Author Topic: power supply (Read 6612 times)

opiesilver · « **on:** September 02, 2002, 11:31:57 PM »

I've been really bored just lately with the plain jane white case just lately, so I've done something about it. Come to the next LAN party you will see my dark metallic blue case which I clear coated several times. I've added a couple of carrying handles to the top too. By the next LAN party I may add a window and some neon lights. Just haven't made up my mind yet. The case is really nice looking as is.

If you've done a bit of an artistic change to your case, lets hear about it!!:D

Kid Antrim · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2002, 11:54:00 AM »

I just throw stickers on mine. lol

opiesilver · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2002, 12:11:03 PM »

I did that for about 10 years and now I'm really bored with it.

187 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2002, 12:14:38 PM »

Oh yeah, I'm in on this one too, OpieSilver. Wait till y'all get a load-a me! LOL

ZWarrior · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2002, 12:30:05 PM »

How did you paint it?
What works best on these cases?

C'Mon, let's have DETAILS boy!

Anonymous · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2002, 01:58:17 PM »

I was very close a couple times to doing an all out mod. I plan to make my next one a bit more fun to look at as well. So far Rogue has my vote for someone who spent some time on a case. His Piano case was sweet but it wasnt very good for airflow so he went to an antec case. Now he is like all of us with that standard look. Caint wait to see yours Opie!

Spade · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2002, 02:01:20 PM »

DOH! I pulled a BoomSlang! Forgot to log in first......LOL

ZWarrior · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2002, 02:58:32 PM »

:lol
I was wondering who it was this time.

opiesilver · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2002, 08:31:10 PM »

You finally did something with that old box of yours 187? Bout time!

n1c · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2002, 09:06:27 PM »

I was getting tired with my old case and now i have an ALL ALUNINUM case and Power supply...

I used to have a green Liquid Neon, but I desided to take it out....

Click Here

ZWarrior · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2002, 09:20:08 AM »

And you spent HOW MUCH on this case? Looks nice though!

n1c · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2002, 03:52:36 PM »

I paid $245.85 (window mod included)

opiesilver · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2002, 11:41:17 PM »

OUCH!!!

My case cost $39, the paint and clear coat another $18, handles $4, and the window and lights I'm planning on adding will add about another$50. I think I made out just as well without the excessive cost.

n1c · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2002, 01:18:08 AM »

yeah well I have much better cooling

and shaved 10 pounds off my old case....

opiesilver · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2002, 08:56:33 AM »

If your arms were broken and you were trying to run a Thunderbird without a heatsink, I see justifing that kind of cost with no problem. But let's face it, you really got it because you wanted to have the aluminum case all of your peers drool over. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have one too. The point is that there is a definite point where cost and utility just fail to meet. Sorta like an Intel processor.

Morpheus · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2002, 10:26:42 AM »

ROFLOL

good on Opie

Lets see you want a cooler case?

$35 Case

$36 for 3 panaflo 80mm fans

$4 for misc stuff for a top blow hole

$25 for the Volcano 9 from Thermaltake

Put 1 fan in front or on the side blowing in, make sure it can pull enough air in. Put one on top for a blow hole blowing out, and 1 in back blowing in. It's not rocket science. I don't have the blow hole on top and I have the Volcano 7+, and my 1.33 ghz t-bird hasn't been above 114, and that was when it was 87 in my house.

Not bad for $100, sure beats $250.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2002, 11:17:08 AM »

Bragging rights, it's all about the bragging rights!

Morpheus · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2002, 02:28:32 PM »

I guess it depends on what and how you want to brag. Me, I prefer action!

Boomslang · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2002, 08:19:53 PM »

Wait til your $39 case with .99 power supply burns up:hotbouns:

Just ask anyone that it has happened to.The power supply is the heart of your system. You pay for quality. Spend hundreds if not thousands on M/b cpu gpu H/D and put it in a $40.00 peice of crap. And I though you were smarter than that. Oh but it is an AMD sorry

opiesilver · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2002, 01:56:12 AM »

Do you realize just how few people have actually had that experience? I'm sorry if you have, but I have not had a power supply burn up in the last twelve years. The biggest source of problems I have seen over the past few years has been lack of preventive maintance. Open your case up at least once a year and blow the dust bunnies out with a can of compressed air. Ohh, and don't forget to blow them out of the power supply too.

But now that I have thoroughly peed in your cheerios, I'll keep my cheap piece of crap power supply. Quality is not always defined by the price tag, but if you really think so, come and see me for your next computer purchase.

ZWarrior · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2002, 10:01:44 AM »

Um, why not do what I did, and buy a better power supply? I have the Enermax 415, in my case. OK, so the case was $125 because of all the fans and laser cut holes, but still if you are willing, buy a $50 case and install the $75 PS.

Not knocking you Dragon, I like the looks of the aluminum case, just not the price. BTW, Thermaltake now has a custom aluminum case as well.

Boomslang · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2002, 08:24:11 PM »

You can keep your made in china power supply see if it take a power surge. Oh that right you have a $150 ups for .99 power supply

opiesilver · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2002, 10:45:18 PM »

What UPS? Can't figure out a way to expense one yet.

n1c · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2002, 01:58:59 AM »

check this out!!!

There are a lot of them most are cool some are SWEET

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