Looking into getting an LCD for my Lian-Li

[aphex]

Want to do something like this in a 5.25 bay

Has anyone done it before?

Any reccomendations for where to get the supplies as cheap as possible?

 

[BG4533]

Thats pretty awesome. Ok...Now I want to know as well. Would work pretty well in the door of my Plusview 1000. I would never actually get around to doing it though. If you actually do it aphex show us the final results and tell us how please.

Brian

 

[cleverhandle]

I just finished one of those, though not with quite that fancy an LCD. For a high res LCD like that, you'd want to check out Matrix Orbital. It'll run you some money, though - for a display like the one in the picture, I'd guess about $100 for just the LCD unit. If you want to stay cheap, get a plain serial LCD from them or from Crystalfontz who are a bit cheaper. Both companies will sell you the other minor parts you need to go with the display. I believe my 16x2 serial display with all cables cost about $75. Both include Windows software also, and there's ton of free stuff online for both Windows and Linux, including Winamp plugins as pictured.

Mounting the display might more of an issue - both the companies have some drive bay kits, but you may not like their style. I got my LCD from Crystalfontz, but they only sell bay kits with their tacky logo on them, so I cut my own with a nibbler and file, and ordered some long and narrow screws from Fastener Express to attach the LCD. Came out pretty well, though I did learn a few tricks should I do one again.

edit: Also, are you sure the unit pictured fit in a 5.25 bay? There's usually quite a bit of silicon behind those - my 16x2 is the smallest model, and it barely fit a 5.25. Most of the mods I've seen with the bigger displays use 2 bays.

 

[aphex]

Well true, more than likely if i get the display im looking at i will prolly have to use a 2-bay setup....

Thanks for all the help though, i really appreciate it.... As of now, im gonna keep lookin for a graphic LCD at a decent cost, but if i cant find one i'll prolly go for the character one like you currently have...