external case ?

vincer20 · 04-11-2006, 01:04 PM

how should i power my external case? it will have 2 cold cathodes, 3-6 fans(atleast 3)and a pump(swiftech mcp655) i have an extra psu but i would hate to use a flip switch just to turn on a pump and ideas.

Long Haired Git · 04-11-2006, 07:36 PM

You can trigger PSU2 from PSU1.
Search the web...

ricecrispi · 04-12-2006, 01:19 AM

you can also buy a connector from cooler master but the mod is very easy

vincer20 · 04-13-2006, 02:44 AM

cant find a guide for this plz help alittle more

ricecrispi · 04-13-2006, 07:51 PM

http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm

http://www.speedy3d.com/articles/case_mod_p3/01.shtml

pic
http://www.rage3d.com/image.php?pic=...ly%20Connector

http://www.3rsystemusa.com/products/r900.html
has a nice picture

ricecrispi · 04-13-2006, 07:52 PM

http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm

http://www.speedy3d.com/articles/case_mod_p3/01.shtml

pic
http://www.rage3d.com/image.php?pic=...ly%20Connector

http://www.3rsystemusa.com/products/r900.html
has a nice picture

Seem unable to find it in stores. Maybe i don't have the proper name

bradyapba · 04-13-2006, 10:29 PM

I put a left over PSU in my external box.

The major reason was simple. Testing and filling. With an external box, you usually have more hose, etc.. so it takes a bit to fill the whole system. Having it connected to its own PSU is a life saver, You are turning it on and off a lot during filling, having it on its own PSU that you can turn on and off at will is a great feature.

There are 2 ways to mod a PSU so it doesn't need to be connected to a mother board... one way is to use a paper clip (you can search the forums for that one) or you can twist one black and the green wire together to jump the mobo connector.

Heres my work log where I did that

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....3&page=1&pp=20

and heres my external box, and where i modded the PSU a little more

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....ight=bradyapba

i hope this helps!

THe PSU i had left over was a cheap 500w that came in my $35 broadway.com case.... so it was a perfect use for the PSU.

Like the others said you could buy and old AT PSU, those work too.

Chris

04-11-2006, 01:04 PM	#1
vincer20 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 11	external case ? how should i power my external case? it will have 2 cold cathodes, 3-6 fans(atleast 3)and a pump(swiftech mcp655) i have an extra psu but i would hate to use a flip switch just to turn on a pump and ideas.

04-11-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
Long Haired Git Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Oz Posts: 336	Re: external case ? You can trigger PSU2 from PSU1. Search the web... __________________ Long Haired Git "Securing an environment of Windows platforms from abuse - external or internal - is akin to trying to install sprinklers in a fireworks factory where smoking on the job is permitted." (Prof. Gene Spafford) My Rig, in all its glory, can be seen best here AMD XP1600 @ 1530 Mhz \| Soyo Dragon + \| 256 Mb PC2700 DDRAM \| 2 x 40 Gb 7200rpm in Raid-0 \| Maze 2, eheim 1250, dual heater cores! \| Full specifications (PCDB)

04-12-2006, 01:19 AM	#3
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Re: external case ? you can also buy a connector from cooler master but the mod is very easy

04-13-2006, 02:44 AM	#4
vincer20 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 11	Re: external case ? cant find a guide for this plz help alittle more

04-13-2006, 07:51 PM	#5
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Re: external case ? http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm http://www.speedy3d.com/articles/case_mod_p3/01.shtml pic http://www.rage3d.com/image.php?pic=...ly%20Connector http://www.3rsystemusa.com/products/r900.html has a nice picture

04-13-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Re: external case ? http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm http://www.speedy3d.com/articles/case_mod_p3/01.shtml pic http://www.rage3d.com/image.php?pic=...ly%20Connector http://www.3rsystemusa.com/products/r900.html has a nice picture Seem unable to find it in stores. Maybe i don't have the proper name

04-13-2006, 10:29 PM	#7
bradyapba Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: springfield, ma Posts: 1	Re: external case ? I put a left over PSU in my external box. The major reason was simple. Testing and filling. With an external box, you usually have more hose, etc.. so it takes a bit to fill the whole system. Having it connected to its own PSU is a life saver, You are turning it on and off a lot during filling, having it on its own PSU that you can turn on and off at will is a great feature. There are 2 ways to mod a PSU so it doesn't need to be connected to a mother board... one way is to use a paper clip (you can search the forums for that one) or you can twist one black and the green wire together to jump the mobo connector. Heres my work log where I did that http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....3&page=1&pp=20 and heres my external box, and where i modded the PSU a little more http://www.hardforum.com/showthread....ight=bradyapba i hope this helps! THe PSU i had left over was a cheap 500w that came in my $35 broadway.com case.... so it was a perfect use for the PSU. Like the others said you could buy and old AT PSU, those work too. Chris

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