(Case Mod) HTPC 7.1 AMP

[sasikanth8]

ok. Are you installing them at the PSU location?

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

No No.. PSU will be located at it's original place.. I have moved the 2.5 HDD Cage and will be moving Optical drive case.. leaving space of AMP and it's power supply.[DOUBLEPOST=1376409415][/DOUBLEPOST]Done the power connector work.

 

[sasikanth8]

How did you drill the holes? Whats that instrument in the first pic?
The connecters did blend with the case and looks neat.
Post pictures from a distance so that we can understand whats going where.

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Instrument in First pic is a Threading TUB, used to make threads for screws.

Still some work pending on back side .. after than will update some full view pictures.

 

[mndar]

That is some pretty skillful work Rakesh. Nicely done!!

 

[gigy]

Nice mod. how much did the case cost you. would you mind sharing the sub amplifier details.

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Thanks
Case killed Rs.7200/- off my pocket..
And sub-woofer is 12Inch sealed enclose with 450w amp inside..which will turn on/off with the PC.

Done Optical Drive modding.. Made some space for Audio Amplifier Powersupply.

 

[sasikanth8]

Rakesh can you share opinion about the case.

 

[Coolermaster]

Hello Rakesh,
That is some great work you have done on that case. I hope the HAF XB lives up to your expectation!!

Regards
Sanket

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Thanks Sanket.
As per my opinion, HAF XF is very solid build case with a very unique design. I love the over all looks and design of the case.[DOUBLEPOST=1376572884][/DOUBLEPOST]Done audio connectors

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Amplifier section separated from other PC Components
to reduce audio interference.

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Working on Amplifier section. 7 Amp PCBs, Power transformer, Amp Power supply and AC Soft start
Circuit installed.
Done some wiring too.

Still lot more to be done.

Thanks for watching my case mod.

 

[sasikanth8]

What are the drive cages that are removable?

That amp looks huge Are you planning on installing80mm fans?

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Slim Optical drive cage is still under the power transformer.
Yes.
i have other plan for 3.5 and 2.5 hdd drive cages. You will see soon.
2 x 80 mm fans on back will be having air ducting in such a way that both of them will pull air through the Amplifier heat sink fins.

 

[sasikanth8]

I guess the 2.5 drive is removable and 3.5 is riveted to case.
Am i right?

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

May be you are right .....................
Waiting for some thing to be installed in the case...

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Finished and Tested Amplifier section.. all working fine.

Thanks

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Here is the main part of this mod....I have waited a lot.
It is 4.3 inch TFT LCD with Touch Screen.
Customs department was the most hard to break...
Took a week and lot of paperwork to make them happy.

This LCD will be installed at place of two hdd front bay

Installing control button pcb and amp on/off button

All done.

thanks.

 

[rakesh_sharma23]

Final all Done .

PC assembled and tested.

Touch screen working good.

PC with two front Speakers.

Small Video of touch screen working. (Sorry for poor video quality)
will post more...

Hope you all have enjoyed the build.

Just few small internal tweaks remainig, will be doing them as
i get some free time.

Thanks
Rakesh Sharma[DOUBLEPOST=1378101827][/DOUBLEPOST]PC and Amp all very silent.

When not playing any audio, I put my ear very close to speaker i can hear some noise..
After looking at the amp section again found that i have made few mistakes.

1. Should have used tightly twisted output cables..
2 I forgot to add Output Zobel Network circuit.

Will do them all soon

 

[Infected]

What else to post but that its a crazy mod by our genius.