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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: 1701E on September 29, 2009, 10:23:52 PM
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Warning: Picture heavy
Been a while since we had just a 'for the heck of it' thread. :)
Been putting off Spring cleaning for a while, clearly, and finally got around to it, with a trusty ol camera near-by. Always fun to try and organize in this Cube. Don't mind any random thing in the pics, I am still cleaning this place. Dusting was less of a priority this go around since I'm outta compressed air.
Case: Aerocool M40 Cube, Split-layer design.
Decided to start with clearing the Lower layer of wires:
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300144.jpg?t=1254279288)
Then of course, the top layer:
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300145.jpg?t=1254279448)
Reason 1 why you should not use an ATX PSU in a Micro-Cube-ATX case:
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300146.jpg?t=1254279476)
Have to hide all those un-used wires somewhere, where better then the spare 5.25" bay?
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300148.jpg?t=1254279611)
Then to start wiring and routing things for the lower layer:
- 4 Pin CPU power
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300151.jpg?t=1254279666)
- GPU, 24 pin, and 4 pin
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300150.jpg?t=1254279716)
- Finished and closed
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300156.jpg?t=1254279787)
Now for the "fun" top layer!
- Last of those wires stuffed in all nicely.
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300154.jpg?t=1254279869)
- Installed the Modded HDD bay (HDD in bay):
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300153.jpg?t=1254279872)
All finished with the primary wiring, one last part to install, the Card Reader:
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/Computer/S6300158.jpg?t=1254279985)
That Wire goes from the USB hub, over the sound-card and GPU and out an open PCI slot.
Completely finished and set-up:
(http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv181/Xcelsior1701/S6300141.jpg?t=1254280627)
Overall not bad for a days work, was the first time I've re-wired and actually tried to hide wires to much extent. Temperatures have only dropped about 1-2C, but it was about as cool as it gets all the time, only so much air a 50CFM intake / 80CFM out-take can do.
CPU: 30-35C
GPU: 38C
HDD: 32C
You all can keep your big ol Cases, I like this one just fine. Portable, nice airflow and stylish. :P
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Warning: Picture heavy
You all can keep your big ol Cases, I like this one just fine. Portable, nice airflow and stylish. :P
yeah but my big case has a pretty blue neon light that my girlfriends loves :P. great job :salute
semp