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    My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    I'm guessing these should have been in one thread rather than two?



    Nice photos though.

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    Funkstar ... Hexus doesn't allow to post more than 20 pictures in one posting.
    Well, I should have answerd to my own posting with the other 20 pictures.


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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    Looking good, tidy little setup you have there. You should stealth that drive though.

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Cov View Post
    Funkstar ... Hexus doesn't allow to post more than 20 pictures in one posting.
    Well, I should have answerd to my own posting with the other 20 pictures.

    Yup, probably

    Quote Originally Posted by Cov View Post
    What does it mean to "stealth" a drive ??
    Generally it means puting it in an insulated enclosure to reduce the noice it produces. Some enclosures are better than others at doing this. The down side is the drive often runs hotter and it takes up a 5.25" bay instead of a 3.5" bay.

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    Yup, probably


    Generally it means puting it in an insulated enclosure to reduce the noice it produces. Some enclosures are better than others at doing this. The down side is the drive often runs hotter and it takes up a 5.25" bay instead of a 3.5" bay.
    No, I'm pretty sure he means sort out your BR/DVD/CD Drive (nice BTW ) so it matches the case.

    What's the temps/noise levels like?

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    I guess he was talking about stealthing the bluray rather than the hard drive, which would mean putting a cover o the front to hide the black and make it blend with its surroundings a bit better

    Edit: shucks beaten to it by a monkey

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    I mean stealth the drive as in disguise the front panel, as the black drive stands out a lot against the silver case. It would give the case a more uniform look.

    Heres a guide on how to do it. Its just the first one from a google search so theres probably better guides out there. But you get the jist, its pretty simple to do. oh and you dont have to rip off the front of your drive like they have if youre worried about ripping apart your shiny new bluray drive.

    There was a hexus one too but the images seem to be broken
    HEXUS.net - Guide :: Stealthing a CD/DVD Rom Drive : Page - 1/1

    edit: beaten too but I has links!

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    I bought this stuff from Scan, ebuyer, Novatech and Yoyotech.

    Where do you guys buy your stuff from ?

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    I just remember I still have a DVD-RW in grey ... same brand and same front.

    Do you think I should swap the front to the grey one ?

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    Re: My new SFF PC ... just put together 2

    Quote Originally Posted by Cov View Post
    I bought this stuff from Scan, ebuyer, Novatech and Yoyotech.

    Where do you guys buy your stuff from ?
    Usually ebuyer, scan or ebay. But I dont mind using the other places if they have a nice bargain.

    Quote Originally Posted by Cov View Post
    I just remember I still have a DVD-RW in grey ... same brand and same front.

    Do you think I should swap the front to the grey one ?
    But then you wouldnt have that bluray goodness.

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