Any SFF moders here?

NightStalker · 22nd January 2004, 12:02 PM

im ordering a shuttle AMD small form PC from pluscorp early next week and am planning on doing some mods asap.

my first will prob be to put 2x10cm blue CCTs in it, place a window on the non PSU side, wire up some red LED's to accent parts (eg. northbridge cooler) and to find somewhere to place an extra fan or two.

can any shuttle owners recommend different/more mods i should do or see n e thing preventing me from doing those mods, also anybody got some cpu temps using that awsome looking I.C.E cooler?

cheers.
-jake

PYROMANT|C · 22nd January 2004, 2:58 PM

There should be nothing stopping you from modding your shuttle, except when you see it and think, maybe I'll keep it like this for a bit

Temps I get are usually like 45 on the cpu with a 39~40 case temp, and I hav NFI about the ambient temp in my room, probably 10 degrees below the case maybe? Keep in mind I have 2 HDDs in there aswell and an overclocked graphics card.

If you can find another place to fit a fan please show me!!! other then cutting a hole in the side I dunno where you could fit one, its pretty tight in these shuttles.

happy modding!!!

fad · 22nd January 2004, 8:05 PM

id be worried about things fitting modding a sff

i put a blue CCFL in mine, but id like a window, however its pretty tight
i wonder how thin you can get perspex?

Draebor · 23rd January 2004, 12:27 AM

shuttles are damned fun to mod

so far ive installed a mesh window mod on both my shuttles, stealth modded both dvd/cdrw drives , added 2 x blue 10cm cathodes, swapped over the fan on the ICE cooler for a quieter led fan, removed the ice grill for better ventilation , and installed a nice big louvered grill on the other side....thats about it for the moment.

the main things ive found out with modding shuttles is that because everythings such a tight fit you have to be careful where and what you cut and install, its very easy to make mistakes and end up with something that doesnt fit together quite right afterwards.

NightStalker · 23rd January 2004, 11:39 AM

thanks alot for your help guys, the mod (i hope) will pretty much b to bring down temps and raise sexyness :P (already darn high i must say).

Perspex: i found a perspex shop in the yellow pages that did 1.5mm sheets of perspex and it happened 2 b the 1 that my dad was getting perspex for picture frames from so i asked the guy nicly if i could have a look in his off cuts bit :P and got some nice 20x10ish pieces from there.

to make sure everything fits im just going 2 like tape it 2 the inside and see if i can put it on without n e probs. Also: in some of the reviews i was looking at i thought i saw a nice spot above the ice thing 2 put a window (man that thing looks sweet) and im also thinking of replacing the area where the ice fan screws 2 the bak with perspex.

n e wayz, nice sounding (i couldnt get the links working) mod there m8. i now have a benchmark.

thanks 4 ur input ppl.
-jake

Reactor · 23rd January 2004, 10:01 PM

I'd be more inclined to mod it if I weren't so worried about warranty and ruining the aluminum

btw Draebor your pictures don't work

NightStalker · 23rd January 2004, 11:17 PM

just go up a bit 2 his picture directory and follow the folders from there. man im pissed the model i was ordering on monday is no longer stocked by plus corp :'(

im not a happy chappy at all.
-jake

Draebor · 24th January 2004, 7:39 PM

fixed links...

jq3k · 24th January 2004, 11:12 PM

theres a sff-modding forum at sff-tech

http://forums.sudhian.com/categories.cfm?catid=46

latest fad there seems to be stuffing watercooling setups into 'em

my sn45g is pretty stock, only mods i've done so far is swapping the stocko sunon for a evercool alu. fan, and get rid of that stupid front stripe..

