Tell jcap to post his desk, and post yours too! [JCAP POST YOUR DESK]

[Cortexian]

An intake fan under your HDD cage would be a great mod to that case, the cable management is a great improvement and should free up some airflow.

If you want to fix a couple more things, do the following:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/50618792956510401913.jpg


All the cables painted red, you should feed towards the motherboard and under your expansion slot cards (green arrow).
Feed your PCI-E graphics card power cable (painted purple) behind the motherboard tray and then out of it and straight to the card (light blue line).
Untangle your 6/8pin motherboard power cable (orange) and feed it straight across to the connector (blue arrow).

[Varmint260]

All the cables painted red, you should feed towards the motherboard and under your expansion slot cards (green arrow).
Feed your PCI-E graphics card power cable (painted purple) behind the motherboard tray and then out of it and straight to the card (light blue line).
Untangle your 6/8pin motherboard power cable (orange) and feed it straight across to the connector (blue arrow).


1.) I think I can do that; you mean they'll run over top of the motherboard just behind the end of the PCI slots?

2.) I can't really feed anything behind the motherboard tray. The gap between the tray and the case wall is around 2mm and the tray runs right up to the drive bays; no way to feed it around there. That and the wires in this PSU are really stiff; some of the reason why my wiring is that way is because I don't want to/can't bend them very far.

3.) The 4-pin motherboard cable? Only reason it goes around that far is because it is really long... I might be able to route it around the rest of the wiring so it doesn't run directly underneath the PSU's fan. Good idea.

Also, my only gripe about my "modular" power supply is that the 4-pin and 8-pin motherboard power cables are not modular. I can't imagine there are a lot of motherboards that require both a 4-pin and an 8-pin at the same time so there's always one extra motherboard power cable attached. Currently all my extra cable length is sitting in the second (empty) optical drive bay.

Anyways, here's a picture of the front of the case; you can see the hard drive cage.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/DSC00993.jpg
I'm not a huge fan (no pun intended) of the Aspire logo on the front, but could I have a suggestion or two?

1.) Where exactly should make the hole (to make it look like it was meant to be there) given the design of the case?

2.) What size of fan is best?

3.) What tools should I use that are precise enough for this? My mechanical experience relies more on wrenches and screwdrivers than cutting holes in plastic; my power tools at the moment are a jigsaw (unlikely methinks) and a portable drill driver, 3/8" chuck.

[Rook]

Also, my only gripe about my "modular" power supply is that the 4-pin and 8-pin motherboard power cables are not modular. I can't imagine there are a lot of motherboards that require both a 4-pin and an 8-pin at the same time so there's always one extra motherboard power cable attached. Currently all my extra cable length is sitting in the second (empty) optical drive bay.


There is no mobo that would take both, a 4 pin is just sitting there from my modular psu as well.

[Cortexian]

1.) I think I can do that; you mean they'll run over top of the motherboard just behind the end of the PCI slots?
Yes, do that! :)


2.) I can't really feed anything behind the motherboard tray. The gap between the tray and the case wall is around 2mm and the tray runs right up to the drive bays; no way to feed it around there. That and the wires in this PSU are really stiff; some of the reason why my wiring is that way is because I don't want to/can't bend them very far.
Sorry, I meant route it down and behind your optical drive/HDD cage and then out along the HDD cage bottom.

It looks like you're pressed for space under the HDD cage so you might be forced to go with an 80mm fan. I prefer 120mm fans since they can move more air at a lower sound level, so if you could cut a gap into your HDD cage near the front of the case to allow a 120mm fan to fit, go for that route.

[Varmint260]

Sorry, I meant route it down and behind your optical drive/HDD cage and then out along the HDD cage bottom.
By behind the drive bay/HDD cage you mean on the same side the motherboard's mounted on, or the side facing the camera?


It looks like you're pressed for space under the HDD cage so you might be forced to go with an 80mm fan. I prefer 120mm fans since they can move more air at a lower sound level, so if you could cut a gap into your HDD cage near the front of the case to allow a 120mm fan to fit, go for that route.
I don't have a problem with cutting the metal cage under the bay; I'm more concerned with what to do about the plastic front of the case, right in front of where I can put the fan; should I cut a fan-sized opening in it or maybe just try for a bunch of smaller holes that I can put a nice mesh in?


There is no mobo that would take both, a 4 pin is just sitting there from my modular psu as well.
Ah, you have the same PSU, don't you? I don't know a lot about PSUs, but Newegg had a deal on this one and so I thought I could save without buying a cheap PSU.


EDIT: I just measured the distance between the bottom of the hard drive cage and the bottom of the case; about 9 1/2cm. How are 92mm fans in general? I measured the case fan at the back of the computer and it's 92mm. Doesn't move a lot of air but I can't hear it either.

[Cortexian]

By behind the drive bay/HDD cage you mean on the same side the motherboard's mounted on, or the side facing the camera?
The motherboard side, in the picture I can see some cables behind the HDD cage, so route the PCI-E cable back there and then out the bay (towards the camera) and across to the card.


I don't have a problem with cutting the metal cage under the bay; I'm more concerned with what to do about the plastic front of the case, right in front of where I can put the fan; should I cut a fan-sized opening in it or maybe just try for a bunch of smaller holes that I can put a nice mesh in?
You could always use a small drill bit and just throw in a bunch of holes in a mesh pattern, if you want airflow I'd look at buying some fine wire mesh (http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=148) from somewhere and making a larger hole.

Ex: Cut square hole, use mesh to cover said hole so it doesn't just look like a hole... It's really up to you on you you want this to look.


EDIT: I just measured the distance between the bottom of the hard drive cage and the bottom of the case; about 9 1/2cm. How are 92mm fans in general? I measured the case fan at the back of the computer and it's 92mm. Doesn't move a lot of air but I can't hear it either.
Depends on the quality of the fan, get something nice like a Delta and you shouldn't have a problem.

[Rook]

Ah, you have the same PSU, don't you? I don't know a lot about PSUs, but Newegg had a deal on this one and so I thought I could save without buying a cheap PSU.


