Recent content by AndrewX192

Yes, I recently got a replacement IO window, but I've already moved on the SuperMicro SC523L I posted about in another thread. It looks like it should address the issue, but I don't have a motherboard that is ATX 12x9.5 to test in it (my ATX 12x10 does not fit). I plan to do some sort of cheap...

The PWS-563 is not the correct width (76mm vs 100mm) and would leave a gap on the rear of the chassis. I believe only the PWS-505P-1H and PWS-601-1H are vailable options at 500+ watts according to the Power Supply Matrix. I prefer the PWS-441P-1H the most, as it's 80+ Platinum, supports SMBus...

Yes, I have. I ended up purchasing 6 SC523L-520b for $125-$150/ea (deals thread link). I've only built out 2 of them so far, one with a SuperMicro X11SCH-f board, and the other with a X10SRL-f board. I believe the -SQ power supplies you're referring to are not designed for this chassis, so I've...

Looking for 3 power supplies that fit in a SuperMicro SC523L, either the PWS-441P-1H or PWS-505P-1H. I previously ruled out the PWS-351-1h and PWS-520-1h for being too noisy, but I've had good experience with the PWS-441-1H. Stock part list calls for a PWS-505P-1H, but haven't been able to find...

This one might be a deal if you need short-depth chassis, as that market is fairly small. I don't know how low you'll be able to negotiate for a single unit, but I've been able to get $150/ea for an order of two and $125/ea for four. Although this is still a fairly large price (a new...

I purchased the materials locally at a TAP Plastics location in Seattle.

Here’s what I’m using HDPE M/M Opaque Sheets : TAP Plastics

I have a X11SSZ-f with 16GB of ram and a E3-1245v5 that I’m looking to sell, if that’s of interest to you. It’s currently listed up on eBay.

I've recently done a few more builds with the NA-FC1 and asked Noctua if they can either make a smaller version or adjust the wiring to make it easier to fit in a server chassis. If this interests you as well, you might want to let them know. AFAIK, they're the only ones offering a PWM reducer...

I ended up going to a plastics supplier and picking up a sheet of HDPE - I was able to bend this a lot easier than acrylic. Unfortunately they don't have mylar of a similar thickness, so this will probably be the best material I get for now. Here's my latest result:

I think I can make a few edits to that prototype, but the material isn't exactly pleasant to work with. I'm thinking about picking up some polypropylene to test out next.

I’m using very thin acrylic, and this about how far I’ve gotten

Ok, I picked up some materials but it looks like I’d need some specialized tools to bend the materials - like a nichrome heating wire and a press. Are there other alternatives?

I'm going to try 1/16" kydex, it seems closest to what I'm looking for.

I have a SC523L that could benefit from better airflow management. While there are parts like the MCP-310-28012-0N, that is designed for a dual cpu system, whereas mine is single (and I also want to direct some cooling to NVMe SSDs and a few IO expansion cards). I was thinking about creating my...