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by nageltass
Fri May 02, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Newbie project
Replies: 6
Views: 2819

the drama continues!

The only WD that beats the hitachi in my book is the brand new Velociraptor (when it comes to watt/noise/performance), and that one is a little too pricey for me, I figure I could get a better drive in a year or so from the money I'm saving on buying the cheap hitachi drive now. Do I need to buy any...
by nageltass
Thu May 01, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Newbie project
Replies: 6
Views: 2819

Ooops!

Forgot to mention that I am planning on getting Fander fan's, I saw the 92mm on the recommended list but not the 120mm one so I'm crossing my fingers it's as good. I'm will also be getting a card-reader into the mix, and my old dvdplayer making it two optical drives in the case, if that makes any di...
by nageltass
Thu May 01, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Newbie project
Replies: 6
Views: 2819

Newbie project

OK, so this will be my first build ever and the 3rd computer in my precious lifetime, it's going to replace my five year old P4 that has the sound of a lawn mover=P The system will run under Linux, although I'm a linux nooblet I am too sick of my bloated and resource hogging XP to even glance at vis...
by nageltass
Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: How good is the intergrated sound on todays MB's?
Replies: 25
Views: 11245

I plan on running linux on the new system I'm going to buy, XP is already too bloated for me so I wouldn't even want to touch vista :lol: If you plan on running Vista, onboard is good enough and better than dealing with getting drivers for H/W acceleration on most soundcards. Since M$ reworked the s...
by nageltass
Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:38 am
Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
Topic: How good is the intergrated sound on todays MB's?
Replies: 25
Views: 11245

How good is the intergrated sound on todays MB's?

Would it beat my 5 year old Turtle Beach Santa cruz soundcard?
by nageltass
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: 2 CD's?
Replies: 5
Views: 3836

I hate myself:(
by nageltass
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Cases and Damping
Topic: 2 CD's?
Replies: 5
Views: 3836

2 CD's?

Seems most if not all cases on the recommended list only have one or none external 3.5"bays, I need a good case with two driver bays so I can have one burner and one reader, advise please!:( At the moment I am considering the NSK4000 because of its two external 3.5" bays, but I dunno if the case its...
by nageltass
Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Xigmatek HDT-S1283 & SD964 "heatpipe direct-touch&q
Replies: 160
Views: 109117

This will most certainly set the new standard, as every other new heatsink model released from now on will utilize this direct-contact thingy.
by nageltass
Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:36 pm
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: Upcoming Reviews & Articles
Replies: 193
Views: 441320

REQUEST!

How about testing Be-Quiet's "Straight Power" line? Especially since they "claim" 83% efficiency?

Kudos
by nageltass
Sat Mar 08, 2008 6:35 am
Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
Topic: AMD 780G: Best Ever Integrated Mainstream Chipset?
Replies: 140
Views: 108903

neat review

This is what I've been waiting for all along! Although I would love to see some more testing of it in the future with matured drivers and preferably on a linux setup, since XP already is too bloated for me, and thus I refuse to even touch vista and going for linux on my next comp:( Also does anyone ...