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- Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: Audio Crafts
- Topic: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
- Replies: 29
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Re: MikeC's Audio Craft: An Introduction
Hey Mike, if you ever redo the baltic birch plinth, when laminating the layers, turn each layer perpendicular to each other. This way, you can avoid the dreaded double thickness layer at the glue joint.
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Velociraptors suspended and stripped - BLAST FROM THE PAST!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3902
Re: Velociraptors suspended and stripped - BLAST FROM THE PA
I know LOL. Worst case I'll just unload them for $15 haha.
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6574
Re: Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
Here's the mod to the PSU:
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
- Replies: 34
- Views: 43253
Re: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
Just picked up two 80GB Raptors for a measly $15, RAID 0 stripped setup! Never had Raptors before, couldn't justify the cost, so now since they're dirt cheap decided to buy a couple of them. Unfortunately, the performance simply isn't there when compared to my ancient Intel 330 SSD, even in RAID. In...
- Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:20 am
- Forum: Silent Storage
- Topic: Velociraptors suspended and stripped - BLAST FROM THE PAST!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3902
Velociraptors suspended and stripped - BLAST FROM THE PAST!
Just picked up two 80GB Raptors for a measly $15, RAID 0 stripped setup! Never had Raptors before, couldn't justify the cost, so now since they're dirt cheap decided to buy a couple of them. Unfortunately, the performance simply isn't there when compared to my ancient Intel 330 SSD, even in RAID. In...
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6574
Re: Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
Nothing wants to go in without a fight I found out. Installed (or rather, tried to) the Big Shuriken 2 Rev. B today, only to find out ASRock positioned the CPU socket so close to the top edge of the board that the Big Shuriken 2 hits the fans (missing around 1/4" of space). Uh Oh. I guess lucky me, ...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6574
Another HTPC in the Antec ISK310
Putting together another low-budget HTPC ($300) in a case I'm quite familiar with (I have one, and it is a PAIN to work in). -Intel Pentium G3258 -ASRock H81M-ITX -Kingston HyperX Genesis 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600MHz -Intel 530 120GB SSD -Antec ISK310-150W -Scythe Big Shuriken 2 Rev. B Took around a day, ma...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7808
Re: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
Can you fit your custom damped drives into the lower bay and just remove the middle one? Unfortunately, no due to the fact that I need at least five bays - two each for the damped drives and one for the SSD. I have installed a second intake on the bottom to alleviate the cage restriction and temps ...
- Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7808
Re: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
Completed pictures (excuse the crappy pics, cell phone gives a grainy feel to them): https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14893070785_c693129a60_h.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3903/14706506307_9d22462203_h.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3873/14870096866_35da2a6ffc_h.jpg https://farm4.static...
- Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7808
Re: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
Well, I managed to 'fudge' it back in place. This is what happened (irregardless of whether the standoffs were installed or not): https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3852/14692790479_3e7cf1cbc2_b.jpg There is a gap between the blade of the square and the motherboard tray at the rightmost standoff (the sh...
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7808
Re: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
The build has halted for the time being due to an unforeseen problem (AFTER I spent a few days routing cables). THE EFFING MOTHERBOARD TRAY ISN'T SQUARE WITH THE BACKPANEL. I went to install the motherboard for the first time today, as well as both graphics card just to double check the positioning ...
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7808
Fractal R4 Graphics Workstation
Mainly used for Maya and 3DS Max, our budget was $3000 give or take a bit. Didn't want to wait for the new Haswell-E Xeons to come out so we went with an Ivy Bridge-E setup. Specs: -Intel 4930K (plentiful because people are still unloading them from the Retail Edge summer deal) -eVGA GTX780 SC 6GB -...
- Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Mitigating against dangers of huge CPU coolers
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13691
Re: Mitigating against dangers of huge CPU coolers
Here's what I do for every one of my builds:
- Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: FedEX damaged my ITX case, time for a new one
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15339
Re: FedEX damaged my ITX case, time for a new one
I took a look at removing them but I'm not sure how to go about it. Are they adhered with thermal pads or adhesive? Will I need to replace the heatsinks? They're usually adhesive of some sort. You definitely don't need to replace them. DDR3 consumes much less power than DDR2, and doesn't need the h...
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:31 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Quick and Clean Fractal Arc Mini Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6590
Re: Quick and Clean Fractal Arc Mini Build
Nope, we're picking one up later after the mining subsides, the onboard should last until then.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Quick and Clean Fractal Arc Mini Build
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6590
Quick and Clean Fractal Arc Mini Build
Long story short, decent case, could be improved by replacing more rivets with screws. Found that I couldn't take out the lower drive cage, only the upper one because it's riveted in. Cable management is pretty good, but then again considering the case is fatter/wider than most micro-ATX towers that...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Haswell i3 4330 Streacom HTPC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10462
Re: Haswell i3 4330 Streacom HTPC
Ikea Besta cabinets? Mine is nearly identical, except I adapted the doors into tall drawer fronts.
