My own simple guide to better casing ventilation and cable management.

[Gregko]

nice server configuration.

RAMS galore,
Hard Disk galore.

btw what RAID card is that? highpoint?

 

[Kiwi8]

Just change to a new casing...haven touch up on the cable management yet...haha

Nice. I like the way the harddisks are placed parallel to the sides for easier access.

 

[ragnarok95]

Where got easier access??

Also need to remove the whole cage to add or remove hd. Cos my hds are screw on, not inserted type

 

[tecnica]

Nice. I like the way the harddisks are placed parallel to the sides for easier access.

my CM534 also liddat.. very easy to remove the hdd

 

[ragnarok95]

my CM534 also liddat.. very easy to remove the hdd

Yours is insert type??

 

[elpibe10]

Soldam's design lousy IMO. Still prefer Lian Li. Easy to install & remove PLUS reduce HDD vibration and noise.

 

[ragnarok95]

Soldam's design lousy IMO. Still prefer Lian Li. Easy to install & remove PLUS reduce HDD vibration and noise.

Then you still buy so many?

 

[elpibe10]

Then you still buy so many?

HDD cage is only a small factor in the overall casing design. Furthermore, I only have 1 HDD per system so can live with this shortcoming. Basically, more Pros than Cons.

Maybe I'll have to improvise something to reduce the noise and vibration.

 

[ragnarok95]

I dun know....i like my FC500....this casing will be with me for a veri veri veri long time....

Who want my soldam super X super hybrid??? Selling price is only S$270

I got the super X for S$350 le

 

[elpibe10]

Same for my XR-2JV B.K. and Antec P182. Finally using something I really like.

Previously made some stupid choices esp. with the CM Mystique 631.

 

[ragnarok95]

The current ZR2000, i feel not as good as the XR2.

 

[elpibe10]

Who want my soldam super X super hybrid??? Selling price is only S$270

I got the super X for S$350 le

2nd hand lose only $80 very good liao. Percentage wise, I lose more than you when I sold my PC-A07.

 

[elpibe10]

The current ZR2000, i feel not as good as the XR2.

What's the diff.? Looks similar except for the side ventilation hole design.

Hmmm ... let me go take a close look.

 

[ragnarok95]

Yes, the side ventilation holes that your XR2 dun have. IF you open up all of them, chances are, the front wont be taking in enough cool air...kns...

 

[elpibe10]

Mine have. Just different design.

I didn't open up to check but the readings from the mobo and Kama-Meter show very acceptable temps leh ... CPU and NB about 4 deg and 8 deg above ambient at idle.

Full load CPU never exceed 40 deg C before.

 

[ragnarok95]

Your front fan aucking in air? Last time u were complaining it didnt right?

 

[elpibe10]

Your front fan aucking in air? Last time u were complaining it didnt right?

Last time got 1 fan in front, now got 2. 1 x 120mm & 1 x 92mm ... both Scythe Minebea Low @ stock speed.

Refer to photo in my earlier post.

 

[ragnarok95]

Woo....thats nice

 

[Lss]

how can i make this mess neater? i will be getting L connector sata cables so i would most likely be adding a fan. especially the mess at the bottom usually how do you hide those.

actually i have a 2nd hdd which i cant find a place to mount. i will also be swapping to a sata optical drive once comex starts.

 

[jtchoy]

how can i make this mess neater? i will be getting L connector sata cables so i would most likely be adding a fan. especially the mess at the bottom usually how do you hide those.

actually i have a 2nd hdd which i cant find a place to mount. i will also be swapping to a sata optical drive once comex starts.

The mess at the bottom - cable tie the casing cables and straighten them and hide the excess at the front panel. Refer to my post earlier.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showpost.php?p=24638872&postcount=59