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Champagne in a Paper Cup?

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  • #2
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    you're getting an onboard 7.1 system. I'd ditch the extra sound card if I were you :)


  • #3
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Cool, will do that.
    Cheers for taking a look man


  • #4
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Seagates: I wouldn't recommend this for one reason. Two year warrenty. I'd prefer to spend a few euro (probably about 2-3 per drive) and get a different manufacturer (i.e Western Digital) that offers a three year warrenty.

    Alternatively, go S-ATA. I think some of those drives come with 5 year warrenties.


  • #5
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Seagate's, hmmm. I would have a preference for Western Digital. I have 4 Western Digitals in the last four year and 0 problems. People have Seagates and they are doing just as good but I hear about more problems with hitachi's, seagates and maxtors. Thats all.

    I like the Lanboy case btw

    The TFT is good also


  • #6
    tck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭tck


    Western digital Caviar (only the best will do) :)


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  • #7
    Sangre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,211 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    Am I blind or is there no graphics card?


  • #8
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Sangre wrote:
    Am I blind or is there no graphics card?

    He'll close his eyes and hope for the best :p


  • #9
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    go for the coolermaster case

    they have very good build quality as does the antec but the coolermaster is cheaper


  • #10
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Love that Collermaster case - sweet
    Ya wheres the graphics card ??????
    Nice choice with the CPU - the 90nm out performs the 130nm quite a bit.
    Overclockers are a bit heavy on the delivery charges i think(not sure) did ya check Jes


  • #11
    GazaM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭GazaM


    Looks good. The only thing is if you want to save some money you could do this, get cheaper RAM (such as the TwinMos 1024MB dual-channel pack on komplett) without the heatsink and extra-low latency as there is no noticable difference to us humans (about 2% as stated in another topic) between low latency and slightly higher latency RAM and you'd be saving about €80, and if you couldn't bare to lose out on low latency if you read the reviews of the TwinMos you'd see that it can be overclocked to very low latency! Also, the AMD 3200+ on komplett is the Winchester 90nm version s939, is a fair bit cheaper than the 3500+ and is very overclockable.

    Everything else looks great, and as someone said before I'd ditch the sound card, go with a Western Digital Hardrive and where's the graphics card?


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  • #12
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Mutant_Fruit wrote:
    Seagates: I wouldn't recommend this for one reason. Two year warrenty. I'd prefer to spend a few euro (probably about 2-3 per drive) and get a different manufacturer (i.e Western Digital) that offers a three year warrenty.

    Alternatively, go S-ATA. I think some of those drives come with 5 year warrenties.


    Cheers for that man! This is the kind of advice im looking. for


  • #13
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Cheers man, thats a lot of advice against the HDD's.
    Will go for western prob


  • #14
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Dempsey wrote:
    He'll close his eyes and hope for the best :p

    LOL will edit post, i forgot to put one in because im buying one of a friend of mine.
    Its a PowerColor Radeon X800XT PE 256MB GDDR3 AGP


  • #15
    elivsvonchiaing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭elivsvonchiaing


    Sangre wrote:
    Am I blind or is there no graphics card?
    Was sooo tempted to take the piss... See chipset.


  • #16
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Cool i will check that out, yeh the RAM is a little expensive so i may take your option


  • #17
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Right i will defo go with the coolermaster


  • #18
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I actually got that case delivered on Tuesday (well the black version). Fantastic imo. Lovely looking, feels well built. Can't wait to populate it.


  • #19
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Sounds sweet! Does it have the window (clear) panel included?
    Or do you have to buy it extra?


  • #20
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    No, Komplett don't sell them with the windows and you cannot buy the window seperately as far as I know. You could cut your own though with basic tools and skills.


  • #21
    elivsvonchiaing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭elivsvonchiaing


    feylya wrote:
    No, Komplett don't sell them with the windows and you cannot buy the window seperately as far as I know. You could cut your own though with basic tools and skills.
    Did this - it is a nightmare - trust me - get the case with appropriate holes imho! Pay more if necessary - it's generally worth it!


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  • #22
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Depends how skilled ya are I reckon. But that's for another thread.


