Sorry, you're right; I was thinking of the Fusion. Forcing your father to learn about computers this way is hilarious! I can see the same method working with my father, who is 100% certified computer illiterate. Regarding the CPU heatsink, the XP-120 might be overkill, but if you plan to cool it pas...

I thought that the optical drive was hidden behind a matching faceplate in the NSK2400. If not, NEC's silver-color drives look fairly good with aluminum. I have one in my Silverstone LC-13, and when the door is open, it blends in well from ten feet away. The Thermalright heatsinks are great; you can...

Hey, thanks; that's pretty cheap!

Regarding the app, I used to work in web development, and it would probably be pretty easy to make a web-based front end to an MS Access database. Just yesterday, my wife implied that she wants it done, so maybe I'll do it just for fun.

Nice build, I like it! In particular, the HDD suspension came out very nicely.

I'm not familiar with Thermaltake fans, but I know that Nexus units are nice and quiet. At 1:00AM, try disabling one component at a time (fans included), to see if you can identify exactly what is causing the hum.

Hello everybody! I've frequented this site for over a year now, and you have all been very helpful in our family's computing endeavours. Thank you! Here's a text-heavy summary of my quiet Prescott build. Yes, I know that Prescotts aren't the best choice, but they aren't unmanageable, either. Your fe...