Ah yes didn't pick up on that before the stickers look a little different, and OZC are supposed to be a good psu brand. Also I've posted this before but it seems easier to throw cables around with a bottom mounted psu. 8/4pin at the top of mobo being an exception.

http://img8.imageshack.us/ifs/6384/img28/1/pic1jz.jpg

[InnerGoat]

had the old computer open to clean it, change fan controllers and remove the bottom fan because it started to scrape the filter :ugh:

http://innergoat.modacity.net/computer/Computer-2010-04.jpg

[Timo]

is that lian li

[Cortexian]

No it's a Cooler Master CM690.

@ InnerGoat: Old computer? Isn't that your current computer???

[InnerGoat]

is that lian li :golfclap:

Uh yeah it's my current computer but that doesn't change the fact that it's an old power hungry beast.

[InnerGoat]

Also you can get WiNDy cases outside of Japan now if anyone is interested in The Best cases money can buy http://windy-online.com/case/

http://innergoat.modacity.net/computer/zr2000.jpg

[Con]

That looks...expensive. What's that wall of metal for in front of the expansion card area?

[StankBacon]

damn some of those cases are sexy, wish i could navigate the site to learn more.

Google translate does nothing.

[Cortexian]

That looks...expensive. What's that wall of metal for in front of the expansion card area?
Most probably a fan exhaust to the rear of the case.

Also, I'd never buy one, top mounted PSU cases are the fail.

[Amit]

Most probably a fan exhaust to the rear of the case.

Also, I'd never buy one, top mounted PSU cases are the fail.

I would probably challenge that if I didn't agree. MY HAF 922 makes my X-Navigator look like a sloppy geek.

[EX12693]

I agree with Freelancer. I have a top mounted PSU. God I wish it wasn't there.

[StankBacon]

id like to hear why exactly you think they are "the fail"

[Amit]

id like to hear why exactly you think they are "the fail"

Obvious reasons for him, not so much to others. Freelancer is big on cable management and now I think it's safe to safe a lot of other members are as well. With a bottom mounted PSU, the cables don't have to go as far to reach some components in the case. A prime example would be the power connectors for graphics cards and hard drives. Any cables needed to go to the top of the motherboard and optical drives can be more easily hidden under the motherboard tray and come out in the top right of the motherboard tray, right where the optical drive is. Overall, it's easier to get better airflow in your chassis if cables aren't blocking the airflow.

[Rook]

The hotter components are more spread out with bottom mounted PSUs as well, but for most people it wouldn't matter that much either way...

[Nero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Is7X9NEwo
Not really pics of my PC, but still.

[Amit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Is7X9NEwo
Not really pics of my PC, but still.

Looks spectacular.

[Yoko]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Is7X9NEwo
Not really pics of my PC, but still.
That's what I plan on doing once I get the money for it. Would look much better with lights turned off though :]

What projector are you using by the way? I was planning on getting a $700 Optoma one that looks decent, but I'm curious.

[Nero]

I have a Epson and I plan to buy a Samsung. This one might just go in the bedroom and the samsung in the living room. Whats surprising though, is that I can even keep the windows blinds open during the day and it doesnt interrupt the visual HD effect. *the Epson costs about 800$ something*

[Cortexian]

id like to hear why exactly you think they are "the fail"
Cable management, as stated and overall case temperature is lower with a bottom mounted PSU usually. Most bottom mounted PSU cases have heat exhaust fans on the top of the case and that's where your heat goes.

[EX12693]

Meh. I just wish my case was more heat efficient. Ever since I got the rest of the pieces of my case, the computer sounds like a jet engine when the fan speed goes up. Anyone know why?

[Timo]

My case does because there was literally no ventilation. Once I stuck 3 12cm CM fans on it where I could (2 of them in 8cm fan holes, used thumb screws in the holes that held the side bezel to get them there) and it now runs a helluva lot quieter. Although I ordered a CM Sileo 500 (http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=5843)case today - comes with inbuilt acoustic foam :3.

[StankBacon]

Most bottom mounted PSU cases have heat exhaust fans on the top of the case and that's where your heat goes.

every PSU ive ever seen has 2 fans, one on the bottom to suck in the hot air, and one to blow it out.... seems like it would be the same. (unless you had multiple fans on top)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Is7X9NEwo
Not really pics of my PC, but still.

http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/1230091418.jpg

:)

[Con]

Contrast ratio fail?

(although it would be fun to play games on your wall)

[StankBacon]

it was pretty bright in the room, plus it was taken with a shitty camera phone.

also its on a brown wall without a proper screen, when its dark in the room it looks awesome tho.

[Amit]

WIsh I could afford a high-res projector. Even if I could, I would blow it on a 27" monitor instead, or maybe three 24" displays (more likely due to EyeFinity :D).

[Cortexian]

(more likely due to EyeFinity :D).
Nvidia Surround. :realsmug:

[ThePlague]

Got my new desktop PC:

http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1253.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1255.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1258.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1259.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1260.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1261.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1262.jpg
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/backup/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/IMG_1264.jpg

Specs:

Price: $335.72 US (after taxes and such)
Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor LE-1300, ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Hard Drive: 320 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Monitor: NEC AccuSync LCD72vx
Sound Card: Headphones (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Speakers/Headphones: Turtle Beach Ear Force X1
Keyboard: Compaq (came with the PC)
Mouse: Compaq (also came with PC)
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
I'd say for the price it was a good deal. I really needed a PC and couldn't wait and build one (I also don't know crap about how to). This is my first new desktop i've had, my other one was from 2004 or something, and I was gaming on an old 04 laptop. I also haven't messed with the cables or anything, but am defiantly going to put more fans in it. It's really quiet too, which is pretty awesome.

[ICEE]

you paid 33 dollars for it?

[ThePlague]

you paid 33 dollars for it?
heh, guess I didn't press the 5 button after all.

[Cortexian]

Rectify that error.

(Integrated graphics are horrible)

[Ganon]

wow, you plan on overclocking that thing!?

[Amit]

AMD SEMPRON? Am I reading this correctly? I hope I'm not for that price with the other stuff.

[flibitijibibo]

Turtle Beach headphones, eh?

That fucker must be pretty old. (Assuming it came with the PC, of course...)

[ExAm]

Must... Fill... Unused... Space!

