Author Topic: Got a new case :D Pt 2 with pics (Read 6451 times)

tmandt · « **on:** May 22, 2009, 08:40:34 PM »

finially after my case went bad... i got a new one. i went to frys earler today to look for a new hdd but they didnt have anything for the price i wanted or the size. so i went to look at the cases and i got this Antec 300

total price was 56 dollars and some change so yea w/e.

Sorry no during pics. i didnt have the cam.

i do have a prob though. the 2 front usb ports work but the audio ports dont :\ i looked at the plug and i looked at my mobo and the mobo seems to be missing 1 prong so idk. any help?

Changed from this

TO THIS

Yes i need a new psu :\
i think i have pretty ok cable management

NOTE!
that all my fans are Antec Tri-Cool

3 . 120mm antec tri-cool
1 . 80mm antec tri-cool

i did that stealth drive thing and switched the hdd so you cant see the wires

nice upgrade dont you think?

New Hd is the next thing im gonna try to get

loganbyers07 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:43:20 PM »

I like it, I was looking at after I finish my current pc case mod going and getting one of those and doing a mod on one.

tmandt · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2009, 08:55:06 PM »

thanks. ima take pics when my camera

sister's come home aha

DubbleDutch · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2009, 10:28:41 PM »

hmm antec 300

it is certainly a good case for cooling your stuff.
But tbh i don't like the looks of it, and you probably won't be able to connect the Power On led to the motherboard, because they didnt make the wire long enough (so you would have to solder some wire to it) and the power on and reset buttons probably feel very cheap.

As i said, i don;t like the case, but for cooling it is perfect.
You enough room to install Hdd's, graphics card etc..

Anyway, a case is something personal, you can't tell people what case is nice because people have different styles, and like different things.

tmandt · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:05:39 AM »

actually the power led or the hdd works. lol idk which one is which. i jsut know 1 of them blinks(guessing the hdd) well the power button is actually nice for me. i was going for an all black theme with no window so yea. just some vents where my cathodes would be shining out of.

well can anyone help me with the front audio ports?

Tec_ · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:33:00 AM »

ok so on the bottom of your mobo or somewhere across the back there will be a port that will match your audio plug

mine was in between the PCI slots

you audio jack should have 2 plugs on it, one will say HD ADD and the other will say AC'97 or something like that.

plug one of them in and see witch one works. you can also look at the manual that came with your mobo and it should tell you ware your audio port is.

EDIT
you also need to put a window in that bad boy. you can do it your self or Bill Owen over at mnpctech dose it on the 300 for something like $40.00

tmandt · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:05:53 AM »

yea i did that tec. but they still dont work. i tryed both plugs and nothing :\. i dont have the manuals cause i bought my comp off of a friend.

oh i don tthink i should get a window lol. i dont have no good parts to show off. only my led fans and cold cathodes ahah

any other suggestions to fix my audio?

Tec_ · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 11:40:08 AM »

go to your mobo copanys web site and see if they have a online manual. maybe your missing a driver or your cable is bad? did it work in your last case?

tmandt · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:55:16 PM »

my last case the front ports were :censored:ed up thats why i bought a new case. the usb works but the audio ones dont idk why. i jsut took apart my comp fixed it up

did a lil cable mangement and moved my cold cathodes etc

if i can find the cam ill take some pics.

my camera

sisters dont even know where the cam is...

well i found the online manual. if you can help tec its on page 14. thats my mobo

http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/c6413602_en.pdf

i found the drivers. idk how to update the drivers :\ help

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=1672&OSFullName=All+Operating+Systems&lang=eng&strOSs=All&submit=Go!#DRV

Tec_ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:59:12 PM »

sounds like if it didnt work in your last case that your on board sound might be shot.

tmandt · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:04:37 PM »

thing is i really dont know if it worked or not on my last case cause the ports were f'ed up. like if i try to plug a usb cord in it wouldnt even go in

Tec_ · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:12:53 PM »

ok so on page 14 you need to plug the front panel in to A its marked in yellow on page 14.

as far as the drivers just download them and run the .exe

tmandt · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:19:14 PM »

yea i done that tec. idk what else to do :\ i dont even know which driver to dl. theres alot of audio ones

Tec_ · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:25:04 PM »

you want to look for the most recent

tmandt · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2009, 02:26:50 PM »

well i 1/2 fixed the prob. the font audio ports work now. but my speakers dont...

what should i do now? dont use the front ports at all or use them?

Tec_ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:06:03 PM »

explain what you did. i don't know enough about what just happened to help ya

tmandt · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:20:48 PM »

well i dled the driver. installed yada yada. pluged my headphones into the front ports. they work yay. but theres no sound coming out of my speakers :\. i have this usb dongle that gives off 3d sound(for counter strike) and i plugged my headphones and my speakers in.

well i uninstalled it and decided im just not gonna use the front audio ports. only the usb ports

Tec_ · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:25:04 PM »

ok. you might need to update the drivers for the USB attachment. correct me if im wrong but your not using the audio jack on the back of the PC?

tmandt · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:32:52 PM »

i need to update the drivers for the usb? they work perfectly fine.

no im not using the jack ont he back of the pc.

im using this plantronics 3d sound usb dongle i got with my headset. i plugged a slpitter into the headphone part. i connected 1 port with an aux cord to my speakers and the other port i plugged the headset in

Tec_ · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:54:49 PM »

no i mean for your drivers for the plantronics 3d sound usb dongle, sorry about that.

and who is the girl in your .gif in your sig?

tmandt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2009, 10:41:56 AM »

oh its ok now. i just re installed vista(well my friend did). im still nto gonna use the front ports though.

i know shes a UFC fighter though. forgot her name. hot huh

treemty · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2009, 04:25:22 AM »

I <3 that case,
buy you need to stick to one color, I have said this in many places, and having multiple colors like that on a comp looks sloppy

tmandt · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2009, 03:19:57 PM »

Quote from: treemty on May 26, 2009, 04:25:22 AM

I <3 that case,
buy you need to stick to one color, I have said this in many places, and having multiple colors like that on a comp looks sloppy

the only colors i have are blue and green.

loganbyers07 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2009, 04:45:06 PM »

Yes, but imho it would look better if you replaced those blue fans with green ones.

tmandt · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:43:15 PM »

lol dude those fans arent blue. they are green. i put the cathodes near the fan so it kinda made it blue. the front and side fans are green. the back fan and top fan are black.

im getting some more cathodes soon. idk what color though. blue or green?
im gonna have it sound reactive too. i have 2 8" subs right next to my tower so i know itll work great

Tec_ · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2009, 10:35:39 PM »

we need to get you some cable sleeves and work on that cable management. and i don't care how cheep you say your parts are you need to get a window in your case.

loganbyers07 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:05:51 AM »

LOL, yea, some cold cathodes and a window can make any pc look high end.

tmandt · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2009, 02:36:15 PM »

well on my list are some things.

new psu with cables already sleved.
cpu cooler?(maybe
new hdd
some more cathodes that are sound reactive.
MAYBE A WINDOW

loganbyers07 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2009, 03:16:54 PM »

It would def be worth it in my oppinion. Get the Dremel out!!! Lol

tmandt · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:37:17 PM »

well i jsut went to frys and got a new psu. 500 watt apevia java power.

just installed it. took about 1 hr. did a major cable management and moved the cathodes.

ill post pics later

HURRY TELL ME WHAT COLOR CCFLS I SHOULD GET. uv, green or blue? IM BOUT TO ORDER THEM IN A LIL!!!!!!!!!!

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Author Topic: Got a new case :D Pt 2 with pics (Read 6451 times)