I'm looking into all the options; at least the OCZ reapers don't have such a large sink as the teamgroup xtremes (probably can only use 2 on them on a MB)

here's a good roundup of a slection of DDR2 modules

http://www.custompc.co.uk/labs/601146/ddr2-ram/products.html

theres an overview on the top tab, on how they tested etc.

After testing the PWM fan controller with the Blackfire fans I realized that at low speeds the fans were "growling." By means of trial & error I discovered that if I replace the 0.1uF timing capacitor with a 100pF capacitor (raising the PWM frequency from 30Hz to 30KHz) the symptoms are resolved.

Here's the Baseboard after a few more coats of paint, sanding, and steel wool treatment.


Finished installing the rest of the fans


Here are some gallery shots of the case; not that I've also installed a fill-port reservoir












Sponsors:
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg[/img]

This is looking sick.

Were you able to get a hold of Newegg orZipzoomfly?

Agreed, looks real sweet. I would just change the color of the power and activity LEDs

Newegg doesn't seem to sponsor projects; and I never was able to get in touch with the ZZF marketing rep



Power will be a blue ring-illuminated pushbutton; HDD activity is a small red LED. Both are at the top of the case (not lit in these pics). The lit LEDs are indicators for the case lighting.

sweet man...keep up the good work...

still looking dame good radodrill dude, but where's the hardware ?

Patience my friend; It looks like a lot of the hardware will have to be sponsored by my wallet and I'm still waiting to see how things pan out with coolermaster before ordering.

Started installing the CCFL Lighting

What will become mounting plates for the CCFL inverters


Drilled Screwholes


Rounded the ends


Polished them up


Drilled & tapped screwholes in the MB Panel


Secured the inverters


Mounted the 4 CCFLs on the right side


Secured the right-hand panel


Lighting on; dim ambient lighting


An assortment of shots in the dark


[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case23.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case24.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case25.jpg[/img]

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[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case27.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case28.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Case29.jpg[/img]

I'm planning on having the case and hardware wrapped up by the end of the upcoming weekend; finishing up the baseboard may take a little longer though.

Sponsors:
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg[/img]

The case looks good, but your place looks like a bomb hit it

Are you taking multiple shots for each photo? A lot of the ones you posted are out of focus, hope you got better ones.

For some reason most people in my family just put their junk somewhere where there's space. If my mom or I clean stuff up; it's not long before it's messed up. That's one reason why I have my own tools. I also have my own workbench; but not long ago my dad "cleaned up" the other one and just dumped everything on mine (and then cluttered the other one up again).

The camera is a Sony DSC-F828; but I'm not always the best at holding it still. I'll certainly use a tripod for the final gallery.

Thanks Bit-Tech for putting me in the running for the Mod of the Month competition for September 2007; I'm very honored.

Thanks to the community here (and the other forums where this log is posted) for your support

Also, Thanks to DangerDen, A.C.Ryan, and Petra's Tech Shop for their help and sponsorship

Very cool, congrats bud.

Saw the Poll at Bit-tech on Saturday,
most excellent dude!

Today I received the hardware I ordered from Newegg


OCZ Reaper 2x1Gb PC2-9200


Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer




BFG 8800 GTX OC (2nd coming tomorrow from ZipZoomFly)




Silverstone ST1000 iKW PSU








DFI LanParty UT NF680i SLI LT T2R/G Motherboard
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Hardware11.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Hardware12.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Hardware13.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Hardware14.jpg[/img]

[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/Hardware15.jpg[/img]

Sponsors:
[img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/DangerDen.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/A_C_Ryan.jpg[/img] [img]http://ocidb.com/albums/userpics/10005/PTS.jpg[/img]

Very nice....

well everything you got there is very nice

God i just love the way that dfi board looks!!!!! Gotta have it.....must fight urge.......ahhhhhhh. Looking good man

if you like his work....help him out by voting here if you can....

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=140147


been following this all along... I like the attention to detail...good job

Ya got my vote Great work. Thanks for sharing.

luck:)

Thanks guys for the votes; I really appreciate it :beer

My votes with you. I looked at the other projects and I think your project is a
step above the others.

Rado, Rado, Rado

"THIS THREAD IS A STICKY!"

I think Travis and my fellow mods would agree, this thread is sticky quality
Rado you've don a a hale of good job here
* excellent pictures - just makers the viewing a pleasure. So easy to follow the pic size rules and use a decent camera.
* frequent follow ups of the work log - kinda like we are there with you (I feel your pain and joy bro )
* your attention to detail and explanations - It just gets us into the project.
Like from your first post dudes could see that you had a "plan".
And that's the most important part of any mod.

And to me, an acrylic case is MUCH Harder, but the feeling of accomplishment will be worth it.
An awful lot to go wrong working with plexi. An awful lot.
It shows everything not always in a good way.
So it's not just the case but the entire layout of the components.
Pretty hard to stuff the wires out of the way.

You got some nads my man.
Not many worklog threads on the net that are taking you through an acrylic build like this right now. Cause it's tough.
Current badazz equipment. What's a guy not to like.

Tip of the soundx98 Hat to the sponsors that are involved.
(And yes I did buy some AC Ryan products for my next case mod, and the OCZ Reaper is definite bonar material)
I'm sure they have a ton of requests for "case mod" equipment.
Shows that they (like us) have a great deal of respect for the project.

Everybody should get over to bit-tech and check out the thread http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=140147
Vote for Rado.

It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T man,
And you sure got mine. Lots of other members as well
As I read through the thread I see members I have traded with.
Shared PM's, talked about case modding with, I think I even know their wives names.
And I got enormous respect for them. And You.
You been a great member radodrill. Lil wacky sometimes but a great member
Always with the helpful answers for others. What it's all about here.

Keep up the great job on this thread. edit, repost, add, delete what ever will make it better for others.
Sticky now, so make it more uber for members who will start reading the thread later.
You know the drill

Keep us updated here frequently, we wanna know it all.
(Sorry if I got a little mushy but at least I didn't cry)