I perfer SFF sizes, but most models available are horrible to say the least. Way too big, with cramped CPU cooler space, and yet it has 5.252 slots? However, "Small as possible" doesn't really sound like a tower to me. I guess we need another thread. :D Lodehacker: Maybe you'll like Silverstone GD0...

Hello! It's an honour to meet you and I'll be glad to help! I have my own " Treenikämppä " ( poor man's studio :P ) and at my Treenikämppä we have a dual Xeon system housed in this case: http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=211&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=61 I'm sure i...

I find it interesting that most previous reviews have stated great cpu cooling and adequate gpu cooling whereas spcr found the reverse. I've noticed this paradoxical situation many times before and honestly don't know whom to turn to if SPCR haven't reviewed a specific product, especially if it's a...

EDIT: Nevermind, found a buyer for the Quadro FX (or actually, the Quadro FX was found by a potential buyer due to this thread). I apologize for making this thread messy

- Lode

I wonder if this may be one reason that Apple hasn't done an i7 Mac Pro yet. Who said that? http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/14/apple-nehalem-based-mac-pro-unboxing-and-hands-on/ :mrgreen: Remember though, that a Mac computer is upgradeable only to a certain point, while the PC platform gives you th...

From what I've read, it's likely Windows 7 is to Vista what XP was to Windows ME. I jumped from '98 to XP, never got on board with Vista. So, if history repeats, I'll get on the 7 train. I've read about actualization, but don't really know the practical aspects of not having vs. having. Can you she...

What is that little creep doing with his own BBC blog anyway? Why is the BBC hiring some kid who is barely past potty training? Absolutely no idea. They ran out of ideas or Apple is paying them... I bet my money on the latter ;) That said, and from a 53 year-old who has been around and involved in ...

I have no problem with my tax dollars going to help support some poor schmuck who is just too dumb to perform a job that might earn more as long as he's willing to do something productive with his time. Thanks in advance :mrgreen: Finns need not apply... :P You already have universal health care an...

Matija wrote:Cassettes were only good for ZX Spectrum games.

You never had a Datassette?

hi there, i have a truehd marantz amp and two requirements: 1. output of generic sound e.g. media center as 5.1 2. output of other sound that starts as 2 channel and is then changed to 5.1/7.1 sound. on my current system it does not upscale through the hdmi as its digital as it needs an encoder so ...

Ok, I'm out of here for reasons solely personal. As this was a worthless topic in the first place, I believe no one cares if I changed the topic from the ground up. Nice time was spent here, but not everything lasts forever. I am not your girlfriend or something that I must tell you that I quit, but...

Small as possible, the looks of Hi-Fi equipment, slot loading DVD drive, picoPSU

I'm almost ready to jump on the E5200, could always move up later, if need be. Sounds like you are going to stick with this new PC for a long time and Windows 7 is almost around the corner, maybe you want to take your new CPU choice up to something like the Pentium Dual-Core E6300 with Intel Virtua...

jhhoffma wrote:I have no problem with my tax dollars going to help support some poor schmuck who is just too dumb to perform a job that might earn more as long as he's willing to do something productive with his time.

Thanks in advance

Prescott: Oh, who are you? Brisbane: So this is where we end? Prescott: What do you mean we? Brisbane: Burning hot CPUs. Prescott: Oh... kind of, yeah. Brisbane: So what's your highest? Prescott: Temperature? Uh... 90c? Brisbane: Hahahhhhahhahaahaa Prescott: What?! Brisbane: Me beat you with 100c! P...

Designing yer own car PC?

I would love to help, but don't really understand what you're after. In other words, why does Atom suck? Not low enough power consumption or not enough performance?

So, either a MoBo port or a bracket; if the eSATA cable is connected to the MoBo port, how does it connect through to the outside of the chassis? The external HDD would need to connect to a port of some kind (like a USB port) on the outside, would it not?. Does eSATA really only refer to the type o...

Just curious, what's up with the IDE adapter or is that SCSI?

There's nothing I really need , so unless I know what's available, I can't really say. Got any PCI-X dual gigabit NICs around, or perhaps a 16-port+ gigabit switch? :) Hi, I found this kind of gigabit NIC: " Intel PRO 1000/MT Dual ". PCI-X and has dual ports, will check functionality later ( don't ...

Once the new fan arrives, it'll be back to grating off some more. Then i'll put in the optical drive (maybe later a bluray if they become cheap). I'll replace the barracuda with maybe a samsung F2 or a WD green as storage and an SSD as OS drive. Asside from that, it's pretty much done. Draws around...

50€? Whoa, that someone is ready to pay that amount for an operating system!

Go Linux, baby!

Not really joking, if you're in for professional CAD editing and have spare money, let me know! Don't really want to pay cash ( or electronic money for the matter ), I'm poor at the moment. Need that ATX for a new build ( sister wants her own PC ). So getting rid of junk and paying for shipping is l...

Keep it on topic mate! :D Heeeheehee I'm known for the most unusual replies, so be prepared :P Or maybe I had one *ahem* too much and can't think clearly? :mrgreen: At any case, that DAC is beautiful and so is the passive heat sink on your CPU. Great project, but are you going to work on it or leav...

Monkeh16 wrote:

LodeHacker wrote:Any other junk you might need? Yes, you guessed right. That Quadro isn't in use. It's just laying around here

List what you've got and I'm sure we can work something out..

I don't have time for that!

Just tell me what you want, I have junk for anything. A pair of shoes, maybe ?

Any other junk you might need? Yes, you guessed right. That Quadro isn't in use. It's just laying around here

I'd also be willing to trade for a mid-range 8 or 9 series nVidia GPU with dual DVI. I offer my NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS . What do you think? :mrgreen: That's low end, so only a partial trade :P And I'd like to see an 8400GS with dual DVI, because I've never seen one yet. :) It has DVI and HDMI, some ...

Monkeh16 wrote:I'd also be willing to trade for a mid-range 8 or 9 series nVidia GPU with dual DVI.

I offer my NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS. What do you think?

I'm looking for an eSATA external HDD. Does anyone know of any brands and models that are good quality and quiet? Do I need an eSATA port on the back (or front) of my computer to connect it to? Also, is it possible to use an SSD for eSATA external storage, and if so, would one simply put it in an H...

Ataulf wrote:I just don't want the hassle or the fear of losing the warranty.

What part of this didn't you understand

LodeHacker wrote:Cheap EVGA card + aftermarket cooler = Warranty not void.

For sure, I actually stealth-modded my optical drives by hacking off the sides of the cover plate that I wasn't using. Then I had a full aluminum front. With the black case, it probably isn't as bad, but nothing looks good next to brushed aluminum, except more brushed aluminum. Amen, brother :mrgre...