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by walkman
Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Corsair Obsidian 550D = P280 done right?
Replies: 27
Views: 20154

Re: Corsair Obsidian 550D = P280 done right?

A Corsair rep on Hard[Forum] said they are supposed to land in CA port on 3/10. Newegg will have them first about 7-10 days later (assuming HMS does hold the container for inspection).
by walkman
Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Corsair Obsidian 550D = P280 done right?
Replies: 27
Views: 20154

Re: Corsair Obsidian 550D = P280 done right?

Has anyone seen one of these first hand? Is spcr planning a review?
by walkman
Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Suggested improvements to P280 case?
Replies: 4
Views: 3814

Re: Suggested improvements to P280 case?

MikeC wrote:
The fans themselves are smooth and quiet. The 2-speed switch is OK, too, just the position is a bit awkward.

Is that true for the high speed as well? I suspect I'll need more airflow than I'll get with the low speed.
by walkman
Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Suggested improvements to P280 case?
Replies: 4
Views: 3814

Suggested improvements to P280 case?

I've got a p180 that I'm ready to retire for my next build. I'm tired of the wire routing problems, hassle with hard drives and struggle for cool temps with my overclocked setup ... & just ready for something new. From the reviews it seems the P280 is a quality case, but they skimped some on the sou...
by walkman
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Upgrade a p180 to a p182?
Replies: 2
Views: 1861

Upgrade a p180 to a p182?

Is there any real reason to upgrade for a new system build? Also, 1) I notice that many people get rid of the bottom fan. I have 4 hard drives installed and found that the drives were getting too hot so I actually use the fan. Does this mean that my power supply might not be drawing air properly? 2)...
by walkman
Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:42 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Building a wooden HTPC case... advice?
Replies: 3
Views: 2807

One note, wood expands and contracts with humidity and heat. Make sure he picks a species/construction of wood that can handle the heat without splitting.
by walkman
Mon Jan 02, 2006 2:05 pm
Forum: CPU Cooling
Topic: Zalman 9500 good choice for cooling RAM in P180?
Replies: 1
Views: 1487

Zalman 9500 good choice for cooling RAM in P180?

It looks like the consensus is that the Thermaltake 90c and the Scythe Ninja are better heatsinks than the 9500, but I'm wondering about the effect of cooling the RAM. I have an Asus A8N-SLI Premium mounted in a P180 case. In my configuration, the CPU is mounted between the RAM and the fans at the b...
by walkman
Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:13 am
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: No case speaker in p180??
Replies: 13
Views: 5287

perfect -- thanks.
by walkman
Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:58 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: No case speaker in p180??
Replies: 13
Views: 5287

No case speaker in p180??

Ok, I must admit, this is by far the nicest case I've ever used. I've never had a lian-li or silverstone, so maybe it nothing new -- but boy, is it nicer than all the regular cases I've had before. But, there's no case speaker. Is that standard on high end cases? The only time I guess I'd use it is ...
by walkman
Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:27 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: Modding P180
Replies: 36
Views: 17374

Great post Freelancer!! What model of the Seasonic do you have? I'm trying to decide between the 430 & the 500. I've heard the 430 is a bit quieter and has a longer MB cable, but I may go with 500 just to be safe. p.s. Don't worry about the 'wankers' comment. I think most people would simply take it...