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NAT Mav 10-16-2003, 07:32 AM TseTse, these days customer service and support from any PC vendor is very hit or miss, so I wouldn't bank on that too much. You're more likely to get good help here or at [H]ardforum before you do from some help desk guy reading from a manual.
As far as warranties, nearly all retail-boxed components come with a one-year warranty themselves, many with 3 years.
Skibbi9 10-16-2003, 09:11 AM that and shipping your box out sucks, and its tough to get a tech out to your house.
ZenTseTse 10-16-2003, 08:51 PM TseTse, these days customer service and support from any PC vendor is very hit or miss, so I wouldn't bank on that too much. You're more likely to get good help here or at [H]ardforum before you do from some help desk guy reading from a manual.
As far as warranties, nearly all retail-boxed components come with a one-year warranty themselves, many with 3 years.
yea, ive actualled started planning potential rigs to build myself.
ZenTseTse 10-16-2003, 11:47 PM p4 3.0c
msi 865pe neo-2 mobo
1gig corsair xms
radeon 9800 pro 128
120 barracuda
antec case
about $1330 from both newegg.com and tcwo.com
thoughts???
iNVAR 10-16-2003, 11:54 PM any reason you're going with antec? do they offer aluminum cases? might as well get one.
ZenTseTse 10-17-2003, 12:12 AM any reason you're going with antec? do they offer aluminum cases? might as well get one.
not particularly. this case was suggested to me among a few others, by a friend.
http://www.tcwo.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=260 7
what's special about the aluminum ones?
if i knew of neato stuff to look for in a case, i could see myself spending a tad more :D
im not much into fancy holes, lights and glowing crap tho.
here's another pimp one they got there
http://www.tcwo.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=312 8&sid=44oBmP0mTH5w9On
iNVAR 10-17-2003, 12:17 AM 1) Significantly lighter (weight wise).
2) Conducts heat a tiny bit better, but some would say this is negligible.
the downside is that aluminum is softer, so you don't want to bang it around. it could also possibly get crushed a bit in shipping, although this is balanced out by the fact that it's lighter, so there is less weight to throw around.
i recently bought a chieftec for a friend. check it out at newegg. just go to cases, chieftec. it'll show up. i'm liking it a lot so far.
Coolermaster makes the best Aluminum cases in the industry.
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http://www.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/445e6eaa98f3daf69b98114e5 663b557.jpg
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[HvC]Scuba 10-17-2003, 12:34 AM CoolerMaster does make nice cases, but chieftec are dollar for dollar better (read: hella cheaper)
ZenTseTse 10-17-2003, 12:41 AM compared to this?
http://www.tcwo.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=312 8&sid=44oBmP0mTH5w9On
links or it didnt happen :D
btw, that is DEFINATELY the one im gettign unless i see something better in the same $ range. focus on quiet = good.
iNVAR 10-17-2003, 12:47 AM if you're looking for quiet then you want a dell case or something equivalent. all the panels are double insulated (metal covered with plastic).
if you have ANY fan holes in your case, the noise will get out, no matter what the manufacturer claims.
[HvC]Scuba 10-17-2003, 12:49 AM Just invest in a decent fanbus, and only crank the fans up when you need maximum airflow.
Skibbi9 10-17-2003, 10:02 AM or just find a case with a couple 120mm fan mounts, they're quieter
FireStarter 10-19-2003, 03:20 PM www.ibuypower.com
These guys are the closest thing in terms of giving you the same options as building your own rig without actually building it yourself. ;)
Plus they give you a pretty good deal. Only thing I dont like it some of the cases, but they give you options in that dept. as well.
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