CHANGSTAR: Audiophile Headphone Reviews and Early 90s Style BBS
Non-Audio Stuff => The Geek Cave: Home Theatre, Computers, and More! => Topic started by: Marvey on February 13, 2013, 07:03:02 PM
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This is the case to own and keep forever since it seems the ATX format will be around until we get Google implants. It pushes a huge amount of air upward (note 3x big 180mm fans). You can actually feel the air movement with the case about 2-3' from you. And it's fairly quiet too, which is why I picked it out. Thick panels and no rattles. The mobo is mounted 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Doesn't look very musical.
Kirosia went very cheap route, Define r4 that was on sale for $80. Not particularly fun to build in, and the case's audio output is terrible compared to the MB's.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/Kirosia/NewPC_zpse6204803.jpg)
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Is there a grill in front of those fans intake or wide open? You might consider adding spacers between the fans and panel to increase air flow if there is any restriction.
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That lack of cable management makes me cry. I have the Define mini and find working in it fine. Then again I used to go with SFF cases primarily so this is pretty big in comparison.
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If you're referring to me, it's because most of the cables on my Seasonic are too short, so I have to plug them in directly instead of guiding behind the motherboard. And after a certain point, I honestly just stopped caring.
Also the holes on my Asrock didn't match the case's, so it was a total blarg to try and get all the screws in.
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I've had a few Silverstone cases over the years, most have been shitty. TJ07 side panels never fit right, HTPC cases with power buttons that broke in seconds, etc. I used to really like Lian Li but they've been dropping the ball lately unless you spend a on the Tyr or V series.
Fractal Design I like, they are doing a lot right without asking for buckets of money. I don't understand the fuss over Corsair cases at all. My number one priority with a computer case is utter silence. If I can hear it at my desk, it's no good. Second is complete dust filtering, I can't stand cases that fill up with disgusting crap.
Since the Define XL R2 weighs as much as a thousand suns, my next build will likely be a Define R4 with Noiseblockers in place of the stock fans.
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I have the predecessor of the FT02, the RV02-e. It has more room, but isn't as nearly pretty as the FT.
(http://www.head-fi.org/content/type/61/id/783134/width/500/height/1000)
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Awesome! I was strongly considering the RV02, but it look too "gamer" (would have loved it 15 years ago).
I may need to get another GTX670 in mine...
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Yeah, you're running a 30" I believe?
I need to fix my badass 30 one of these days but can't find anyone w/ the ballz to do a proper resolder on a FBGA (fine pitch ball grid array). My 27" LG LED is really nice w/ PiP but that old 30 was stunning even though it was LCD and not LED.
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Fractal Design I like, they are doing a lot right without asking for buckets of money. I don't understand the fuss over Corsair cases at all. My number one priority with a computer case is utter silence. If I can hear it at my desk, it's no good. Second is complete dust filtering, I can't stand cases that fill up with disgusting crap.
I love Fractal Design's... errrmm... designs!
But I recently went the other way, space-saving mode.
Got a cheap Cooler Master Elite 120 and then a Fractal Design Node 304 mini-ITX case! Love it! Cable management is always an issue with these little boxes but they are spacious enough to fit a good system even for gaming!
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I got some big Lian Li case awhile back and it's worked out pretty well. I did have to rip out this gpu support column it had, though, because it got in the way of my Corsair H100'S heatsink. A sheet of foam was also needed on the back panel tp make the pump inaudible.
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I have my computer in a cardboard box with butter liquid cooling.
Actually, I'm using an Antec 902. Got a good price on a refurbished unit, and I've always liked them. Fairly quiet with good airflow. Cable management capabilities could be better, but I don't have my computer in a spot where I can see the internals.
Sure wish I had tri-SLI GTX 680s, but my OCed 7970 will do for now. :)
Anyone gaming on a 120Hz monitor? I can never go back to 60Hz now.
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Not yet.... Still at 60Hz... but I don't game much on the PC (even though I have a Huge Steam games backlog!!! LOL)
This is my main monitor --> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001553
Not sure why I went with a 27 incher... probably overcompensating for other things... let's just leave it at that...
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If I had the money, I'd go for the upcoming 30" Dell U3013. My current monitor is a 19" CRT I bought for $200 two PC builds ago.
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Hans, what monitor is that 7970 driving?
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Someone tell me about 120Hz monitors. Do they come in 30" size?
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I haven't heard of any 120hz monitors that large. I have a 23 inch 120hz that I game on. I have a 24 inch IPS right next to it, and you do lose slight color quality and viewing angle. That said, I won't go back to 60hz for gaming or video, the difference in framerate is fantastic.
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I don't believe there are any that size, it tops out currently at 27"
but have you seen this monstrosity? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260115
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None yet. Most of the 120hz (and occasional 144hz) monitors are of 1080 variety, from 23-27 inches. The lot of them are TN panels with all that entails, except for the rare Catleap Rev 2B IPS that can be overclocked that high. 2560x1440 res, but most cap at around 90-100hz to the best of my knowledge.
With 120hz monitors and NVIDIA Lightboost, there's a hack to increase fluidity and motion sharpness by taking advantage of strobing backlights. This is akin to a CRT and as such flicker fatigue may result from such usage.
You can do something very similar, vendor-agnostic, with certain Samsung 120hz monitors.
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Hans, what monitor is that 7970 driving?
I forget the exact model...it's a 23" Asus...1080p.
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Someone tell me about 120Hz monitors. Do they come in 30" size?
Closest I've seen are overdriven 27" displays @ 2560x1440.
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Someone tell me about 120Hz monitors. Do they come in 30" size?
Closest I've seen are overdriven 27" displays @ 2560x1440.
I have seen one of these displays in person, though it was just a 60Hz model. I believe they use the same panels Apple uses in its cinema displays. Gorgeous display, and I imagine it would be incredible if you can get a model you can overclock/overdrive to 120Hz. The main risk is getting a panel with dead pixels. I'd imagine the models sold specifically to drive beyond 60Hz have already been checked, though. Depends on where you get it from. Buying from Asia can be hit and miss with dead pixels.
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Someone tell me about 120Hz monitors. Do they come in 30" size?
Closest I've seen are overdriven 27" displays @ 2560x1440.
I have seen one of these displays in person, though it was just a 60Hz model. I believe they use the same panels Apple uses in its cinema displays. Gorgeous display, and I imagine it would be incredible if you can get a model you can overclock/overdrive to 120Hz. The main risk is getting a panel with dead pixels. I'd imagine the models sold specifically to drive beyond 60Hz have already been checked, though. Depends on where you get it from. Buying from Asia can be hit and miss with dead pixels.
Sold my u3011 a while back and picked up one of these Korean displays and I can take it to 100Hz right now. Played the panel lottery and won. It might be worth paying more than the $290 I paid to get one of the ones that people advertise with no dead pixels and no backlighting problems.
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i didnt know that monitor's refresh rate can be OCd :-DD