AC/DC - POWERAGE

Personnally, I don't like the BTX crap or the disposable socket 775

As an evil ploy to force you to buy new hardware, well of course it is

Vote with your wallet.

I looks unused in the pic. You can us it as is, just make sure there's not a clear protective film on it (doesn't look like it in the pic) or you can clean it off with 90% (or higher) isopropol alcohol or acetone: TIP->don't use "nail polish remover" acetone as it will leave a nasty oily film on the...

"Thunderbolt" styling does it for me

Seriously, I wonder if it would co-exist with the XP-120?

The sandblasting definately gave it "the look", very industrial, I like it.

The shroud for the fan is a good idea for better airflow through the core and noise reduction.

Hey, Welcome to SPCR bfg9k

If one could get a solid left hand panel I'd like to try this case with the Silverstone fanless PS. Seems, to me, like it would be pretty easy to get decent air-flow through the power supply with even more positive pressure created with solid side panel using quiet, low speed fans. Hmmm....... ........

The comment was a joke, notice the

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned it already, the better this beastie works, the more heat that will have to be evacuated from the case > more airflow needed > more noise potential....it's a vicious circle.....dam I hate circular logic :) thinks about going back to water cooling.........Hmmmm......

I don't see a question mark at the end of my last post Ralphie so why do you think it's a question?

Oh look now there's a question for you.

Pay attention

Ok, I think I'm gettin a visualization. A twist on cpu heatsink ducting? or maybe I'm not gettin' it.

What? No SSE3 support, whazup wit dat.

the newegg link doesn't work

I hate to be overly simplistic but why can't you just sit the machine on the floor beside the desk?

Ralf Hutter wrote:I know you guys are going to think I'm nuts,

No Doubt about it

That combo reader/drive can be found @ pctoys.com for $29.95

There's always Hair Club for Men

BTW too much Vitamin A in your diet will cause hair loss.

I'm for it, preferably if a bios flash would let me use it in my current mobo. Has anyone plugged one of these into a desktop board just to see what happens? Pentium-M (Banias) processors will not work on regular Socket 478 mobos. They can only be used on a mobo that's designed for them. Pentiun 4 ...

correction: I just searched for my particular HyperX modules and found out they have been discontinued

specs Link

I'm glad I got another pair b4 they quit making them.

Dual channel is the only way to go. I planned on getting a "quad pumped" P4 board later and that was part of the decision.

It's all about the timings and what your mobo will support.

Follow the link for the Liteon FS020 I gave you in your other case thread to buy it if Coolcases doesn't have it.

Bonus points for innovative use of available materials

The fan on the Alpha is blowing out or sucking, correct?

I noticed that board only has a 4X AGP slot.

I used Kingston HyperX PC 3500 (DDR 433) matched pair of 256mb, in my Shuttle nFII Ultra mobo with outstanding results in dual channel mode. I bought another matched pair and put all 4 in my MSI PT880 for a total of 1gig. Kingston part number: KHX3500K2/512 I bought it on a hunch it would work in th...

I'm for it, preferably if a bios flash would let me use it in my current mobo.

Has anyone plugged one of these into a desktop board just to see what happens?

The voices in my head warn me of using passive cooling on my lowly Prescott but I think it might be worth a try with a Northwood if you can get sufficient airflow across it.

Edit: Of course I'm refering to the XP-120, at least that's what the voices are telling me

I remember an early GUI competitor to Windows, I think it was called GEOS.

I seem to remember it being faster than early Windows versions but not supported by anyone and sorta faded away.

sewer gnomes....so that's what those voices comming from the pipes are......

Bistro wrote:I have the Thermaltake Silent power 480w psu, so yeah, I know its quiet in and of itself,

Sell that PS while it still works and get one from the recommended list.

You'll thank me later

Otherwise, a nice rig.

TheWesson wrote:the case is sealed, and the only exit from the case is through the CPU heatsink duct.

Maybe I'm not following you but isn't this like pre-heating the air used to cool the cpu?

7. 25 years from now you start your own cult which worships a giant all-copper heatsink moulded into the shape of (surprisingly enough)... a heatsink. You claim it has mystical powers and conduct ritual sacrifices in it's presence which involve waving lots of small plastic fans around and making bi...