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The Official PC building thread -3rd Edition
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27. February 2009 @ 17:25 |
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16x is close to the limit of the USB bus anyway, so if there's the slightest interruption it will under-run, not that that's such a problem these days, but it is annoying.
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27. February 2009 @ 17:35 |
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Oh right, i could have sworn it was 8x, my memory isn't always as sharp as you young 'un's :)
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Red_Maw
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27. February 2009 @ 17:38 |
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While we're on this topic are there any recommendations on what enclosures to get? I'm going to be putting both my seagate HDD's into external enclosures (swapping for a FALS) soon so I won't have to run them 25/7.
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27. February 2009 @ 17:44 |
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Originally posted by creaky:
I've never used those fiddly converters, i only use proper enclosures, i don't like the idea of loose connectors.
Plus i'm pretty certain that USB2.0 is only rated for a reliable maximum of 8x burning anyways. I've probably only burnt one or two discs at 12x (by mistake) so my comment is from memory but as i'm pretty certain that 8x is the top-end speed
Ive seen bandwidth throughput in excess of 20,000KB/s. Just under 16X if im not mistaken. And as I said, out of the box, they were burning at 15.5X max, and 12X consistently. The reason I bought these, was because the enclosures seemed like a waist of money. I mean NO offense! Why buy an enclosure when I can fake one for a percentage the cost (IS WHAT I THOUGHT).
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27. February 2009 @ 17:44 |
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whoops :) missed those posts, SORRY
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27. February 2009 @ 17:46 |
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I use loads of these - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/570836/3453526 though i think they only support up to 500GB drives (I still standardise on 500GB drives). It's impossible keeping up with technology so once i find something reliable i stick with it much longer than most people would do.
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27. February 2009 @ 17:59 |
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I've yet to see an IDE drive bigger than that though...
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27. February 2009 @ 18:05 |
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The maximum for IDE drives is 750GB as far as i remember, i just don't know if many enclosures officially support them.
The enclosures i linked to are also available in SATA which can be hooked up via USB 2.0, which would be the only way i'd use SATA drives externally.
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Red_Maw
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27. February 2009 @ 21:53 |
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Originally posted by creaky:
I use loads of these - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/570836/3453526 though i think they only support up to 500GB drives (I still standardise on 500GB drives). It's impossible keeping up with technology so once i find something reliable i stick with it much longer than most people would do.
When you mentioned those earlier I was going to get one but as far as I know they aren't available in the states. Thanks for the link though.
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27. February 2009 @ 22:07 |
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Originally posted by creaky:
All's not lost, maybe one day i'll plump for a future pc with way more hard drive bays.
creaky time to spring for the Antec 1200 12 drives bays should do it, great case
Antec 1200 Full-Tower Case/Thermaltake 750-Watt PS/ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 Mobo/Western Digital Black WD500 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache/NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card/CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM 16GB DDR3 /Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)/CORSAIR Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler/3-Asus DRW-24B1ST Sata Drives/Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD Monitior 1920x1200 resolution,5ms respone time/OS Windows 10 Pro SP1 64-bit
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28. February 2009 @ 02:26 |
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That is a handsome looking case there ZO! Infact if i'd seen it first, I might have grabbed it instead. But im liking the look of the HAF 932, plus its slightly larger! I'm somewhat of a nut for large cases. The larger the better! Yes, I have seen larger than the HAF! But they're also exceeding my budget, LOL. Perhaps someday I can buy that Freak tower!
