Operation Delta 26

Operation Delta 26 now begins by popular request of the Modders. Read on and see the pictures as they are posted. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Click here for Operation Delta 25.

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OK OK, so I slept in this morning. The world will not end. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

No excuse now - can we see the pictures now? Can we mister, can we?. LOL https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ I want to see a picture of the QoH's new window.

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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 03-19-2001).]

OK, as promised.....some pics of the on-going case mods. Sorry for the poor quality of some of them.
Didn't scan as well as I hoped. For the benefit of any readers, here's the system:
InWin A500 Case
Pentium III 933 overclocked to 1.03 GB with Golden Orb cooler
320 mb PC-133 RAM
2x 20 GB Hard Drives
Asus GeForce 2 GTS Deluxe video card
Kenwood 72x CD-ROM
HP 8100 series CD Writer
Digital Doctor Temp and Fan Module
US Robotics 56K Voice/Fax modem
SoundBlaster Live! sound card

Case Mods:

1. Front Panel. I opened up the air intake holes a bit more with a ¼” drill bit and carved out the back of where the case badge goes to let the light shine through. Then I added:

2. Inside Blue Neon Lights and Blue LEDs to the front inside panel. Also added a small fan to blow onto the hard drives. The lights give this effect......

3. Glow. Weird, eh? Note the glow from the "Case Badge--(photo from vendor's site).

4. Added Blowholes on Side and Top. Used a "nibbler" available from Radio Shack to cut the holes. Side fans blow directly on video card and CPU. Top fan exhausts warm air rising to the top.

5. Inside Side Panel. Leaving the side vents open probably helps a regular system, but with this many fans, it helps to close it up; just used 3M 6969 tape (doesn’t have to look pretty on the inside)---saw a 5 degree drop in temp when I did this.

6. Inside the Maze https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Looks messy, but a lot of good air flow in there; thanks to those rounded IDE/floppy cables and the power wire looming. One temp probe is right next to the chip, the other dangling in the middle of the case.

7. Inside Back. Split wire loom keeps the CD cables in check.

8. Inside Front. Note the Fan Bus---eliminates a lot of plugs for all those fans. Cut out the front and installed a 120 Panaflo intake fan.

9. Asus GeForce 2 GTS Deluxe vid card. Added a Blue Orb and glued Some RAM sinks onto it (with Artic Silver Thermal Glue, not paste). Can overclock it a little more that way and still have a stable video. Last 3DMark2000 benchmark: 7233

10. Wanna know what I look like? Pic of Bistro.

11. Oh...OK....here I am (with explanatory notes).....


Thus endeth this issue of “National Modigraphic”…..

Neener neener neener---mines tidier inside than youuuuurs. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Like the automod... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ I do have an imaging program, bistro. I can zoom in on the stadium pic... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Thank you, bistro. Now if we just had sound so I can hear how loud those fans are.

It looks real good. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Tidiness isn't one of my longsuits....thinking about hiring a housekeeping service to go into that system twice a week....
Just got "too much" stuff https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
The sound level is real low, believe it or not. When I replace those side fans with Panaflos, should even be better.

Perhaps a window showing with all the Kama Sutra positions etched on it; to match all the convolutions inside the case? Hmmmmm....

Have taken the probe and tested out different sections of the case (closing it up each time--no open side panel). Highest temp was 77.8 up near the top. CPU reaches around 92 when running "hot".



[This message has been edited by bistro (edited 03-19-2001).]

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Kama Sutra positions etched --Sure bistro...that can be arranged https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Put my comment on the pictures on OpDe 25 last entry. Oops. Been one of dem morings - oh, it is Monday.

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i read your post over there, greengoose1 https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ You're welcome. If you or anyone else wants details, will be more than happy to supply them.

bistro
Nicely done.
But, I have a question?
I could not find you pup-tent or sleeping bag. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Therefore it does not qualify for a camper.
I noticed the same temp drop when I covered the side slots also. 5 degrees is nothing to sneeze at. And that dropped the cpu temp 2 C.


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cooling sites from the Langalist I got today.
Sure a passel of them. http://www.3dfxcool.com/ http://www.pcpowercooling.com/home.htm http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/ http://www.inflowdirect.com/ http://www.coolerguys.com/ http://www.overclockin.com/ http://www.ocworkbench.com/ http://www.overclockers.com/ http://www.hardocp.com/ http://www.overclockershideout.com/ http://www.athlonoc.com/ http://bxboards.com/


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greengoose,
I will post a pic have them developing at Walgreens even as I type. But, TA has the scanner---she's in San Antonio this week (Spring break) so I'll have to wait 'till she gets back (end of the week) to scan and post them.

