The Left Handed Build

JohnTedd · 27 Apr 2011 at 08:28

Are you going to make any holes in this panel for cables to go in/out of? And similarly on the motherboard panel? Otherwise aren't you looking at some very long cable runs? Or am I missing the point?

I did have a thought though.... With all your expertise with cabling perhaps the smart thing to do would be to effectively break your cables into two pieces, joined with a female/female pair of connectors that sit either side of the motherboard tray. You have a lead that connects the motherboard to the female connector on the MB side and your PSU lead plugging into the other side of the tray. I know this would be a huge amount of work and perhaps I am smoking something but I think it would look really neat.

Razor-BladE · 27 Apr 2011 at 11:11

Just looked through the whole thread. The build is looking AMAZING! Really, brilliant work on it and I'm sure the final outcome will be worth it

Look forward to seeing it when it's finished!

piggin · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:20

JohnTedd said:
I like this idea, but is 25mm going to be big enough to get your trotters in to feed the cables through?

lol, that's not nice m8, mocking the afflicted. Its not easy doing this with cloven hooves. :mad:

Shayper said:
I shall say again, fantastic project mate

Thanks, trying my best.

JohnTedd said:
Are you going to make any holes in this panel for cables to go in/out of? And similarly on the motherboard panel? Otherwise aren't you looking at some very long cable runs? Or am I missing the point?

I did have a thought though.... With all your expertise with cabling perhaps the smart thing to do would be to effectively break your cables into two pieces, joined with a female/female pair of connectors that sit either side of the motherboard tray. You have a lead that connects the motherboard to the female connector on the MB side and your PSU lead plugging into the other side of the tray. I know this would be a huge amount of work and perhaps I am smoking something but I think it would look really neat.

A good point m8 & I have seen something similar with male/ female plugs going through a panel. The problem is, you require a lot of room & 25mm is not going to be enough. Its my intention to see cables going in & out but not the 'snakes nest' of cables that you normally see behind the motherboard tray. (All will become clear with time, if I can get these hooves to work

)

piggin · 28 Apr 2011 at 22:23

Razor-BladE said:
Just looked through the whole thread. The build is looking AMAZING! Really, brilliant work on it and I'm sure the final outcome will be worth it Look forward to seeing it when it's finished!

Thanks, happy to know that people are still enjoying my build (exploits).
As for the final outcome, lol, as long as its quick & costs no more monies, Mrs Piggin will be happy.
(I can't see Mrs P being happy for some time)

JohnTedd · 29 Apr 2011 at 09:55

piggin said:
lol, that's not nice m8, mocking the afflicted. Its not easy doing this with cloven hooves.

No offence intended... just gentle mocking

JohnTedd · 29 Apr 2011 at 09:58

piggin said:
...The problem is, you require a lot of room & 25mm is not going to be enough....

I totally agree and that was really my point. I thought that you could make the cables the right length (thereby avoiding "snaking") and leave out the panel that (I think) is designed to hide all the excess cable.

So are you going to make some holes in the motherboard tray to feed cables through?

piggin · 1 May 2011 at 11:47

JohnTedd said:
No offence intended... just gentle mocking

lol, enjoy a gentle mock myself, you have to when you have trotters as hands

JohnTedd said:
I totally agree and that was really my point. I thought that you could make the cables the right length (thereby avoiding "snaking") and leave out the panel that (I think) is designed to hide all the excess cable.

So are you going to make some holes in the motherboard tray to feed cables through?

As for the whole PSU issue, I have had to change direction recently due to aesthetic issues. (Mrs P is not happy)
As for making cables the correct length, I don't want to invalidate my warranty on THIS PSU as I intend keeping it for some time. (fingers crossed)
Therefore some snaking will be inevitable & a solution had to be found. Hence the cover plate.
As for the motherboard tray, yes, some holes will have to be cut & I am in the process of deciding the best position.

JohnTedd · 1 May 2011 at 22:03

piggin said:
I have had to change direction recently due to aesthetic issues. (Mrs P is not happy)

I am very familiar with those sort of design decisions, sometimes defying logic....

piggin said:
As for making cables the correct length, I don't want to invalidate my warranty on THIS PSU as I intend keeping it for some time. (fingers crossed)
Therefore some snaking will be inevitable & a solution had to be found. Hence the cover plate.
As for the motherboard tray, yes, some holes will have to be cut & I am in the process of deciding the best position.

Gotcha! Why did you decide against a modular PSU?

