Project: Hutch, a Qmicra v2 gets naked...

[Liquid_Scope_99]

I rellu like how tjis is headed also i think the psu extension is a great idea i coudld have used that idea a few months ago . +rep

[The boy 4rm oz]

Those Lian Li PSU extensions are very well made, they are also a great idea.

[madd0ct0r]

How do PSU's interfere with optical drives? you've got me feeling very paranoid.


oh. hangon. interfere as in try and take the same space. not magnets. ok.

[The boy 4rm oz]

oh. hangon. interfere as in try and take the same space. not magnets. ok.

Yep that's the one, high wattage PSUs can be quite long and in a case with the PSU/ODD orientation like this it can be quite tricky to get them both to agree with each other. A PSU extension bracket is the easiest no fuss way of doing it.

[craigbru]

I rellu like how tjis is headed also i think the psu extension is a great idea i coudld have used that idea a few months ago . +rep

Thanks mate!

Those Lian Li PSU extensions are very well made, they are also a great idea.

It's actually a leftover from my Rogue build. However, the Lian Li extensions are top notch and I almost bought one until I remembered I had this laying around.

How do PSU's interfere with optical drives? you've got me feeling very paranoid.


oh. hangon. interfere as in try and take the same space. not magnets. ok.

You got it. It's simply a length thing. It's not always a problem, but in this case it was.

Yep that's the one, high wattage PSUs can be quite long and in a case with the PSU/ODD orientation like this it can be quite tricky to get them both to agree with each other. A PSU extension bracket is the easiest no fuss way of doing it.

Yes, most higher wattage PSU's start at 18cm or so. The PSU components necessary for all that wattage simply take up a lot of room. All modular PSU's also take up a little more space. If you've got a 1200 watt PSU and it's only 15cm long, you've likely made a poor purchase...

[chaksq]

Wow, very nice case. A lot of good progress since I last checked in on this log. Nice work on the workshop too.

[craigbru]

Wow, very nice case. A lot of good progress since I last checked in on this log. Nice work on the workshop too.

Thank you very much!

[craigbru]

Despite the delay in updating this log, work has been slow but continually progressing for this project. This is the first of many small updates that I've got backlogged, and will get posted as time allows.

After the last update, I began working on finishing the fan controller. Hutch wanted something simple, and out of the way. He prefers a clean look, and putting the the controller on the front of the case, wasn't something he was interested in. So, I looked for alternatives. One of the best places I found, was on the rear of the case. Being placed in the upper and side location like it is, still leaves it fairly accessible when needed. With the holes drilled, it was just a matter of finding an easy way to mount the controller.

Two more holes, and I was able to fasten the controller to the case with a pair of socket cap bolts. It really couldn't have been a much simpler solution...

Up next... pump mounting!

[The boy 4rm oz]

Nice placement of the fan controller, looks really clean.

[DonT-FeaR]

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