My first CCFL mod

Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:56 pm

This would have been funer to setup with my cat around but unfortunatly she's no longer here. But here are some pics of it.

At first I screwed up since I wanted the cold cathode on the back, but then I realized the fan on the size panel got in the way.

So I reverted to glue gun instead of the provided velcros as they were not strong enough after being removed.

I'll post a review up later. If a manufacturer would have sent me this to review I would not slack off like that but I paid for it and it was for my own use. I also have a tri color CCFL fan but I'm still undecided on if I want to donate it to the year book club (I'm in it) for an auction, or if I want to use it for myself. I could actually use an extra fan on this case for top exaust as there's a big heat building there which is a sign of not enough exaust. But for now I'll stick with the cold cathode light. Man I really need a window on this case now, it looks so cool when the case is open.

It still looks cool when it's closed, but most of the light is wasted as there's only the panel holes and the fan hole for light to show.

Anyway, here's a few pics.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:57 pm

Newly added switch (black one)

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:59 pm

And the final product with the side open. (I need a window!!!!)

I usually keep it turned off though, I only put it on to show off and stuff. But it will come in handy when working inside the computer. I think now I won't need to move it on my desk when dusting and stuff. But I'm thinking of moving it on my desk anyway for good, but I don't really want to make room, as I don't really have a convinient place for it, but I do have lot of room on this desk so I can fix something up.

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medicineman · Post by **medicineman** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:49 pm

thats pretty cool Red. looks good....

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 3:29 pm

Thanks, I'll post some more pics later since I installed the CCFL fan. I was keeping it as a donation to the yearbook auction but I was too tempted to use it so I did. I'll order another when the time comes.

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 6:44 pm

ill drink to that!

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:09 pm

I noticed I can take better pictures in the dark if I have something to put the camera on, so I had a book and an eraser under it to aim the camera as needed, and from there I hit the button without having it move while it's "taking" the picture. The darker it is, the longer it takes for it to take the picture, this is miliseconds we are talking about, but when holding it normally, normal "shakes" cause it to be blurry, so anyway, on with the pics.

This is the whole PC with the case closed, it has cool effects on the wall and the wire shadows look cool because of the different color/light positions.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:09 pm

This is the inside of the big fan, it looks cool with the lights on. The picture does not justify it well though.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:10 pm

This is the PC open without the room light on, it looks pretty cool in the dark.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:11 pm

This is a good angle of the fan I just added which looks super sweet!

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:12 pm

And with my head bent a weird position and my arms too, I managed to get this weird angle of behind the PC, it looks pretty cool.

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Wren · Post by **Wren** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 8:02 pm

Way cool, Red! You decorating early for Christmas?

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wldkos · Post by **wldkos** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 8:44 pm

Wren wrote: Way cool, Red! You decorating early for Christmas?

Yeah it looks real good, I like the CC fan. BTW, did you cut the design on the top where the ccfl is?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:16 pm

What design, the fan hole? No way lol. My cuts suck, they are all crooked lol. You won't see me doing a perfect hole like that with my drill either.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:03 pm

I just moved this thread in the right section. I'm bad for posting stuff in the wrong section even at my own forum.

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