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Help me fill my 3.5" gap!!

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  • 16-03-2009 10:45pm
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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭


    I have a space for a 3.5" drive.

    However I dont want a floppy, card reader or a fan controller!!

    Can anyone suggest and link me to something more adventurous!!
    Even something a LED scroller would do :D


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    stedeb
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭stedeb


    polyfiller works :)


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    #3
    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    i have the plate... but i was looking for something... a bit more creative :L:L:L


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    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    Filth... absolute filth...


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Unfortunately Kelloggs refused to change their standardised HPS format poptarts to the new compact mHPS format Akasa had planned, so they never released the smaller 3.5" version of the Toaster Bay. Sorry.

    On another note, consider revising the title of the thread, as it sounds mildly obscene. I doubt I'm the only one who gets the giggles reading it :D


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    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users Posts: 8,398 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    toco123 wrote: »
    I have a space for a 3.5" drive.

    However I dont want a floppy, card reader or a fan controller!!

    Can anyone suggest and link me to something more adventurous!!
    Even something a LED scroller would do :D


    What about three units in one?

    Nice idea and both IDE & SATA enclosures available.

    Or how about something simple like four extra USB ports?


    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    gadgetman496 wrote:
    What about three units in one?

    Nice, but a little pricey.

    I think what we should be keeping our eyes peeled for is something a little like this. Shame most of the units like that I know of are 5.25" units :(


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    A simple cooler? A card reader/usb port/temp monitor combo would probably be the most useful thing to use to be honest.


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    This fan controller, I have one myself, not very functional but looks great, available in black and silver.


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    PogMoThoin wrote:
    This fan controller

    ... Is too big :p


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    Baraboo
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭Baraboo


    Not sure what space you are talking about but I think if it is one of the drive bays accessible from the front you could try something like this combined cigarette lighter and cup holder.

    http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-CIGCUP-BAY


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    Smellyirishman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,285 ✭✭✭Smellyirishman


    He's talking about the floppy drive, 3.5" space. What you linked to is for a CD-Drive 5.25" space.


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    You know you want too..

    pc-toaster.jpg


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Shít sorry, You could use this


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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    Okay so far polyfiller looks like the best option :L:L
    Decided to probably get a usb!!


    Does anyone know where i can buy a 5.25" monitor, either flip up or triple bay?


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    If you mean an actual LCD monitor, then, er, fail.

    Closest you can get is a single or double-bay Veris (same as the one on Antec's Fusion cases), which is a dot-matrix VFD and looks sweet but is mostly geared toward HTPC/media systems. I don't think the bay version of that odd Pertelian LCD status thingummy is still available - I can only find the old USB version. That was a bit more versatile IIRC. Its also old-skool monochrome.

    But there are no bay LCDs out there other than the Thermaltake one, and that was made specifically for their Mozart case, as only it has a custom 7" bay for it :(


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    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    yah i think your talking aabout these: http://www.matrixorbital.com/

    emm.... i think i'll contact a custom modder for one :D


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    #18
    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    God Almighty look at those prices!!! Oh the humanity! :eek:


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    #19
    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    Ya i know... there like €87


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    I actually have a silver matrix oribital sitting here that i never used. If anyone wants it let me know.

    This one infact:

    http://www.matrixorbital.com/blc2041algw-p-688.html


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    #21
    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    Does that actually need to take up two drive bays???


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    astrofool
    Registered Users Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    I know you said no card readers, but I recently got this:

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FL-002-AK&groupid=701&catid=137&subcat=221

    Supports all formats, including smart cards and sim cards (so no need for an external card reader to log onto work any more :))


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    #23
    extra-ordinary_
    Registered Users Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭extra-ordinary_


    astrofool wrote: »
    I know you said no card readers...but here's a card reader



    lol:)


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    #24
    toco123
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭toco123


    Ive decided to go:

    3.5" USB drive
    Scythe Kaze Master Ace KM02-BK 5.25in
    Matrix Orbital GX Typhoon MCE Inverse Blue

    Comes to about €170 :S

    It'll be worth the kudos points.
    Im also going to see if anyone will build a flip up 5.25" flip out monitor on thebestcasescenario.com forums



    Although I have some style points for having a (wonderful) white/cream/beige Philips DVDRW DL IDE drive in my black case. Anyone in a position to swap for a black similarly specced one?


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    #25
    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    stedeb wrote: »
    polyfiller works :)

    parrot food?


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