Guess I'm going to have to get serious about this and waiting apparently isn't going to help .
So I've had this case kicking around for awhile paid virtually nothing for it. Is it worth it to still use it ? BTW I have it in black , anyone see any drawbacks ?
http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews/raidmaxcobra/
I already scavenged the power supply out of it and will be going with a bigger one .
RaidMax Case
I don't see why you couldn't use it. The name of the game is quality under a budget. If you have things that will do the job right then be sure to use them. I am using my DVD-Rom and DVD+-RW from my current machine before I sell it.
I will add though that I see it takes only 80mm fans on the front and back instead of 120mm. My current case takes only 80mm, but after reading some info on keeping things a bit quieter, I went with a case this time with 3 120mm fan spots. You may want to get a fan controller for your 3.5" spot or open PCI spots to keep the noise down as much as possible.
I do agree with you to get a good power supply. When I built my current rig, I went with the 400w supply that came with my crappy Aspire case. BAD idea - almost fried everything.
This time I went for quality. After three hours of research and looking for deals, I picked up this one:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe ... e=10006757
It is 63.90 after rebate as of today, and has free shipping. It has one 41 amp rail and several solid reviews on the net. Here is one of the reviews:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=135
I already got mine - this thing is well packed and seems really nice.
I will add though that I see it takes only 80mm fans on the front and back instead of 120mm. My current case takes only 80mm, but after reading some info on keeping things a bit quieter, I went with a case this time with 3 120mm fan spots. You may want to get a fan controller for your 3.5" spot or open PCI spots to keep the noise down as much as possible.
I do agree with you to get a good power supply. When I built my current rig, I went with the 400w supply that came with my crappy Aspire case. BAD idea - almost fried everything.
This time I went for quality. After three hours of research and looking for deals, I picked up this one:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe ... e=10006757
It is 63.90 after rebate as of today, and has free shipping. It has one 41 amp rail and several solid reviews on the net. Here is one of the reviews:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=135
I already got mine - this thing is well packed and seems really nice.
Cheers, Damnidge
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Was just wondering about form factor , seeing it listed as atx and tx here
Technical Information:
Audio Output: Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Chipset Type: Intel P35 Express / Intel ICH9
Compatible Processors: Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad
Dimensions (WxDxH): 12 in x 9.6 in
Form Factor: TX
Max Bus Speed: 1333 MHz
Multi-Core Support: Dual-Core / Quad-core
Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Processor: 0 ( 1 ) - LGA775 Socket
Product Description: ABIT IP35-E - motherboard - ATX - iP35
Product Type: Motherboard
RAM: 0 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max)
Storage Controller: ATA-133, Serial ATA-300
Supported RAM Integrity Check: Non-ECC
Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM
USB Ports Configuration: 12 x USB
Technical Information:
Audio Output: Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Chipset Type: Intel P35 Express / Intel ICH9
Compatible Processors: Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad
Dimensions (WxDxH): 12 in x 9.6 in
Form Factor: TX
Max Bus Speed: 1333 MHz
Multi-Core Support: Dual-Core / Quad-core
Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Processor: 0 ( 1 ) - LGA775 Socket
Product Description: ABIT IP35-E - motherboard - ATX - iP35
Product Type: Motherboard
RAM: 0 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max)
Storage Controller: ATA-133, Serial ATA-300
Supported RAM Integrity Check: Non-ECC
Supported RAM Technology: DDR II SDRAM
USB Ports Configuration: 12 x USB
There is no TX that I know of. ATX with all of its varients, micro, mini, nano. Then there is BTX which is not very popular.
AT was the one 10 years ago.
Edit: Do you have a link to that MB? I am 99.9999% sure that that is a misprint and means ATX, but it could be BTX.
AT was the one 10 years ago.
Edit: Do you have a link to that MB? I am 99.9999% sure that that is a misprint and means ATX, but it could be BTX.
DW_Bomzin wrote: Product Description: ABIT IP35-E - motherboard - ATX - iP35
The Abit IP35-E is an ATX form factor board. It was one of the boards I considered before I decided on the Gigabyte one.
It has a lot of reviews online that says it is a kick-ass overclocker, and was previously on rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... Tpk=ip35-e
Did your case come with this mobo? If so, it's a good one.
It has a lot of reviews online that says it is a kick-ass overclocker, and was previously on rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... Tpk=ip35-e
Did your case come with this mobo? If so, it's a good one.
Cheers, Damnidge