The *new and improved* 2k3 useful links thread Enhanced, extended, sorted, and linearized:: last update 20 May 2003 Businesses run by BiT-Tech forum members, or with presence on the boards (Consider doing business with people who actively participate in the community--that way we all benefit.) http://www.xport1.com/ (apoogod) http://www.performance-pcs.com/ (Phire) http://www.matrixorbital.com/) (Henry -- yeah he runs the place ) http://www.baybus.co.uk/ (Oclocker) http://www.wizarddesigns.co.uk/ (Pug) http://www.mnpctech.com/ (mnpctech) http://www.coolerguys.com/ http://www.themodhouse.co.uk/ (carloshax) Modding Sites http://www.bit-tech.net/ http://www.virtual-hideout.net/ http://www.moddin.net/ http://www.pheaton.com/ http://linear1.org/mods/ (shameless plug!) http://www.icehw.net/ http://www.modthebox.com/ http://hw.metku.net/index.html http://twistedmods.com/ http://hardwarehq.orcon.net.nz/ http://www.htgk.org/mknet/casemod.html http://koreamod.com/ http://www.7volts.com/ http://www.realmods.net/ http://www.blingmethod.com/ http://www.zapwizard.com/ Reference material http://www.hardwarebook.net/connector/index.html (pinouts) http://www.formfactors.org/ (ATX and related specs) http://www.t13.org/ (ATAPI specs) http://www.sffcommittee.com/ (Small form factor specs) PC screw sizes Watercooling suppliers thread Cool Random Stuff http://www.thinkgeek.com/ (junk you can buy) http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html (Kanji) http://www.nuthatch.com/kanji/ (more Kanji) http://home.earthlink.net/~rayra/alclad/ (Aluminum paint) http://www.spudtech.com/ (starch deployment facilitation systems) http://www.8020.net/ (aluminum extrusions) http://biohaz.linuxonly.nl/biohaz/ (vector art resource) xBus http://www.baybus.co.uk/ http://www.fanbus.com/ Embedded systems http://www.siteplayer.com/ http://www.parallaxinc.com/ http://www.oopic.com/ Cooling http://www.zerofanzone.co.uk/ http://www.extremecooling.org/ec/ http://www.2cooltek.com/ http://www.inflowdirect.com/ http://www.thecardcooler.com/ http://www.computernerd.com/ http://www.overclockershideout.com/ http://www.heatsink-guide.com/ http://www.melcor.com/ http://www.quietpc.com/ http://www.dansdata.com/ http://www.silentpcreview.com/ http://www.procooling.com/ UK Stores - general modding and OCing http://www.chill-tek.com/ http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/ http://www.chillblast.com/ http://www.over-clock.co.uk/ http://www.thecoolingshop.com/ http://www.coolpc.co.uk/ http://www.case-sensitive.co.uk/ http://www.kingdomkomputers.co.uk/ UK Stores - general PC hardware http://www.tekheads.co.uk/ http://www.dabs.com/ http://www.msquared.co.uk/ http://www.novatech.co.uk/ http://www.cclcomputers.co.uk/ http://www.komplett.co.uk/ http://www.overclockers.co.uk http://www.ebuyer.com/ http://www.telemart.co.uk/ http://www.scan.co.uk/ http://www.tekheads.co.uk/ http://commerce.uk.sage.com/gemma/ (Shuttles + accessories) http://www.aria.co.uk/ http://www.digiuk.com/ (monitor source) UK Stores - tools http://www.pro-tools.uk.com/ http://www.cooksons.com/ http://www.toolsdirectonline.com/ http://webserver.diygear.com/ UK Stores - electronics http://www.maplin.co.uk/ http://www1.rswww.com/ http://www.farnell.co.uk/ http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/esr/catalogue.html http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/ http://www.cpc.co.uk/ http://www.litewave.co.uk/ http://www.totalrobots.com/ UK Stores - raw materials http://www.technologysupplies.co.uk/ http://www.screwfix.co.uk/ http://www.pinballheaven.co.uk/ (has Novus polish) http://www.glowshop.com/ (UV reactive stuff) http://www.inoxfasteners.co.uk/ (bolts and fasteners) UK price search http://bit-tech.computerprices.co.uk/ http://www.pcindex.co.uk/ http://www.priceguideuk.com/ US Stores - general modding ond OCing http://www.caseetc.com/ http://www.pcmods.com/ http://www.plycon.com/ http://so-trickcomputers.com/ http://www.coolerguys.com/ http://www.crazypc.com/ http://www.zxmods.com/ http://www.case-mod.com/ http://www.3dcool.com/ http://www.frozencpu.com/ http://www.highspeedpc.com/ http://www.caseoutlet.com/ http://www.performance-pcs.com/ http://www.ocsystem.com/ http://www.jab-tech.com/ http://www.svc.com/ US Stores - general PC hardware http://www.directron.com/ http://www.newegg.com/ http://www.colorcases.com/ http://www.electroseller.com/ http://www.bestbyte.net/ http://www.essencompu.com/ http://www.krex.com/ http://www.package2you.com/ http://www.compgeeks.com/ http://www.atacom.com/ http://www.casedepot.com/ http://www.puicorp.com/ http://www.mwave.com/ http://www.gamepc.com/ US Stores - tools http://www.harborfreight.com/ http://www.micromark.com/ US Stores - electronics http://www.action-electronics.com/index.htm http://www.allelectronics.com/ http://www.alliedelec.com/ http://www.sciplus.com/ http://www.bgmicro.com/ http://bgm.bgmicro.com/prodinfo.asp...8441647&prodid=ACS1375&page=1&cri=VFD&stype=3 http://www.dalewheat.com/ http://www.digikey.com/ http://www.earthlcd.com/ http://www.electronix.com/ http://www.elexp.com/a_catgry.htm http://www.eled.com/ http://www.excess-solutions.com/ http://www.fiberopticproducts.com/danise/cart.pl?db=stuff.dat&category=leds http://www.future-active.com/ http://www.goldmine-elec.com/ http://www.hosfelt.com/ http://www.jameco.com/ http://www.led.net/ http://www.markhannahsurplus.com/ http://www.mouser.com/ http://www.mpja.com/ http://www.newark.com/ http://www.potentiometers.com/ http://www.superbrightleds.com/ http://www.globtek.com/powersup.html (power supplies) US Stores - raw materials http://www.onlinemetals.com/ http://www.usplastic.com/ http://www.mcmaster.com/ US price search http://www.pricewatch.com/ http://www.pricegrabber.com/ http://www.ibuyer.net/ Canada - general modding and OCing http://www.bigfootcomputers.com http://www.e-compuvision.com Europe http://www.wallabie.com/ (Belgium) http://www.backoffice.be/ (Belgium) http://www.oc.be/ (Belgium) http://www.aqua-computer-systeme.de/ (Deutschland) http://www.eksitdata.com (Sweden)
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For tools (UK): http://www.tool-up.co.uk More tools, good selection. http://www.tooled-up.com And again with other hardware, cheaper delivery. EDIT: Yet more http://www.mustangtoolsandfixings.co.uk
Buy Metal (UK) http://www.metalsontheweb.co.uk/asp/home.asp Chrome Plating (currently USA) http://www.englishcustompolishing.com/eneu/index.html
http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/ very good site for all your electronics calculators-- saved my life on a mod
For water cooling gear, etc... http://www.coolercases.co.uk/ Top site run by coolmiester on these forums...top bloke BTW.
US electronics store online. http://www.futurlec.com/index.shtml Good prices and selections. Microcontrollers, linear and non-linear ICs, transistors and diodes, connectors. Not good for displays (LCD or superbright LEDs). They have stepper motors, solderboards, tools, and even PCB services that are fairly cheap (but have strict requirements on filetype).
www.frost.co.uk coloured heatshrink, nibblers, a large selection of tools and paints, frost are a car restoration company but many of the products appy to the modder in us all AW3K
Some dutch sites Metals http://www.metaalwinkel.nl Plexi and stuff http://www.stoutperspex.nl/index.html Modding sites http://www.tweakers.net/ Online sites http://shop.freezinghardware.nl/ http://www.xxlcases.nl/ http://www.perfectsystems.nl/ http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php Other sites http://winkel-computer.pagina.nl/
Aus case mod supplies some Aussie case mod supplies for you OZ modders out there (GO AUSSIE!!!) http://www.coolpc.com.au http://www.pccasegear.com http://www.eyo.com.au http://www.auspcmarket.com.au http://www.scorptec.com.au http://www.au.store.yahoo.com/davidandkarma http://www.comparts.com.au http://www.mittoni.com.au/catalog http://www.below-0.net http://modcity.digigen.com.au/links.php post more if you know of them!!! Lazy
and a new UK site: 4D modelshop note the mesh section (I have talked to the shop owner, and he will be giving the mesh section priority (photo-wise))
http://chinese.about.com/library/extra/character/bls_characters.htm for more kanji fun! (frequently asked kanji's) (guess who requested "relic(s)" )
linear's led calc. http://www.bit-tech.net/article/68/ cdn retailer in toronto http://bigfootcomputers.com
froogle I apologize for not fully searching for www.froogle.google.com Its a beta price search from google, sorry I only see it returning prices in US based websites. [edit] http://www.signindustry.com/pressrelease/OldReleases/04-04-02-Autoglas-LEDplexi.php3 Plexi for LEDs? "ATTN: G-gnome" [/edit] [edit2] http://www.cyro.com/Internet/SiteContent.nsf/WebMSDSs/13A8F1AB5C77243085256BB2004D0FAC?OpenDocument Links for many US / Canada based retailers of Clear Acrylic .. maybe even colored as well. [/edit2] [edit3] http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/menutop.htm Lots of info on LEDs, even where to buy them. [/edit3]