[Varmint260]

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE

My laptop had a GeForce Go 6150 in it. I don't think I could ever play a game on it again now I've seen the dedicated GPU world. You planning on getting something dedicated for that thing? Actually, I can't see too well in the picture; is there an AGP or PCIe slot on that motherboard?

I really hate seeing a motherboard that has space set aside for four RAM slots but only two were installed. Mine is like this as well. Is it really that expensive for the manufacturer to put all four slots on? Or... is it more like some of the motherboards they make have defective RAM slots so they don't make them usable?

[ThePlague]

Turtle Beach headphones, eh?

That fucker must be pretty old. (Assuming it came with the PC, of course...)
No, just got the headphones a few weeks ago for xbox 360 gaming (I game on a monitor).

@varmint: It actually only has 2 ram slots, and one of them has a stick in it. Plus the graphics are integrated so in order to upgrade i'd also need a new motherboard.

[Rook]

No, just got the headphones a few weeks ago for xbox 360 gaming (I game on a monitor).

@varmint: It actually only has 2 ram slots, and one of them has a stick in it. Plus the graphics are integrated so in order to upgrade i'd also need a new motherboard.

I'm assuming the longer black slot is your PCI-E so you'd just need to put a card there. How would integrated graphics stop you from getting a dedicated card anyway lol?

[Geo]

It wouldn't stop him. His integrated gpu might even support Hybrid SLI. Which would give him a slight boost.

[ThePlague]

I'm assuming the longer black slot is your PCI-E so you'd just need to put a card there. How would integrated graphics stop you from getting a dedicated card anyway lol?

It wouldn't stop him. His integrated gpu might even support Hybrid SLI. Which would give him a slight boost.
wat? I can get a better gfx card?

[Geo]

Yeah I would think your motherboard has a PCI-E slot in there. It looks like the longer black slot is your PCI-E 2.0 x16 and the other is the standard PCI-E. The computer is a Compaq, but they still use parts that are open to the market, which almost always have a video card expansion slot.

[Varmint260]

@varmint: It actually only has 2 ram slots, and one of them has a stick in it

Yes, I can see that. What I'm referring to is that the motherboard appears to be designed for four RAM slots but only two were installed on it... it bothers me is all. My motherboard has that same pattern, with two RAM slots and then two spaces next to them that look like they should be RAM slots as well.

As for the PCIe slot, I just couldn't see it very well.

[Amit]

Wow, upon further inspection of the picture, that motherboard is barebones to the extreme. It does have a PCI-E x16 slot there, though. How could it not be? There's a PCI-E x1 slto next to it.

[ThePlague]

Wow, upon further inspection of the picture, that motherboard is barebones to the extreme. It does have a PCI-E x16 slot there, though. How could it not be? There's a PCI-E x1 slto next to it.
So this means I can get another gfx card for it?

[Cortexian]

Yes.

Any PCI-E x16 graphics card.

[paladin]

I just got a new monitor, not sure if its big enough....

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2135/0130002349.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4890/0130002349a.jpg
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/6004/0130002350o.jpg

Not really, my dad just got a 58" samsung plasma. 1.5" thick. pretty nifty.

[Cortexian]

I knew you were a furry.

[paladin]

tis actually my brother, nad yes hes a furry

[Ganon]

http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/lol2.jpg

eating breakfast with my waifu like a good husbandu

[StankBacon]

wow

[InnerGoat]

what a lame waifu...

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

I lol'd

[Rook]

ur waifu sucks

[Ganon]

my feelings are hurt

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9771/1000281b.jpg
play i-spy
:D

[InnerGoat]

Hey cool you're shopping for a new desk to replace that Piece of Shit you have now??? :D

[Yoko]

I spy a useless brick of a console (read:PS Triple)

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

I'm actually getting a new desk soon that is big enough to hold three monitors
:D

[paladin]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/599/0203100103.jpg

Nice map

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

heh.

[Bodzilla]

Cable management, as stated and overall case temperature is lower with a bottom mounted PSU usually. Most bottom mounted PSU cases have heat exhaust fans on the top of the case and that's where your heat goes.
Basically this.

My Case owns souly because of this.
i was having a fuckload of trouble trying to stop my comp from over heating before, now it's non existent.

[Timo]

A top mounted PSU can also aid temps as it acts like a shitty top fan. The lack of a top mounted fan isn't always a cause of overheating issues.

[Timo]

Decided to stick with the case they sent for my mum's PC. Too much effort trying to email the site to send us a new one before we send the one we're using back. They're sending out a free HDD dock though for free, which is a score for me.

http://timo.modacity.net/pix/perter/mumpc/naming_1.jpg

There's about a 1cm gap above the top DVD drive which is where i've stuffed all the leftover cables. I know the 2nd DVD drive isn't plugged in, Intel was nice enough to send out 2 SATA cables for a mobo that can hold 6. I never understood why it was the motherboard supplier that was expected to supply cables for internal parts. HDDs and DVD drives, even OEM ones should still come with their own SATA cables.
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/perter/mumpc/naming_2.jpg
I've added another set of cable ties to help secure the bottom drive some more. It moves side to side, but not in and out which would be the only worry.

[Cortexian]

God I love zip ties...

[Bodzilla]

they are indeed the worlds greatest invention

[Amit]

they are indeed the worlds greatest invention

Until you need to remove them. Nothing a small utility knife or scissors can't handle, but it would be cool if you could re-use them.

[Cortexian]

It's like $5 for a bag of 100 around here so w/e.

[SnaFuBAR]

lol i spent like 8 bucks on a fuckin canister of hundreds in varying sizes that i've had for YEARS.

[sdavis117]

Just got a second monitor.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk17/spartan123209/DSCF0163.jpg

[Rook]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh it looks like such a mess

[sdavis117]

Yeah, I need to clean up a little under my desk.

[Cortexian]

Why the two keyboards?

[sdavis117]

There's only one keyboard.

[BobtheGreatII]

Should I even bother asking what the deal is with all the socks under your desk?

[Cortexian]

It looks like there's a beige keyboard on top of a black keyboard...

[sdavis117]

That's one keyboard. It's an old piece of junk I got for a quarter at a garage sale a few years ago.

