tiny elec update I used this cable to insert the amperemter : I inserted the amperemeter on the brown cable (brown: phase, blue:neutral, yellow/green: ground), solder it a little bit and protect it test on my main rig (psu 350w, XP2400+), 0.6A on idle, 0.75A when running 3D mark2003 I will design a new background with ampere and watt graph once I found the general look of the mod
not a lot of real update but few changes thoughts about how to make a cool cover some wood ? some plexy ? an integrated light for "deluxe" version ? I start playing with plexy.. and this is what u got when u mix drilling machine ,eagerness and plexyglass : I've also blow my amperemeter by being too abrupt when removing its cover.. my local electronic shop don't and will not have other rounded amperemeters so I took two squared amperemeters (one for power, other for hdd or dvd) continuation with plexy but finally I insert the amperemeter directly on the case so until my next mood change, main style guidelines are chrome, black and some metal if I can't find chromed pieces this is what I will use for airduct (it's used usually for drying machine) To be continued... In the next episodes : - green liquid effect cold cathode - numeric vu-meter 2 * 10 leds - mixing vandal swith with fan grill - and other things...
I got today the neon and 3 fans papst 120mm The 80mm fan grill will become a sight for the power button power button integrated the neon and night picture.. hard to take a nice pic mais this is really cool with the liquid effect (a little bit like plasma globe when u look at the neon directly)
Update cpu fan in 5v: not enough cooling so i'm gonna change and put the fan nearer psu main cable was too short so i high up the psu with some wood first test, it works... I started to make output, in this pic u can see vga and line out, i will make also usb and tv-out inside view of the output (if u can see these hidden with psu cables), it's just basic extensions (easier than making them myself ) cpu fan nearest, it's better, 43°C in idle with cpu fan at 5V.. i've also underclocked the cpu at 667MHz so it's make less heat.. little cleanup and changing thermic paste with artic silver a P4 heatsink on the P3 for passive cooling ? maybe if i found a simple way to attach it.. first tests ok.. without the rack fan and with the psu and cpu fan @ 5v it's the world of silence.. i have to shutdown other source of noise and concentrate to hear a little noise.. i will try to sleep with this computer next to my bed to appreciate the noise...
Looking good so far! Might I suggest what I am using in my "tube" go to walmart and pickup some wire clips (holds wires in place and has sticky stuff on back) you can adhear the cables to the wall to prevent fans from sucking them in or to make it cleaner... Good work tho Thumbs up to us tube modders!
What would happen if you taped up to outside (so nothing gets on the nice finish) and painted the whole inside with a UV-Reactive Paint, then put in like 2 UV-CCFL's?? I'm just thinking it may Glow better that just the lone CCFL in the middle... Just an idea, FWIW...
yup i see what u'r talking.. good idea, i will use it when I will not have to move the mobo tray and other things everyday Good idea I think it would be not so good visually because there is the mobo tray on the middle that would hide a lot of uv paint.. it's a good idea but i will not use it as i already have my cold cathode.
got any socket A coolers around? i found that they fit almost perfect on P3, just use the old P3 retension clip! (the athlon clips almost crush them! )
I dun have a spare socket A cooler Anyway, as it's silent enought to mislead the maniac members of my family who want to shutdown everything in order to save electricity, I will keep it with the original heatsink
inside view with the new fixation of cpu fan galvanometer for hdd activity.. I did a new picture for it but I finally dun like it in gothic letters, it will have to be redone insertion of second galvanometer (first for power, second for hdd) I also added little chromed balls (normal use: door handles) that remind me electrods (like very high voltage experiences) lcd display 2x40characters from my first project that I disassembled (mp3 player project), mythtv works with a lcd display normally.. I will add a few shower hoses (g-gnome inspiration)
I like it! But be sure your wife / mom won't use it for linen. Expecially wet is bad. Great job so far dude!
looking good! I'm not too sure about the shower hoses though - why not keep the outside nice and simple?
I like your ideas so far! Have you considered using something besides plexi to go behind your meters? I think it would help to break up some of the holes and help the meters and button to stand out a bit more. Keep up the good work.