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Console Modding------ ( Here you can talk about your favorite Consoles ) => PC => Topic started by: i22foosh on February 19, 2008, 07:18:41 PM
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Hey so where do i put leds in my desktop? Where is the power supple?
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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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whats a molex
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:s as for that i am not sure
but here: thinkgeek.com (http://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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:faint:
its the standard 4 pin keyed power connector for the ATX type power supply
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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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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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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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I saw cathodes for $4.50 on ebay
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If your looking for computer lighting try http://www.xoxide.com/ and http://www.frozencpu.com/ Hope this helps.
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too expensive :/
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Wow you are really on a budget!!!! Umm under 20.00 can get you somthing like this? :rofl:
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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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Finding a case for $20 is insane, cheapest i've ever seen is $50, and i wouldnt want to buy one under $100
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yeah, the lowest i saw/got was 35 and it was kinda a POS...
and cold cathodes.the ones i got were like 16$ total
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156087 (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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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007+4093&name=%2410+-+%2425 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010090007+4093&name=%2410+-+%2425)
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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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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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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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So the $35 dollar cases are gonna like be cheap, scratchable, and theyll probobly brake?
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they will work, but if your worried about looks or quality, they are not they way to go.
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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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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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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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Where skullmaster? lol
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on ebay
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Dude arent you supposed to be sleeping for school lol
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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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DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
(WHAT DOES THE CHUPBACKA THINGY MEAN)
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DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
(WHAT DOES THE CHUPBACKA THINGY MEAN)
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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If you bought Cathodes designed for a PC, theyre pre made with the connector to just hook upto your PSU
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DUDE, CMON YOU SHOULD KNOW WHERE THE POWERSUPPLY IS!!! JR
(WHAT DOES THE CHUPBACKA THINGY MEAN)
don't flame
guys this was already established. this thread was almost dead so let it go