If Nexus 120 incomptable w/ XP-120, where to find Globe 120?
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If Nexus 120 incomptable w/ XP-120, where to find Globe 120?
I want to get the Nexus 120 for a XP-120 but read that the "closed" corners require modding to fit. Add the fact that it's orange (ugly in my opinion) and the price, I think the Globe 120 would be a much better option for me. However, where can I find it? They're backordered at mnpctech.
Well, a hacksaw would fix the corners on the Nexus 120 but you would have to decide on the orange color. If you don't have a window in the case, just put the side back on.
Finding the Globe fans was hard from both homepages so here are the links:
http://www.coolcases.com/cart/specials.php
http://www.mnpctech.com/modsupplies.html
Finding the Globe fans was hard from both homepages so here are the links:
http://www.coolcases.com/cart/specials.php
http://www.mnpctech.com/modsupplies.html
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I use one of these on my xp120 http://www.directron.com/4412fgl.html
And two flowing in my case. No clicking on any of the 3 that I got from Directron.
And two flowing in my case. No clicking on any of the 3 that I got from Directron.
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Maybe I'm just blind, but I can't believe that nobody's mentioned this yet.
If you are handy/know someone with a milling machine, just mill off the closed screw columns. Thats what i had done with my 2 yateloons and it came out real nice. No burrs, looks almost professional and I have a flush surface so that getting an EAR mount in there should be without issue.
Of course, the hacksaw, pliers, dremel would probably much faster and practical for most people, but i just love the results of a nicely milled piece of equipment
Of course, the hacksaw, pliers, dremel would probably much faster and practical for most people, but i just love the results of a nicely milled piece of equipment
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Don't you have to use water and/or run it slower so as not to melt the plastic?Tiamat wrote:If you are handy/know someone with a milling machine, just mill off the closed screw columns. Thats what i had done with my 2 yateloons and it came out real nice. No burrs, looks almost professional and I have a flush surface so that getting an EAR mount in there should be without issue.
Of course, the hacksaw, pliers, dremel would probably much faster and practical for most people, but i just love the results of a nicely milled piece of equipment
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nexus + xp-120
The nexus + xp-120 is one of those combinations that you don't want to miss out on. In fact, I replaced my xp-90 so I could use the nexus 120. I was using a nexus 90 on the xp-90. Anyway, I have read articles about dyeing plastic instead of painting it. This was done on an optical drive cover and the results were very good. The dye comes in a spay cans. I would just get used to the orange. I followed Tibors instruction, but used an x-acto saw instead of the dremel, pulled out the pieces with my fingers, and then used an x-acto chisel blade and no. 11 to scrape and cut away the excess material followed by a small flat file. The motor is exposed so I used tape to keep the filings from getting in. Someone on the forum used a table saw and was able to get good results. It does take some time, but I never considered getting another fan. - FG
I can understand not wanting orange or cutting and filing so I'm sure the globe or other fans would be fine.
I can understand not wanting orange or cutting and filing so I'm sure the globe or other fans would be fine.
I seem to remember seeing some pics posted by Edward Ng of a system in which he is doing this. Let me see... Ah, here's the link:as530 wrote:my rear 120mm fan is so close to the XP-120 that i am considering putting the Nexus as the rear case fan and running the XP-120 fanless. especially since my CPU is idling almost all the time (mostly run boring office apps).
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So come on Edward, where's your article about this system?