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Started by Berkut, April 28, 2009, 09:48:15 AM

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DisturbedPervert

#30
April 28, 2009, 02:38:57 PM
Quote from: szmik on April 28, 2009, 01:51:10 PM
160$ for a case?
oh, I buy it for like 20$  :P but I don't care about it

I've never understood paying much more than that either. 

Berkut

#31
April 28, 2009, 02:41:41 PM
Interesting - Newegg does not sell a computer case for $20. Not a single one.
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Berkut

#32
April 28, 2009, 02:44:12 PM Last Edit: April 28, 2009, 02:45:45 PM by Berkut
The cheapest case available on newegg, and why I wouldn't buy it:

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Pros: - Cheap.
- Decent Looking.
- Easy to install stuff in.Cons: - Flimsy, thin material, but that is to be expected.
- Doesn't stay balanced sitting on table, too much chassis flex I can't get it to sit nicely so I had to stick a wad of duct tape under one of the feet, which aren't real feet just the metal was formed out to that shape.Other Thoughts: Bought this and stuck a cheap AM2+ board and proc in for a system for my parents... They've been using it a couple months now without a problem. I like the case enough for them since they never touch it... but I wouldn't buy it for my own PC with how often I tear it open.

Plus, when you load a case like that up with a high end graphics card and CPU, it is going to be loud as hell. Probably rattle, and certainly will not have the amenities like front USB ports and such. Pass.
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Seen

#33
April 28, 2009, 02:47:56 PM
At least you got more replies as you requested   ;)

And I already agreed its a solid system, heck, i was considering the same system as I posted a little bit back  :lol:

Berkut

#34
April 28, 2009, 02:48:45 PM Last Edit: April 28, 2009, 02:50:32 PM by Berkut
Quote from: Seen on April 28, 2009, 02:47:56 PM
At least you got more replies as you requested   ;)

Indeed. More discussion is almost always good. :P

And I did seriosuly consider going with one notch down on the poerfomrance scale - spend ~$200 for a CPU, ~130 for a MB, ~190 for a GFX card. Could ahve gotten pretty much identical performance right now for a hundre or two hundred less.

But this is going to last me at least 4 or 5 years, with some upgrades.
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Habbaku

#35
April 28, 2009, 02:50:21 PM
My only desires for a case :

Silence.
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Berkut

#36
April 28, 2009, 02:51:07 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on April 28, 2009, 02:50:21 PM
My only desires for a case :

Silence.

Not my only desires, but it is certainly the most important. Hence why spending more to get high quality is worth it.
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Grey Fox

#37
April 28, 2009, 02:53:54 PM
Quote from: Caliga on April 28, 2009, 02:27:27 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on April 28, 2009, 11:32:26 AMand you think going Vista to Win 7 is going to work?

Do you have reason to assume it won't?  I have Vista 64 right now and I'm expecting a rather smooth transition.

XP to Vista isn't so good.
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Seen

#38
April 28, 2009, 04:30:59 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 02:48:45 PM

A Could ahve gotten pretty much identical performance right now for a hundre or two hundred less.
Pure system wise 300-400$ still, but sure, if you dont plan to upgrade at all why not waste it today.  ;)

grumbler

#39
April 28, 2009, 05:03:52 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 02:44:12 PM
The cheapest case available on newegg, and why I wouldn't buy it:
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Plus, when you load a case like that up with a high end graphics card and CPU, it is going to be loud as hell. Probably rattle, and certainly will not have the amenities like front USB ports and such. Pass.
A great case is a great investment.  Cooler, quieter, and lasts forever.  Cheap cases are like cheap shoes - they save you in the short run and cost you in the long.  And, in the meantime, you are stuck with cheap shoes!
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Berkut

#40
April 28, 2009, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: Seen on April 28, 2009, 04:30:59 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 02:48:45 PM

A Could ahve gotten pretty much identical performance right now for a hundre or two hundred less.
Pure system wise 300-400$ still, but sure, if you dont plan to upgrade at all why not waste it today.  ;)

No, I could not have gotten equivalent performance for $300-400 less.
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Barrister

#41
April 28, 2009, 06:23:33 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: Seen on April 28, 2009, 04:30:59 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 02:48:45 PM

A Could ahve gotten pretty much identical performance right now for a hundre or two hundred less.
Pure system wise 300-400$ still, but sure, if you dont plan to upgrade at all why not waste it today.  ;)

No, I could not have gotten equivalent performance for $300-400 less.

This reminds me of all the conversations trying to argue that Macs are "overpriced".  :lol:

If you take a bunch of components that are "almost as good as" something else, sure enough you can always come up with a significantly cheaper system.  But you are making compromises.

Berkut said from day 1 he wanted an i7 system, and for it to be relatively future-proof.  This seems like a very sound system for what he wanted.
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katmai

#42
April 28, 2009, 06:24:29 PM
Grats Berkie, may it serve you well in all your gaming endevours.
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Grey Fox

#43
April 28, 2009, 06:29:42 PM
I just notice, Berkut.

You bought a Cosmos 1000? :o

You'll have to tell us how much quieter it is.
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Berkut

#44
April 28, 2009, 06:38:55 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 28, 2009, 06:23:33 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: Seen on April 28, 2009, 04:30:59 PM
Quote from: Berkut on April 28, 2009, 02:48:45 PM

A Could ahve gotten pretty much identical performance right now for a hundre or two hundred less.
Pure system wise 300-400$ still, but sure, if you dont plan to upgrade at all why not waste it today.  ;)

No, I could not have gotten equivalent performance for $300-400 less.

This reminds me of all the conversations trying to argue that Macs are "overpriced".  :lol:

If you take a bunch of components that are "almost as good as" something else, sure enough you can always come up with a significantly cheaper system.  But you are making compromises.

Berkut said from day 1 he wanted an i7 system, and for it to be relatively future-proof.  This seems like a very sound system for what he wanted.

GOod point, except that Macs are over-priced. :P
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