Those socks are from a bag of socks I stuck under my desk when I got them for Christmas. Bag ripped, socks everywhere. Like I said, I need to clean under my desk.

[Rook]

not exactly a pc pic

http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/pix.jpg
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/temps.png


:)

[InnerGoat]

Woot you crossed 1TB congrats :)

[Futzy]

http://derekdennison.codebrainshideout.net/pictures/IMG_1859.jpg

[InnerGoat]

You know what... I'm not even going to ask. :-3

[BobtheGreatII]

Uh... wow... lol.

[paladin]

not exactly a pc pic

http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/pix.jpg
:)

About time, but....

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7255/lolwhat.jpg

:/

[ThePlague]

Moved my room around this morning:
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/IMG_1318.jpg

[THE_MACHINE]

Mobile gaming rig
Specs:
Asus N51Vn
Intel Core2Duo P8700 @ 2.53
Nvidia GT240M (1GB)
4GB DDR2
Seagate 320GB 7200RPM

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/THE_MACHIN3/Computer/P1050247.jpg

HTPC
Specs:
Intel Core2Duo e6700 @ 2.66
Nvidia 2x8800 GTS 640mb (1280mb total)
2x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR2
EVGA 680i SLI
Corsair TX650
Antec Fusion Max

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/THE_MACHIN3/Computer/P1050096.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/THE_MACHIN3/Computer/P10500972.jpg

Primary Rig
Specs
Intel i7 920 @ 3.66
Nvidia GTX275
3x2GB OCZ Gold
Gigabyte EX58-UD5
Corsair HX1000
Antec 900
2x500GB Seagate (RAID 0)

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/THE_MACHIN3/Computer/P1050232.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn96/THE_MACHIN3/Computer/P1050237.jpg

[paladin]

pretty sweet set up my friend!

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

He's got the same speakers as me!

[THE_MACHINE]

The trusty 5.1 Logitechs? They are the only piece of hardware that lasted me 3 different boxes.

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

Yup, same speakers :D

[Futzy]

http://derekdennison.codebrainshideout.net/IMG_2154.jpg
my set up is better than dee's

[DEElekgolo]

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1333/0410001117.jpg
Camera phone. lo
Mr.big doesn't even have a desk. He has a poopy book shelf where he draws his hentai.

[Higuy]

got a new second monitor for my comp

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs454.ash1/24998_115163761835104_100000244427763_215349_26833 67_n.jpg

iphone pic

[Con]

I'd move the PC to the other side so I could sit more centered to the screens *shrug*

[paladin]

^ That. I had to disassemble my desk and assemble it in mirror when I got my second monitor because where the tower sits.

[Higuy]

I'd move the PC to the other side so I could sit more centered to the screens *shrug*
I just put my chair right in front of the "main monitor" and just turn and put my feet up ontop of my comp :)

[Timo]

Scored a new monitor:
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/desktop/IMG_2798.jpg
Tower with cables of doom:
http://timo.modacity.net/pix/desktop/IMG_2799.jpg

[Con]

Nice and clean, I like.

[Amit]

Sub woofer on top of the Chassis?

[Timo]

Thank Con :]. It doesn't stay that clean though, it's normally covered in books/refill. The sub is there because I don't really anywhere else to put it. Maybe on my set of draws

In other news, my motherboard fucked out last night (started smoking and sh*t, left a black patch on my case), and I spent two hours this morning installing a new one.

[Roostervier]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4724101/comput.jpg

desk used to be a wooden box until my sister found this one at a yard sale for $10 a year ago

[paladin]

fire hazard

[Cortexian]

Thank Con :]. It doesn't stay that clean though, it's normally covered in books/refill. The sub is there because I don't really anywhere else to put it. Maybe on my set of draws

In other news, my motherboard fucked out last night (started smoking and sh*t, left a black patch on my case), and I spent two hours this morning installing a new one.
Your motherboard shat out on you because you sat a sub right on top of it... Actually, I really doubt that's the case but putting subs anywhere near other electronics is generally a bad idea from what I've heard.

[Timo]

Yeah ExAm yelled at me earlier, i've moved it. Sub wasn't really going at the time so I doubt it was the problem. It was around 3 and a half years old, and part that shat out was surrounded by dust.

[flibitijibibo]

Be glad ExAm found it/you first... :shake:

[Amit]

Isn't the best place for a sub on the floor? I've got mine near my feet under my desk with enough space for proper airflow. It's awesome when you feel the thump of the bass on the ground and it still sounds great.

[Timo]

In my defense it's only be there for about 3 days, since I got my new monitor.

[Varmint260]

Floor is always the best place for the sub in my opinion. I've got mine sitting on either end of my desk, flanking it, but since the floor is essentially the house's concrete foundation, I mostly feel the bass through the desk, not the floor. Actually, if I reach up and hold my hand to the ceiling I can feel the bass in the roof better than the floor too lol.

[Cortexian]

I've got that same situation Varmint, my sub is on the floor behind my desk but it's on carpeted concrete so there's almost no floor vibration... Unless I'm blasting music at 3/4 or higher volume.

[bravo22]

Kind of an old picture right after I assembled this computer back in Abu Dhabi:

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/7596/img3204i.th.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/img3204i.jpg/)

As you can see it looks very generic, but I was on a tight budget. I want the Doom 3 case mod though :maddowns:

current specs are AMD Phenom X4 9500, 4 GB ram, 500 GB 7200rpm hard drive, msi k9n2 motherboard, and XFX geforce 8800GT 512 MB. The monitor is 1440x900 19 inches, hoping to get a 21.5" 1920x1080 this summer though.

I bought an AMD Phenom II X4 940 and a Radeon HD 5770 in Canada and those will be installed once I get home.

Also it now runs Windows 7 Professional instead of the Vista it used to run.

This is the computer I use in university:

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1078/image019y.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/i/image019y.jpg/)

13 inch macbook pro...2.26 Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB ram, 160 GB 5400rpm hard drive, and integrated Geforce 9400M. Ownage webcam built in. Runs 10.5 leopard and win7 professional x86 in bootcamp.

lol, I realized I have a chinese engineering students association clipboard on my desk...my half-Chinese roommate convinced me to join the club but I never went to any meetings beyond the first orientation day since I'm unsurprisingly very out of place in such a club.

