Fuzzy's 2011 Upgrades

[Marrowwind]

Blue Case

Blue Modular PSU 80+

[georgevonfranken]

Do you need the boxes on your table? lol

[Dizey]

As much as I loved the Antec Series, they have no cable management unless you mod the case.

---------- Post added 2011-04-06 at 12:38 PM ----------

I like the build better though simply cuz of the Mobo choice there.

Yeah, I completely agree with your take on Antec cases. I've always loved their cases, but lately I've steered clear of them. The 900 for example has been a great case, but at the ~$100 price point, its terrible value. There are a number of better cases, that cost less, are just as solid, have good air flow, and many more features. You're basically buying the brand name IMO. CoolerMaster has much better offerings. Hell, Rosewill has better offerings.

That being said, the new Antec series cases are hitting retailers now, and many of them do offer cable management. The revised 900 for example, the 902 V3, has it, but still isn't tooless and cost $10 more. For a company that has a great history of building great cases, I really think they have dropped the ball, and rely too heavily on brand recognition.

[Fuzzykins]

Wow, you do not have OCD do you? Just like everything clean?

And those damn lights would bug the crap out of me.

Hm? As I said before, I treat my rig like my baby.
I turn them to face behind the monitor during night-raiding. Looks pretty awesome.

---------- Post added 2011-04-06 at 05:10 PM ----------

Blue Case

Blue Modular PSU 80+

Thank you for recommending a more expensive case and a silverstone PSU. >.>

[BicycleMafioso]

Thank you for recommending a more expensive case and a silverstone PSU. >.>

The first and most important thing I've learned since I started browsing computer-related forums, are that the OP is asking with his wallet, and almost everyone responds with things they have, or things they are horny for. Neither is thinking budget.

Unrelated here, but it's especially funny when people whom appear fourteen recommends super-flashy cases with things like triple-SLI 580s and such as what "you should upgrade to", because nothing else is worth mentioning.

[georgevonfranken]

Unrelated here, but it's especially funny when people whom appear fourteen recommends super-flashy cases with things like triple-SLI 580s and such as what "you should upgrade to", because nothing else is worth mentioning.

If its not a lazer light show inside your case your doing it wrong

[Fuzzykins]

If its not a lazer light show inside your case your doing it wrong

"But my case triggers my friend's epileptic seizures!"

[georgevonfranken]

"But my case triggers my friend's epileptic seizures!"

Working has intended

[Asera]

Yeah, I completely agree with your take on Antec cases. I've always loved their cases, but lately I've steered clear of them. The 900 for example has been a great case, but at the ~$100 price point, its terrible value. There are a number of better cases, that cost less, are just as solid, have good air flow, and many more features. You're basically buying the brand name IMO. CoolerMaster has much better offerings. Hell, Rosewill has better offerings.

That being said, the new Antec series cases are hitting retailers now, and many of them do offer cable management. The revised 900 for example, the 902 V3, has it, but still isn't tooless and cost $10 more. For a company that has a great history of building great cases, I really think they have dropped the ball, and rely too heavily on brand recognition.

You're right, that's why I didn't get a 900 until I caught it on sale for $75.

That, and I MUCH prefer tool required than toolless cases. My old CM690 rattles because of the stupid drive lockers... so I snapped em all off and used screws. That and the fans in it sucked, so I had to replace those... and the case itself is a horrible pain to clean compared to the 900... and I HATE sideways drive bays... hate hate hate.

[Fuzzykins]

You're right, that's why I didn't get a 900 until I caught it on sale for $75.

That, and I MUCH prefer tool required than toolless cases. My old CM690 rattles because of the stupid drive lockers... so I snapped em all off and used screws. That and the fans in it sucked, so I had to replace those... and the case itself is a horrible pain to clean compared to the 900... and I HATE sideways drive bays... hate hate hate.

Ideally, I'd get the Haf X, but the thing is expensive... as hell.

[Eruu]

I was looking at the difference between P67 and H67 boards, and what is FDI? It sounds like it allows the integrated GPU in the processor to be used with the discreet card, kind of like SLI. Is this right?

[ayako]

I like your boxes.

[Fuzzykins]

I like your boxes.

<3 I had to work the corner to get these fkers. I can't find any posters.

[Asera]

<3 I had to work the corner to get these fkers. I can't find any posters.

Working at a media sales plant has it's perks; I make my own posters on our Mimaki JV33-130.

[Fuzzykins]

Working at a media sales plant has it's perks; I make my own posters on our Mimaki JV33-130.

Sendmeone.

[Xuvial]

On the topic of cases, it baffles me how top-level cases like HAF-X and Storm Sniper still don't have front usb3 ports....the Sniper Black Edition especially, they call it an "updated" version and then stick FOUR usb2.0 ports on the front? Wtf?
I know a simple addition to the HDD bay can get you that, but cmon these cases cost an arm and a leg = /

[Eruu]

On the topic of cases, it baffles me how top-level cases like HAF-X and Storm Sniper still don't have front usb3 ports....the Sniper Black Edition especially, they call it an "updated" version and then stick FOUR usb2.0 ports on the front? Wtf?
I know a simple addition to the HDD bay can get you that, but cmon these cases cost an arm and a leg = /

That is strange. But I don't have a single USB 3 device I would plug in though =/

[Deafyx]

That is strange. But I don't have a single USB 3 device I would plug in though =/

The HAF X does now...

[Xuvial]

The HAF X does now...

Nvm, you're right >_<
They've also released a "HAF 932 Advanced" with usb3 o_O

[Deafyx]

Nvm, you're right >_<
They've also released a "HAF 932 Advanced" with usb3 o_O

Yeah lol. I just bought my HAF X yesterday