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freedomdowntime · 06-19-2003, 01:54 AM

I will start with my goal and then work backwards to the involved problems. My goal is it see a neon glow in my computer. So, the normal answer would be to get a cold neon light and attach to an 4-pin connecter. Problem is, I have a 300 power supply that runs two hard drives, two optical drives, etc. etc. so I don't have an extra 8-pin connecter. This makes me believe that I need a bigger power supply (with the thinking being more power, more connectors also I want to know, is replacing a power supply hard? And how much higher should I go up from a 300?). That takes care of my power and then of course I would buy a light. Now I would also need a (at least partially) see through door so that people can see that I do indeed have a neon light in my case (LAN party soon). So, should I buy another door to my computer so I don't have to deal with making a whole in my case door or should I get an Etched Appliqué? Now we have door light and power supply. After all that is the computer ready for LAN party?

Let me organize my questions.
What power range should I move into from the 300?
Any specific recommendations for power supply?
Is replacing a power supply fairly easy?
What neon light is recommended (small, cold cathode, dual lights, one, two, three colors,red,blue)?
Side panel or Etched Appliqué?
Any other custom case recommendations?

Last, a picture of my computer in it's current condition.

Thanks for reading my post.

06-19-2003, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
freedomdowntime Banned	Customizing Case Questions I will start with my goal and then work backwards to the involved problems. My goal is it see a neon glow in my computer. So, the normal answer would be to get a cold neon light and attach to an 4-pin connecter. Problem is, I have a 300 power supply that runs two hard drives, two optical drives, etc. etc. so I don't have an extra 8-pin connecter. This makes me believe that I need a bigger power supply (with the thinking being more power, more connectors also I want to know, is replacing a power supply hard? And how much higher should I go up from a 300?). That takes care of my power and then of course I would buy a light. Now I would also need a (at least partially) see through door so that people can see that I do indeed have a neon light in my case (LAN party soon). So, should I buy another door to my computer so I don't have to deal with making a whole in my case door or should I get an Etched Appliqué? Now we have door light and power supply. After all that is the computer ready for LAN party? Let me organize my questions. What power range should I move into from the 300? Any specific recommendations for power supply? Is replacing a power supply fairly easy? What neon light is recommended (small, cold cathode, dual lights, one, two, three colors,red,blue)? Side panel or Etched Appliqué? Any other custom case recommendations? Last, a picture of my computer in it's current condition. Thanks for reading my post. Last edited by freedomdowntime; 06-21-2003 at 02:09 PM..