Modding Xaser III

Welcome home and thank you, mtb.

The rods are threaded internally ( from both ends actually...originally I thought I might make a stop on the backend to keep the drive from sliding off, but it's clamped tightly enough that it won't go anywhere).
I have several lathes so machining the rods was simple.
I have devised a way ( in my head) to achieve the same result without access to machine tools if anyone is interested.

The SATA converter does not appreciably sped up data transfer, but it doesn't hurt either.
The main advantage ( as you noticed) was the elimination of the bulky IDE cables.
I'd like to get another one and try it on my optical drives.
If anyone has NF7-S and is not using their Serellel converter, let me know.

Sweet, Clocker.. You might use one of those TT ducts and a silent fan, blowing on the underside of the hdd. So Sprocket's in her nickers! Thanks for minding the store over the weekend.. I went to see my dad in Waco,TX..I brought back a drill press and some other assorted tools..including a table saw, sanding station, and some room fans..
Today I replaced the stock exhaust fan in my PSU.The sucker quit spinning. I installed a Enermax 80mm adjustable, I had laying around here.The phones been out of order until 5:30 pm today..Its not even a full moon yet..
Sounds like you had a fun weekend , MTB856...

Does anyone have this fan 150mm Fan and does anyone use this in there Xaser 3? I am so tempted to get this puppy and use it as my top blowhole. Do you guys think it is feasable?
Air Flow 260 CFM
Fan Speed 2900 RPM

But the power is 22.8 watts. How in the world do I get that power.

Do you guys think it is feasable?
Air Flow 260 CFM
Fan Speed 2900 RPM

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First off,WELCOME TO THE FORUMS Not sure that I've heard of anyone having a successful cooling scheme that included that particuar fan..With that much cfm as exhaust, you'll be sucking air from every crack and crevise in the case..It might be hard to control the dust.. As far as power for the fan, 22.8 watts is a little under 2 amps..Are you planning on using a control device if you get said fan? The PSU can provide the power, but you'll want to use a dedicated line for all of your fans and lights..See sticky "no joke"...
There is a rheostat available to control the beast for $ 1.65 plus shipping..
Air Flow 260 CFM
Fan Speed 2900 RPM
Power 22.8 W
Bearing Type Ball Bearing
Fan Size 172x150 MM
Noise Level 55 db
Connector Untailed

Has anyone heard from Vrykyl lately? I wonder how his rig TWISTER is doing..
KEEP YOUR FLOW UP & TEMPS DOWN

Nope, haven't seen nor heard from him in a few weeks, but I've been busy being pummeled elsewhere so I haven't been around here much.

I'd like to know how the new Lian-li is working out.

I recommended this 172mm fan to acid.fly, it's a .7A... 8W... 43dB... 180cfm fan from heaven, baby! Here's a link to the page LINK and to the thread LINK Good luck, just don't make the blowhole and intake or you might get sucked in.

**** you clocker2 and archilochus are really good modders im wondering if i should get the Xaser III and mod it and clocker2 what is your water cooling?

Whether you "should" get a Xaser is a totally personal decision.
If anything, this thread demonstrates that with enough ingenuity and elbow grease it can become a fine basis for your computer.
Many talented people have shown various ways to do just that.

My water rig is a POS AquariusII ( modified) that apparently violates just about all of the generally accepted tenets of watercooling by working quite well.

I've started a couple of new projects. I've been thinking about putting together a couple of new systems. First a new comp for my wife, Rose.
She picked out a case like she has now, only in black. It's by Maxtop & comes with 92mm side & top fans.
As it comes from the factory there is some room for improvement as can be seen in the Before pics:

http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Before1.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Before2.jpg

The plastic front panel (Before1) has that fake grill near the bottom & behind that is provision for only 1 80mm fan with a restrictive grill just like the back of the case (Before2).

I got out the tools & started hacking & chopping away! I decided that a larger top fan would help get warm air out of the case, so I went with a 120mm Panaflo L1A. Front fan is an Enermax Adjustable 120mm x 25mm fan.

Here are some pics of the modded case:

http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Front_Panel.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Front_Fan.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Front_Fan_2.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/TopFan.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Top_Fan2.jpg
http://img61.photobucket.com/albums/v186/baltoos/Computer Mods/Rear_Fans.jpg

I'll start putting things together later today.
Rose's new comp will have an AMD 2600+ Barton CPU; Abit NF7-S mobo; 512MB (2x256) of OCZ PC3200EL; 36GB Raptor HDD; BFG Nvidia FX5700 Ultra Vid card; CD-RW & DVD-ROM. Yes, it WILL be overclocked some (Not too much - stability is more important for her).

Coming soon:
MY new rig with a slightly modified Coolermaster Praetorian case...
-Dave

Thanx to archilochus for his VERY helpful advice!

Well i was thinking of getting the Thermaltake Lammotto Blue one, and Now the CM Stacker, What are your thoughts of the CM Stacker?

That is one sweet case! It doesn't leave you much to mod, though... good case airflow out of the box.

There's a few things you can do, organize cables and put holes in the mobo backplate to route cables, but for the most part there isn't too much you would have to do. Were you looking at just getting a nice case, or did you want to mod it yourself?

mod it sort of!but looking at all those ppl modding makes me want to mod

Baltoos,
Nice job.

Don't you just love cases where the designers go to the trouble of implying that there is a grill ( hence, airflow) without taking the exta step of making them functional?

I tried installing an implied HS on my chip, but it wasn't buying it.

you can say that again!

Edit: i forgot to say what is the best water cooling which is cost effective!

Sorry Vortexkrow, this is not personal...

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "THE BEST" WATERCOOLING!
Or anything else, for that matter.

Sorry, but this has become a personal crusade of late.
If all our PCs were identical, AND someone had tested EVERY SINGLE possible configuration, then you could say with confidence that "this is the best".

Obviously this is not the case.

Anytime someone asks about the "best this" or the "best that" responses flood in claiming "brand x" is the best in the whole world.
I always wonder if brand x is the ONLY type that the respondee has ever tried and it worked, so it became the "best".

The phrase "Your results may vary" should be automatically added by the board software every time it sees the phrase "this is the best".
It would save a lot of disappointment down the road.

Read up in the watercooling section and make an informed decision.
Then see if your expectations are met.
Keep modifying till they are.

Now you have "the best" for YOUR system.
Please refrain from then claiming that your system is the best for someone else though.

yer i get your point will do my best! or should i say Try hard to do goood

clocker2 said:

I tried installing an implied HS on my chip, but it wasn't buying it.

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clocker2,
Thanks!
I suppose that that was only FAKE smoke coming from your CPU with the implied Heatsink!! LOL!

-Dave

baltoos said:

clocker2,

I suppose that that was only FAKE smoke coming from your CPU with the implied Heatsink!! LOL!

-Dave

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Yup.
Oddly, it took real money to fix it.
Haven't figured that one out yet.