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ScottALot

ScottALot

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I'm getting a lot of wire extensions, a block, the Venomous X, a couple fans for that, 5 fans for my future water cooling system, 3 fans for the side panel, a light switch panel, a GPU heatsink, and some pin removers. I don't want to pay separate shipping from a buttload of other websites... so far, it seems that PPC's is my only choice. Unless someone can find a better place to find these:

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bomberboysk

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I wouldnt recommend those pin removers, your best off just getting the sunbeam kit. Why are you paying $6 for an LED with a power connetor? You can get 4 molex pins, 2 molex connectors, and 2 led's for like $2, and end up with two led's. Most of that stuff you can find from gary and john, and the rest i would bet frozencpu or petra has, perhaps barring the yate loon's. Buy as little as possible from hank IMHO.
 
just a noob

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get this in place of that zalman thing: http://www.koolertek.com/computer-parts/pc/Thermalright-T-Rad2-VGA-Cooler-190p1499.htm
they should also have those fans/accessories
I would get a true from Sidewinders seeing as it looks to be temporary: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thulexrevc.html
waterblock(couple bucks more, but it's the nickel version): http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekwaekhfac.html
edit: you can use staples in place of that pin remover, and i use this to remove molex pins(the file):
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bomberboysk

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just a noob said:
get this in place of that zalman thing: http://www.koolertek.com/computer-parts/pc/Thermalright-T-Rad2-VGA-Cooler-190p1499.htm
they should also have those fans/accessories
I would get a true from Sidewinders seeing as it looks to be temporary: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thulexrevc.html
waterblock(couple bucks more, but it's the nickel version): http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/ekwaekhfac.html
edit: you can use staples in place of that pin remover, and i use this to remove molex pins(the file):
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Yeah, staples work well as a pin remover. Those commercial pin removers break pretty easily while a supply of staples is pretty cheap;)
 
ScottALot

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The LED is for my reservoir... it has a 5mm hole for an LED, but it only came with blue.

Okay, it seems that I don't want to get anything too major from PPCs. How about this: I still buy the fans, the led, and the fan controller from PPCs, but the block, Venomous, and GPU heatsink will be bought from other sites. I want to get the fans from PPCs, because (I know it's cheap stuff, but I'd rather have it than nothing) they come with sleeving and remain low-priced.

EDIT: [You guys posted, and I couldn't see it until now]

I will definitely get that Thermalright GPU Cooler
The Venomous is for my AMD system, not my future i7-860 system, so I'll stick with Venomous.
Definitely getting the Nickel/Acetal Block.
Are you guys sure that staples wouldn't damage the wires themselves? It sounds risky to me, but it sounds like you guys have done it before.
 
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just a noob

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Why? Hank will bend you over for shipping, and his secretary won't give a rat's ass if they screw up the order?
 
bomberboysk

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ScottALot said:
The LED is for my reservoir... it has a 5mm hole for an LED, but it only came with blue.

Okay, it seems that I don't want to get anything too major from PPCs. How about this: I still buy the fans, the led, and the fan controller from PPCs, but the block, Venomous, and GPU heatsink will be bought from other sites. I want to get the fans from PPCs, because (I know it's cheap stuff, but I'd rather have it than nothing) they come with sleeving and remain low-priced.
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http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1778/ele-12/5mm_Red_LED.html

Just solder a couple wires to it, throw a resistor inline, and attach it to a molex connector. Very easy;) (For 12v single LED you would need a single 1/2 watt 330 ohm resistor)
 
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ScottALot

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just a noob said:
Why? Hank will bend you over for shipping, and his secretary won't give a rat's ass if they screw up the order?
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Because I don't want to pay shipping for 8 different sites and have to stare at blue and green wires all day.

bomberboysk said:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1778/ele-12/5mm_Red_LED.html

Just solder a couple wires to it, throw a resistor inline, and attach it to a molex connector. Very easy;) (For 12v single LED you would need a single 1/2 watt 330 ohm resistor)
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I don't have a solder... :(
 
ScottALot

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Hey, the wiring on the side panel is going to be very strange... I have a few questions for you guys. (HAF 932)

I want the side panel to come off one of three ways:
Hinged on the left side.
Hinged on the right side.
No hinge, side panel just drops straight down.

Which one do you think would be best?

Also, I could save money getting a mess of wires, or I could get this http://www.jab-tech.com/Sunbeam-Multi-Fan-Power-Port-pr-3371.html and attach it to the side panel so taking the panel off would only require the removal of a molex. Good idea?
 
ScottALot

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Okay, if someone can find a place to get 3 CM R4s (Smoke) for <27$, then the only things I'll be getting from PPCs are the red led (I don't want to solder) and some wire extensions.
 
bomberboysk

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ScottALot said:
Okay, if someone can find a place to get 3 CM R4s (Smoke) for <27$, then the only things I'll be getting from PPCs are the red led (I don't want to solder) and some wire extensions.
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Give me $6 and ill solder you an LED, LOL. (actually, you would probably want two LED's with about a ~3" leash on them, because the xspc res top can hold two led's. Buying all the supplies you would need from ratshack would cost you less than the price of one of those led's, assuming you would have a soldering iron and solder)

Anyhow:
http://www.directron.com/r4c2r20acgp.html
 
bomberboysk

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ScottALot said:
Should I just order two of 'em? Does the second one add all that much extra lighting?
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I wouldnt waste that much money on an LED....For the price of two of them, you may as well just pickup a cheap soldering iron and such. Its a handy skill to have.
 
ScottALot

ScottALot

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Aaagh, it's too much trouble! I'm just gonna get one. I saw a video with a lit up XSPC top res and it's pretty bright with just one.
 
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