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28. February 2009 @ 06:07 |
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The 1200 would indeed be just the ticket. However it would be way too big and heavy for my desks, and i wouldn't want a 1200 on the floor, even though they have air filters (which i read are more of a pain than they sould be). I'm still blighted by unemployment but if i was strapped for drive space i still have the monster Supermicro SC-150A case, which outdoes (indeed shames) even the Antec 1200 when it comes to hard drive & optical bays :)
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28. February 2009 @ 06:36 |
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Too heavy huh, LOL. My desk ways close to 300 Pounds, 6 feet x 3 feet, X about 28-30in high. Its a friggin beast of a desk. Im not too worried about weight. Infact im sporting 3 computer towers, a stereo, a bunch of junk, and about 10 cake packages of Cd/Dvds, as well as a printer. And another printer next to my desk. I could probably get away with a tower weighing more than I do, LOL. Yes, its that solid. I dont mean to sound like im bragging. Fact of the matter is, its a brute to pack around. And to think I hauld it across half of the country (USA)
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28. February 2009 @ 11:35 |
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Indeed, as big as some enthusiast cases are, the oldskool giant towers will eclipse them all... :)
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28. February 2009 @ 13:16 |
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I've been using Galaxy Metal enclosures for some time now and I really like them for my needs. creaky uses the Belkin enclosures for his ODD's and they look and work fantastically according to him.... so that's a way to go for sure... ;) Props to creaky and his Belkin goodies. :P
Get the HAF O-man7! :D Zo doesn't know what he's talking about... he can't even get a super model... hehehe. :P
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28. February 2009 @ 19:51 |
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lol GM
yeah that Antec 1200 is a monster plus its heavy, but i really like mine
Antec 1200 Full-Tower Case/Thermaltake 750-Watt PS/ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 Mobo/Western Digital Black WD500 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache/NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express Video Card/CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM 16GB DDR3 /Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)/CORSAIR Hydro High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler/3-Asus DRW-24B1ST Sata Drives/Samsung 2493HM 24" LCD Monitior 1920x1200 resolution,5ms respone time/OS Windows 10 Pro SP1 64-bit
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28. February 2009 @ 20:01 |
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I certainly like the blue look its got! I would much prefer an ultra violet (Black light look) look now though. Im a sucker for black lights, LOL.
Hmmfff. Just noticed a difference in Both Zo's and creaky's gif speed. They're moving quicker than usual. Rather interesting. Never seen them do that.
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28. February 2009 @ 20:20 |
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The 1200 does look like a great case. ;)
O-man7 have you searched out the net for your case? ;) try this page and see if you have any luck. ;) Click on the "Available at" tab and see what you get. :D
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28. February 2009 @ 20:36 |
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you could always change the color to ultra violet O-man
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28. February 2009 @ 21:50 |
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This what you're talking about O-man7? linky
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28. February 2009 @ 22:22 |
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GM, When you say Searched, do you mean for instock? Because it would appear newegg has them again. Ahh man!!! I guess they dont!!! I swear they just had em!!!
Ehhh...it matters not. Regardless of where I buy it, I want it. I have done some reading on it. If thats what you mean by search. I like the tool free design! I just cant leave my components alone, LOL. im constantly reaching in there and changing something!
As far as the black lights go, I like the add on capability too but...what I meant was, they should make led/bulbs more interchangeable. Like...a more universal design. So the consumer can decide what color he/she likes to use. HDD led's, fan leds, etc. as simple as a snap or screw, LOL
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1. March 2009 @ 00:02 |
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Ok, Ive never bought an LCD monitor to be shipped. My current LCD monitor (Acer AL2002W) I bought at Walmart. Ha ha, Right? Ehhh, at the time it was a decent price.
What would some of you guys buy?
Im looking at a cheap 28" Hanns-G getting decent reviews.
Or, this 26" Samsung little more spendy for the supposedly better name/product.
If I had no help, I would probably choose the samsung. But darnit, size is often important to some of us, right?
Although I think ultimately I'll be picking one up at bestbuy or Circuit city (IF THEY'RE STILL OPEN) tomorrow. I hate the idea of having to ship an expensive item back!
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1. March 2009 @ 01:14 |
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i was looking at both of those monitors when i decided to upgrade. with the samsung you will get better image quality and picture. with the hans g you will get a slightly bigger screen. i went with the samsung and i am loving it. there are 3 25.5 inch samsungs and this is the one i got.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001264
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1. March 2009 @ 01:15 |
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From what I hear the 26" Samsungs are the better monitors.
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1. March 2009 @ 01:44 |
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Thanks guys. Appreciate that.
Now the big mama of questions, LOL. Im noticing that a 30" samsung MONITOR goes for 1,000$ but a 32" lcd tv goes for nearly half that. Any thoughts on that?
Why is the monitor so costly(Other than max resolution) when the LCD tv will/should do the same job with more capabilities???
32" LCD TV Samsung
30" Samsung MONITOR
Is the insane resolution the only reason its sooooo costly?
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