STELTHY's P.C Mini Project (HPS) !!!

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I managed to score a 70W Osram : Powerstar MH :) .... However I am unsure of the Kelvin rating? .. it has the code (HQI-E) on the box-lid so I'll try my luck with that shortly.. I won it for only £3.00 inc shipping !! so hopefully I'll be able to use it, since all the other 70W Metal Halide lamps I have found have been way more expensive ?!! - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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I went to a local DIY store and found an off-cut piece of thin MDF I had already measured the dimensions of the P.C case.. and asked the store worker to cut me out the measurements.. I got a front and back panel and a left over bit I'am going to cut down to size myself for the bottom/floor of the case...Since I didn't know how thick the off-cut would be for the side panels! Then I went to a local computer store, and in the Bargain-Bin' I found these: 2X 12cm / 4. 3/4" CPU fans at a very reasonable £2.00 each, so I grabbed them! :) :)

Next I plan to get the MDF panel's fitted, then I can mark out where the fans & light need to be positioned.. Before I get busy cutting/hack-sawing/modding the case further for the best fit etc...


More UPDATES coming soon! - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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stelthy said:


I managed to score a 70W Osram : Powerstar MH :) .... However I am unsure of the Kelvin rating? .. it has the code (HQI-E) on the box-lid so I'll try my luck with that shortly.. I won it for only £3.00 inc shipping !! so hopefully I'll be able to use it, since all the other 70W Metal Halide lamps I have found have been way more expensive ?!! - STELTHY :leaf:
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I found out this MH is rated @ 4000K so... its good for now but I'll keep searching for a 6500K version - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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Following thread :) looks interesting. And that computer is a dinosaur haha, You could also put a pico, nano or mini ITX computer in there and have the whole thing sit next to a monitor so it looks like you have a computer running :)
 
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JimmyRecard said:
Following thread :) looks interesting. And that computer is a dinosaur haha, You could also put a pico, nano or mini ITX computer in there and have the whole thing sit next to a monitor so it looks like you have a computer running :)
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I like that idea dude... it may happen in my case (server case : still to be bought) but for the tower I've posted already I'am gonna keep it relatively simple, mainly cos its for a mate.. :) - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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stelthy said:
I like that idea dude... it may happen in my case (server case : still to be bought) but for the tower I've posted already I'am gonna keep it relatively simple, mainly cos its for a mate.. :) - STELTHY :leaf:
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Hmm yeah I've seen a few of the pico itx computers that literally git in your hands so could easily be mounted to the top of the inside of the case generally where a exhaust fan is on a computer, only problem may be if it attracts dust or not as most computers generally do somehow.
 
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JimmyRecard said:
Hmm yeah I've seen a few of the pico itx computers that literally git in your hands so could easily be mounted to the top of the inside of the case generally where a exhaust fan is on a computer, only problem may be if it attracts dust or not as most computers generally do somehow.
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Dust could easily be eliminated by separate air-cooled casing inside the main case :) but it does mean I'll need a big case and 'I am' looking for a big case :) I'll defo make a note of your idea :) - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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I just dug out my last spare lamp..now I can get busy measuring and hopefully installing the front and back MDF panels - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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JimmyRecard said:
Just a few cases to consider :)

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=18284

and if money is no problem then I would go with

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_547&products_id=17498
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The "Lian Li Black PC-P80N USB3.0 Black Case" does look pretty good :) I have found one I am bidding on but if the cost goes up to high I may run a search on either of the 2 you have posted, cheers for the LINK's and +REP! for your efforts :) - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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Cheers man, I am great when it comes to computers especially cases these were just two that popped into my head at the time. There are a few more but it all depends on how many plants you want to grow and how big. If you want to go all out for size as the two cases above are about the biggest PC cases you can get but you could go up to a server case but that gets a little obviously big while those two cases just look like gaming PCs. The lian Li cases really do stretch your budget though lol
 
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hi stealthy sweet build but how are you planning on sealing it all up?? as ive tried to do pc stealth builds but they never look like nornal pc cases and are just compleatly obvious ????
 
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Yanaco2 said:
hi stealthy sweet build but how are you planning on sealing it all up?? as ive tried to do pc stealth builds but they never look like nornal pc cases and are just compleatly obvious ????
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I can't see how it wouldn't be hard to cover up? Duct tape all that you can from inside then use mylar or white plastic film to cover all of the inside. If need be you could probably arc weld the panels that don't need to be removed from the inside. Now almost all cases have an exhaust and intake fan one at the front and one at the back and sometimes one at the top of the case, Place the vent on the inside of the case not the outside and place it where the fans should be. Now go find a power supply (PSU) and gut it so you only have the PSU case. Now place this where the PSU normally goesand run the power cables for your light and fans etc. through the PSU on the indside of the case and out through the PSU connection. The trick to it is not changing the outside of the case too much but making more changes on the inside.
 
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JimmyRecard said:
Cheers man, I am great when it comes to computers especially cases these were just two that popped into my head at the time. There are a few more but it all depends on how many plants you want to grow and how big. If you want to go all out for size as the two cases above are about the biggest PC cases you can get but you could go up to a server case but that gets a little obviously big while those two cases just look like gaming PCs. The lian Li cases really do stretch your budget though lol
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I was looking at the possibility of using a water-cooled case and modifying it to cool my 70W MH/HPS lamp ..what do you think? Dou you think its possible ?? - STELTHY :leaf:
 
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