Best Open-Style Case

[PCTC2]

Originally posted by: Rubycon
Who needs buttons? I've been doing the same thing for years - using a pair of tweezers or sometimes even a screw to short the power on and reset pins on an open board. More recently boards include switches on the board itself. The EVGA classified even has a CMOS reset switch on the board and on the back panel! :Q

It even has the post lights, voltage mod buttons, power and reset on an auxiliary pcb.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: Elfear

Originally posted by: Gillbot
or you can save $ and get an original tech station and mount the top deck on the bottom and the bottom vice versa to make a top deck type station.
see here, that's what I did: http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=217263

You can order another set of legs to move the PCI bracket up top right from HSPC, or you can get the "longer legs" kit and re-use the original set for the top level so you can use the PCI bracket.
http://www.highspeedpc.com/Mer...TechStationAccessories

You only need to replace the "back set" of screws with some threaded rod from lowes to hold the PCI bracket legs on the top shelf. Or just get some 1.5" or so screws and cut the heads off after you screw them into the bottom legs, then twist the top legs onto them.

Thanks for the info Gillbot, I'll have to check that out. What did you use for power/reset switches?

Tech station comes with them.
HSPC ATX Control Kit

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Elfear

Originally posted by: aigomorla
wait what confuses me is why would you need buttons on the header when its an open bench rack?

Most boards that you would want to pair the rack with have the power button directly on the board.

My board (Gigabyte X58 UD3R) doesn't have a nifty power button on the board. I can jump the pins of course but seems like more of a hassle for a computer I'd use everyday. Normally I just put the thing to sleep and never use the power button, but a combination of Win 7, motherboard, or videocards is not allowing it to sleep. Plus if my better half ever uses this rig she will want something slick and easy. She'd give me the evil eye if I told her to "Just short the pins Sweetie".

Well if you really need buttons, i have these on miyuki in red and UV tho.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Vandal...Blue-Ring-pr-3901.html

 

[Elfear]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Elfear

Originally posted by: aigomorla
wait what confuses me is why would you need buttons on the header when its an open bench rack?

Most boards that you would want to pair the rack with have the power button directly on the board.

My board (Gigabyte X58 UD3R) doesn't have a nifty power button on the board. I can jump the pins of course but seems like more of a hassle for a computer I'd use everyday. Normally I just put the thing to sleep and never use the power button, but a combination of Win 7, motherboard, or videocards is not allowing it to sleep. Plus if my better half ever uses this rig she will want something slick and easy. She'd give me the evil eye if I told her to "Just short the pins Sweetie".

Well if you really need buttons, i have these on miyuki in red and UV tho.

http://www.jab-tech.com/Vandal...Blue-Ring-pr-3901.html

Yeah, I ended up getting the Torture Rack and bought an extra switch too just for the Wifey. Can't wait to start putting it together. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Elfear

Yeah, I ended up getting the Torture Rack and bought an extra switch too just for the Wifey. Can't wait to start putting it together. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...=3744368&postcount=224

So when does the water come in?

 

[Elfear]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: Elfear

Yeah, I ended up getting the Torture Rack and bought an extra switch too just for the Wifey. Can't wait to start putting it together. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...=3744368&postcount=224

So when does the water come in?

Lookin good Aigo. I don't think I'll be going water for awhile since a $150 case was hard enough to justify. Maybe if I pick up a few parts at a time...