a more accurate/technically reply though =P
Not that I've noticed, mind you I do run my modded LED fans ultra slow, almost too slow sometimes and they stall. The LEDs only stick out of the holes a very small amount and as Solemn mentioned they are sealed in place. You can't have them sticking out too much as they start to rub on the fan blades.
I decided that it probably makes little difference as the Enermax ones get away with the Enermax logo being cut out of the fan surround. In addition the airflow out of fans tend to come off the leading edge of fans and not off the tips.
Factory fitted LED fans don't tend to have the LEDs quite as proud of course but they have the holes designed into the edges, along with additional material to hold the LED in place.
I've been thinking about putting spaces between the grills and the case to maybe let alittle more air in/out. As you can see my grills aren't the best designed with regards to air flow =P they just look awesome hah.
So what do you guys think, a 15mm/20mm spacer between grill and case, might also give the case some more shape with the grills being pushed out? Dunno... just a though.
Also if i do go through with it, any idea where I could get the spacers (black) and where i could get extended tapping fan screws as the normal ones wont be able to support the added spacers!
Agian, thanks for all advice etc.
So what do you guys think, a 15mm/20mm spacer between grill and case, might also give the case some more shape with the grills being pushed out? Dunno... just a though.
Also if i do go through with it, any idea where I could get the spacers (black) and where i could get extended tapping fan screws as the normal ones wont be able to support the added spacers!
Agian, thanks for all advice etc.
Case Mods
So I have had some respondse from the people doing the lazer cutting =)
So far I have has the flange removed from the side panels to allow the fans to be mounted nearly at the bottom of the panels. This is to get the side panel fans to line up nicely with the bottom radiator! More to follow hopefully later today.
Design for Solid panel cutouts
Design for Windowed Panel cutouts
Panels have been cut and look AWESOME =D
Middle Panel design
Panel has been cut =)
Idea of grills on the window panel
So I have had some respondse from the people doing the lazer cutting =)
So far I have has the flange removed from the side panels to allow the fans to be mounted nearly at the bottom of the panels. This is to get the side panel fans to line up nicely with the bottom radiator! More to follow hopefully later today.
Design for Solid panel cutouts
Design for Windowed Panel cutouts
Panels have been cut and look AWESOME =D
Middle Panel design
Panel has been cut =)
Idea of grills on the window panel
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Thanks =)
Well the side panels were only cut on Friday. Waiting for the designs now on the top and middle panels.
as for the rest, I have mobo block and bridges coming my way today some time, I still need to carry on with braiding... (sooo much still to do!)
All the laser cutting has been done and powder coating to be completed by the end of the day.
I will have to wait until next week to get my hands on the top custom shroud and the 140mm fan grill, but I will be picking up everything else this weekend and hopefuly will have the build complete by Monday. YaY
I will have to wait until next week to get my hands on the top custom shroud and the 140mm fan grill, but I will be picking up everything else this weekend and hopefuly will have the build complete by Monday. YaY
Build Log
So I finally got to pick up most of my case yesterday!!
Over the weekend I built the system to test all the components work, had a few bumps along the way but think finally everything is working!
Anyways here's what I have done so far!
Temp Build to test components
Case bits =)
Started on putting the water blocks on
Plan to do the rest of the waterblocks tonight =)
So I finally got to pick up most of my case yesterday!!
Over the weekend I built the system to test all the components work, had a few bumps along the way but think finally everything is working!
Anyways here's what I have done so far!
Temp Build to test components
Case bits =)
Started on putting the water blocks on
Plan to do the rest of the waterblocks tonight =)
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Looking good 
love the waterblock!
love the waterblock!
Soldato
get better camera I demand
I demand
get better camera
HaHa, im broke from spending stupid money on my PC =P can only afford my borrowed camera hehe.
Woot, more progress! although I am really having hassles tightening the stupid compression fittings!!!
So I have fitted all the waterblocks now (sorry forgot to take a picture of the gfx cards, will do that tonight.
I have also put the mobo in the case as well as the top rad. I'm still having a shroud made that will cover the top three fans, but am waiting for it to get finished powered coated black!
So I have fitted all the waterblocks now (sorry forgot to take a picture of the gfx cards, will do that tonight.
I have also put the mobo in the case as well as the top rad. I'm still having a shroud made that will cover the top three fans, but am waiting for it to get finished powered coated black!
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love the fans, colour scheme looks great too