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發表於 2010-4-29 09:36
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| New+Case+Vs+New+Psu%7c%7c%7c%0aI+want+to+either+buy+a+new+PSU+or+a+new+case.+My+case+right+now+has+a+big+dent+on+the+top+of+it%2c+it+looks+bad+because+the+Tsunami+has+a+shiny+finish+on+it.+That+and+the+front+door+is+very+restrictive%2c+and+the+stamped+fan+grilles+block+a+lot+of+cold+air+coming+into+and+going+out+of+the+case.++I+could+just+cut+out+those+grilles+and+call+it+a+day%2c+but+since+it%2339%3bs+already+got+the+dent+in+it%2c+I+want+a+better+quality+case.+I%2339%3bve+been+eyeing+this+special+Lian-Li+that+performance-pcs.com+has+with+four+120mm+fans%2c+it+looks+really+nice+and+has+a+mesh+grille+in+the+back+that+could+be+replaced+if+I+wanted+to.+I+could+easily+fit+my+120x38mm+Panaflo+fans+in+there+for+better+airflow.+The+only+problem+aesthetically+is+my+cd-burner+and+live-drive+for+the+soundcard+are+white+and+the+case+is+black.+I+would+need+to+source+at+least+the+live-drive+panel+bezel.Now+the+other+issue+is+my+Thermaltake+480w+PSU+makes+this+very+annoying+whistling%2fhowling+noise+when+it+gets+a+bit+warm%2c+it%2339%3bs+always+done+that+but+it+seems+worse+now.+Coupled+with+the+possible+voltage+stability+issues%2c+which+causes+my+computer+to+freeze-up+randomly%2c+I+have+a+good+argument+to+replace+it.+My+option+is+to+replace+it+with+a+sleeved+Antec+NEOPower+480+from+performance-pcs.com.I+just+need+to+make+a+decision+on+what+to+replace+first%2c+crappy+case+with+a+dent+or+the+famously+bad+Thermaltake+PSU.+The+case+is+more+money+(%23036%3b180+and+shipping)+and+the+PSU+is+%23036%3b160+and+shipping.+I+can%2339%3bt+buy+both+at+once.This+is+outside+the+topic%2c+but+which+would+more+likely+be+the+cause+of+my+soundcard+crashing+and+making+the+squeal-of-death+noise%2c+the+card+itself%2c+or+my+ASUS+P4C800-DLX+motherboard%3f+Or+could+it+be+related+to+the+crappy+PSU%3fHere+are+the+links+to+what+I%2339%3bm+consideringCase%3a++from+%3a+www.performance-pcs.com%2fcatalog%2fpro...9af2fcb054a8a06PSU%3a++from+%3a+www.performance-pcs.com%2fcatalog%2fpro...9af2fcb054a8a06I+don%2339%3bt+care+for+arguments+about+sleeving+and+cutting+holes+in+the+case.+I+can%2339%3bt+afford+to+start+cutting+and+modding+these+brand+new+parts+and+lose+the+warranty+if+I+make+a+mistake.+All+I+need+help+with+is+making+the+final+decsion.Thanks.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aPersonally+I+donn%2339%3bt+care+much+for+lian+li.+I%2339%3bd+go+with+a+thermaltake+or+a+raidmax.+as+per+the+PSU+the+OCZ+powerstream.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aThat+power+supply+looks+really+overpriced.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0ai+just+got+that+PSU+and+I+am+VERY+happy+with+it.++It+was+on+sale+at+compusa+a+few+weeks+ago+for+80+bucks.++i+think+160+is+too+much%2c+it+can+be+had+cheaper+at+other+places.+from+%3a+www.newegg.com%2fProduct%2fProduct.asp%3f...N82E16817103924%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aboth+of+those+options+are+great%2c+but+as+for+functionality%2c+the+psu+would+be+a+better+choice.++Really%2c+who+needs+a+case++%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aI+say+go+for+the+case+first.+Just+a+FYI%2c+I+got+bored+and+calculated+the+percentage+airflow+restriction+on+the+front+intake+of+that+case+on+a+friends+system+and+it+comes+out+to+around+65%25.+I+did+a+similar+calculation+for+the+PC60%2f61%2f65%2f70%2f75+located+here.+Also%2c+I+might+be+selling+my+Tagan+480watt+PSU+soon.+You+can+check+it+out+here.+Only+reason+why+I+might+be+selling+it+is+that+it+doesn%2339%3bt+work+well+with+my+UPS.+PM+me+if+interested.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aHey+guys%2cMy+soundcard+is+dying+on+me+now%2c+so+I+need+to+save+up+for+that+before+anything+else.+My+keyboard+is+misbehaving+as+well%2c+due+to+an+accident+with+a+bit+of+soda+getting+under+the+keys...+Once+I%2339%3bve+purchased+a+new+keyboard+and+soundcard%2c+I%2339%3bll+be+in+the+market+for+a+new+case%2fPSU+again.I+am+definetely+getting+the+PSU+first%2c+no+matter+how+bad+the+front+door+on+this+tsunami+restricts+airflow%2c+the+system+still+needs+a+proper+power+source.Thanks+for+all+your+help+so+far.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aQUOTE(Raven65+%23064%3b+May+25+2005%2c+07%3a17+PM)Personally+I+donn%2339%3bt+care+much+for+lian+li.+I%2339%3bd+go+with+a+thermaltake+or+a+raidmax.+as+per+the+PSU+the+OCZ+powerstream.%5bright%5d%5bsnapback%5d482750%5b%2fsnapback%5d%5b%2fright%5d++I+agree+with+raven+on+this+one.+%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aHey+thanks+Nerm.+%0a%7c%7c%7c%0aI+already+have+a+Thermaltake+case...+I+want+to+replace+it+because+the+metal+is+very+thin+and+flimsy.%0a%7c%7c%7c%0alol%2c+your+welcome+raven.+I+don%2339%3bt+agree+with+you+as+much+on+the+thermaltake+as+I+am+not+a+huge+thermaltake+fan%2c+but+I+have+had+lots+of+raidmax+cases+and+love+them.+and+how+could+I+not+agree+on+an+ocz+powerstream+psu+lol.%0a |
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