[Lateksi]

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll103/Lat3ksi_stuff/desktop.jpg

Well, this is more like 'post your desktop pics' since you really can't see my PC and its giant fan.

[bravo22]

That's a nice monitor you got there.

[Cortexian]

Latest case mod, cut up the bottom fan mount/grill and mounted it on the front of my Thermaltake iCage as a fan grill to match the bottom one:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/76633450339910595122.jpg

[Corndogman]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/100_1240.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/100_1241.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/100_1242.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/100_1243.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/100_1244.jpg

Yeah, my walls are purple, deal with it. Those are bose speakers from 1985, and a VCR so I can get video from my cable box to that old tv which has no a/v inputs. The rest is self explanatory.

Also, I broke my front usb ports, so I had to put an old one that doesn't fit, which I have sitting in my extra dvd drive slot, which is why there are wires sticking out (USB extensions) and duct taped to my wall. A.K.A. Ghetto rigged.

[Cortexian]

Gave my PC a good dust-out today with our air compressor, plugged in the halogen construction lamps my dad had in the garage and snapped some pics:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/25985100212692283257.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/28798082126302083736.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/45346540248317866803.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/44801863423873920376.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/35929050014908960823.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/71677150908474001907.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/32187063782581454180.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/29780291223017333712.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/92693051576354421930.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/00610249638046288820.jpg

I know, the plastic bits need to be cleaned better... Hand and fingerprints all over the flat surfaces etc...

[paladin]

Pretty sweet, I need to clean my tower, its been a few months..

But I still like ym case better

[Cortexian]

I think I need to upgrade my case again...

http://cmhd.tv/upload/user/amandagift/gallery/ag5.jpg

http://cmhd.tv/upload/user/amandagift/gallery/ag6.jpg

[paladin]

I have a cool master HAF. why is there no babe on my tower...

[Cortexian]

I have a cool master HAF. why is there no babe on my tower...
http://cmhd.tv/upload/user/lisa_kaye/gallery/1.png

My CM 690 girl is hotter (sure it's really the 690 II, but it's basically the same) :D

[ExAm]

I'll bet not one of those girls knows how to install a stick of RAM.

[Corndogman]

I always work on my system in high heels too.

[Anton]

I always work on my system in high heels too.
I bet you do, haha.

[ThePlague]

I'll bet not one of those girls knows how to install a stick of RAM.
I bet they know how to handle it, and install it too. :realsmug: /dirty joke

[EX12693]

I bet they know how to handle it, and install it too. :realsmug: /dirty joke
Ah took what I was gonna say...

[Cortexian]

Not a computer, but it's related and has computer stuff around it.

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/39045410500270661193.jpg

[klange]

http://imgur.com/xhmxHl.jpg

1U embedded Atom 330 server.

[Cortexian]

Alienware M15x has landed!

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/84003634438718631760.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/01268637396234714753.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/09847252214454031124.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/97119424626532896250.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/90612268637123593070.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/84313703240119858629.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/70503453216251607274.jpg


http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/10877877256570826986.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/19419674148848300403.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/90513913719737729894.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/34027349765566823952.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/37482108931905443286.jpg


Here's a video displaying the keyboard lighting I have setup:
KKOQrmnt4Mc

[Timo]

How's the battery life when it's under load?

[Futzy]

I want that keyboard.

[StankBacon]

meh, i would find that changing lighting to be too distracting.

[Cortexian]

How's the battery life when it's under load?
I'll get back to you on that, I need to test in both Stealth Mode and when it's running full blast.


meh, i would find that changing lighting to be too distracting.
It changes slow enough that you don't really notice it unless you're trying to pay attention.

[EX12693]

Low power mode is called 'Stealth Mode'? Kids and their new toys... :allears:

[Cortexian]

Low power mode is called 'Stealth Mode'?
Yes.


Kids and their new toys... :allears:
You can't say that until you're at least 16 years old son.

[Cortexian]

ibxnjxMlo9s

MW2 at 02:55

[Futzy]

Is it possible to turn the keyboard lights off? It'd be distracting when watching movies

[ThePlague]

This is a clusterfuck of technology:
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/storage/pictures/IMG_1654.JPG

[Futzy]

Im sure its over 100 degrees in that little corner

[Cortexian]

Is it possible to turn the keyboard lights off? It'd be distracting when watching movies
Yup, you just press FN+F11 and they all shut off.


This is a clusterfuck of technology:
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com/storage/pictures/IMG_1654.JPG
That is pretty sweet, you should hook up the iMac to the monitor directly left of it. Then hook the PC up to both the far left and middle monitors, then you could "share" the middle screen as a second screen for both the PC and Mac!

Like this:

Screen---Screen---Screen
.....|.............|............|
...|‾|..........|‾|.........Mac
360.PC.....PC..Mac

Obviously will only work if you have multiple inputs on both of the black monitors. Then you can setup Synergy on the PC, Mac, and laptop and use one mouse and keyboard for all three!

[ThePlague]

Those things are old and only have one input. :\

[Cortexian]

Well, you could always get switches for the monitors... But it would cost money that I'm not sure you're willing to invest.

[Amit]

Yup, you just press FN+F11 and they all shut off.


That is pretty sweet, you should hook up the iMac to the monitor directly left of it. Then hook the PC up to both the far left and middle monitors, then you could "share" the middle screen as a second screen for both the PC and Mac!

Like this:

Screen---Screen---Screen
.....|.............|............|
...|‾|..........|‾|.........Mac
360.PC.....PC..Mac

Obviously will only work if you have multiple inputs on both of the black monitors. Then you can setup Synergy on the PC, Mac, and laptop and use one mouse and keyboard for all three!

That's pretty much how I have my iMac and PC setup, minus the X360 since my sister bought a Wii paperweight instead.

[Cortexian]

Ran a 5 minute Fraps benchmark on MW2 using my M15x:
Frames.....Time (ms).....Min.....Max.....Avg
22602........300000..........38.......102......75. 34

And here's a few screenshots of the settings and in-game:
http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/95455844442185052482.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/57840021831358023945.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/18361224470293557627.jpg

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/66652148443856137240.jpg

It's awesome!

