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must be the 1200W version or he got a bad sample, good to hear youve had it that long and no issues!

 

i love those laced cables too, i fell is love when i saw aplenwasser's helios custom cables  :wub:  :wub:

http://valid.canardpc.com/mm5uh9
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http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=222 The PSU master approves. I wouldn't worry. TTL must have gotten a bad sample. From looking at a couple of reviews everything seems fine with them.

 

Thanks for the Post (TFTP)

Yes i have seen a bad review of them after i bought it, but i haven't experienced anything bad happen yet. :)

 

thanks for the link i will have a look now :) cheers.

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That's what this whole modding thing is about IMHO. :)

 

Yes. The first time i saw some beautiful sleeved cables i lost my load and thought i have to try that, so i tried it for myself. The same with Water cooled PC, and thought i have to try that, and again with cable lacing, and again with rigid tubing, and again with scratch case build.

 

I see something cool and i want to try to do it myself :)

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must be the 1200W version or he got a bad sample, good to hear youve had it that long and no issues!

 

i love those laced cables too, i fell is love when i saw aplenwasser's helios custom cables  :wub:  :wub:

 

Yes i haven't had any problems with it yet (touch wood) so im happy :)

 

Yes is all his builds are beast. and his cables arrrrrrrr.....

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So i have mounted the power button and test fit the build before i start spray painting.

 

 

So this is my power buttom mounted on the front pannel

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its a silver button that with a red light.

 

A few happy snaps of the build alltogether.

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Ok that will be the last build update for about three weeks while i'm working offshore. Still a few things i'm brainstorming ATM.

I might be posting a few ideas over the next few weeks which i might needs some help/ideas with.

 

Thanks for the posts. Very much appreciated

 

Ciao

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Hi all, well I need some advice/help.

 

I'm after some red lights to light a feature in my case (which i still need to make). I'm wanting them light up from left to right (like Knight Rider effect) or pulse (turn on then off again) it only needs to be 10-15cm long. I'm not wanting to light the whole case just this feature.

 

I have very little experience/knowledge with lights or lighting effects so any ideas/products will be appreciated.

 

Thanking you in advance.

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Looking good so far, like the fact your going to the trouble of making your own case too.

 

I have ideas to make my own case for a m-itx or m-atx build from nice thick alloy plate. in the future when i have the money.

 

A question for your build; I see you have galvo and alloy in your case so it will be hard to weld the joints, what are you planning to use to make nice neat fixings / joins between the alloy frame work and the galvo steel sheet plate?

maybe aviation grade rivits?

 

Looks like you have some good ideas with making a jig so you can cut straight with a jig saw. a small hobby piller drill or AKA drill press would make real nice good drill holes.

 

can't wait until more updades. good work

got to love Asus components

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I have made something similar to what you were saying (night rider effect) in arduino once I get on my pc tonight ill upload it to YouTube for you ^^

 

 

 

EDIT: i uploaded it now, here it is: 

http://valid.canardpc.com/mm5uh9
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A question for your build; I see you have galvo and alloy in your case so it will be hard to weld the joints, what are you planning to use to make nice neat fixings / joins between the alloy frame work and the galvo steel sheet plate?

maybe aviation grade rivits?

 

Hi, thanks, Great question.  :D

 

i have used nuts and bolts with brackets to hold the frame together and i'm using some screws to screw the panels to the framework. i didn't want to use rivets because it would be very difficult to take the panels off every time i needed to tinker with something inside the case (and i seem to tinker with a lot of things :) )

 

You may have to look back at some earlier pics i have posted, i think you be able to see what i mean (i must apologies im terrible at explaining myself).

 

 

Looks like you have some good ideas with making a jig so you can cut straight with a jig saw. a small hobby piller drill or AKA drill press would make real nice good drill holes.

 

can't wait until more updades. good work

 

Yes, i wish i could take the credit for that but i saw it on a DIY show and just copied them :) . i am glad that you noticed that. i wasn't sure if i explained it properly. 

 

Thanks man if you have any other questions i'll try and answer them. :) 

 

Bye

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Great Build and I love you DIY way of Cutting straight with a Jigsaw :D Simple great talent!

 Thanks  :lol: i wish i thought of that, but just copied it off some DIY TV show..... see mom i do learn stuff from tv. :)

 

Yes you can cut perfectly straight lines like that, really quick and easy to cut once measure correctly (i checked it 3 times before each measurement).

 

Just a tip to anyone wanting to try it.... Make sure you use lots of clamps to hold every thing down properly. With the vibration of the jigsaw it will loosen anything/everything it can, and move when you are cutting. i made that mistake on the first cut but luckily it wasn't bad and i could use it on a smaller panel.

 

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Wow now I have a purpose for the two mobo trays sitting in my closet. Will be attempting at this in the near future. Hopefully I don't procrastiante and buy materials and never do it like usual.

TFTP

 

Well this forum is great, everyone has been very helpfully and encouraging. so if you need any help/advice im sure there will be lots of people able to help.

 

Thanks forum people. 

 

For motivation for the procrastination.... Nike said it best "Just do it"  :)

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I have made something similar to what you were saying (night rider effect) in arduino once I get on my pc tonight ill upload it to YouTube for you ^^

 

 

 

EDIT: i uploaded it now, here it is: 

YEESSSSS!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCCCHHHH!!!

 

I'm really sorry I'm working offshore on a vessel where the internet blocks youtube and facebook :angry: Anywho is there any way you can remember what lights you used or how you got that effect to work.

 

oooooohhhhhh im really excited.

 

Thank you soo much again. :) bye

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YEESSSSS!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCCCHHHH!!!

 

I'm really sorry I'm working offshore on a vessel where the internet blocks youtube and facebook :angry: Anywho is there any way you can remember what lights you used or how you got that effect to work.

 

oooooohhhhhh im really excited.

 

Thank you soo much again. :) bye

i just used some standard LED's resistors, some pinned wires a breadboard and an arduino uno unit. i can't even remember any of the code, i will try and get one of my friends that still go to the college get it for you, they should have the code :)

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TFTP

 

Well this forum is great, everyone has been very helpfully and encouraging. so if you need any help/advice im sure there will be lots of people able to help.

 

Thanks forum people. 

 

For motivation for the procrastination.... Nike said it best "Just do it"  :)

Literally 95% of all my clothes come from Nike including shoes.

rawr!! I'm a ferret!

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Any updates yet?

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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i just used some standard LED's resistors, some pinned wires a breadboard and an arduino uno unit. i can't even remember any of the code, i will try and get one of my friends that still go to the college get it for you, they should have the code :)

SWEEET!! thanks. :) No rush, i wont be able to get started for about another 2 weeks anywayz.  :(

 

thanks soo much. very much appreciated. :D

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