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[Alex_Reetz]

burned my hand....call 911

[Nichi]

I'll probably order that SSD when I get paid Friday; since, aside from my Half-Life 2 save file, I have relocated all my files to Torchwood Three (My external HDD).

As for the case, the Antec Three Hundred isn't too bad; it looks nice and it practically didn't cost me anything (I got it in a package deal with an OEM edition of Windows 7 Professional; which was $100 less than buying the retail version of Windows by itself)

[Paul]

Anyone here interested in a halfway decent SGI Octane? (2x350 MHz R12K Cpu, ESSI/ESI gfx, 2G ram, PCI cage, skins in almost excellent condition, IRIX 6.5.29)
I'm gonna need a little money and will probably sell it since I don't really use it... :/

I think shipping to anywhere except Europe would be a little expensive though... thing is heavy.

[Krizonar]

As for the case, the Antec Three Hundred isn't too bad; it looks nice and it practically didn't cost me anything (I got it in a package deal with an OEM edition of Windows 7 Professional; which was $100 less than buying the retail version of Windows by itself)

I already pirated Windows 7 long ago, so that's also helping me keep costs down, I don't have to buy it. (actually, I pirated it 3 times, I have the basic, home premium and ultimate versions).

I ended up going with this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156259
It looks sexy, has a side window, glows blue and has a built in power supply of 500 watts, 50 over what is recommended on the graphics card I chose. If I'm reading it right, it can mount 4 DVD drives, too.

I... have no idea what an external 3.5 drive bay is for, though.

Also, wtf is a PS/2 port? The logicboard has two. Or a COM port... for that matter.

@Paul; yeah, shipping across the Atlantic can cost over $100 for stuff like that, it's pretty expensive.

[Nichi]

To give you a quick rundown:

- The PS/2 port is typically used for keyboards and mice, although they've started phasing it out in favor of USB over the past few years. It's similar to the ADB port found on older Macs

- The external 3.5-inch bay can be used to mount an SD card reader or something of that sort, unless you really think she needs a floppy drive

[Red-Machine]

The PSU that comes with that case is likely to be a generic peice of crap.  It will probably fry before it gets anywhere near 500w load.

[Krizonar]

Ah, I see, that helps. A card reader would be nice too!

Now, as for power consuming, do you think a 500w PSU is safe to run a graphics card at 450w and a processor at 125w?
Everything I search says that's well within limits, but I want to make sure, don't want it blowing anything.

@Red; hm, I made sure to zoom in on the PSU in the pictures they have and it indeed does say 500w.

[Chocofreak13]

Also, wtf is a PS/2 port? The logicboard has two. Or a COM port... for that matter.

;^;

[Krizonar]

Also, wtf is a PS/2 port? The logicboard has two. Or a COM port... for that matter.

;^;

When wind0wz come, me young grasshoppah

[Chocofreak13]

hmm, good point. still sad that PS/2 is going the way of dial up and floppy disks :\

[Krizonar]

Well, dial-up is probably something we can agree we are happy is gone.

[Red-Machine]

Ah, I see, that helps. A card reader would be nice too!

Now, as for power consuming, do you think a 500w PSU is safe to run a graphics card at 450w and a processor at 125w?
Everything I search says that's well within limits, but I want to make sure, don't want it blowing anything.

@Red; hm, I made sure to zoom in on the PSU in the pictures they have and it indeed does say 500w.

Yes, but just because it says 500w, doen't mean it can cope with 500w.  Crappy PSUs are rated at their wattage level for maximum output period, any more (usually well below the number stated) and they will fry.  Good quality PSUs are rated at their wattage level for continuous output, some can almost double their rated output provided they are robust enough.

Also, if a card says it will consume 450w and a CPU says it will consume 125w, that is at full load with everything cranking out at top speed.  This only happens in high-end gaming, 3D model rendereing or benchmarking.  At idle, and everyday light gaming, the power consumption is much, much lower.

And when referring to PCs, it's "motherboard".  "Logicboards" are only to be found in Macs. :3

[Krizonar]

Hm, I don't guess there's anyway go tell, either. It says 12v, if that means anything to you.
Looks like I'm going to want a 575w PSU regardless though.

[Chocofreak13]

i liked the dial up noise.....

[Red-Machine]

Hm, I don't guess there's anyway go tell, either. It says 12v, if that means anything to you.
Looks like I'm going to want a 575w PSU regardless though.

That's just part of the internals for the system.  It's irrelevant to the wattage.  The amperage on that thing's +12v rail isn't all that great, either.

Here's a good one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016