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

It looks like you have a higher fov than usual, cg_fov is cheat protected for me whenever I try to change it.

[Cortexian]

IIRC the FOV is increased during killcam viewing, I haven't changed anything. However there's a modified EXE being created that unlocks all the cheat protected stuff in regular play, like AllDevMode for Halo Custom Edition. Can't wait for that because it will enable me to play properly on my triple monitors.

[Cortexian]

http://leimg.lancersedge.com/images/02358350352869768170.jpg

So easy to access internals... Loving it...

[paladin]

That thing must weight a brick and half. My laptop is 3.4lbs

[Cortexian]

This one is definitely at least 8lbs, haven't weighed it yet though...

[Syuusuke]

That's Beast.

Asus says theyre going to release something to beat that, but I think alienware has something lined up to beat THAT asus one.

Goddamn laptops.

[Futzy]

I'm going to go ahead and break up Freelancers posting spree with a pano of my loft:
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/8150/theloft.jpg
codebrains server is down, had to use imageshack :C

[Cortexian]

I like, it looks really clean even though it isn't really... Like, you didn't go out of your way to clean up cables and such but it still looks awesome haha.

[Futzy]

I could hide them all, but there are occasions that I do have to take my laptop places
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/7820/img6768.jpg

[Varmint260]

I could go for a 32" HDMI screen... my 22" HDMI monitor really isn't great for having a bunch of friends over to game and watch movies on.

[EX12693]

Holy crap I'm not the only one who keeps a hugeass bowl of jelly beans in my room... but why is it next to your tv?

As of now the only working computer in my house is my old crappy laptop, which I'm using now. Will post pics later.

[paladin]

Who buys an 18.4" laptop.... also that jap soda is the shit. I get it at Central Market all the time.

[Futzy]

Because I can't work with sub HD resolutions and it is a desktop replacement.
Yes Ramune is amazing, I just found out about it from a friend and bought 2 cases of it.

[Cortexian]

Alienware is coming out with an M18x (18") this year... Not sure if it's going to be 16:9 or 16:10 however. Personally I find anything bigger than 15" in a laptop way to big, it's no longer portable and generally just get used as desktop replacements, so why not use a desktop?

[Futzy]

This thing fits in my backback, which isnt even that big. It's 8 pounds and less than an inch thick. I didn't want to get a desktop since I occasionaly have to bring it to school etc
Also had the power of an alienware without the price.

[Cortexian]

Well, the Alienware equivalent to that would be the M17x which has SLI/Crossfire... Does that have dual GPU solutions?

[Futzy]

It has PCI express and a 9600M GT. Plays everything I want to play just fine.

[Cortexian]

PCI-E Laptops are nice :)

[Corndogman]

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa303/corndogman939/IMG_1698.jpg

Derp, new monitor. Old, but free so I wont complain. Not an ideal place for it, nor a stable one but it works.

[paladin]

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3568/mmspictureh.jpg

New home server. $150 of parts in my old case. 3X 1TB HDDS, 1x 2TB HDD, room for a lot more

[Llama Juice]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9654/photo143s.jpg

That's my current "bedroom."... AKA I moved back home, and moved into the attic and just went nuts setting up all my old systems and such getting everything to be awesome.

More shots of the room I'm in.

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1769/photo144k.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7691/photo145.jpg

I have an Atari 2600, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, N64, Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, and Xbox 360 hooked up right now.... the Wii is still sitting in a box because I honestly don't give a damn about it, and I don't have a PS3 because it doesn't have any games.

I also have an Original Gameboy (pocket), Sega GameGear, Gameboy color, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Advance SP, and Nintendo DS sitting up here too.

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/427/1002798.jpg

Somewhat better picture, as you can actually see what's going on here.... the gamecube normally sits on top of the Xbox up there, but I was modding Xboxes, and so I had to move the gamecube temporarily, and haven't moved it back yet lol.

Also, there's another lava lamp off on the right of everything too.

That black monitor on the right is hooked up to my file server which you've all seen before (http://www.llamajuice.com/img/AwesomePC). I just bought another 1.5 TB drive for that for $60, but I don't have the proper power for it yet... have to get a little adapter thing... *sigh* My actual work machine is still unplugged though.... so any computing I do is on my macbook :D

[paladin]

Sheesh

[annihilation]

I don't know who's room I like better.
Your room or Pyongs.

[ThePlague]

I'd have a clustermindfuck if I went there llama. I couldn't stand all that stuff in one room.

[Varmint260]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/DSC01014.jpg

Haven't updated in a little while. I had this little problem with the optical output on my PC being a total pile of crap! The Logitech X-540s I got on sale aren't quite as good as the floor speakers but at least they'll accept 5.1 channels with the PC analog outputs. I've got the Yamaha HDMI receiver and loudspeakers hooked up solely to that Playstation 3 over there that totally has no games whatsoever. The HDMI audio is really nice for gaming and blu-rays. All I need is a WAY bigger television to match the speaker size and I'm set!

[ThePlague]

Nice bass in the background

[Llama Juice]

I don't know who's room I like better.
Your room or Pyongs.

Mine.


I'd have a clustermindfuck if I went there llama. I couldn't stand all that stuff in one room.

So don't look at all of it at once. Do what I do and look off to the right a bit with your other eye, that way you can avoid half of the awesome and just stare at a brick chimney.

[ThePlague]

lawl. I had a lazy eye when I was little, but it fixed itself

[Llama Juice]

That just means that you clearly didn't spend enough time being lazy.

Way to go... active person.

[ExAm]

Says the guy who lost a shitload of weight over the course of a year plus.

[ICEE]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Varmint264/DSC01014.jpg

Haven't updated in a little while. I had this little problem with the optical output on my PC being a total pile of crap! The Logitech X-540s I got on sale aren't quite as good as the floor speakers but at least they'll accept 5.1 channels with the PC analog outputs. I've got the Yamaha HDMI receiver and loudspeakers hooked up solely to that Playstation 3 over there that totally has no games whatsoever. The HDMI audio is really nice for gaming and blu-rays. All I need is a WAY bigger television to match the speaker size and I'm set!

I wish my PC was situated under a wall made of cotton candy.

