Tri-Colour GX ordered, Some Questions!
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:02 pm
Hi Guys,
Am new to LCD's but have one included in a mod thats being put together (Link).
The idea is currently to mount the screen into a perspex 'false floor' inside the case, but clearly visable from a side window. It may be done a little like the murderbox mod - Link.
So the questions! (apologies there are a few!)
Will the screen have a good enough viewing angle to laid flat (like the image) and viewed from the side ? Or should I consider trying to find a way to have the screen mounted at a 45 degree angle ?
I note the IR reciever, with everything dismantled will I be able to either a) move it elsewhere or b) use a different mce compatible IR reciever and 'connect it' to the unit ? Will it prevent the screen from sitting flush, given the way its going to be mounted ? (essentially I need to find a way to control the unit with no line of sight to the current location of the reciever!)
Can the IR reciever function as the only reciever in a system and provide full MCE functionality over the USB port, or is it oly controllling LCD functions ? ( I assume the former!)
A unit has been ordered in a bay (which will just be chopped up!), should I have been able to order one with no bay, and an internal cable ?
I noticed a post last July, talking about a digital baybus card controlled by the GX, This it seems can control fans ? (I assume provide power and control speed!) Is it out yet, and can I control 9*120mm fans with it ?
And finally, it seems that there were four add on cards planned for it, what are the other three ?
Many thanks in advance, as you can see I have high hopes for the unit!
Mizpah
Am new to LCD's but have one included in a mod thats being put together (Link).
The idea is currently to mount the screen into a perspex 'false floor' inside the case, but clearly visable from a side window. It may be done a little like the murderbox mod - Link.
So the questions! (apologies there are a few!)
Will the screen have a good enough viewing angle to laid flat (like the image) and viewed from the side ? Or should I consider trying to find a way to have the screen mounted at a 45 degree angle ?
I note the IR reciever, with everything dismantled will I be able to either a) move it elsewhere or b) use a different mce compatible IR reciever and 'connect it' to the unit ? Will it prevent the screen from sitting flush, given the way its going to be mounted ? (essentially I need to find a way to control the unit with no line of sight to the current location of the reciever!)
Can the IR reciever function as the only reciever in a system and provide full MCE functionality over the USB port, or is it oly controllling LCD functions ? ( I assume the former!)
A unit has been ordered in a bay (which will just be chopped up!), should I have been able to order one with no bay, and an internal cable ?
I noticed a post last July, talking about a digital baybus card controlled by the GX, This it seems can control fans ? (I assume provide power and control speed!) Is it out yet, and can I control 9*120mm fans with it ?
And finally, it seems that there were four add on cards planned for it, what are the other three ?
Many thanks in advance, as you can see I have high hopes for the unit!
Mizpah