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Confused why we're stuck on full-length GPUs. The mini versions seem to work pretty well, and would reduce volume quite a bit. I'm also in favor of internal PSUs rather than a brick, but agree having it on any side besides the back (or bottom I suppose, with a hole for the cord) would be odd.

I bought my Skull Canyon w/ 6770hq for ~$550, and it was bundled with a 256gb m.2 and 8gb stick. I just added another matching 8gb stick for $40, so was built all-in for <$600. These will be considerably more expensive, but hopefully some deals will pop up again to make it more reasonable. I...

I'm pretty excited about this though. Yes, price-wise we can build something much more capable for less, but not in this form factor (7L vs 1.2L). Looking forward to having one of the 100w skus in the bedroom.

Looks amazing---but I expect will be expensive all-in once it goes into production. Really awesome job designing it.

Latest design looks great! I agree with everything Boil said about black hardware, black sunken screws on the sides, and black USB ports. Also dislike the shiny front panel from earlier picks (reminds me of old refrigerators), something with a fine, matte texture (or brushed) would be cool...

Thanks Kyle for doing this, and Nimisys for generously providing the sandy bridge hardware. Much appreciated guys. The results do make me sad though. I know you guys all know this already, but the desktop enthusiast market is quite small (and shrinking). The CPU demands for the vast...

This case looks awesome, especially in white! What a beautiful and streamlined design, inside and out! I've subscribed to emails. My one and only design suggestion on the white case is that the black power button looks (in my own opinion) a bit out of place on the clean white chassis. Looks...

I was thinking Dragon Age: Origins + LOTR: Rise of the Witch King (never got around to getting it) for $25 total. Not bad. How much of a pain is EA's digital download service? Is it not worth it? Do i have to install crappy software to make this work?

Best. Game. Ever. If you have not played Mass Effect, this is your chance. Easily my favorite game of all time. Simply brilliant. Too bad I paid ~$50 for mine when it was released :(

I have the common 37" 1080P Westinghouse (link) and couldn't be happier. I've used both VGA (my old PC) and DVI (new pc) and PC looks perfect over both of those. Gaming is excellent and I never notice any ghosting or lag. As a TV it's good (but not great), though I'm overall very happy with...

I just build a rig for ~$1500 a few weeks ago (in my sig). I'm extremely happy with it. I put a lot of time researching, so feel free to use it as a guide. As for RAM, I'd go with the G.skill 2x2gb kit (probably the DDR2-1000, but all are great). I got Corsair dominator but the G.skill give...

Actually, I think I got them all through newegg's rebate center...they don't make it so easy to find, but I figured it out. My apologies for the unnecessary thread.

I ordered some the parts for the build in my sig on Monday (six days ago). However, I didn't print out the rebates at the time of order. I went to go print them out and send them in today, and realized that several are no longer listed on the site because they have been replaced by newer dated...

From what I understand, any quad over 3.0Ghz will not bottleneck your GPU. At such a high resolution, only your GPU can really be the bottleneck, even though it's super powerful.

Great...if I decide I need the ports, I'll pull the trigger on one of those for $30 shipped....but I can't see doing it right now. Thanks a bunch for posting that pfunkman.

Eh, I guess it's not really possible with that card...anyone know of adapters that would go between Intel's standardized audio port and creative's proprietary version?

Will try that, thanks for the advice. I'll let you know how it turns out.

My rig is in my signature below. The best I can do is a 376FSB, 8.5x, 1100Mhz RAM...Even if I raise the voltage to 1.5v it's unstable. I've tried over/underclocking the RAM, lowering the mutli, raising the voltage, but to no avail on my P5Q Pro. I'm new to overclocking, but I've seen...

I just finished my first ever build. Everything is working great except the audio. I'm hoping that some of the audio experts around here will be able to help. I'm using the build in my signature. I installed my X-Fi Xtremegamer today, and it only works when I disable HD Audio in the bios...

I just ordered my P182....got a few Scythe fans just to play around, but they're more for "extra" than replacement. I decided on this one because I hear it's super quiet and I like how it looks. I got the chance to play around with one at my local J&R, and those side panels feel rock...

