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02-07-2009, 03:14 PM
shazza

Get yourself a Psychopack, SiGfever, and go nuts like the rest of us.

Progress ... Sleeved up the I/O ports for USB and HDAudio ... and it works. Love it when a plan comes together.

Now, on to the fan controller.
02-07-2009, 03:46 PM
just a noob

shazza, tell me how you like the lamptron controller, oh, and be sure to blow up megaton(if your a woman, you can use ladykiller perk to seduce Mr. Burke) :D
02-07-2009, 03:47 PM
theseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Thanks, guys ... for the warning on fan controller. I don't need any squealing pigs around here, so I'll keep an ear out for them. I have a spare Sunbeam, if this doesn't do the trick.

(Can you tell I'm procrastinating with my sleeving. Should have ordered the Multi-Media I/O port bay cover with custom sleeving :( )

You should really try an Aquaero!
02-07-2009, 03:48 PM
theseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Get yourself a Psychopack, SiGfever, and go nuts like the rest of us.

Progress ... Sleeved up the I/O ports for USB and HDAudio ... and it works. Love it when a plan comes together.

Now, on to the fan controller.

+1 on the Psychopack but get two, one is never enough!
02-07-2009, 03:54 PM
armeniandave

Looks like we have matching front I/O panels!
I looked at probably 50 of them and I settled on
that same one. It's nice and simple and thank god
it doesn't have a card reader! I never use all the
slots those things come with.
02-07-2009, 04:12 PM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by just a noob

shazza, tell me how you like the lamptron controller, oh, and be sure to blow up megaton(if your a woman, you can use ladykiller perk to seduce Mr. Burke) :D

I should have it hooked up in a little while ... will let you know how it is. I can't blow up Megaton -- I'm too nice :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by theseeker

You should really try an Aquaero!

I have a black face plate on order ... if I like it, I'll pick up the control unit.
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/4...68_P2TcD-S.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by armeniandave

Looks like we have matching front I/O panels!... I never use all the slots those things come with.

Yep ... I already snipped the firewire. I have a USB card reader, and also one in my monitor, so no need for all that junk.
02-07-2009, 04:23 PM
theseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

I should have it hooked up in a little while ... will let you know how it is. I can't blow up Megaton -- I'm too nice :D

I have a black face plate on order ... if I like it, I'll pick up the control unit.
http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/4...68_P2TcD-S.jpg

Yep ... I already snipped the firewire. I have a USB card reader, and also one in my monitor, so no need for all that junk.

You should have told me you needed a black face plate, I only have 26 of them!
02-07-2009, 04:24 PM
shazza

Nowwww you tell me. (Course, how could you know, if I never asked).
02-07-2009, 04:35 PM
theseeker

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

Nowwww you tell me. (Course, how could you know, if I never asked).

I still have a lot of Aqua accessories in original bags. I sold the big stuff but I have all types of face plates in stainless, silver and black.
BTW, it never hurts to ask!
02-07-2009, 06:17 PM
just a noob

hey shazza, if you want to be cruel and sadistic in fallout 3, build a dart gun, leg crippling fun!(sorry for off topic) and if you haven't already used the fan controller, can you tell me if it eventually makes your fans kind of pulse(got san aces, want a decent fan controller :S)?
02-07-2009, 06:20 PM
SiGfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by theseeker

I still have a lot of Aqua accessories in original bags. I sold the big stuff but I have all types of face plates in stainless, silver and black.
BTW, it never hurts to ask!

Do you have a Multiswitch faceplate in black?

Shazza you will love the Aquaero. I wish that I had bought one years ago.
02-07-2009, 06:52 PM
BlueAqua

Aquaero FTW! hehe

Shazza, please take some pictures of the Ek 285 blocks when you get them in. New rule: 5 picture minimum per update. ;)

Keep up the good work Shazza.
02-07-2009, 07:00 PM
SiGfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueAqua

Aquaero FTW! hehe

Shazza, please take some pictures of the Ek 285 blocks when you get them in. New rule: 5 picture minimum per update. ;)

Keep up the good work Shazza.

