But once you actually get everything dialed in and see the end result, man, it looks incredible. It was totally worth the effort.
The only downside, if you ask me, is the sheer amount of cabling required—even though they’re all necessary—because it just kills the clean look of the case. All those extra wires just sitting there, swaying around like tall grass in a breeze, really messes with the aesthetic.
You connect to the wires coming off the connector (Molex)—specifically just two wires: the black one (0) and the red one (+5V). I’m pretty sure the red one is 5V—read that again—but honestly, I can't be 100% certain... (please feel free to correct me if I've got this wrong).
@wiredmarlin5/">@@wiredmarlin5 - Man, just thinking back to when I had to wire up everything that came with that potentiometer: those four temperature sensor leads, the four lines for each fan (which took me three whole days), and then that extra Molex for the potentiometer itself.
Yeah, I went ahead and opened it at Chase yesterday. They required my Social Security number and ID, plus $10 the funds had to be transferred into the account. Thanks for all the input.
As far as I'm concerned, you can go ahead and close this thread.
northerncrane33 said:We don't need a moderator, though if they want to split up the banana discussions to clear the chat...😛 A dedicated thread could always be opened...🙂 EDIT: I actually sent a PM to a mod asking them to make a "which laptop should I buy???" thread a sticky, but I didn't get a reply. Meanwhile, Joseph Carter9 sends a PM and suddenly Casey Williams5 gets their thing stickied immediately. 🆙 🙂 😁
You probably didn't present your idea very well; the key is to properly pitch what you have in mind and, naturally, direct it toward the specific person you think is most capable of making it happen. You seem a little jealous, or perhaps...
@ switch for the neon lights; I drilled a small hole in that 3.5" casing and installed the round toggle switch that comes with those neon kits. I tucked the starter above the hard drive so it stays out of sight. If your cables are too short—just extend them. Use some crimp connectors and a bit of two-core wire (just be careful not to swap the L and D wires) and you're good to go.
I I went ahead and bought those "pink" neon socks myself... heh
But I ended up tweaking them a bit so they look great now; I only applied one coat so they don't look tacky or overly bright.
Just grab some red spray paint (or you can just dip a brush into a little container of red dye) and lightly tint the sock—just go bit by bit until that pink shade is completely gone.
I’m trying to figure out exactly what documentation I need to open a checking account at a bank; I have a specific reason for this. I submitted a news tip to ABC News regarding an article they just published 🙂 ; and now they need my account details to wire over a certain amount of money.
This photo is an old one from back in 😁. I can't be bothered to take a new one right now; besides, I’m heading straight to the shower after my soccer match.
I don't see any point in having that red fan positioned under the GPU meant to exhaust air "out," because there's nowhere for that air to actually go... though, I guess it looks decent enough. 👍
Grab two cans of spray paint, but don't forget you'll need a primer too—get all of that in one go. First, make sure you sand everything down thoroughly, then hit it with a layer of primer before applying your chosen color. I'd recommend doing two or three coats just to make the finish more durable and harder to chip off later. As for drying times, that really just depends on whatever specific brand of paint you end up buying; just check the instructions on the back of the can.
Alexander Perez5 said:Since I'm getting into this stuff, I wanted to ask where I can buy glass for a PC case side panel, what's the best way to cut sheet metal, and where to pick up some fan dust filters. Thanks a lot!!!! Looking for something in the Washington, D.C. area.
You can order Plexiglass from pretty much any glass shop. For cutting it, you're better off using a jigsaw—just make sure you use the finest tooth blade possible and crank it up to the highest speed. As for those mesh filters... honestly, I have no clue.
There’s absolutely no need to go around deleting programs. All you have to do is uncheck the ones that aren't working, and then they won't launch when you're scrolling through channels with the remote. (I personally have NEVER run into this issue—I've had my card for nearly a year now, and I've reinstalled Windows at least 15 times since I got it.)
placidcanyon2 said:It looks to me like that vent on the cap is blowing air inward instead of outward. I get wanting everything to look perfect, but still...
PS. Seriously though, this is absolutely incredible: http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthread.php?t=58855
Looking back at this, I have to admit—and there’s proof—that his approach is actually superior to mine (😠), though maybe not by much. I’m currently thinking about attempting a build like this myself while I'm still living at home before I head off to college in 😢; I've already bookmarked the tutorial and plan to tinker with it a bit to see if I can tweak the design. If my budget allows for it, I might actually pull this off in about 20 days...
I honestly don't get why you're hating on it. Maybe it's just the way the teletext opens in a separate app, but that's such a minor nitpick. For me, the standout feature is definitely the video recording options—you can customize pretty much everything. I also really dig the utility of being able to schedule a system shutdown once a specific show finishes recording. There are plenty of useful automation features built right in.
ABSOLUTELY, I just picked up some red ones that were actually more of a pinkish hue; I ended up "tinting" them myself so they’re a deep, solid red now.
Joshua Davis18 said:I need to wire in some kind of potentiometer myself.😁
I’m looking to regulate 7 fans (maybe 6), any suggestions? By the way, they’re all running off Molex connectors (if that even matters).
It’s going to be tough to find exactly what you're looking for; most controllers only give you the option to manage 4 fans at once. Your best bet is to pick up one of those units and then just triple up on the stuff you don't care about, maybe tucking them near the back where the PCIe cards sit—that'll basically act as a $6.75. You should prioritize the critical fans on the main 4-channel controller; as for finding something specifically for Molex, you're out of luck; almost everything on the market uses the standard 3-pin connector.😎
That "little guy" with three wires doesn't actually need all three. That third wire is just for RPM readout—which is totally useless unless you’re running a display or hooking it directly to the motherboard. As for power, you can tap into any Molex connector to get what you need. Just grab the yellow wire and the first black one next to it. Effectively, you're treating the yellow as red and keeping the black as black. I’ve done this exact setup with one of my fans; it works perfectly. You can put EVERY single fan on a potentiometer if you want. I've tested it myself.
Is that just a standard red LED bulb (which is what I'm planning to pick up), or is it something specialized? Is it a true red, or does it lean more toward pink? Also, you're rocking the exact same card I am—the Cyclone PVR.😉