Silverstone LC11 430PSU Case mod.

Klept · 2007-03-07, 15:00

Just thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone was interested. I recently bought a LC11 http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-lc11.htm low profile case from silverstone. The draw back to this is that it only has a 300watt PSU with poor amperage and proprietary PSU, long square shape. I didn't realise this would be an issue until my buddy gave me a Nvidia 6600GT. The OTA ATSC HDTV I want to watch looks crappy with a geForce 5500.

I have an AGP board running in this case and it requires an additional Molex connector to the video card. Bottom line, the PSU that comes with this case it "Wimpy", It can't drive a highpower video card. (And i'd say, let alone, a beefy PCI-E board.)

I bought a Thermaltake PSU ( http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/produc...70/w006970.asp ) with 430watts and 18amps on the rail for 50.00 yesterday. I confirmed that it solved all my video problems.

I took it apart, cut up the case it came in, and mounted it inside my LC11. Works like a charm so far.

I can add pics, tips and tricks that I learned etc if anyone has any interest.. This is a BEAUTIFUL case, built very well.. They just neglected a decent PSU.

canardo · 2007-05-06, 11:23

would be interested to see how you did this as I have the same case

navai · 2007-05-06, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by canardo

would be interested to see how you did this as I have the same case

i'm agree with you

madmonkeyman · 2007-05-10, 15:51

I'd be amazed to see how you did this?! :-)

Did you manage to retain space for all of the original hardware - specifically the pcie riser and dvd player??

Monkey

tkortell · 2007-05-14, 07:01

I would also like to see your mod

nettech_gt · 2007-05-14, 16:19

Some pics would nice. I too have the same case and am very interested how you did this.

NorthernJohn · 2007-05-14, 17:37

Add me to the list of wannasees. Same case as me and I have stability problems since upgrading my graphics card. No coincidence I'm sure.

madmonkeyman · 2007-05-25, 10:11

Come on fess up with the pictures!! :-)

I had huge problems running this with a AMD 4000+ and a Radeon X800GTO so it would be nice to find out how you put it together with a full size PSU.

Monkey

milhouse · 2007-05-26, 03:13

I think this is what you guys are looking for...

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/co....html?p=137056

madmonkeyman · 2007-05-30, 12:55

Doh,

You know I even read that post and didn't realise it was from the same person!!

Dumdedum!

Forget i was here!

Monkey.

2007-03-07, 15:00	#1 (permalink)
Klept Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Silverstone LC11 430PSU Case mod. Just thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone was interested. I recently bought a LC11 http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-lc11.htm low profile case from silverstone. The draw back to this is that it only has a 300watt PSU with poor amperage and proprietary PSU, long square shape. I didn't realise this would be an issue until my buddy gave me a Nvidia 6600GT. The OTA ATSC HDTV I want to watch looks crappy with a geForce 5500. I have an AGP board running in this case and it requires an additional Molex connector to the video card. Bottom line, the PSU that comes with this case it "Wimpy", It can't drive a highpower video card. (And i'd say, let alone, a beefy PCI-E board.) I bought a Thermaltake PSU ( http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/produc...70/w006970.asp ) with 430watts and 18amps on the rail for 50.00 yesterday. I confirmed that it solved all my video problems. I took it apart, cut up the case it came in, and mounted it inside my LC11. Works like a charm so far. I can add pics, tips and tricks that I learned etc if anyone has any interest.. This is a BEAUTIFUL case, built very well.. They just neglected a decent PSU. Last edited by Klept; 2007-03-07 at 15:02.

2007-05-10, 15:51	#4 (permalink)
madmonkeyman Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd be amazed to see how you did this?! :-) Did you manage to retain space for all of the original hardware - specifically the pcie riser and dvd player?? Monkey __________________ MadMonkeyMan Silverstone LC11m with iMON Remote, MSI RS480-IL Motherboard AMD64 3000+ ATI X300 Onboard Graphics (128MB Shared) 1GB RAM 320GB HDD Zalman CPU Cooling LG DL 16x DVD LifeView DVBT Duo Media Portal 2.2.0 with Latest SVN

2007-05-14, 07:01	#5 (permalink)
tkortell Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vaasa / Sulva Age: 28 Posts: 317 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I would also like to see your mod __________________ To is or not to are? That is the ask.

2007-05-14, 17:37	#7 (permalink)
NorthernJohn Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hopefully on my bike. Posts: 147 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Add me to the list of wannasees. Same case as me and I have stability problems since upgrading my graphics card. No coincidence I'm sure. __________________

2007-05-25, 10:11	#8 (permalink)
madmonkeyman Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Come on fess up with the pictures!! :-) I had huge problems running this with a AMD 4000+ and a Radeon X800GTO so it would be nice to find out how you put it together with a full size PSU. Monkey __________________ MadMonkeyMan Silverstone LC11m with iMON Remote, MSI RS480-IL Motherboard AMD64 3000+ ATI X300 Onboard Graphics (128MB Shared) 1GB RAM 320GB HDD Zalman CPU Cooling LG DL 16x DVD LifeView DVBT Duo Media Portal 2.2.0 with Latest SVN

2007-05-06, 11:23	#2 (permalink)
canardo Portal User Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	would be interested to see how you did this as I have the same case

2007-05-14, 16:19	#6 (permalink)
nettech_gt Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Some pics would nice. I too have the same case and am very interested how you did this.

2007-05-26, 03:13	#9 (permalink)
milhouse Portal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN U.S. Age: 34 Posts: 188 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Country: My System	I think this is what you guys are looking for... http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/co....html?p=137056

2007-05-30, 12:55	#10 (permalink)
madmonkeyman Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doh, You know I even read that post and didn't realise it was from the same person!! Dumdedum! Forget i was here! Monkey. __________________ MadMonkeyMan Silverstone LC11m with iMON Remote, MSI RS480-IL Motherboard AMD64 3000+ ATI X300 Onboard Graphics (128MB Shared) 1GB RAM 320GB HDD Zalman CPU Cooling LG DL 16x DVD LifeView DVBT Duo Media Portal 2.2.0 with Latest SVN

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