The (new) Official PC building thread!

The only thing burning was my temper when I figured out I didnt turn something in on time. I look at it as an attempt to teach self-discipline.

 

Antec 900...so that kills any noise issues...LOL..
All case fans will be on a controller...so that should help...
The computer is not in his TV room...so noise not really an issue...

 

Left standard the 900 is mediocre from a noise perspective, because even on low the fans spin too fast. However, it has excellent potential to be quiet because of the number and size of the fans, and using a fan controller can be kept pretty much silent.

 

They should make a 900 without the window...it would make it quieter...

@Deadrum33
That Armour look like a nice design...a ton of 3.5 drive spaces...using excellent airflow principles...definitely the nicest of the cases suggested...

 

I disagree, that flies in the face of what makes the 900 what it is. Firstly, unless you put a fan on the side it won't vibrate, and since there'll be no air going through it it won't contribute to the noise produced. Secondly, the front fans are exposed through grilles so are easily audible even if they're quiet fans (which they aren't). There is a modified P182 with a side window and it's hardly any noisier than the regular P182, and the only reason it is noiser is because the hard soundproofing is removed, not for any other reason.

 

I wasnt sold on the fact that every drive bay cover was the see through mesh, I'm used to solid faceplate on front and see through sides, but I figure I'll just throw some extra blue fans in all that space and light it up. It really was about finding the best deal, not just something new and sexy (yeah right)

 

Heh, you can forget new, pretty much everybody on afterdawn's got a 900 now...

 

Not me! I want one though.

 

You forgot about the wonderful acoustic quality of Plexiglas...thats what increases the noise...My wavemaster is significantly quieter without the window...all windows add some noise...
Your right about No window being against the nature of the 900...The case hardly screams...Office PC...LOL...

 

You say that, but mine's used as a fileserver. Hardly a rip-roaring Mhz eating application for it...

 

Hi Lp,


No games so a reliable, fanless video card:

SAPPHIRE 100173L Radeon X1550 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161182

 

Frank, that board has both DDR2 and DDR3 sockets. They are different sockets so both kinds of memory will work.

 

Abuzar,
I edited my post to reflect that.
I don't think DDR 3 would ever be needed considering the intent.

 

After I posted I looked at the ICH9R vs the ICH9 chipset and sure enough, the ICH9R supports both.
I also noticed that the specifications emphasised using only memory from the supported list. The list is fairly large, so it's likely that it will support Lp's friends memory.

BTW, I have all my parts on the way for my Gigabyte AM2+/Phenom build.
I did manage to get a pair of 3870 video cards from Dell (of all places). They should be here before the 12th of December. Did you see the prices jumping up on these? I got mine for $225.00 each.

 

fasfrank I just had to post this link.

What a good find on the 3870. I'm glad I'm a few steps from that new system for myself.

...gm

 

lol yes they do.I'm pretty sure i was the first here to get the Antec 900

BTW all if anyone see's a really good deal on a 19" LCD monitor let me know. I need one for my mother for Christmas

 

Prices went UP on those damn new ATI cards. I thought the HD 3870 was supposed to be 170.

 

Hi greensman,
The only thing that bothered me was the availability. It looked to me like they had them in stock, which they don't. I didn't find out until I ordered two of the things. I tried to cancel, figuring it would be better to buy them someplace else. They wouldn't though. My credit card had been billed. They did say I could return them once they were shipped.... Then I saw the dramatic price increases as well as fairly long ETAs showing up everywhere else. So it still is a good deal.

The only bad part in all of this is that I selected to have them shipped overnight for $20.00, instead of the free shipping. Oh well.

Zoso, I'm looking for a 19" monitor too. I currently have a Samsung 19". Also a widescreen Optiquest which is unimpressive. I've got some older Sony 17" as well. I'd like some opinions on others, I've got more PCs than monitors and need another so I don't have to keep plugging and unplugging the things.

 

Frank the only two montiors i consider are VeiwSonic or Samsung

all i need for my mother is an L Cheap O

 

Hehe, Same here.
I'm looking at the "Monitor sale" at tigerdirect.