Have you looked at the case LeapUP ordered (I think) very nice, air filters, and options for six fans but only comes with one. One issue (maybe) is the Power Supply is mounted on the bottom. Fans are cheap, a 4 pack of 120mm (pretty quiet) fans are 10 bucks on Newegg. "..... notice if I'm missing anything? How about Thermal Compound? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061
WF, looks like I've come down to these 2: http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-CS-NT-...TF8&coliid=I1TUC46KNMWTL8&colid=31HFCR62BKFJF http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-ULT4006...TF8&coliid=I29UAHVXM47897&colid=31HFCR62BKFJF The 2nd one is $99 (from $199 - 50% off!) and has a good width. However, I'm really not sure what I'm looking for in a case. I saw what LEAPup got. Great price. However, how do you think these 2 compare?
Went Fishing, I don't think that's a bad idea. On the contrary, I think you should come down too and we can all drive down to Miami (sin city), so we can talk "trading" and "go fishing" (since you're a fan ). Nice fresh fish in Miami (like the one in the Corona ad)
I like the silver one. So stylish... and blue LEDs. When you are not trading you can look at the blue LEDs... and be mesmerized...
Computer Case Buying Guide - NewEgg http://www.newegg.com/product/categoryintelligencearticle.aspx?articleid=192#topic1 (dont forget the wheels that keep spinning when you come to a stop )
I think of a case as a container to hold all the parts, that's about it. Here's a guide: http://www.newegg.com/product/categoryintelligencearticle.aspx?articleid=192 Unless your after something special, super quiet, air filters, see through panels or flashing LEDs you can save a lot of money on a case. Some guys build boxes as small as they possibly can, others leave plenty of room for expansion. An example could be, you have 4 PciE slots on your MICRO Mboard. You really don't NEED a case with 7 (or eleven!!) expansion slots. I think this is cool: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112279 It comes in red: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/produc...516&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=64&g=spec
I think there are Apple engineers would would strongly disagree. And Steve Jobs himself! A case is your fashion statement. These computer cases are getting more and more like the skins for your iphone/ipod. With all kinds of colors and shapes.
5-6 minutes, click, done. The tower is going back Monday. It's apparently the CPU from what "mr. computer" says. Ticks me off but what else can I do?
Exactly, the case stops the bits falling out on the floor. My computers are in Coolermaster or Thermaltake inexpensive cases that come with 430W power supply. They are all completely stable and I have no reason to believe that anything at all would be gained by paying four times or more the price for expensive case and power supply. I usually add a front case fan to help HDD cooling but that's it. I'm typing this on a machine with Q9550 CPU, 8 Gb memory, 3 x HDDs, two NVS285 video cards and four screens with 430W power supply and it has run flawlessly for maybe 3 years just about 24x7. Just about the only reason for big power supplies is high end graphics cards which are surplus to trading requirements. If somebody wants high end graphics cards for gaming that's fine, but they provide just about zero benefit for trading. In fact they are probably a minus because the higher case temperatures may lead to lower system reliability.
LEAPup, sorry to hear about your trouble. I am really surprised a new CPU is bad. They must have tested the unit before shipping. Do they have local support ? A center you can bring it in to that will take a look before you go through the trouble of sending it back ? I don't know a thing about the site you purchased from maybe Scat can offer advice here. Again sorry to hear about this poor experience.