- Aug 26, 2000
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I might be doing this. If anyone has done this, input would be much appreciated!
So, what I have:
Athlon 1800+
Shuttle AK35GT2
256MB PC2100@PC2700
SK-7 on Cybercooler 80mm fan (not great temps, but not not bad)
GF4 Ti 4200 @ 300/610 (600 summer, 610 fall, 620 winter)
NIC
20GB WD HD. May go to 40GB soon.
HP 10x/4x/24x burner
Modded Enlight 300w PSU.
Palo Alto mid tower w/ MicronPC front plate (restrictive airflow!)
About $120 to spend. Case + box + PSU + fans should make it tight.
What I'm thinking about:
-Browse flee markets and antique stores (the good dusty ones where everything is just sittin' around) for a wooden box to hold it all. Preferably a large beer case, but I'm not going to be too picky.
-Get SLK-800 or AX-7 (AX-7 if I can find it), and move to the SK-7 to a machine that can run hot just fine (TBird 1.2) and that quiet is even more of a concern. Duct the SLK-800 or AX-7.
-Get Fortron 300w PSU. Why not?
-Make two exhaust holes + one for PSU. Preferably 1x80mm and 1x120mm (2x120mm would require too big a box--but I'm not ordering fans until I get it all--if I do this).
Get new nice case for neighbor, use his current back machine case for mobo tray (discontinued Enlight that has a tray so you don't have to remove cards to get the mobo out).
-Get something to coat the inner space of the box to try to keep static down. No clue as to what I should use, or if having a few wirse around attached to unused areas of wood would do the trick.
-Get feet to prop it up an nch or so above the floor.
-Cut out space for mobo tray back and a big front-bottom air inlet.
-Cut out space for CDROM drive. I may make a stealth door for it to make it easier on myself. Mounting the drive will be a snap w/ my old erector set. I just checked with an actual CDROM drive, and I have the needed pieces
-Drill LED space, and use plastic cylinders to make it look nice. I can get this done, just will have to ask around at the hardware store to find out what exactly I need (I've seen 'em before, but don't recall anything else)
-Drill space for power and reset switches. Also simple.
-Get fans. I'll have a fan controller (I'm thinking about building it into the case, one of the 'cool' factors to this), so may get some medium airflow ones and dial them down. probably a Panaflo M for CPU duct if I can manage it [and an 80mm just in case the duct doesn't do so well]).
-Use an old 3.5" drive cage for my HD(s). Use soft rubber to mount them so they can't transfer the vibrations too much. Mount near air intake for obvious reasons.
-Secure LEDs with silicone rubber
-Install burner in removeable bracket. I'll have to browse the hardware store to see how to go about this.
-Have a ground wire from burner, HD cage and mobo tray going to the PSU.
Any ideas/hints/tips/warnings? Also, what other forums, aside from Bit-Tech's, which I will probably go to as I get actual parts for this, should I browse around and ask questions at?
So, what I have:
Athlon 1800+
Shuttle AK35GT2
256MB PC2100@PC2700
SK-7 on Cybercooler 80mm fan (not great temps, but not not bad)
GF4 Ti 4200 @ 300/610 (600 summer, 610 fall, 620 winter)
NIC
20GB WD HD. May go to 40GB soon.
HP 10x/4x/24x burner
Modded Enlight 300w PSU.
Palo Alto mid tower w/ MicronPC front plate (restrictive airflow!)
About $120 to spend. Case + box + PSU + fans should make it tight.
What I'm thinking about:
-Browse flee markets and antique stores (the good dusty ones where everything is just sittin' around) for a wooden box to hold it all. Preferably a large beer case, but I'm not going to be too picky.
-Get SLK-800 or AX-7 (AX-7 if I can find it), and move to the SK-7 to a machine that can run hot just fine (TBird 1.2) and that quiet is even more of a concern. Duct the SLK-800 or AX-7.
-Get Fortron 300w PSU. Why not?
-Make two exhaust holes + one for PSU. Preferably 1x80mm and 1x120mm (2x120mm would require too big a box--but I'm not ordering fans until I get it all--if I do this).
Get new nice case for neighbor, use his current back machine case for mobo tray (discontinued Enlight that has a tray so you don't have to remove cards to get the mobo out).
-Get something to coat the inner space of the box to try to keep static down. No clue as to what I should use, or if having a few wirse around attached to unused areas of wood would do the trick.
-Get feet to prop it up an nch or so above the floor.
-Cut out space for mobo tray back and a big front-bottom air inlet.
-Cut out space for CDROM drive. I may make a stealth door for it to make it easier on myself. Mounting the drive will be a snap w/ my old erector set. I just checked with an actual CDROM drive, and I have the needed pieces
-Drill LED space, and use plastic cylinders to make it look nice. I can get this done, just will have to ask around at the hardware store to find out what exactly I need (I've seen 'em before, but don't recall anything else)
-Drill space for power and reset switches. Also simple.
-Get fans. I'll have a fan controller (I'm thinking about building it into the case, one of the 'cool' factors to this), so may get some medium airflow ones and dial them down. probably a Panaflo M for CPU duct if I can manage it [and an 80mm just in case the duct doesn't do so well]).
-Use an old 3.5" drive cage for my HD(s). Use soft rubber to mount them so they can't transfer the vibrations too much. Mount near air intake for obvious reasons.
-Secure LEDs with silicone rubber
-Install burner in removeable bracket. I'll have to browse the hardware store to see how to go about this.
-Have a ground wire from burner, HD cage and mobo tray going to the PSU.
Any ideas/hints/tips/warnings? Also, what other forums, aside from Bit-Tech's, which I will probably go to as I get actual parts for this, should I browse around and ask questions at?
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