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19. January 2008 @ 20:56 |
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That's a pretty good case. I'm still beating myself over passing up on that FREE case!
Sadly enough I might have to use a mid-tower case as full towers got expensive all of a sudden.
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19. January 2008 @ 21:55 |
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You think they're expensive in the US, you've got no idea...
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19. January 2008 @ 22:03 |
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Remember how I wanted the Antec 900? Well it's cheap and I think I am going to have use it for my new build. Here is what I have.
Q6600
GA-P35C-DS3R
OCZ Reaper Memory 2GB PC2-6400
Antec 900
Corsair 550VX
Freezer 7 Pro
8800GT
Seagate 250GB Sata HDD
Sony/Nec Dvd burner
All for 977 dollars with shipping. What do you think?
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19. January 2008 @ 22:12 |
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Come on greenie why ya steeling my thunder??? or am i yours...lol
think im switchin over to that same CM RC-631 case along with 2 of these
maybe one of these controler thingy
just hope it can house a 2 story tall CM cooler...lol
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19. January 2008 @ 22:27 |
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That "controller thingy" looks pretty cool. I want one now too.
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19. January 2008 @ 22:32 |
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I vote yeah for the "controller thingy" also. There are now two backing votes in favor, this item is now officially "cool".
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19. January 2008 @ 22:34 |
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well what have i started here...lol
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19. January 2008 @ 22:35 |
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Well it certainly looks that way.
I can't wait to play Crysis on that 8800GT!
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19. January 2008 @ 22:45 |
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Originally posted by cincyrob: Come on greenie why ya steeling my thunder??? or am i yours...lol
think im switchin over to that same CM RC-631 case along with 2 of these
maybe one of these controler thingy
just hope it can house a 2 story tall CM cooler...lol
What thunder?? lol
I think that case will make a great addition to your build Rob. ;) Buy it now tho, cause they will go fast!! The fan controller is pretty cool but it will take up a 5.25 bay, you know that right?? Only 3 burners there Rob!! :P
You won't be disappointed in the RED fans from Thermaltake but they are a bit louder (ok if you don't have uber-sensitive hearing) than the Cooler Masters, Silverstones, Nexus, Silenex, or even the Scythe case fans......lol. PLEASE let's NOT get into the fan discussion again!! Russ you HUSH!!!!! :P
That cpu cooler will be just fine there buddy. lol. ;P
....gm
btw I'm not getting that case. We had to have some trees trimmed here at the house so that TOOK that money right out the door!! :(
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19. January 2008 @ 22:55 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1: Remember how I wanted the Antec 900? Well it's cheap and I think I am going to have use it for my new build. Here is what I have.
Q6600
GA-P35C-DS3R
OCZ Reaper Memory 2GB PC2-6400
Antec 900
Corsair 550VX
Freezer 7 Pro
8800GT
Seagate 250GB Sata HDD
Sony/Nec Dvd burner
All for 977 dollars with shipping. What do you think?
Ic your running with the Ga-P35C-DS3R..y your not goin with the corsair xms2 2gb (2 x 1gb) 240-pin ddr2 sdram 800 (pc2 6400)..?you know newegg.com got it for $77 with a $40 mail-in-bate..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
i was in micro center today and they had 1 Freezer 7 Pro on the shielf and to customer was fighting over it..who got there first..boy fighting over computer parts these days..lol
all yea they had the e8400 there for $189..man
Done out of Here!
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19. January 2008 @ 22:57 |
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hush hush,hush i thought i heard her calling my name.......
oh sorry flashback. heck the noise the fans i have now isnt bad to me so high prefomrance ones should be a blessing...lol
sorry to hear bout the trees. i know how it is to get the extra cash and have to use it on a fuel pump....lol
im watching death sentence right now... pretty sweet azz movie
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19. January 2008 @ 22:57 |
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19. January 2008 @ 22:58 |
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cincyrob,
Quote: Come on greenie why ya steeling my thunder??? or am i yours...lol
You mentioned thunder, and that's what you will get with two of those fans. I bought one for the D-940 and it roars! Thunderblade is a strange name for something that is supposed to be quiet.
Get you a pair of these!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835220014
They come with their own speed control and at 1300 rpm, they move almost as much air as the Thunderblade, without the Thunder! LOL!! It's what I use for my rear 120mm fan. Then you won't have to spend $75 for a fancy fan controller. Since mine sits about 3' from my right ear, I can tell you that is is pretty quiet and will get quieter with a month or so's use as the ball bearings will run in and smooth out!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor

