Project: 777 (Finally a small update 18-04-2008)

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 19 Jan 2007, 07:36

you allways gotta go up a hill before you can come down, dude

I'm also running into some hasslses

Your case is moving on nicely, keep it up

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 18:11

Just a quick word to say my order should be coming through on Wednesday or Thursday latest. Tomorrow I got the day to myself so Im gonna take a couple pics of my cable sleeving job and my new CPU, not much but hey, I havnt had a progress upfate in ages. Thanks for the interest and comments guys!

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 20 Jan 2007, 20:22

Sorry for intruding on a late post but was just going back few pages on your thread.

Cool, but the airflow is seriously restricted! Rather cut a full sized hole and then cover it with that grill you posted.

Im gonna see what I can organise. Any ideas what to cut the holes with? Then I'll put the grills over that...

You know what i used. I used a hot knife and my gas stove to cut my 120mm hole in my side panel. It took me an hour to cut. And 20minutes to get it round and smooth.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 21:58

Do0b wrote:Sorry for intruding on a late post but was just going back few pages on your thread.

No problem man, any advice is cool!

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Thanks Do0bs! Im now thinking that I wanna cut a hole in my perspex for better airflow with one of those bits you atttach to a drill. I have no idea what its called but I wanna see if I can try use it. Im just worried that if it gets stuck its gonna crack the perspex but Im having second thoughts about that now because I already have so many holes in it. I have the day to myself on Monday (No work, no fiance) so Im gonna get down to some serious update posts, pics and some modding!

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 22:17

This is the only pic I could find

I have two like this laying in my store room, I just gotta check if one of them is the right size for a 80mm fan and then Im sorted. Otherwise, I dont have a clue what Im gonna do

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:01

Remember with teh rear of the connector facing you, and teh side with the notches facing up, the left is red, and the right is yellow, the black wires are the same.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:16

Date Deadlines:

Order: 25/01/07 latest
PSU, Molex Cons, Cable Sleeving Kit
Mod: 22/01/07
Cut decent ventilation holes for 2x80mm fans on perspex
Mod: 07/07/07
FINISHED!!!!!
All modding done
All hardware bought, PC running at 100%

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Still to buy:

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
GeForce 7600GS
Enermax System Monitor Panel
Creative Sonnd Blaster X-Fi Platinum Sound Card
4x1GB DDR400 RAM
LeadTek Winfast TV2000 TV Card
LG DVD-RW
2x160GB SATA HDD
4xRAM Heatsinks
GPU Cooler
2x 80mm LED Fans
Vantec NXP-205 Fan Controller
2x UV CCFL
PCI Dual Fan
Zalman CNPS7700 CPU Cooler

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Theres more hardware stuff to buy than mod things so Im probably gonna be done with the modding before I can get all this hardware. The plan so far is to save and buy one part at a time until my rig is maxed out!

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:18

Hman wrote:Remember with teh rear of the connector facing you, and teh side with the notches facing up, the left is red, and the right is yellow, the black wires are the same.

I take it this has to do with putting new molex cons on. Im gonna bundle the wires and write down where they went otherwise I will forget where they go!

Thanks Hman

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:30

I've decided to rename my mod to 777/Trip7. Project Newbie wasnt really grabbing me no more and Im stealing DAE's idea and I wanna try put 777 on the side of my case. I renamed it because I want my deadline to be 07/07/07 (7th July 2007)

Hope this goes down well

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:31

Don't worry about the black wires. They are all connected to the same point in the psu.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:32

Try sandblasting your logo on. It's cheaper and quicker.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:34

How on earth am I gonna do that? I was thinking about creating a custom stencil and spraying it just above the perspex side...

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:39

See my Case mod of years ago. http://www.pcformat.co.za/modules.php?n ... c&start=15

Well, not years, but before I got my current case. Any tombstone maker who uses a plotter to cut sandblasting stencils can do that. If you are willing to post your perspex to me, and pay for shipping back, I'll do it for you.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:47

That looks pretty cool Hman! How much did that cost you? Im thinking I should have it on the top right of my perspex, probably only going to be 3cmx5cm. All Im gonna need is '777' on it

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:53

Lol, I work for a tombstone manufacturer. I just gave the sandblaster a cooldrink for his efforts. I made the stencil myself as I am the Lithographer there.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:55

Cool! You think it would be cheaper if I courier my perspex to you and get you to do it than if I take it into a place in CT and get it done here? Would you know, roughly how much it would cost?

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 20 Jan 2007, 23:58

Can't say what guys will charge. Some people are crazy with their prices. Ask around. I'd say R38 to post to me, and R38 back.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:01

Shot man. I'll think about and look at my other options on how I can put the 777 on my case. I'll let you know though. What you think of my mod so far? You seem to be very interested..which is a good thing

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:05

Doing good, the guys with small budgets seem to be more creative in their methods.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:10

Cool! Thanks man. The interest is much appreciated! A bit off topic here, what card did you tell me to get in the thread I started about GFX Cards a while back. Im thinking about getting the GeForce 7600GT Legend. Good Card?

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:11

I'm planning on modding this case. (Which is my current case). http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/produc ... ts_id=8835
7600GT > X1650Pro > 6600GT > X1300 > 7300. Gaan vir die 7600GT, of as jy 'n tweede handse X1800XL of so iets kan kry.

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:21

Looks like it can have some awesome mod potential! Pitty you cant see what the side panel looks like but hey!

The cable management will probably help alot! You gonna put a Water Cooling rig in the case? I've always wanted to do that but my budget says NO! Air cooling will do for me now anyways!

Im off to bed, I gotta work early shift tomorrow! Hoping to post some pics soon though! I'll keep everyone posted

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 21 Jan 2007, 00:29

Side panel is pretty plain, Although the case can handle external watercooling I'm not gonna do it. I'd rather use air cooling, no mess no fuss. Good night.

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 21 Jan 2007, 11:02

silv3rback wrote:Looks like it can have some awesome mod potential! Pitty you cant see what the side panel looks like but hey!

The cable management will probably help alot! You gonna put a Water Cooling rig in the case? I've always wanted to do that but my budget says NO! Air cooling will do for me now anyways!

Im off to bed, I gotta work early shift tomorrow! Hoping to post some pics soon though! I'll keep everyone posted

Rather get this case. Friend has it. Really an awesome case.

The Black one. Looks like the PS2 in a way

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 21 Jan 2007, 11:17

The Triton is nice, I have the silver one...

The side panels are basic, air vent over the cpu, otherwise plain. You should be able to get quite a few pics of the Triton if you google a bit for it... Lots of space, 2x120mm fans, with HDD screwless mounting at the front lower fan, keeping your HDD's nice and cool. Water pipe outlets ate the back standard fit...

Not a bad price for quite a nice case...

EDIT - I forgot the lower vent part as well... The side of the Triton looks basically exactly the same as the above images of the other case. The Triton's side panels has a slightly 'indented' handle, but yeah...