Lots of them OCing and modding sites, huh Train ? Becoming a pretty popular pass time. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

A lot of it going around. Must be infectious.

LOL

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2 Panaflo 80mm fans arrived today....replaced the two side panel fans with them. Quieter and the system temp is about 4 degrees cooler than with the others. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ CPU appears to be running average 2 to 3 degrees cooler now also.
neighbor's case STILL hasn't arrived...does anybody know if UPS converted over to stagecoach?

Well it was not pony express. That is for sure.
panaflo , ehh hummmmm.

bistro
what would you think would be a good cpu setup for a duron 800?? Heat sink wise??

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Train, QoH, and Mosaic - Email.

Bistro, Looks like you kept the integrity of the air flow, so you have positive air pressure all the time which resulted in cooler temps.

Posted tips and tweaks easy read on 98.
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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 03-19-2001).]

Train: The same folks who make Golden Orb make one called Chrome Orb for Durons--probably one of the best. All the ones for Durons HERE are excellent.

bistro
thanks
Nice leads there and the $$ is not as steep as some I have seen.
EDIT: And I thought you got the S500 case not the A500 as posted with the photos. Oh, well the S500 is a much better case.
Seems a bunch of them are going out the doors around here. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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[This message has been edited by Train (edited 03-20-2001).]

Found this article on cpu cooling very interesting to me. The orb position is not to good.

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How Ice cube machines really work LOL ROF

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https://discussions.virtualdr.com/I think I may be having a Memory size problem. I am trying to use a graphic program and it keeps telling me there is not enough memory to complete a task. Nothing else was running, so just for meanness I fired up the Resource Meter---> System 92%/User 90%/GDI 92% https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

did you put any memory hacks in??


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As in Virtual Memory ? 150 min 300 max

In Ulead PhotoImpact I was trying to transform an object using the tool and move it to a different angle. Each time I tried it would give that message and even locked up twice. I had to hit the reset button to shut down.

I was wondering if the object was too big?

hmmmmm....sounds like the problem to me.

I'm gonna try something smaller and see if it does the same thing.
Thanks Mosaic. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

I finally resorted to PRINTING the entire help file so I could figure out the program and all it's stuff ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Look at this little part I found under Managing Memory in the help file.

1. Click File: Preferences.
2. Click the Memory tab.
3. Choose directories for storing temporary information. Note: Do not specify two temporary directories in the same drive or partition.
4. Select Limit hard disk usage to, and set a value for maximum disk space to have Ulead programs limit disk space used while running. Leave it unchecked to use Windows defaults.
5. Select Limit RAM usage to, and set a value for maximum memory to have Ulead programs limit RAM used while running. Leave it unchecked to use Windows defaults.

6. Click OK.

Awwww man.. I knew it : Something else to have to learn. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

I got too many irons in the fire. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

Ah, The never ending ????????????????
You name it https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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Hopefully we can help change some of those ??????????? to !!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

A lot have been changed but we keep finding new ??? needing answers.

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3D Mark 2001 requires DirectX 8.0 or newer.

Don't know if I want that. Although, seems like a lot less posts with problems lately.
Yes, I got a copy today.


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Bistro, Train, QoH, and Mosaic. Sent E mail in on Adobe deal. $39.95 for 9 titles worth $1700. Ad claims it is by Adobe. We talked about this before. If interested will fwd to you. (sorry - off topic? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/)
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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 03-22-2001).]

Didn't get the email, but it sounds like a "catch" deal to me....perhaps they're older versions, I dunno. Interested to check it out though. Do I have to buy real estate to qualify? https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

This is what's in it ya'all. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

**Photoshop5.5**
**Illustrator8.0**
**Indesign**
**Premiere5.0**
**AfterEffects4.0**
**PageMaker6.5**
**Golive4.0**
**AdobeDimensions3.0**
**Acrobat4.0**


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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 03-22-2001).]

Talk about modding....Believe it or not, this is an actual working computer:

HERE

No cooling necessary.... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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To cool. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

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[This message has been edited by greengoose1 (edited 03-22-2001).]

grreengoose1: need the link to that deal you mentioned...

Got the e goose. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Ohhhhhhhh Macrame ! Nice job !... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/

hmmmm, looks like a scam to me.........if not just a software pirate
btw.... Photoshop 6.0 is out.......

[This message has been edited by viper0070 (edited 03-22-2001).]

Viper, got me to wondering too. That's why I brought it up figuring someone would know. This makes the second time I've gotten this particular one. And if I can't get ahold of a company before I buy, what's the chance of getting them on the phone after they have my money. https://discussions.virtualdr.com/



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I'd be wary, too; especially over the email. A lot of hucksters offering "deals" like that one. "If it sounds too good to be true....." https://discussions.virtualdr.com/