Shazza's Modest Mountain Mods Build

[shazza]

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)

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

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.

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.

[theseeker]

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


I have a black face plate on order ... if I like it, I'll pick up the control unit.




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!

[shazza]

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

[theseeker]

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!

[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)?

[SiGfever]

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.

[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.

[SiGfever]

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.

Especially with her photography skills.

[shazza]

Especially with her photography skills.

You guys are sooo funny 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:











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

[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.

[NaeKuh]

my vote goes out to the sunbeam rheobuss extreme.

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

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?

[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.

[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.

[SiGfever]

You guys are sooo funny 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:





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.

This could be on the cover of National Geographic.

[trfnj74]

Im glad you were the guinne pig. 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.

[ShoNuff]

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

This could be on the cover of National Geographic.

I second that Shazza. That pic is AWESOME! I like your work too BTW.

[SiGfever]

O-K young Lady, we need our pic fix.

[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!

[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.

[ILikeCosmosS]

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

[charles_h]

I second that Shazza. That pic is AWESOME! I like your work too BTW.

Thirded!

beautiful shots Shazza.

[shazza]

Thanks, guys. Glad you liked my OT diversion.

Re the fan controller ... the buzz on the Lamptron was a dull whining noise, but I could hear it over the fans. My husband is going to help me put resistors in line with the LEDs on the Sunbeam rheobus. That should work to help cut down the brightness. I'm fine with the stock color of blue for on, red for off.

Sorry, no pics for a few days, as I'm traveling this week. Good news is, the GTX 285 waterblocks should have arrived by the time I get home, so more work next week.

[NaeKuh]

u ditched the HD4870x2?

[shazza]

u ditched the HD4870x2?

They are taking a temporary vacation

[NaeKuh]

They are taking a temporary vacation

LOL

i wish i could put mine into retirement.

the difference between a GTX295 i dont see the merit.