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Leds In My Desktop
« on: February 19, 2008, 07:18:41 PM »
Hey so where do i put leds in my desktop? Where is the power supple?
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 07:24:59 PM »
The power supply is the biggest thing in your computer. If you look, you will find a spare molex connector in there not attached to anything and you can get your power and ground from there. Look before you do, the black is the ground and 1 wire is 5v and the other is 12v
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 07:29:37 PM »
whats a molex
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 08:03:54 PM »
:s as for that i am not sure

but here: thinkgeek.com

i suggest buying cathode tubes from them, i did, hooked up everything real easy, to power supply, power box thingy, to cold cathodes, got em in place, look great, easy to turn off..one thing though to really see them is that you need a window in your case...otherwise you'll see very little light coming from the vents..but yeah, reccommended, made our project look ace compared to the othes
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 08:04:29 PM »
 :faint:

its the standard 4 pin keyed power connector for the ATX type power supply
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2008, 08:38:00 PM »
Alright, i found out what a molex it.

Can some1 find me some cases that are either clear or have a clear side.

Under $20 would be great :D

Yeah i want some cathode lights, theyre BRIGHT!
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2008, 08:50:26 PM »
this is gonna go bad quick

your best bet is newegg.com

no way your going to find one for under 20 especially if you want a clear case. its gonna run about 120. not to mention cathodes are gonna run you about 35

good luck
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2008, 09:14:48 PM »
Quote from: tec_in_the_making on February 19, 2008, 08:50:26 PM
this is gonna go bad quick

your best bet is newegg.com

no way your going to find one for under 20 especially if you want a clear case. its gonna run about 120. not to mention cathodes are gonna run you about 35

good luck

$35 for cathodes! what?!?!?! I only payed $10
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2008, 09:33:13 PM »
I saw cathodes for $4.50 on ebay
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2008, 10:12:23 PM »
If your looking for computer lighting  try http://www.xoxide.com/ and http://www.frozencpu.com/ Hope this helps.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2008, 10:23:58 PM »
too expensive :/
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2008, 11:01:08 PM »
Wow you are really on a budget!!!! Umm under 20.00 can get you somthing like this?  :rofl:







No seriously if your gonna find a case with a clear side for under 20.00 you got to look on craigslist for somthing 2nd hand. Or you can get a clear window kit for 5.00 and use your existing computer case. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3931/win-50/Clear_Window_Kit_For_Chenming.html?tl=g42c215s496 I dont know what to tell you?
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2008, 03:20:30 AM »
Finding a case for $20 is insane, cheapest i've ever seen is $50, and i wouldnt want to buy one under $100
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2008, 04:18:24 AM »
yeah, the lowest i saw/got was 35 and it was kinda a POS...

and cold cathodes.the ones i got were like 16$ total

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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2008, 05:03:16 AM »
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156087

pretty close im sure if you browse you might find better this was the first page.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2008, 05:08:14 AM »
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2008, 05:47:22 AM »
in terms of case pricing. you are paying for what you get. they do sell cases for 35.00 but they are cheap and flimsy. as for cathodes they are going to very on price depending who you buy them from. my previous estimate may have been a little high but i have 2 12in cathodes in my case so what do i know
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2008, 10:38:13 AM »
Hmm i see. I found some cheap cases on ebay for under $30 they are kinda cool, but they have extra designs which look ugly. Im not worried about cathoes, and lights, i can get those easily. Just some nice cases. Id like like a cheaper case with 1 side seethrough or more.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2008, 11:04:57 AM »
well just remember that you get what you pay for. if its 35.00 is gonna scratch, its gonna be light and flimsy my friend has a case that was 35.00 and i have a case that was 135.00 the differences are extrema
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2008, 11:10:14 AM »
So the $35 dollar cases are gonna like be cheap, scratchable, and theyll probobly brake?
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM »
they will work, but if your worried about looks or quality, they are not they way to go.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2008, 08:13:42 PM »
Just because they are cheap on ebay does not mean they are junk. It depends on who the maker is, I mean what if I went and got an antec 900 for $30, it wouldnt be junk
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2008, 08:44:08 PM »
no, what it would be is luck. its fair to say there may be some nice cases on ebay, but i dont trust much used computer stuff.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2008, 09:39:16 PM »
I dont buy anything used from ebay, never have never will. I have boughten my Viper 2 comp case, cold cathodes, tv tuner card, fans anything you can think of, and I got it all at way below market value  :laughing:.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2008, 09:52:33 PM »
Where skullmaster? lol
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2008, 10:14:16 PM »
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2008, 10:23:10 PM »
Dude arent you supposed to be sleeping for school lol
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #27 on: February 21, 2008, 07:41:16 AM »
You aren't going to get a good case for under $100 dollars, also get an aluminum case because it has a high thermal conductivity which means it will transfer heat better than a steel case.
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #28 on: February 25, 2008, 08:52:00 PM »
DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
(WHAT DOES THE CHUPBACKA THINGY MEAN)
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #29 on: February 25, 2008, 09:03:21 PM »
Quote from: cwn723 on February 25, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
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I know where that is, just not where to draw power for lights from. Now i do though, i thought i had to like find power on the mobo on a comp like on the psp
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2008, 12:08:22 AM »
If you bought Cathodes designed for a PC, theyre pre made with the connector to just hook upto your PSU
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Re: Leds In My Desktop
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2008, 05:50:43 AM »
Quote from: cwn723 on February 25, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
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don't  flame


guys this was already established. this thread was almost dead so let it go
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