bobthefish Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) Hello, i am planning on putting my old computer which is now my file server along with 2 more file servers and a web server into one wooden cupboard to save spacei have it all planned out including airflow thanks to my little brother. All i am needing to know now is what parts need earthing to the PSU, I am pretty sure that the motherboard will not need earthing but i am not sure about other hardware. could someone please advise me on this before i go ahead with the build. and also does anyone know of a UK manifacturer of 150mm fans? if so can you point me 2 them. thank you for your time bothefish Edited April 12, 2005 by bobthefish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 you could probably get 150mm fans online at RS http://www.rswww.com >>>> Electrical | Fans/Thermal Management | DC Axial Fans in that section, probably not all that cheap :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugbug3311 Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 I hope Im not the only one who dosent know what earthing means... what does it mean? Also my friend made a computer and mounted it on a slab of wood, we call it the woodmount, its great for lanparties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_target Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 I hope Im not the only one who dosent know what earthing means... what does it mean? 461125[/snapback] Earthing is what our British friends call grounding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 I just made my briefcase computer and put it in my cupboard to replace my old home server. I haven't grounded the motherboard to the PSU yet, like I had planned, and it's working just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNothing Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 nrg, i told you, no more silly words, like chips, boobys, earthing. But i know of a guy who did that, and he fried his mobo by fogeting to GROUND it. (it was jsut a celeron 2GHz, no biggy) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the DrewiD Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 nrg, i told you, no more silly words, like chips, boobys, earthing. But i know of a guy who did that, and he fried his mobo by fogeting to GROUND it. (it was jsut a celeron 2GHz, no biggy) 461248[/snapback] im sure you mean earth it....................lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 im sure you mean earth it....................lol 461321[/snapback] ground... earth... same thing to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffles Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) Earthing is what our British friends call grounding. 461163[/snapback] actually i'm british and everyone I know says earthing... Edited April 12, 2005 by fluffles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeble Posted April 12, 2005 Posted April 12, 2005 actually i'm british and everyone I know says earthing 461348[/snapback] Yeah... that's what he said. Sounds like an interesting project. I wish I had a few extra computers sitting around the house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthefish Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 well this is gonna b a new project... I will keep this topic updated with photos n stuff... when i get the money to start it... (it sucks not having a job) hehe thank you ppl. i shud eath my mobo to the PSU. will it be the same for HDD and CD ROM etc? i imagine it will be but plz correct me if i'm wrong. also where abouts on my mobo should i put the earthing connection? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted April 13, 2005 Posted April 13, 2005 If you're going to then you can use the pads around the "normal" motherboard mounting holes to attach an earth wire to. But like I said, I havent done that in my speshul computer in the cupboard yet and its been running fine for 7 days now. I am pretty sure it gets earthed by the 20 pin plugs earth wires (the black wires on the 20 pin connector and 4 pin molexes)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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