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« Reply #90 on: August 7, 2006 10:18 pm CDT »
Have replaced the PC155USB with the PC150 (from Newegg).

New total is: 1989.09.
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« Reply #91 on: August 7, 2006 10:19 pm CDT »
I'd go with the Thermaltake Armor case.  I think it looks a lot better than the Gigabyte 3D Aurora.  http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154
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« Reply #92 on: August 7, 2006 11:54 pm CDT »
Tough call to make.

The Thermaltake has six more bays total and one more fan total.
On the other hand, it's larger and heavier.

The Gigabyte looks like it should have better airflow, and all three of its fans are 120mm.

I really don't see myself using even the number of bays the Gigabyte has, but the Thermaltake is only $5 more. I guess the issues to ponder are weight, airflow, and fans.

How do you weigh in on this, Particle? The Thermaltake looks like a better value, but the weight and air issues might counteract that. I think the matter is really more subjective than anything, so feel free to leave this to me unless there's something I need to know.
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« Reply #93 on: August 8, 2006 01:35 am CDT »
Either is fine, functionally.  It's up to pretty much whichever you think looks better since price is about the same.
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« Reply #94 on: August 8, 2006 11:21 am CDT »
The Thermaltake Case is $119.99 after the $25 mail-in rebate.  And as for the fans, all you really need to have good airflow is good cable management, one intake fan(bottom of the front bezel (120 mm)), and an exaust fan.  I only have to two 120mm fans in my case and it keeps it super cool(my cast is super small).  Weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.
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« Reply #95 on: August 8, 2006 02:24 pm CDT »
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unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.


sounds like you JayJay
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« Reply #96 on: August 8, 2006 03:30 pm CDT »
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The Thermaltake Case is $119.99 after the $25 mail-in rebate.  And as for the fans, all you really need to have good airflow is good cable management, one intake fan(bottom of the front bezel (120 mm)), and an exaust fan.  I only have to two 120mm fans in my case and it keeps it super cool(my cast is super small).  Weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.


My new case was going to have a 35 pound frame.  That's an issue when there is 40 pounds of parts to go inside of it--makes it not-too-fun to move.

I switched to aluminum, bringing it down to about 13 pounds.
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« Reply #97 on: August 8, 2006 05:54 pm CDT »
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The Thermaltake Case is $119.99 after the $25 mail-in rebate.  And as for the fans, all you really need to have good airflow is good cable management, one intake fan(bottom of the front bezel (120 mm)), and an exaust fan.  I only have to two 120mm fans in my case and it keeps it super cool(my cast is super small).  Weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.

My new case was going to have a 35 pound frame.  That's an issue when there is 40 pounds of parts to go inside of it--makes it not-too-fun to move.

I switched to aluminum, bringing it down to about 13 pounds.
You're building a forking beast.  Whats going in it?

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unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.

sounds like you JayJay
LOL.  5'10" 155lbs
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« Reply #98 on: August 8, 2006 08:15 pm CDT »
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The Thermaltake Case is $119.99 after the $25 mail-in rebate.  And as for the fans, all you really need to have good airflow is good cable management, one intake fan(bottom of the front bezel (120 mm)), and an exaust fan.  I only have to two 120mm fans in my case and it keeps it super cool(my cast is super small).  Weight shouldn't be an issue unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.

My new case was going to have a 35 pound frame.  That's an issue when there is 40 pounds of parts to go inside of it--makes it not-too-fun to move.

I switched to aluminum, bringing it down to about 13 pounds.
You're building a fark beast.  Whats going in it?

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unless you're 5'6" 105 pounds with like no muscle mass.

sounds like you JayJay
LOL.  5'10" 155lbs


LOL 5'9" 185 lbs

Shrimp

I helped Particle move his computer stuff once--it wasn't fun. His tower was huge and stuffed. In fact, the hard drives fit best... outside. Weight is an issue for me.
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« Reply #99 on: August 8, 2006 08:20 pm CDT »
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LOL 5'9" 185 lbs

Shrimp


Arrrrg; 6'0" 286 lbs

Ye be the shrimp!
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« Reply #100 on: August 8, 2006 08:21 pm CDT »
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LOL 5'9" 185 lbs

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Arrrrg; 6'0" 286 lbs

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Arrrrg; more facial hair

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« Reply #101 on: August 8, 2006 09:30 pm CDT »
I wasn't before Sunday.  I'd decided that my razor sucked and didn't use it for three or four weeks.  I was getting rather hairy, heh.
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« Reply #102 on: August 8, 2006 10:43 pm CDT »
I finished the water cooling loop tonight.  Added 3/8 tubing and a zalman waterblock.  Its even more beautiful in real life.



Also, notice the extra tubing I have.  Most would say that is usually a no-no, but I wanted to have extra long tubing so that I could have more water in the loop (since the reservoir is small).

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PS notice the tiny northbridge.   That has got to go.  I'm not going to liquid cool it, as bleeding the system is a unsavory woman (theres green coolant stains on my carpet now).  Instead, I'll opt for a nice passive copper sink.
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« Reply #103 on: August 8, 2006 11:08 pm CDT »
Arggghhh!!! Newegg isn't adding the stuff to my cart! WTF is wrong?! It says the item has been added to my cart, but it doesn't register as being IN my cart. I can't even check out!

I don't know what's wrong. I did the Tools>Internet Options>Security>Custom level thing like they said, but couldn't find "cookies" under that, like they say I should for IE version 6.
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