Project: ATX Cube Case

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 13:02

Okay, I drew out the schematics how I understand them:

Okay, here the problems:

On Douglash's design I block off the ground cable, is that correct? and on
Samaya's design, I need an extra cable as the body from the green line out jack needs to go to Ret_R and Ret_L. Is this correct?

Okay, so which design should I use now?

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 22 Aug 2007, 13:17

To be honest, i'd go with samaya, purely because he knows what he's talking about, not saying that doug doesnt... just i know samaya does

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 13:31

But what about the extra cable Samaya's design uses? I only have 3 cables per jack.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 22 Aug 2007, 13:42

Dean - All that you do is you either split the cable or bridge the two connections at the back of the pin that you will be sondering on...

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 13:49

Split the cable....cant be too difficult. I think i'll do that then.

So does everyone agree on the steps I have to take to do this then?

douglash · Post by **douglash** » 22 Aug 2007, 14:55

To be honest, i'd go with samaya, purely because he knows what he's talking about, not saying that doug doesnt... just i know samaya does

for sure -> i do what makes sense, well, within safety that is...

Samaya sure sounds like he knows more bout this...

@Dean - sorry, still nothing knew from the internet side of things...

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 22 Aug 2007, 17:04

Ja go with what I say cause I like know stuff and ...things...

lol

You would actually only need one of those RET_R or RET_L. The reason? Well they are both connected to ground on the board (or at least they ARE supposed to be). Hope you manage it.

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 22 Aug 2007, 18:43

I just wane say I have ben following ths mod of your for some time now but never posted a reply. but just wanne say it looks awesome dude. I have a q, I Don't know if I may have mis read it but are you goining to put lights in and if your are wat colour will you put in.

Look awesome very nicely done

Da_V · Post by **Da_V** » 22 Aug 2007, 19:20

hes going to put blue CCs in and fans with blue LEDS

Kennyisalive · Post by **Kennyisalive** » 22 Aug 2007, 19:32

for some resoan blue always look nice in a pc. how many he put in and where?

Da_V · Post by **Da_V** » 22 Aug 2007, 19:51

2x CC and i think like 3 fans i also remember someone saying something about possible UV

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:23

Thanx Da V. Youre about 100% correct in the responses. I already have 2 120mm fans with blue leds and am adding another 3 with the 2 cc's.

Thanx Kennyisalive

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:26

Samaya wrote:Ja go with what I say cause I like know stuff and ...things... lol

You would actually only need one of those RET_R or RET_L. The reason? Well they are both connected to ground on the board (or at least they ARE supposed to be). Hope you manage it.

Thanx a mil Samaya! You and douglash have been great!! I will your suggestions a shot, lets hope it works

I have an idea that the cables is connected to the jacks in the colors douglash has told me to connect, but we'll only see when I get there

Umm..... how do I open a jack?

Just wanna say, someone on another forum told me that the schematics I drew with your and doug's plans will never work as I need 5 wires for the front audio not just the three..... I think he was smoking too much

Thanx again for all the help!!

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:28

Awards ceremony:

100 Points to Da V for the answers and for reading my log
5 000 Points to douglash for the help
5 000 points to Samaya for the help

douglash · Post by **douglash** » 23 Aug 2007, 12:46

DeanMF - np mate - i really hope everything works out perfectly! it'll be the culmination of a lot of hard work and effort that has NOT gone unnoticed from all of us here...

As soon as i have the time, i'm going to build me a case from scratch.. i might just call on you for some advice...

DarkRanger · Post by **DarkRanger** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:43

[OT] Kenny, ons moet werk aan jou engels [/OT]

Wish I had any Idea how sound cables work!! :cries:

Samaya · Post by **Samaya** » 23 Aug 2007, 15:43

DeanMF wrote: Umm..... how do I open a jack?

Either a knife or side cutters... What you actually need to worry about is stripping the wires with no shorts after you connected them...

Lithe_Joint · Post by **Lithe_Joint** » 24 Aug 2007, 07:42

My 2 cents if I may?
The best way to get that Stereo mini-jack off if it is moulded on, is to just cut the damn thing off, and strip the wires to leave about 5mm of exposed metal. Solder these up with very little solder flux, to prevent any stray wire strands from making shorts.
If you need to replace the mini-jack, they are freely(not free) available from any good electronics shop, and very easy to connect up again, since they come in 2 parts: the plastic cover, and the metal body which consists of the tip, ring and sleeve.

Hope it helps.

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 26 Aug 2007, 21:18

Update time!!

Okay, so this weekend I did it all....well, almost...

First, I soldered the front leds and wired the buttons.

Then I installed the Zalman fan controller and the Vizo control panel. Just look at all the cables!!

I also did the front panel:

Oh man! That one was a B to do. So much sanding and fitting and sanding and fitting, but in the end, it was worth it.

For some reason, my dvd rom was a tad thinner than the Vizo and the fan controller, so I smoothed a piece of plexi and slotted in between the drive and the Vizo:

Okay, front panel done and looking awesome!!

Then I was left with the cables. I totally need to buy myself a cable tidying kit somewhere. Guys, where would I find one?? I tried my best to tidy it up, but I really need to get some cable ties and those little squares you use to attach the cable ties to the case.

Okay, so the entire outside is complete now:

And with the power on:

From the top:

Case feet:

Really sorry about the very bad quality pics when the interior case lights are on. For some reason my camera really sucks at taking pics of bright objects. I will try and take better ones and upload them.

So, the case looks complete, but I still need to add a few more finishing touches, especially on the inside.

The cables really dont look that bad, but I am still gonna try and hide all the small cables. Then, the front panel audio... i can not get it to work. I tried connecting it the way Samaya AND douglash said, but for some reason it did not work. So, its either I connected it wrong to the mobo or something else. So I am still gonna fix that. Also, I need to put in a few screws at the back of the mobo plate to attach it to the pexi properly.

I am seriously very very happy how the case turned out. The photos really dont do this baby justice!! It looks amazing! The plexi looks awesome! Thank you again Dae Ja Voo!!

Oh, and for those that were wondering, she is absolutely quiet! Really guys, I cant believe how quiet these coolermaster fans are, you can barely hear the computer is on!

And the final weight for this baby: 16.8 kgs. Not too bad hey.

I34z1k · Post by **I34z1k** » 26 Aug 2007, 21:31

AMAZING stuff dude

Really

Good work. Looks great.

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 26 Aug 2007, 21:40

Thanx I34z1k

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 26 Aug 2007, 21:52

8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
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SWEET looking case bro!
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As far as I know there are no cable hiding kits, only cable sleeving kits...
That plexi is looking really nice aswel man, Im digging the semi transparent vibe you got going on. A job really well done my man

DeanMF · Post by **DeanMF** » 26 Aug 2007, 21:53

Hehe - thanks Silv3rback

WAJeff · Post by **WAJeff** » 26 Aug 2007, 22:02

No problem dude! Its looking really nice... so um, when you think you gonna ship it off to me?
What you gonna be doing with the cables?

inf3ct10n · Post by **inf3ct10n** » 26 Aug 2007, 22:05

Wow dude... Seriously looks AMAZING! Its another one to the list of cases to steal hehe

i really like the way this turned out, Mind giving us an Estimate price on the cost of this baby?

Maybe ill put in an order hehe