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:26 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Lone Industries Mini-ITX prototype
- Replies: 185
- Views: 257450
Re: Lone Industries Mini-ITX prototype
Sweeeeeeet, didn't realized you were in Canada too! Definitely interested, are you on the East or West coast? I prefer external bricks for small ITX based PC's, just look at my ISK-310 HTPC build....
- Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:13 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: 55C idle with Mugen 3 and Intel i7-4770K
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6063
Re: 55C idle with Mugen 3 and Intel i7-4770K
You didn't tell us how you obtain the temps. If the temps were at 100° C, you should either observe throtteling or shutdowns. If you do not have any throtteling, then your temp readings may be way off. Sorry, I didn't know to provide this info. Yes, I did observe throttling down to about 2.5ghz (my...
- Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:30 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
- Replies: 34
- Views: 43253
Re: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
Hey cyberspyder, nice setup! By the way whats the deal with your USB 3.0 header connector, it's an adapter, an accesory bracket. Just recently got this case but the have just one USB 3.0 port and is attached at the back but that is not that clean looking. I believe you got an earlier revision, the ...
- Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12028
Re: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
Plastic sadly.tipo33 wrote:I've looked for the answer to this in a couple reviews, and haven't found an answer. Is the front face aluminium or plastic?
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12028
Re: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
Finally, the completed product. Good thing I bought a 1000 pack of zip ties, the smaller the case, the more zip ties I have to use in order to mock up where the cables go, and try different layouts. I honestly believe this is the best anyone can do without cutting away part of the ODD/HD brace. http...
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: [Finished - Final pics]Torajirou's quiet HTPC
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19721
Re: [Finished - Final pics]Torajirou's quiet HTPC
I was planning do cut away the ODD drive tray as well, but realized you needed it to brace the case otherwise it became flimsy. Was considering bending up two strips of steel to tie the front and back of the case together using the same screw holes.
- Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:24 am
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12028
Re: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
You cheated and took the easy way out haha, I'll see how quite the PSU is in my case, then ditch it most likely.Torajirou wrote:If you're interested, here is a link to the topic about the HTPC I made with the same case : viewtopic.php?f=14&t=63582
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12028
Re: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
Only a 'few' zip ties. LOL. I did go out and buy a 1000 pack of 4" ties. That size and the 5" tie is perfect for computer use.Horgrim wrote:Very nice! Zip ties manufacturer? Looking forward for more pictures and the complete system.
Best regards
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Heatsink Bracing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4507
Re: Heatsink Bracing
Here's the same thing done to my videocard! Finally we have reached the penultimate update of the silent Lian Li! I got my Arctic Cooling S1 Plus heatsink at last and installed it a few nights ago. I thought their G1 thermal adhesive was going to be hard to work with as after I applied pressure and ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:09 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
- Replies: 34
- Views: 43253
Re: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
Finally we have reached the penultimate update of the silent Lian Li! I got my Arctic Cooling S1 Plus heatsink at last and installed it a few nights ago. I thought their G1 thermal adhesive was going to be hard to work with as after I applied pressure and let go, the VRM sinks slid around, but lucki...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12028
New HTPC in an Antec ISK 310-150
Really, just a PITA case to work in. You may notice I don't actually have a motherboard in it yet....the Intel H67 board has been backordered for several weeks now -.- Case - Antec ISK 310-150 Mobo - Intel DH67CFB3 CPU - i3 3220 Ram - 8GB Corsair XMS3 Storage - OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SSD PSU - Standard ...
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Streacom Passive HTPC Build
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11146
Re: Streacom Passive HTPC Build
Bad news. To everyon with a power brick from Streacom/Wesena/Perfect Home Theatre, be careful with the external power brick BTW, mine died in a little under a month. I opened it up and found CRAP soldering, and connections that broke off due to cold solders and whatnot: http://imageshack.us/a/img525...
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:53 pm
- Forum: General Gallery
- Topic: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
- Replies: 34
- Views: 43253
Re: Silent Lian Li PC-A04
The Lian Li is an exceedingly hard case to work with as there's no room and I had the genius idea of removing every single obstruction between the front intakes and, well, anything else which means I can't really 'hide' anything per se. http://imageshack.us/a/img705/4711/r0027032.jpg http://imagesha...