:ROTF:

Especially with her photography skills. :up:
02-08-2009, 07:51 AM
shazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

:ROTF:

Especially with her photography skills. :up:

You guys are sooo funny :rofl: I have been working on photography for just the past year, never really much interested before. BUT ... we had a trip booked to the Arctic, and I couldn't be on a ship with photo nerds for 2 weeks without trying to learn. Still much to learn, especially with indoor lighting and product photography. I've posted a few of the bear shots ... here are a few more from the trip:

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/3...89_AJ8tE-M.jpg

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/3...10_RZt8H-M.jpg

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/3...39_QCnWi-M.jpg

and ... my sincere apologies to those who don't appreciate a bit of OT in a work log - I won't do it again!!!
02-08-2009, 07:58 AM
shazza

So now - back to the work log.

I can report that my Lamptron FC-2 fan controller .................................................. .................................................. ...... officially SUCKS.

Very disappointing. I like the look of it ... really a nice match to the case. I like the idea of 6 controls with up to 45W loads (maybe that's the problem ... it's built for too much). I like the way the blue LED displays -- not knock your eyes out bright like the Sunbeam.

BUT ... I got the squealing pig syndrome. It's NOT really all that loud, but it makes a whining noise anytime other than when it's at full. So, virtually useless for running fans at mid levels. I will be able to use it, since I run the exhaust and a few other fans at full. But, I am disappointed. Not so much that I paid for it and it doesn't do the job ... but because I like it and wish it didn't make the crazy noise.
02-08-2009, 09:03 AM
NaeKuh

my vote goes out to the sunbeam rheobuss extreme. :up:

http://www.jab-tech.com/Sunbeam-Rheo...k-pr-4090.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

BUT ... I got the squealing pig syndrome. It's NOT really all that loud, but it makes a whining noise anytime other than when it's at full. So, virtually useless for running fans at mid levels.

like a high pitch whine?? something comping from a resistor or a cap?
02-08-2009, 03:47 PM
BlueAqua

Beautiful photos Shazza. It's too bad good fan controllers are so hard to find. It always seems like some variable just isn't right.
02-08-2009, 04:12 PM
skinnee

I am very happy with the Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme, 30W per channel is tough to beat. The CrystalFontz CFA-635 has a max of 1.5 Amp per channel (4 channels), meaning 18W max versus the Sunbeam at 2.5 Amps per channel (6 channels). I use both, the Sunbeam for my main rig and the CrystalFontz for the test bench.

No experience with the Lamptron to draw from. :(
02-08-2009, 04:46 PM
SiGfever

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazza

You guys are sooo funny :rofl: I have been working on photography for just the past year, never really much interested before. BUT ... we had a trip booked to the Arctic, and I couldn't be on a ship with photo nerds for 2 weeks without trying to learn. Still much to learn, especially with indoor lighting and product photography. I've posted a few of the bear shots ... here are a few more from the trip:

http://shazza53.smugmug.com/photos/3...39_QCnWi-M.jpg

and ... my sincere apologies to those who don't appreciate a bit of OT in a work log - I won't do it again!!!

Beautiful pictures as usual, we like OT when we get to see more of your photography skills. :clap:

This could be on the cover of National Geographic. :up:
02-08-2009, 05:39 PM
trfnj74

Im glad you were the guinne pig:D. I was gonig to try one out but now I wont, Im sorry it didnt work out for. I going to talk with Gary at sidewinder about the Superflower or the rebranded Akasa lead time. If its going to a long time Im going order the Akasa from a place in the UK that has good rating. I know that Gary said there are not PWM fan controllers which is way the squeal like pigs as he explained.
02-08-2009, 07:56 PM
ShoNuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

Beautiful pictures as usual, we like OT when we get to see more of your photography skills. :clap:

This could be on the cover of National Geographic. :up:

I second that Shazza. That pic is AWESOME! I like your work too BTW. :up:
02-10-2009, 03:55 PM
SiGfever

O-K young Lady, we need our pic fix. :)
02-10-2009, 04:03 PM
Angmaar

Those are some awesome pics. When I went on an Alaskin crusie the only camera was my parents crappy point and shoot, which took could barely take 2 pictures every minute. So i don't have any awesome pictures.

Oh, and nice work so far and awesome pictures! :up:
02-10-2009, 04:34 PM
trfnj74

Shazza
Gary@Sidewinder now has the Akasa Four Channel Fan Control Pro AK-FC-03
in stock, It is not a PWM fan controller so it will not make fan squeal or click. The only drawback I can see is the 17watts per channel but its not an issue for me. I will be running 2 San Aces on each channel.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lPro-AK-FC.jpg
02-10-2009, 05:15 PM
ILikeCosmosS

i would take out the Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme leds and put your own or mix of colors
thats something i would perfer

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