That's pretty sweet, no joke. I decided to go with a P182 when the free shipping dissapeared on the a05b, but I have to say, you PC-a05b owners are among the most creative modders I've seen in any arena (ie. outside of PC-building).

I went with a single 4870 myself, only because I wasn't sure how much power I'd really need. Since the performance difference doesn't seem all that significant between 2x 4870 and a 4870x2 at my resolution (1920x1080), I figured I'd try one first. I spend far more time with...

I guess this is a relatively simple question, but would it be a problem to use two different brands of 4850s for a CrossfireX setup? For instance, could I get one Asus 4850, and one MSI 4850 without seeing any sort of problems? I'm under the impression that this would work just fine, but I...

Ok gents, thanks for the input. I'm going to go with a single 4870, probably the MSI version because it comes with GRID, is on the cheaper end as far as 4870s go, and is overclocked to 780/2000 out of the factory. I notice though that people seem to like the Visiontek? Is there a compelling...

I figured that, thanks for your reply. But one 4870 would be ok, right? And if I decided to add another 4870 later, would that work, because they exhaust outside the case?

I decided to go with the Corsair HX620 instead because I know it will fit. Another question for you PC-a05b experts: Is running to 4850s in crossfire going to be too hot for the case? I don't plan on making any blowhole mods or anything. The build would look like this now: Case: Lian Li...

I'm planning to order mine today. But before I do, anyone know if the following will fit in there: 1) XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler 2) Thermaltake W0106RU 700W My setup is going to look like this, in addition to the two above: Intel e8400 Intel P5Q Pro G.Skill 2x2GB...

Has anyone actually had this card? It's $163 at newegg AR, not a bad deal if you're in the market for a 4850. I'm curious to see what an actual owner has to say about temperatures though.

Strangely enough, I'm upgrading from a PC with an X850XT PE myself...was a pretty nice card at the time...

Well...welcome to the Verizon network (soon), the best network in the U.S. I wouldn't expect any problems.

Right, you get +0.5 on the multiplier. I've also heard that the e8500 generally overclocks better than the e8400.

I love my diNovo...not the new one, the old one...but yeah, I can see how a number pad would be beneficial for gaming, the Celesta looks like a good choice.

Wow, that's really helpful, thanks. If I remember correctly pharoah, you're the one who modded the case to fit your GTX 260, right? Very cool. Guess the only question that remains is whether to choose the e8500 or q6600...the same question everyone has. XD.

OK, thanks again guys. I'm worried that the q6600 will get to hot in my case. If I OC it to 3.0Ghz but no futher, would I be ok with the Zalman 8700 in the Microfly case? Or will my apartment burn down? Also, what if I clock my e8500 "just" to 3.6Ghz but no further (that would be my...

Oh, I see. Do you guys know if the modular cables that come with the included PSU would work with the hx520? I guess that's not a big deal, but I know the hx520 cables are really long, which could make things messy. Also, I'm still leaning toward the quad, but if I went with the e8500 would...

Thanks Danny. I checked the FAQ but I think this version of the case is rather new. Anyone know if the Zalman 7700 specifically fits? If so, I'll go with that. I see your point about the PSU too. However, since it comes with the sytem, I might give it a shot and if it fails, I'll get a...

Thanks for your reply mrmylanman. Have another quick question: If I'm new to PC-building (done some upgrades, but would be my first full build). Would it be a bad idea to use a case like the Microfly BX6? All the components I want to put into a case could fit in one that size, and I really...

I posted this in general hardware, but now I decided to go with a SFF case, so I put it here for the SFF experts to take a look at. Anyone see any problems? Comments appreciated. Case: Microfly BX6 PSU: Included with case (600W modular) Mobo: Asus PK5-VM G33 mATX ($96) CPU: Q6600 ($195)...

I'd do the Xigmatek 963, but I'm still a bit nervous about it fitting in there. Should I get the mounting bracket with this one as well? Those motherboards look fine, and since most people say there's not much difference between PCIe 1.0 vs. 2.0, it should suit my needs. If I got the mATX...

I was considering swapping the mobo for a mATX and putting it all in a Cooler Master Elite 340. If I decide to do this, what mobo and heatsink should I get? Would the Zalman 9500 fit in there? I just realized that even mid-tower cases are pretty huge and heavy and I have to move this thing...