  • #23
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    I will Probably go for another case then, matbe this one:
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=121276&view=detailed

    I really want one with a side panal window


  • #24
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I think side panels are over rated personally but whatever floats your boat.

    The Caviler 3 is absolutely gorgeous though imo. Tool free installation too (mostly)


  • #25
    Invader Zim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Invader Zim


    Mutant_Fruit wrote:
    Seagates: I wouldn't recommend this for one reason. Two year warrenty.

    There's nothing worse than bad info.

    EVERY SEAGATE COME WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY!!!

    http://info.seagate.com/mk/get/AMER_WARRANTY_0704_JUMP

    http://www.barracudadrives.com/warranty/5-year_press-release.pdf

    they are also slient and reliable. I own a half dozen.


  • #26
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    woAh! Ok cheers for that, They seem very well priced drives.
    thanks for the info


  • #27
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    Lydesia wrote:
    woAh! Ok cheers for that, They seem very well priced drives.
    thanks for the info

    I have 3 and I would definately recommend them. The key reason is that they are dead quiet. I have upgraded mu PSU and CPU fan to keep the PC as silent as possible and the Seagate are definately the quietest HD. (Fluid bearings)


  • #28
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Silence and Performance are inversely proportional.
    Seagates might be quiet, but they aren't the fastest.

    There are easy methods to reduce the noise of WDs and Maxtors.

    Also, I'm not sure, but isn't the ATI X800PE available only in PCIe?
    Your board is an nForce3 and doesn't have PCIe
    I would seriously recommend you get cheaper ram and an nForce4 motherboard.


  • #29
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    elivsvonchiaing wrote:
    Did this - it is a nightmare - trust me - get the case with appropriate holes imho! Pay more if necessary - it's generally worth it!
    Did mine latley, it waiting for a fan to be thrown into the hole in the middle.
    case.jpg


  • #30
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Oooh, that's funky :D


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  • #31
    Dr Bolouswki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Dr Bolouswki


    cornflake

    tell me the tools you used

    how long it took

    difficulties you encountered

    and maybe i will understand why i have a jagged hole in my top panel still awaiting a proper finish

    i'm too scared to get involved in all this again, but if results like yours are possible with a little diligence, i might try again....


  • #32
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Lydesia wrote:
    I will Probably go for another case then, matbe this one:
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=121276&view=detailed

    I really want one with a side panal window
    although the wave is a great case (all CM's are no one beats their quality build and design) can i suggest this to you

    Case

    window


  • #33
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    Dr Bolouswki wrote:
    cornflake

    tell me the tools you used

    how long it took

    difficulties you encountered

    and maybe i will understand why i have a jagged hole in my top panel still awaiting a proper finish

    i'm too scared to get involved in all this again, but if results like yours are possible with a little diligence, i might try again....
    Like any good case mods i've done, i copied it off www.metku.net


    Making a Window
    How i did it.
    Made the design on a 1:1 scale on paper. (its two fibonnaci spirals terminating in a circle.
    Stuck the design to the case and scored it with a stanley.
    Cut out scored design with a jig saw and a drill.
    Lots of filling. I found some stone drill bits in atlantic home care, but the stell eats through them, but they for filling for a bit.
    Got some perspex in B&Q, about €25 for a 2' * 4' sheet i believe.
    Some more filling on the perspex.
    Opened up some 3 wire electric flex.
    Took out the individual wires.
    Open those up with a stanley and removed the copper.
    Fixed said opened wire to the steel by puuting the steel left by the void of the absent copper. (this bit takes a while, opening it up with a flat head screw driver as you work along is a bit of a trick)
    Stick the opened wire cover on with a few bits of super glue on the reverse(you don't need much)
    Cut a circular whole in the perspex with a large round drill bit.
    some filling on that.
    Sprayed the steel and wire casing. (Holts matt black spray paint available from car shops 1 can @ €4.50 is enough. This paint is great on drive bezels also)
    Stuck the perspex to the steel with clear silicone.
    Drilled two screw holes for the fan.
    Sprayed the two screws for the fan.
    Screwed on the fan.
    Pic with fan.
    case2.jpg
    Apoligies for poor pic, can't find any AA's, so i'm rusing my phone.


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