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2004-09-12, 04:14 | Link #122 | |
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You might be able to work around it by using round cables and tying them back (and moving them out of the way), but there isn't a great deal of room in the case. With only two drives, you should be okay, but it's something to keep in mind. My 2 yen. Feel free to disagree, obviously.
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2004-09-12, 10:24 | Link #123 | |
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A fan on the side is pointless, and can even be a detriment to airflow. Video cards are designed to operate perfectly in system temperatures as long as the rest of the system is vented properly. Having an airflow from front to back will keep the case the coolest without the need for extra pointless blowholes. A CPU fan and headsink, an intake fan, an exhaust fan, and the power supply drawing air up and out will sufficiently cool the system. Other fans will disrupt this front-to-back, bottom-to-top airflow and prevent the system from being cooled effectively. The goal with cooling is to cool as efficiently and with as few fans as possible to keep noise levels down. I still say get a Mac, but I can see you're set on a PC. If you enjoy your PC desktop, at some point in the future I'd still suggest a Mac laptop. It's good to have experience with more than one platform, and Apple makes great, thin, light, and mobile laptops. |
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2004-09-12, 11:18 | Link #124 | |
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An extra suckhole near the cpu is pointless? 0_o If I wanted to cool the vid card I would just get a slot cooler. I supose the 120mm fan in the psu isnt any use either, lol. I dont even know the placement of the case yet so I might not be adding any extra side fans yet if its going to sit where this tower is. I have experience with Apples and Linux not just windows, it was an informed decision (just like not using Linux on my laptop). I want to be able to actulay use it and not searching for software alternatives for what works now. Not to mention the hassle of getting my apple working right with the other 6 systems on the network here. |
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2004-09-12, 14:09 | Link #125 | |
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2004-09-12, 15:10 | Link #126 | |
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2004-09-12, 15:48 | Link #127 | ||
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2004-09-12, 22:59 | Link #128 |
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I think the Super Lanboy looks pretty good. They had one on display at the Fry's Electronics and it looks better in person than on the internet. It's also very light. If you want something with basically the same interior, but more traditional looking you could get the Antec SLK3700-BQE. It's made out of steel so it's heavier, which may be good or bad depending on your preferences. They also make you buy a low end Antec 350W power supply with it, unlike the Lanboy.
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2004-09-13, 02:01 | Link #130 | |
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2004-09-13, 03:19 | Link #131 | |
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2004-09-13, 10:55 | Link #132 | |
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Edit: Actually those high temps I mention seems a bit too high, I don't quite remember the exact temps but I know it was too damn high for comfort.
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2004-09-13, 17:31 | Link #134 | |
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Ah good, thought it was a bit weird for you to find temp probs with all the reviews I read about it being cool and quiet |
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2004-09-13, 21:12 | Link #135 | |
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2004-09-13, 21:41 | Link #137 | |
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Although I can't comment, the daily high has only been 5C for the last week. >.> |
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2004-12-14, 15:59 | Link #138 |
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Need Advice - Getting a new computer
i need your help guys my dad is buying me a new computer but i dont know what kind of computer should i choose so i need your help to tell me what do you think are the best parts for the computer like what kind of video card should i choose? or the kind of sound card should i choose etc....
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2004-12-14, 16:08 | Link #139 |
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Well, first if you got all the best bits you might find that none of them are compatible. And that is avoiding the fact that "best" depends on what you want to do with them of course... Or that "best" comes at a price, how much are you / is your dad willing to spend? What do you want to use the computer for? A computer well suited to video editing might not be able to play games very well and visa versa.
Your question, as it stands, is a little vague... if you want help, help us help you give a little more info. My only general advice would be to read the hardware reviews. There are lots on the web; if you read enough you can get a fairly good idea of the good points and bad points of a product and if it will meet your needs. Plus, you really should give your thread a more descriptive title Edit: You might notice that I've moved and merged your thread with the current "new computer suggestions" thread (found by searching ). Maybe you'll find help in the previous posts; maybe you won't. Maybe they'll be a little out dated now, maybe they won't. The discussion can continue here either way. |
2004-12-14, 16:48 | Link #140 |
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I may be a bit offbase in saying this, but you should probly wait till after x-mas to head on and buy your computer. If your going the part by part route you might run into higher prices becauise of parts shortages for x-mas. I've seen ram prices and vid card rpices creep up a bit since this month started.
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