Moved the acrylic array into the G5 case. Everything fits perfectly.

Now if only I could get hold of a DFI NF4 SLiDR-Expert.... This rig would be complete!

Well, still have to do the backpanel plate, and the front USB/Firewire/On-Off switch....

So guess it's still a work in progress. BUT it would be the primary rig while work continues... Praps I'll stick with the SLi-D board after all... hmmm...

hu yo... nice nice....
waiting for ur completion set...

nice work ....keng

nice cut for those round hole....btw how u cut it so nice and smooth one ?

With a jigsaw and a metal cutting blade...

First draw your planned hole with pencil onto the acrylic. Then drill a hole within the circle but NOT on the line of the circle enough to enable the blade of the jigsaw in. Then cut along the circle that you've drawn.

The trick is the speed of the cut. Not too fast, not too slow and a low speed on the jigsaw blade reciprocation. Takes some experience though... (as with everything in life).

and I thought you have sold it off? isnt it a waste selling so cheap but ended up getting the same thing again...

you be better to pre-order the expert board from the shop or get it delivered via overseas (if you want it fast)...

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/m...uct_Code=110372

i think they ship internationally

Still have one DFI-SLiD in the WorkRig....

Won't have to buy another...

hey izudeen

are u sure monarchcomputer ships internationally?

i might consider them as my last option if i cant get any rare products in KL or Penang

Uh-huh, i'm pretty sure they ship internationally.
Email them, if you're unsure.
They sell the Opetron 165 pretty cheap compared to other sellers. Only RM1060 after conversion, but no delivery yet.
I'll ask my uncle to bring it back to m'sia though.

when this is all over, tell us how much everything costs

keep up the excellent work

wow, RM1060 is pretty neat

i wonder if they're quality is as good as newegg's

i might get a few rare products for next year's upgrade

thanks......u really an expert

never buy from them...

I got their price from online comparison...

seems they offering the cheapest among many online vendors...

so far they deliver to america continent (include canada) but not sure about asia... u be better email them.. they have dedicated pre-sales team...

they might even can give you the intertnational shipping rate...

a similar mod..woohoo darn cool

lets see urs mr mac

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80083

This post has been edited by PowerSlide: Nov 17 2005, 03:29 AM

There are lots of em out there...

But what I want to do is preserve the IDEA of the case. Which is the seperation of the components of the rig into separate thermal compartments.

Guess this will have to be filed as another "not so useful" suggestion then...

really detail work u have there......i dunt have the time for all these detail modding.......sad

Dude, there is a specific blade for acrylic. I'm using that on a fixed speed jigsaw n it's been really good. No probs with melting n shattering. It's by Bosch too. The one I'm using is HCS 100-1 blade. Mebe u can get sum for the next time u need to cut so u dont hafta worry about melting n shattering. How I wish they sell those 12cm circular saws for the 12cm fan holes man. Make life a lot easier. Haha. Just an interesting note that shud help others too. Did anybody realise that a CD ROM is exactly 12cm? That's what I use when I cut 12cm holes.

Really?

I bought my jigsaw blades as a set from Ace Hardware. Tried with the wood blade at first. Lots of juddering. Switched to a metal blade and it cuts very smooth. I suspect the metal and acrylic blades are similar - thicker and rather inflexible.

I'll look for the HCS 100-1 blade the next time I'm at Jaya DIY. Thanks for the heads up! All my acrylic cutting is done though. Just waiting for the mobo.

May go with the Asus Dual x16 PCI-e board instead of the DFI... Nice benchies on SLi reported on this baby. Plus it has a neat heatpipe cooler on the NF4 NorthBridge...

most importantly u need to use blades with zero offset. wood blades almost always has offset. guess some metal blades dont have.

ianho... thanks for the tip... i'll check that out.

This post has been edited by MetalZone: Nov 18 2005, 03:11 AM