Just how I like 'emOriginally Posted by anachlores
Too late. Anymore rules I can break? Seriously I'm going for a record on this on. =D
Mkay, so where were we. Ah yes, the PSU. So I knew I needed a custom solution for this system--something with enough power for the 9800GT and the 860 but much smaller than a micro PSU. I decided I could hack up micro-atx PSU and do some soldering and call it a day. Boy was I wrong...
See, the first lesson I learned is if your design isn't on paper, then it's going to cost you. Sure, I had some good ideas along the way that weren't planned, but they weren't structural...
Let me guide you on my journey of five PSUs, as I delved into aluminum for my first time, and had to fall on my face and do a few barrel rolls.
First PSU:
I've used these before in the past, and Silverstone started using them last year confirming that they probably don't blow (I will eat these words later, I promise you)
PSU warranties are for sissies.
You can fake a sticker, but this is harder to explain to the RMA department. =)
I bought a 12"x12" sheet of this stuff. It was $35 and I thought it would be enough for a single PSU. Hah.
I should have done this throughout the mod, it would have saved on sanding.
I will use these later in a different part of the case.
Just like preschool!
Wood, not just for bonfires anymore!
Ok so the wood didn't work that great...but maybe drop forged steel...
I wouldn't lick it, just sayin'
...but maybe I would after some filing =D
This is going to be a trend, I can feel it...
Are the pictures too big? I figure most of us are running 1920x1080+ these days.
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