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19. January 2008 @ 23:02 |
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I think he might also be getting it because it looks so damn cool
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19. January 2008 @ 23:15 |
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Russ.
im not to worried about the little bit of noise the fans make i got a 9yo 5yo and a 3yo. a little fans noise is nothing to me...lol plus im wanting the cool red LED lights...lol
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19. January 2008 @ 23:24 |
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Do any of you know how to convert Divx files to WMA?
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19. January 2008 @ 23:30 |
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cincyrob,
Quote: im not to worried about the little bit of noise the fans make i got a 9yo 5yo and a 3yo. a little fans noise is nothing to me...lol plus im wanting the cool red LED lights...lol
Trust me when I tell you, those things are God awful loud. We are going to change out the one in the D-940 shortly because of all the racket it makes! It's advertised as 21 dBA, when in reality it's more like about 31-33 dBA or even more. That's why I say it's aptly named! Even at reduced speed, it's very annoying! I actually hated giving up my LED fans, but I just couldn't stand the noise anymore. My ears thank me and I'm rewarded with very low temps! LOL!!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor

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19. January 2008 @ 23:33 |
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Never mind I figured it out.
Also about LED fans, sure they look all nice in the photos. Try playing games or watching movies with them though, they are a PAIN.
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19. January 2008 @ 23:43 |
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That depends how bright they are...
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19. January 2008 @ 23:44 |
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Even half bright ones screw it up in a dark room.
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19. January 2008 @ 23:52 |
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well ive never watched a movie on my computer and doubt it will..lol
and the only games i play on here is yahoo pool....lol thats another reason im not to worried bout a big GPU..just a burning movies and music here...
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19. January 2008 @ 23:55 |
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Well if you DO get a decent GPU(they're not much) you can play some really good games.
I prefer playing FPS games on a computer, but since I have a crappy mouse I like using my Xbox 360 controller lol.
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20. January 2008 @ 00:49 |
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rob,
if you insist on fans with leds I recommend this fan antec tricool 120 I have a blue one in the front of my case. it has three speeds and the speed does not effect the led brightness like a fan speed controller will do. I run mine on medium and can barely hear it. they also come in green and multi color besides the red and blue.
Rig #1 Asus Rampage Formula Mobo, Intel Core2Quad Q9450 CPU @ 3.55ghz, 2gb Corsair DDR2 1066 Dominator Ram @ 5-5-5-15, TR Ultra 120 Extreme w/ Scythe 9 blade 110 cfm 120mm Fan HSF, HIS Radeon 512mb HD3850 IceQ TurboX GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, CM Stacker 830 Evo Case, Rig #2 Asus P5W DH Deluxe Mobo, Intel C2D E6600 CPU @ 3.6ghz, 2gb Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Ram @ 4-4-4-12-2t, Zalman CNPS9500LED HSF, Sapphire Radeon X850XT PE GPU, Corsair 620HX P/S, Cooler Master Mystique Case, Viewsonic 20.1" Widescreen Digital LCD Monitor, Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 THX Desktop Speakers, http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=348351 http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=236435
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20. January 2008 @ 01:43 |
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Mort81,
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if you insist on fans with leds I recommend this fan antec tricool 120 I have a blue one in the front of my case.
Sounds like a decent choice to me if you recommend it!
Best Regards,
Russ
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor

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20. January 2008 @ 06:50 |
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Out of curiosity I put an S-Flex SFF21F in place of one of my Antec 900's tri-cools. It pushes far more air... lol
I'm now not so impressed with the 900 fans, good god they're loud on anything but low.
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