Blue PC Project Log 08 - 4th June 2006 (Fans)

Now to test fit the fans, just to give you all an idea of how it will look.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01774.JPG[/img]
^ The front-lower 120mm AKASA Amber series fan - rated @ 18db

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01776.JPG[/img]
^ Test fitting the two front 120mm fans, the DVD-RW, fan controller and HDD.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01787.JPG[/img]
^ The rear figure-of-8 fan cutout, for the 80mm versions of the AKASA Ambers.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01807.JPG[/img]
^ The front-upper 120mm fan - notice anything behind it???

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01808.JPG[/img]
^ OK, it's a dead 40gb, but I reckon the hard-drive could sit in here - perfect for keeping it cool, hidden and out of the way.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01810.JPG[/img]
^ I've stripped down the fan controller. Notice the clear LEDs? They light up blue. I'll be replacing them with some red ones hopefully.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01811.JPG[/img]
^ The 2 x 80mm fans mounted at the rear. They took ages to fit, as the nuts/bolts are very fiddly.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01812.JPG[/img]
^ The fans from the rear, with fan-guards in place. I may change the colour of the guards, but I like the standard style of them.

[img]http://dump.slickhouse.com/lazlow/pc/blue/08/DSC01814.JPG[/img]
^ The front again, with (broken) disc drive and hard drive in place.

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^ One final picture for this log. Showing 3 of the fans in place.

Lots still to do! Sometime this week I hope to start (and finish) all of the soldering/wiring. I've ordered the first lot of hardware for this rig too:

* 530w Tagan 2Force EasyConnect PSU
* NEC DVD-RW (black)
* Samsung SpinPoint SATAII 250gb
* Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000

I was originally going to get another 480w Tagan, as I use in my server - but I decided on the 530w for a little more headroom on power and also opted for an easy-connect version, to aid cable-stealthing.

Stay tuned for more updates over the next week or two - and feel free to post any feedback too!