Draebor · 25th January 2004, 8:22 AM

what did u use to polish out the stripe with? and how did it turn out?

jq3k · 25th January 2004, 8:40 AM

i used toothpaste and a toothbrush believe it or not, but i wouldn't recommend it, coz it leaves scratch marks, and you cant get rid of the outline completely...

however, i have my shuttle sitting 45* away from me, so i cant see the scratch and outline anyway

http://members.optushome.com.au/jq3k...d/Im000871.jpg

http://members.optushome.com.au/jq3k...d/Im000868.jpg

fad · 25th January 2004, 9:16 AM

Im going to try this on my 9500 np

http://www.coolpc.com.au/store/index.php?item=159

would be pretty cool

I also put in a Vantec Stealth 80mm 27cfm Fan , these do 21db
they do sound alot quieter,

i was reading there is a good replacement for the psu,
but i cant seem to find a source apart from the manufacturer,
www.addausa.com
ADDA AD0412LX-G70

Deftone2k · 25th January 2004, 8:57 PM

drae i love your shuttle mate

what colour led fan is that on the back?

nice work dude looks nice and neat and great

PappaSmurf · 25th January 2004, 10:04 PM

Ahh Draebor how much is that case screaming for a new CF?

Promise it wont be long now till they're available in Aus, looks sweet mate, deffinately going to be my next case

Draebor · 26th January 2004, 2:33 PM

the fan is a coolermaster rifle bearing quad purple led fan bought from http://www.davidandkarma.com.au/, nice quiet fan with decent airflow and dead sexy to boot.

im planning on replacing the other blue led fan with another purple one, replacing the leds on the front with purple and even swapping the cold cathodes for purple ones.... problem is finding them

and yes pappa the case is telling me it wants one

my case would prefer a red display with silver faceplate methinks.

22nd January 2004, 12:02 PM	#1
NightStalker Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 196	Any SFF moders here? im ordering a shuttle AMD small form PC from pluscorp early next week and am planning on doing some mods asap. my first will prob be to put 2x10cm blue CCTs in it, place a window on the non PSU side, wire up some red LED's to accent parts (eg. northbridge cooler) and to find somewhere to place an extra fan or two. can any shuttle owners recommend different/more mods i should do or see n e thing preventing me from doing those mods, also anybody got some cpu temps using that awsome looking I.C.E cooler? cheers. -jake

22nd January 2004, 2:58 PM	#2
PYROMANT\|C Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NSW (Near Canberra) Posts: 377	There should be nothing stopping you from modding your shuttle, except when you see it and think, maybe I'll keep it like this for a bit Temps I get are usually like 45 on the cpu with a 39~40 case temp, and I hav NFI about the ambient temp in my room, probably 10 degrees below the case maybe? Keep in mind I have 2 HDDs in there aswell and an overclocked graphics card. If you can find another place to fit a fan please show me!!! other then cutting a hole in the side I dunno where you could fit one, its pretty tight in these shuttles. happy modding!!! __________________ "LN2 evaporates off your skin instantaneously, but if it gets on your clothes, it will stick to you - instant frostbite. Work naked for safety" http://www.therefinedgeek.com.au - Technology, Finance, Space and everything in between.

22nd January 2004, 8:05 PM	#3
fad Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: City, Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,690	id be worried about things fitting modding a sff i put a blue CCFL in mine, but id like a window, however its pretty tight i wonder how thin you can get perspex? __________________ FSell U2711 LCD Monitor FS: Samsung slate 7 256gb ssd 11.6" touch tablet email astral (at) avatar.org.au.

23rd January 2004, 12:27 AM	#4
Draebor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 823	shuttles are damned fun to mod so far ive installed a mesh window mod on both my shuttles, stealth modded both dvd/cdrw drives , added 2 x blue 10cm cathodes, swapped over the fan on the ICE cooler for a quieter led fan, removed the ice grill for better ventilation , and installed a nice big louvered grill on the other side....thats about it for the moment. the main things ive found out with modding shuttles is that because everythings such a tight fit you have to be careful where and what you cut and install, its very easy to make mistakes and end up with something that doesnt fit together quite right afterwards. __________________ ..::ugbox.net::.. Last edited by Draebor; 24th January 2004 at 7:36 PM.