[RedBaron]

Isn't it bad to live in a room with open insulation everywhere? You're like breathing in all that fiberglass dust...

[InnerGoat]

Some people just don't know better

[Varmint260]

In this case, that's the only outside wall that isn't finished in this room and there is a plastic coating in front of it (you can see it in the pic if you look closely). Thanks for your concern guys, I feel so warm and fuzzy now (no, not insulation fuzzy!). An awesome aspect of the slightly-below-ground room here is that it doesn't require a lot of insulation... the concrete floor doesn't shake much with the subwoofers, though :(

[Llama Juice]

I added some goodies to my collection today.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs212.snc4/38961_412834402335_503932335_4929785_475416_n.jpg

and

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs201.snc4/38392_412834902335_503932335_4929788_1226730_n.jpg

Will mod the Saturn tomorrow.

it's a tricky mod... super super tricky.

Also, fun fact... did you know there were two models of the Saturn? neither did I....

I have the Model 1 Saturn.

[Boba]

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg319/BobaTheFett76/Mobile%20Uploads/07-24-10_1139.jpghttp://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg319/BobaTheFett76/Mobile%20Uploads/?action=view&current=07-24-10_1139.jpg&t=1279989674748

[Amit]

Love the desk. The chair looks like the one I have. Oh and Viva la Vida gets some full frontal love.

[Syuusuke]

You're lefty?

[Amit]

You're lefty?

Does it matter? I think the mouse was just randomly placed there.

[Cagerrin]

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/TalonX/randomstuff/not_pictured_-_all_the_dust.jpg

not pictured(or rather filtered out by my terrible photography): lots and lots of dust

[=sw=warlord]

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3366/image009ky.jpg
A little chaotic but after having seen some desktops here, I don't feel so bad.

[Syuusuke]

Does it matter? I think the mouse was just randomly placed there.

Gurdy lied to me =(, it does matter!

[Boba]

Yeah, the mouse is there because I lay all funny in the chair.

[Cagerrin]

Sometimes you just gotta facilitate it.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

You're lefty?
no he uses his right hand to jerk off

[Futzy]

finally able to re-do all my shit
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/701/myloft.jpg

[Varmint260]

Nice looking receiver! It's always nice to know you've got some sheer awesome power supplying your sound system. Now I want to clean up my room and make it that nice.

[Sanya]

I'm on vacation right now and all I have right now is an iPad. Insert iPad.png here :)

[Futzy]

Nice looking receiver! It's always nice to know you've got some sheer awesome power supplying your sound system. Now I want to clean up my room and make it that nice.
That pic was right after I had just set up the sound system and routed all my cables and got the chair. It'll probably never look that good again, in fact its already a mess.
Ya, its a 800wt system but it came with those wimpy little speakers. I need a better job than mowing lawns :(

[Rook]

I'm on vacation right now and all I have right now is an iPad. Insert iPad.png here :)

http://rook.codebrainshideout.net/images/ipad.png

[Varmint260]

Ya, its a 800wt system but it came with those wimpy little speakers. I need a better job than mowing lawns :(

I've seen prices on decent new speakers and they're WAY expensive. A better way to get bigger sound is to look through pawn shops and at yard sales. I got my loudspeakers for $60 apiece used locally. Mind you, it's good if they have a way for you to test 'em first; see if they're worth whatever the owner wants for 'em.

[ThePlague]

Meh:
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com//storage/pictures/IMG_1930.JPG
Only picture I could take before my camera died.

[Amit]

Meh:
http://johnflasser.scifi-frontier.com//storage/pictures/IMG_1930.JPG
Only picture I could take before my camera died.

Didn't you post that a little while back?

[ThePlague]

I just took it today... Even so, things different would be: got new speakers, using a router to have internet (no wireless), a big ass lighter :), and a different phone.

[Alwin Roth]

Still wish I had a 360 to set up on my desktop....

[Lateksi]

Nice room MrBig. What camera did you take the photo with?

[Futzy]

I stitched together 4 shots with my t1i

[InnerGoat]

http://innergoat.modacity.net/computer/computermachine_Aug2010.jpg

[CrAsHOvErRide]

This is my setup for my next 6 months in Mexico:
http://a.imageshack.us/img836/1544/cimg050awdawd9.jpg

Note real headphones, no crappy Logitech.

[EX12693]

Your 'Z' key looks too much like 'Y'
Your 'Y' key looks too much like 'X'
Your 'L' key looks too much like 'O'
Explain please?

[ExAm]

Your 'Z' key looks too much like 'Y'
Your 'Y' key looks too much like 'X'
Your 'L' key looks too much like 'O'
Explain please?
Swiss keyboard layout. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#Switzerland_.28German.2C_French.2C _Italian.29.2C_Liechtenstein.2C_Luxembourg)

Our friend Crash is a yurpeen feller.

[CrAsHOvErRide]

^ he is right.
QWERTZ not QWERTY Keyboard. Sucks though if you want to program. Ever wondered what ALT GR does? I have an American keyboard as well and I think I never used ALT GR on that one.

[paladin]

That fucked me up so much when I lived in Germany....

[CrAsHOvErRide]

Well it fucks me up writing German and not having "ÜÖÄß" :P

[paladin]

alt scripts

[hobojoe]

Bump

New build:
1793
1795
1794

Pretty decent, got the new i7 930 and a EVGA GTX 480 SC. Need more RAM though.

[Cortexian]

Great cable management, I approve of this build!

If I may make a suggestion though, lots of people mount their H50's or w/e that cooler is upside-down to prevent any kind of air bubbles accumulating in the block.

[hobojoe]

Hmm, that makes sense, I'll give it a try.

[paladin]

Nice case ;) I have the same.

[ThePlague]

My setup so I can do school work:
1854

Weird, I can't do shot tags from min.us (http://min.us/mvjB2En).

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

got a new case and shizzle, heres a video :)
BOeNHt83MO8

[iizahsum]

Wow, Thats a nice case.

[Yoko]

everyone uses zalman heatsinks, corsair 750w power supplies and blue leds now what

additionally, i hate cable management, blue led strip is stuck to bottom of case
http://bacon.modacity.net/img/images/camputer.jpg

[hobojoe]

:gonk: Cable management

E: What Series is that card?

