What you want is a flexible riser. Basically, instead of a single PCB it's two PCBs joined by a ribbon cable.
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What you want is a flexible riser. Basically, instead of a single PCB it's two PCBs joined by a ribbon cable.
Perhaps fab your own riser? For example, salvage a card (cut off PCB connector edge) and a socket (from another mobo) and maybe some ribbon, then solder all those connects ...
Might be too "ugly" for this project, but possibly your only realistic option. You don't want to add latency/errors to signal timing with excessive connector lengths, though that might not be an issue.
Here:
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CDgQrQQwAg
You can get one for ~$30-40, and personally I would go that route instead of trying to make your own...not worth the time it would take to solder all those connections.
Hahaha, hey, if it's a choice between cutting up a PCIe card and MBB, then soldering either 64 or 96 small connections, 3 of which would involve sanding the enamel off a PCB...or buying a $30 part...well, let's just say unless making the riser was the end goal instead of the means to an end I might do it, but otherwise I'd just buy the part. :P
Yh I'm pretty sure I'm gonna buy the part... hehehe
Thanks so much for the help guys.
I don't mind the insides being hacky and ugly, this is about the outside of the case. I just need to make sure that everything is as tidy as possible. I'm currently looking at http://www.beyondinfinite.com for an lcd for hte system. Hopefully I can get one that has minimal BS attached to it.
I couldn't believe it, I was looking up lcds to take apart and someof them had a depth of 8" (obviously with the casing) but still I want mine to be less than that.
"hte system" ?
the system*
Ok so I found a suitable monitor. The problem is that a) its a massive 30" b) its expensive $700 and c) I'd have to buy two. So perhaps its not so suitable. It's the same panel that apple uses in their Cinema HD screens though :( I'm really struggling to get this monitor. its bloody annoying. The rest of the components are pretty much set I think.
I was sniped on ebay to a 24" acer lcd which woulda been perfect. £155 too! gah! Does anyone have any idea where I can get an affordable screen from with a 1920x1200 res?