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by Joel » Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:54 pm
this is a debate between me and my brother.
They they are:
#1
#2
Which one
PS , disregaurd the "Optical Drive" writting on #1. That'd be taken off of the door somehow.
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by Dan » Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:57 pm
I voted #1,
mostly because it looks like it has better flow through ventilation and the side fan intake.
actaully though,neither one looks big enough for all the drives I use.
I would have to see the door open on #1.
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by BaLa » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:08 pm
#1 prolly has better airflow..
but I like the design of #2 better...
minus the cheesy 'shock' writing.
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by Roody » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:13 pm
#2
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by Joel » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:15 pm
#2 has a little LCD screen at the bottom between the silver, which is kind of cool. Tells the temps and stuff like that, doesn't really change any functionality.
The use of this PC will be the DMX Lighting controler (running elation compu-pro software) for a church. It'll basically be their light board.
It's going to have a 2.8GHz or 3.2GHz P4 E-core, so I keep telling him that the vent/funnel would be a very, very good thing to have, 'specially since these cases are mATX, which basically means lousy air flow.
I think #1 looks smoother, and more proffesional. He says it looks like a plain cheap econo-box. Odd.
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by Dan » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:17 pm
#1 would be kinda cool also becuase it looks like it would look good horizontal too.
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by Rivas » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:18 pm
#1
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by CiscoKid » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:53 pm
CommanderCody wrote: #1 would be kinda cool also becuase it looks like it would look good horizontal too.
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by YARDofSTUF » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:59 pm
The top one looks like an Ionicbreeze, and the bottom one looks like some Brookstone basic but fancy carry-on luggage piece.
Neither of them can mount the cd drive the right way? Well then neither get my vote.
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by Kyle » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:05 pm
I don't like either.
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by Joel » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:06 pm
YARDofSTUF wrote: The top one looks like an Ionicbreeze, and the bottom one looks like some Brookstone basic but fancy carry-on luggage piece.
Neither of them can mount the cd drive the right way? Well then neither get my vote.
mATX
CD drive = 5.25" thick, turning it sideways means you only need it to be as thick as the floppy drive, 3.5". That's good for the whole small effect.
Besides, CD drives have verticle mounting tabs. It's all good.
My father said the second one looked like a briefcase.
Keep'em votes coming!
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by MissTynker2 » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:29 pm
Of the two...I like the appearance of #2 the best...however I voted for #1...just because of the possible heat issue. Does'nt matter much how nice it looks...."iffen" ya burn the critter up!
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by Lefty » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:44 pm
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by iaus10 » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:00 pm
I've used case #1. For a MicroATX case, it is very easy to assemble and work with.
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by Brk » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:31 pm
#1 look cheap as hell. #2 is much better.
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by Ahren » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:55 pm
#2
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by Meggie » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:58 pm
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by YARDofSTUF » Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:58 pm
Joel wrote: #2 has a little LCD screen at the bottom between the silver, which is kind of cool. Tells the temps and stuff like that, doesn't really change any functionality.
The use of this PC will be the DMX Lighting controler (running elation compu-pro software) for a church. It'll basically be their light board.
It's going to have a 2.8GHz or 3.2GHz P4 E-core, so I keep telling him that the vent/funnel would be a very, very good thing to have, 'specially since these cases are mATX, which basically means lousy air flow.
I think #1 looks smoother, and more proffesional. He says it looks like a plain cheap econo-box. Odd.
this si for a church, oh who cares what it looks like, jsut get some plain jane case that does the job.
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by Joel » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:09 pm
Burke wrote: #1 look cheap as hell. #2 is much better.
That's what he says.
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by Aether » Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:57 pm
Do something about the side panel on the second one.
Then it's all good.
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by The Dude » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:05 pm
#2
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by Brent » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:07 pm
2 > 1
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by poptom » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:14 pm
Joel wrote: this is a debate between me and my brother.
Who's bigger?
A case is just a case.
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by Dan » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:16 pm
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by Dan » Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:56 pm
Joel wrote: this is a debate between me and my brother.
They they are:
#1
#2
Which one
PS , disregaurd the "Optical Drive" writting on #1. That'd be taken off of the door somehow.
what price range are you looking at?
because this case is great for $75
http://www.xoxide.com/v-tech-x-focus-7105h-black.html
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by loop2kil » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:07 am
#1 i guess, im assuming you are shooting for small form factor setup on this right?
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by Joel » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:46 am
loop2kil wrote: #1 i guess, im assuming you are shooting for small form factor setup on this right?
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by ScottE » Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:52 am
I vote for case #3
Respect it.
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by Randy » Mon Jan 24, 2005 3:02 am
I dont like either In a visual apsect
I dont see adequate venthilation
I vote #3
I was going to post a link to that thread, but the SG search results for "bullsh|t" were too numerous
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by Joel » Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:34 am
lol
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