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08-12-2007, 04:31 AM
Vapor

I think P-PCs has a very strict "no returns" policy on custom sleeved PSUs.
08-12-2007, 04:38 AM
Mekrel

Yeah I read, but it's 30 days without paying for extra - which I didn't.

I think they can only replace it, which means they will have to have a Rev2.5 for me to accept. Else I'll just keep sending it back to them.
08-12-2007, 07:28 AM
egraphix

mekrel- pm me with what price tag and if it feels resonnable then i might consider it.

and give me more details of mods you've already done on the parts you wish to sell on-ideally pics with what you've done with the top panel so far? and where abouts do u live...? im based north of bham-in walsall.

thanks.
08-12-2007, 08:08 AM
Mekrel

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=54

Thats how the top stands.

Laser cut top for radiator, ChilledPC PA120.2 Radiator grill, two Delrin fill ports.

I'll throw in the fill ports and radgrill for you too.

The good thing is, I live just south of Birmingham and I actually have a storage unit in Walsall on the maple leaf industrial estate just off J10 of the M5 :)
08-12-2007, 12:19 PM
egraphix

wow... i live literally 5mins away..!!!

u meant M6 right? im like between j9 of the m6 and 2mins away from j10. :D
08-12-2007, 12:23 PM
Mekrel

Oops yes, I meant M6. Glad to see they have finally sorted out Junction 8 onto the M5 now. I PM'ed you too.
08-12-2007, 12:38 PM
egraphix

lol u mean junction 9 :P they had it closed for over 18months!! rediculous.

i've replied to u pm. :D
08-12-2007, 12:41 PM
Mekrel

Nope J9 is Wednesbury, 8 is the link to the M5. It was put down to one lane, and people queued from 9. Finally they have re done it to two lanes now. But yes, J9 was closed to join the M6 north.
08-13-2007, 04:26 PM
MasterChiefElmo

Mekrel I was wondering a ball-park figure on how much all the mods and water cooling supplies was going to coast?:confused:
08-14-2007, 12:50 AM
virtualrain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mekrel

I've contact Lian Li who just keep pointing me to distributors, with no luck.

So far my best bet of just getting a new top is with Microplex who designed the case.

Has anyone put you in touch with Ascent USA?

When I inquired about a spare top panel for the 343B from Hank at PPC's, he forwarded my inquiry to Ascent USA... http://www.ascentusa.com/index.html

I never followed up at the time but I'm going to be cutting my top panel and would like to have an option to buy another one if it gets screwed up or I decide to do something different with it later.

Let me know what you find out.
08-14-2007, 09:23 AM
Mekrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterChiefElmo

Mekrel I was wondering a ball-park figure on how much all the mods and water cooling supplies was going to coast?:confused:

£600 roughly. :)
08-14-2007, 10:48 AM
virtualrain

Quote:

Originally Posted by virtualrain

Has anyone put you in touch with Ascent USA?

When I inquired about a spare top panel for the 343B from Hank at PPC's, he forwarded my inquiry to Ascent USA... http://www.ascentusa.com/index.html

I never followed up at the time but I'm going to be cutting my top panel and would like to have an option to buy another one if it gets screwed up or I decide to do something different with it later.

Let me know what you find out.

Update: I emailed PPC's last night after writing this and they have a spare top panel there for me that they brought in through Ascent USA... $32. So I suggest if you want a spare top panel to contact Hank at PPC's.
08-14-2007, 12:23 PM
Mekrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by virtualrain

Update: I emailed PPC's last night after writing this and they have a spare top panel there for me that they brought in through Ascent USA... $32. So I suggest if you want a spare top panel to contact Hank at PPC's.

I've emailed Ascent, so hopefully :up:

I hope they have one for me :) If you got the last one, well :( you make jesus cry.

By the way, feel free to contact me about the PC343B, I can tell you some things that may help. Such as popping the tops of the 5.25 drive bays if you want a PA120.3 in there. Then send it to the powder coaters.

Also take off the PSU stand and powder coat separately, as if you change PSU size.

Edit: How do you contact PPC's? I've contacted them twice in the past via their online form and nothing in reply?
08-14-2007, 12:38 PM
virtualrain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mekrel

I've emailed Ascent, so hopefully :up:

I hope they have one for me :) If you got the last one, well :( you make jesus cry.

By the way, feel free to contact me about the PC343B, I can tell you some things that may help. Such as popping the tops of the 5.25 drive bays if you want a PA120.3 in there. Then send it to the powder coaters.

Also take off the PSU stand and powder coat separately, as if you change PSU size.

Edit: How do you contact PPC's? I've contacted them twice in the past via their online form and nothing in reply?

Hey Mekrel... I'm way ahead of you on the case mod tips... I've got mine converted to a horizontal mobo layout which is removable with dual power supplies on the floor and three rads! :D (I'll be posting a thread when I finally get it up and running).

Hank at PPC's uses sales@performance-pcs.com.

Good luck.

ps. If I got the last spare top, I can sell it to you for just less than the cost of a new case! :p:
08-14-2007, 01:01 PM
Mekrel

You must have had a whole new back done for it too then. Can't wait for the log. You bloody con man :p:
08-20-2007, 06:11 AM
Mekrel

Well today my custom laser cut and powder coated pump bracket came.

Attached the pumps as so, and the unit can stand by itself. Just waiting on some neoprene now and then it will be installed into the case.

http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...0082007057.jpg

http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...0082007058.jpg

http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...0082007059.jpg

http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...0082007061.jpg

http://www.meknet.co.uk/PC343B/PumpH...0082007062.jpg
08-20-2007, 06:30 AM
disruptfam

looking good mekrel
08-20-2007, 06:34 AM
Cascades

That bracket is very nice!!
08-20-2007, 07:35 AM
Jedda

Mmm Love how it matches the pumps' beveled corners.
Still not sure exactly where my own will sit. I'd certainly be content if they wind up as neat as yours.
Not sleeving the blue wires and white plugs?
08-20-2007, 07:49 AM
welshtom

There is another one or two of those pump holders available ;)
08-20-2007, 08:16 AM
lazy

wow this is nice... more updates please!
08-20-2007, 09:17 AM
4Qman

Keep em coming man this is a great thread. Pictures are fun and nice wording. Oh and nice kit :D
08-20-2007, 05:09 PM
MasterChiefElmo

Merkel i was wondering again lol..... what pumps are those and what tops(heads) it has on them.... and if you could plz give me the dimensions of the pump on were the mounting screws go.
08-20-2007, 06:19 PM
Patriote

Damn, that a pretty nice bracket! :D

PS: Vapor, thats a hell of an avatar :eek:
08-20-2007, 06:26 PM
Grinch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patriote

PS: Vapor, thats a hell of an avatar :eek:

agree 100%:up:

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