[Yoko]

hd 5850, barely fit in my mid tower lol

also as long as the cables are hooked up i could care less where they are. i did zip tie a few to keep them out of the way, but that was mostly to make room for the 5850

[Cortexian]

Who needs to dust when you just keep your PC in a dark room all the time?

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6423/computerjan04201101.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9148/computerjan04201102.jpg

Seriously though, proof that cable management makes a PC infinitely more awesome. That and it improves airflow significantly....

[hobojoe]

Ohh Sexy! SLI GTX460's? And I must say, I really like the clip in expansion bays

[EX12693]

Those look more like GTX 285's.. amirite?

[Warsaw]

*pics*

The Grid! How'd you get in?

[EX12693]

The Grid! How'd you get in?
He built one of his own...?

[Pyong Kawaguchi]

Wow, Thats a nice case.

Thanks, it was on sale too :D
Now I can fit whatever I want in here :3

[Cortexian]

Ohh Sexy! SLI GTX460's? And I must say, I really like the clip in expansion bays
Still the 285 1GB's, they're different colors because one is newer than the other. The black one is Gen1 and the red one with back-plate is Gen2.


The Grid! How'd you get in?
Haha, I need to make myself a glowing EL Wire helmet for LAN sessions... Actually, I might just do my headset up in El Wire.

[Warsaw]

I am thinking of doing up my case with white EL tape to look like something from Tron. It's a black monnolith right now, so I have a good template to start with.

@EX: you still have to have a way in.

[BobtheGreatII]

What's up with the IDE cable? Tsk Tsk. Not even a rounded one either.

[Cortexian]

What's up with the IDE cable? Tsk Tsk. Not even a rounded one either.
It's for the optical drives, I've had these ones since before there were good SATA optical drives.

Also, rounded IDE cables are much harder to work with. It's easier to just split the cable manually and bundle the extra out of the way, which is what I did. It's not split near the motherboard or actual drive connectors because there's no point for those parts of the cable, at least not the way I'm managing it right now.

[Nero]

You guys prob dont remeber my posts a long time ago where Freelancer got really mad and told me I wasn't the one that owned the comps. Atleast not all of them. (Lol if you remeber that..) well here is what is now mine and is my new setup:
*oldish pics but I do not believe I posted them here*
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19834_248877536353_664631353_4439054_4254453_n.jpg
*Lol to the old 360*
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs323.ash1/28290_427413616353_664631353_5582012_5941882_n.jpg
Oh and since I kinda use some of this as my surf boards:
*I wished I took these pics with my nexus one aswell. :(*
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs619.snc4/57934_468014461353_664631353_6664986_7780977_n.jpg

[Cortexian]

I remember you admitting to not owning them all, unless that was someone else, because I recall that person having a lolhueger television as well.

I also remember that Daniel Jackson SG-1 background stuff.

[InnerGoat]

Nice iDevices man!

[Amit]

Got any of those Boxing day special Xbox 360 4GBs left? I still need one and I'm sure as fuck not paying over $150 for one.

[Nero]

Sorry Amit, no more. :(
Also, thanks InnerGoat, and Freelancer.. I implied that incorrectly. You are correct. :)

[ThePlague]

The parts I bought for my PC are coming tomorrow, so I thought i'd take it apart ahead of time.

http://i.min.us/ibZohm.JPG
http://i.min.us/icevEy.JPG
http://i.min.us/icepqa.JPG
http://i.min.us/ibZWRS.JPG

I took the back piece off where the sound and everything goes after I took the pictures. For a computer I bought prebuilt, this does have a lot of room for rebuilding/customizing.

[Patssj6]

Hope you bought some thermal paste.

[Amit]

I hate those shitty proprietary backwards twisted computer case designs that some PC manufacturers have. I believe Dell has gone to a stand style ATX case now.

And why wouldn't he have thermal paste?

[ThePlague]

Yeah, I have plenty of paste. Bought a package of it when I was fixing xboxes.

The biggest thing I hate about this case is the top mounted PSU, since my PSU has some big wires.

[Cortexian]

Mod that case for better wire management. AKA cut holes in it.

[BobtheGreatII]

I should have some new parts coming Monday, will post updates then.

[Donut]

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/TheKillerDonut/P1040399.jpg
been trying to make this work since christmas. i just got the idea today to wedge furniture between my bed and the table behind it for a back rest :iamafag:

[ThePlague]

Have to post this because donut posted his.
http://i.min.us/icm0EQ.JPG

Using my netbook as a PC, and that's a picture of donut's setup. He wouldn't create a paradox :(

e: @ Freelancer; where would I cut holes?

[Cortexian]

Cut holes in the mobo tray so you can feed cables behind it and the other side panel. Like this:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8595/img3793f.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3182/img3796n.jpg

Yours will be a bit different layout since the PSU is at the top. Cut a bit of a hole where you want to feed all hte PSU wires behind, and then cut a gap along the mobo tray edge so you can get the cables out and around to the mobo/components. Then route all your cables to the drive bays along the top or bottom edge of the case.

[ThePlague]

I can't. The way the case is built I can only open up one side of it. The left side panel is also part of the top and bottom, and it's riveted to the whole thing.

[hobojoe]

Why don't you just buy a new case? Or is money an issue?

[ThePlague]

Kind of a money issue. I spent the 300 dollars I worked for last weekend (Don't have an actual job). I also kind of like the case. When I do get more money though, i'm going to look into getting a new case.

[Cortexian]

That's got to be the worst idea ever... Why the fuck didn't they just make the mobo tray the side of the case then or eliminate the space behind it if you can't even get back there. Or make the case thinner or something.

Fail.

[ThePlague]

Since the motherboard I bought didn't fit my case, I went to an electronics store and bought an Antec 300. I'll take some pictures later. For my first complete build though, it seems like a great case.

[Cortexian]

Cable manage that shit or I'll gouge out your ovaries with a rusty spoon. And since you're a guy, I'll be at it for awhile trying to find them.

Just place all your components in, then start adding the cables you need starting with the PSU (since it's a big component that needs to go in anyways). Take both side covers off and tuck stuff behind the mobo tray and such like in my photos.