The Computer Megathread

[Legodude77]

120mm fan that is really good for a cheap price. Under $10. I would like it to be blue/blue lights but if it isn't that's ok.

I'm going to get that case you guys suggested and I want to get some fans for the side of it.

Would this be a good one? I kinda like how it has a fan controller. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200028

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[SPooK]

120mm fan that is really good for a cheap price. Under $10. I would like it to be blue/blue lights but if it isn't that's ok.

I'm going to get that case you guys suggested and I want to get some fans for the side of it.

Would this be a good one? I kinda like how it has a fan controller. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200028

That's perfect. I would stick with that.

[steve5451]

So my mom threw a fit and decided to ground me.
Of course she had to run into my room and grab my monitor as hard as she could and rip it out. Now the screen is busted.



When I plugged it in I fell to my knees and cried.
Thanks a lot, mom.

It's actually getting worse every minute. The lines are slowly creeping their way to the left and a couple horizontal lines are extending across the top.

[SPooK]

So my mom threw a fit and decided to ground me.
Of course she had to run into my room and grab my monitor as hard as she could and rip it out. Now the screen is busted.



When I plugged it in I fell to my knees and cried.
Thanks a lot, mom.

It's actually getting worse every minute. The lines are slowly creeping their way to the left and a couple horizontal lines are extending across the top.

Its broken. Get a new one. and your mom sounds like an ass XD

[Legodude77]

I bought that case and fan, I really hope it brings down my CPU temps.

When I install the other 120mm fan I bought, I want it to help cool off my CPU, so should I put it on the top part of the side of the case? And what direction?

[KoopaScooper]

So my mom threw a fit and decided to ground me.
Of course she had to run into my room and grab my monitor as hard as she could and rip it out. Now the screen is busted.

-busted-

When I plugged it in I fell to my knees and cried.
Thanks a lot, mom.

It's actually getting worse every minute. The lines are slowly creeping their way to the left and a couple horizontal lines are extending across the top.

yeah the LCD has a crack in it
you can buy replacement panels but it may cost you at least $80 or more

[uno_da_cat]

Okay.. so I want to know if I should get a new graphics card. Mine is terrible but I dunno if it would be worth while to get a new one.
I can't play Deus Ex: Human Revolution very well because of it. (super choppy)

It has hindered me from playing alot of games. What do guys, what do?

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Specs
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       Machine name: CHARLES-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 537s
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7500  @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x95C5)
     Display Memory: 2041 MB
       Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

[brickybob]

Okay.. so I want to know if I should get a new graphics card. Mine is terrible but I dunno if it would be worth while to get a new one.
I can't play Deus Ex: Human Revolution very well because of it. (super choppy)

It has hindered me from playing alot of games. What do guys, what do?

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Specs
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       Machine name: CHARLES-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 537s
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7500  @ 2.93GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x95C5)
     Display Memory: 2041 MB
       Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Sounds like it's integrated graphics, laptop?

[uno_da_cat]

Sounds like it's integrated graphics, laptop?

No, Desktop.
Dunno why the video card was so bad.

[SPooK]

I bought that case and fan, I really hope it brings down my CPU temps.

When I install the other 120mm fan I bought, I want it to help cool off my CPU, so should I put it on the top part of the side of the case? And what direction?

When dealing with air cooling, you don't want to be focusing on which fans will be blowing at what. You want to focus on the overall airflow of the case. For example, the case you are getting has an intake in the front, and then the air is exhausted out the top and the back. You could change it if you want simply by flipping the fans around. I would just place the fan you are getting on the side and then, based on your preference, make it either pull of push air. If you want to feel air coming out of the case from the side then make it push air out. If not just reverse it. You can fiddle around with it to see which option gives you better temps.

[Nickelob Ultra]

This is a forgetload of a computer:

2 x Intel Xeon X5650 Hex Core overclocked to 4Ghz (24Cores Total)
32GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz Memory
Asus Xonar Essence STX Sound Card
3Tb Western Digital Green HDD
Custom Dual Loop Water Cooling Solution - (CPU,GPU & Chipset)
3 x 24" Dell U2410 Ultrasharp Widescreen LCD IPS Panel
EVGA Classified SR2, Intel 5520 Chipset Motherboard
2 x EVGA GTX 680s Graphics Cards
2 x 120GB OCZ Tech Vertex 3 SSD
2 x 1200W Corsair Pro AX PSU
3 x 24” Dell U2410 Ultrasharp LCD

All in a desk.  Personally, if I was this rich to begin with I would pull the monitors a bit closer and ditch the HDD in favor of just more/bigger SSDs.

edit: forgot the link
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[SpreadsPlague]

all that power wasted with tiny monitors. tsk tsk. and why 2 680s instead of 4? if you're going to go all out, may as well do it right..

[SPooK]

all that power wasted with tiny monitors. tsk tsk. and why 2 680s instead of 4? if you're going to go all out, may as well do it right..

this. And you dont use Xeons for a gaming machine.

[Legodude77]

Now one more thing, I am wondering what CPU coolers will fit in my mother board and not block the memory slots (It could block one because I use one slot anyways though). Here is the mother board I have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=13-157-199&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=3#scrollFullInfo

This is the CPU cooler I want to get whenever but I don't know it will fit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

[devildogelite]

It should fit no problem