Will the holes be laser cut or is that a one-off thing you get done? I assume that the holes would need to be large enough to allow the molex connectors through?

Mister Wolf · 4 May 2011 at 19:58

nice one

i like the grills

piggin · 4 May 2011 at 20:12

JohnTedd said:
I am very familiar with those sort of design decisions, sometimes defying logic....

I think this is one of those 'logic defying' moments

Gotcha! Why did you decide against a modular PSU?

Will the holes be laser cut or is that a one-off thing you get done? I assume that the holes would need to be large enough to allow the molex connectors through?

Modular PSU, lol, then read on

As for more holes, they will be machined to suit the cable management layout.

piggin · 4 May 2011 at 20:14

Mister Wolf said:
nice one i like the grills

Thanks Mister Wolf but they are not grills. They are part of the side panels of the case.

piggin · 4 May 2011 at 20:15

One of my aesthetic changes was the power supply.
I decided to go with a fully modular version.
After much deliberating, I went with the Corsair

The usual high standard of packaging

Nice little case to hold the cables

It holds LOTS of cables

Hopefully enough for the future

The PSU comes in a very nice velvet bag

The PSU is no larger than most standard units even though its rated @ 1200watts

A nice, simple modular design

Unit comes with a very quiet 140mm fan

Guitarman0 · 4 May 2011 at 20:30

I love the corsair AX series

Greboth · 4 May 2011 at 20:45

Guitarman0 said:
I love the corsair AX series

Agreed! Love my 850 and the bag is so useful for the left over cables.

This build just keeps on getting better and better. Hopefully you never finish it though as what am I going to read once you have finished

JohnTedd · 4 May 2011 at 20:55

You now have the same PSU as me (as you may have spotted)! I am extremely happy with mine. It is quiet, cool and the cabling options more than meet my needs without any extraneous cables that need to be hidden in my small case.

So do you still think you will need snaking cables???

[Hopefully Mrs P won't kill me for asking about modular PSUs...]

Montala · 4 May 2011 at 21:16

Wow... 1200Watts !

Is that just to cool the components inside the case, or your whole house?

I am still trying to work out what a PSU needs a velvet bag for though... won't it obstruct the airflow a bit?

piggin · 5 May 2011 at 21:05

Guitarman0 said:
I love the corsair AX series

I have always been a big fan of the Corsair PSU range (this is my 4th from them).
I have to agree the AX is the best

Greboth said:
Agreed! Love my 850 and the bag is so useful for the left over cables.

This build just keeps on getting better and better. Hopefully you never finish it though as what am I going to read once you have finished

Thanks Greboth, I have enjoyed telling everyone my 'tale'. I agree, it will be a bitter sweet moment when this all finishes.
The problem is (don't tell MrsP) but I don't think it will.

JohnTedd said:
You now have the same PSU as me (as you may have spotted)! I am extremely happy with mine. It is quiet, cool and the cabling options more than meet my needs without any extraneous cables that need to be hidden in my small case.

So do you still think you will need snaking cables???

[Hopefully Mrs P won't kill me for asking about modular PSUs...]

Yes m8, I did spot you had this PSU. I am also very happy with the unit as its powering 'The Shelf' as I wright this.

As for modular PSU's, I have had this a few weeks now (just have not had the time to do any updates).
So Mrs P does not want to kill you (just me)

As for 'snakes', yes there will be a few but they will be managed correctly (fingers crossed)

Montala said:
Wow... 1200Watts !

Is that just to cool the components inside the case, or your whole house?

I am still trying to work out what a PSU needs a velvet bag for though... won't it obstruct the airflow a bit?

1200watts, the last PSU I had was 1250Watts.
I needed something this big to run my FEW fans

As for the velvet bag, I have not seen that since Mrs P took a liking to it

JohnTedd · 6 May 2011 at 17:35

piggin said:
As for the velvet bag, I have not seen that since Mrs P took a liking to it

Perhaps she's put her EK jewellery in it?

Shayper · 7 May 2011 at 16:12

JohnTedd said:
Perhaps she's put her EK jewellery in it?

Haha

Got this psu's rival, the Antec HCP coming through on Monday hopefully, bet you I got mine a hell of a lot cheaper though

(130 quid

)

Yours does look awesome though

Stoner81 · 7 May 2011 at 20:48

So are you just waiting on parts now to arrive or you still sorting our the case/chassis at the moment m8 I am itching all over (no rude comments now please

) to see what this thing is going to look like!

Stoner81.