23rd January 2004, 10:01 PM	#6
Reactor Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bullaburra Posts: 697	I'd be more inclined to mod it if I weren't so worried about warranty and ruining the aluminum btw Draebor your pictures don't work __________________ I'd Rather Be A BASS Player Club #05

23rd January 2004, 11:39 AM	#5
NightStalker Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 196	thanks alot for your help guys, the mod (i hope) will pretty much b to bring down temps and raise sexyness :P (already darn high i must say). Perspex: i found a perspex shop in the yellow pages that did 1.5mm sheets of perspex and it happened 2 b the 1 that my dad was getting perspex for picture frames from so i asked the guy nicly if i could have a look in his off cuts bit :P and got some nice 20x10ish pieces from there. to make sure everything fits im just going 2 like tape it 2 the inside and see if i can put it on without n e probs. Also: in some of the reviews i was looking at i thought i saw a nice spot above the ice thing 2 put a window (man that thing looks sweet) and im also thinking of replacing the area where the ice fan screws 2 the bak with perspex. n e wayz, nice sounding (i couldnt get the links working) mod there m8. i now have a benchmark. thanks 4 ur input ppl. -jake

23rd January 2004, 11:17 PM	#7
NightStalker Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 196	just go up a bit 2 his picture directory and follow the folders from there. man im pissed the model i was ordering on monday is no longer stocked by plus corp :'( im not a happy chappy at all. -jake

24th January 2004, 7:39 PM	#8
Draebor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 823	fixed links... __________________ ..::ugbox.net::..

24th January 2004, 11:12 PM	#9
jq3k Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the advice kennel Posts: 1,660	theres a sff-modding forum at sff-tech http://forums.sudhian.com/categories.cfm?catid=46 latest fad there seems to be stuffing watercooling setups into 'em my sn45g is pretty stock, only mods i've done so far is swapping the stocko sunon for a evercool alu. fan, and get rid of that stupid front stripe.. __________________ #menswear, bro Last edited by jq3k; 24th January 2004 at 11:14 PM.

25th January 2004, 8:22 AM	#10
Draebor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 823	what did u use to polish out the stripe with? and how did it turn out? __________________ ..::ugbox.net::..

25th January 2004, 8:40 AM	#11
jq3k Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the advice kennel Posts: 1,660	i used toothpaste and a toothbrush believe it or not, but i wouldn't recommend it, coz it leaves scratch marks, and you cant get rid of the outline completely... however, i have my shuttle sitting 45* away from me, so i cant see the scratch and outline anyway http://members.optushome.com.au/jq3k...d/Im000871.jpg http://members.optushome.com.au/jq3k...d/Im000868.jpg __________________ #menswear, bro Last edited by jq3k; 25th January 2004 at 10:16 AM.

25th January 2004, 9:16 AM	#12
fad Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: City, Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,690	Im going to try this on my 9500 np http://www.coolpc.com.au/store/index.php?item=159 would be pretty cool I also put in a Vantec Stealth 80mm 27cfm Fan , these do 21db they do sound alot quieter, i was reading there is a good replacement for the psu, but i cant seem to find a source apart from the manufacturer, www.addausa.com ADDA AD0412LX-G70 __________________ FSell U2711 LCD Monitor FS: Samsung slate 7 256gb ssd 11.6" touch tablet email astral (at) avatar.org.au.

25th January 2004, 8:57 PM	#13
Deftone2k Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Strathfield, NSW Posts: 12,630	drae i love your shuttle mate what colour led fan is that on the back? nice work dude looks nice and neat and great __________________ Jack Chauvel Photography Guide to B&W Film Development \| Flickr \| Facebook \| Twitter \| My Travels in Photos 186* Successful Trades

25th January 2004, 10:04 PM	#14
PappaSmurf Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: sydney.nsw.australia Posts: 3,299	Ahh Draebor how much is that case screaming for a new CF? Promise it wont be long now till they're available in Aus, looks sweet mate, deffinately going to be my next case __________________ Roundhead44: "Then again look at [H]... you can buy Kyle's arse with a pink donut and a good bedtime story - yet it's still going strong."

26th January 2004, 2:33 PM	#15
Draebor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 823	the fan is a coolermaster rifle bearing quad purple led fan bought from http://www.davidandkarma.com.au/, nice quiet fan with decent airflow and dead sexy to boot. im planning on replacing the other blue led fan with another purple one, replacing the leds on the front with purple and even swapping the cold cathodes for purple ones.... problem is finding them and yes pappa the case is telling me it wants one my case would prefer a red display with silver faceplate methinks. __________________ ..::ugbox.net::..