ShyGuy91284 Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 I've got a total of 4 cold cathodes in my computer (including fan ones), and the mess the 4 power adaptors create (I have each one using a seperate inverter so they don't dull eachothers brightness) is really bad. How does everyone here deal with the mess created by using a number of cold cathodes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 I've got four, two on each inverter though.. and I have the Sunbeam sound thing so those two inverters plug into that... I've got one inverter hiding behind my HDD racks, one hiding above the PSU and.. I never could quite figure out where to put the sound module thing .. that's just sitting between my hard disk and floppy drive. For me there's not an awful lot I can do to make it all totally invisible; the wires just aren't long enough. I think I have it the best I can though. There's some pictures floating around.... somewhere.... maybe I can find them EDIT: I think this http://forums.overclockersclub.com/?act=At...=post&id=301502 is my most recent picture.. it's changed since then though, the pumps outside. Still, you get the idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 I bought 2 nexus fan controlers, both have 2 plugs for the cathode lights....no inverters needed.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 lol, alright if you have drive bays free? all mine are occupied! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyGuy91284 Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 (edited) I was thinking about that earlier. I'm surprised a lot of the companies that make cold cathodes and fan controllers/monitors don't make it so they are more interoperable. And even different brands use the same inverters or power plugs usually, so it'd work out pretty well. EDIT: Upon looking, I see there are a few out there. Too bad they are just controllers, and don't also incorperate monitoring. And the fact that they come with Cold Cathodes already drives up the price a bit.... Edited October 1, 2004 by ShyGuy91284 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 (edited) I cant understand why the H... those companies dont get it yet, dont anyone complaint about those dang wires. Peeps that makes the cold cathode and inverters "WE NEED THE WIRES LONGER". Hope it goes in the right ear <_< (and does not go out the left ) Edited October 1, 2004 by kobalt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShyGuy91284 Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 The wire length is a problem too. It'd be nice if you could shove the actual power adaptors in a cranny somewhere and run a few small wires to the inverter boxes hidden in a bay, but the length kinda makes that hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeMachine Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 u can try wire ties and put the wire on top of th case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 How about wireless cathodes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted October 1, 2004 Posted October 1, 2004 like me: i ran the inverter OUT of the case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 (edited) smart man. thats what i did. I also use a nexus fan controloer (which is the biggest POS ever: 2 knobs dont work, doesnt fit properly in the bay and one inverter port burnt out. but nonethless i have a ccfl on each latteral of my case and the one on the back and the bottom feed to the inverter outside the back of the case and the ones on the front and top go through some holes in the bays to the controller check out the case gallery for pictures http://www.overclockersclub.com/gallery/?act=case&id=703 Edited October 2, 2004 by General Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted October 2, 2004 Posted October 2, 2004 i had a nexus...and my inverter burnt out as well and blew one of my cathodes. *rage* but anyways...whenever i take me compy anywhere i'll just take off the inverter and put it in my pocket the main reason i have it outside is because it gets crazy hot and makes zapping noises (scary) when it's in the computer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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