The Member's Systems Discussion Thread

[Mirakledba]

StickG1 and Onus - You guys have full time jobs, if you're financial stable and everything is going smoothly, use your money on stuff you want. You worked hard to get paid and get what you want. So go ahead, Onus. Get dat 120hz. Sitckg1, I dont know what else you need because your rig is perfect xD But if you want anything else, go for it.

 

[Onus]

Well, you're aware of where I'll likely be spending my money soon! I still need to find an acceptable trailer. The ones with wood floors seem rather heavy, but may otherwise be suitable.
Early next week I'm going to order at least 200W worth of solar panels and a charge controller.

 

[Mirakledba]

Onus - That is awesome! Trailers are amazing! You dont live in a trailer right? You just want one for fun because they are awesome, right? Wood floor ones are very nice and cozy so go for that. Oh, and the solar panels are for exactly what?

 

[Lutfij]

Excursions

 

[Mirakledba]

Cool. So lutfij, I told you 179 DOLLARS and 267 max with shipping because you asked me earlier but you had to go. This is just if you were planning on helping me find a case.

 

[Onus]

Yes, this one would be for a small teardrop trailer for excursions/car camping. The solar panels would be for its roof. I have a 104AH AGM battery now, but it is around 7-8 years old, so it probably needs to be replaced even though I haven't used it much.

 

[Mirakledba]

Maybe you can sell it and make some money. If I got a trailer, Id have a small mid ranged pc in like a 250D and one 23inch monitor for on-the-go gaming 😉

 

[Onus]

Teardrop trailers are very small (I drive a car, not a truck, and have limited towing capacity), usually 5'x8' or even smaller, and perhaps 4' high. Still, assuming I didn't get a laptop, it would be easy to take Gypsy (my mini-ITX rig) in it. It and a 20" 1600x900 monitor probably only draw 150W max.
I don't have the trailer yet; the battery I have is what is 7-8 years old, and would not have any resale value.

 

[Mirakledba]

Oh I see. I have a question for you. Nukemaster and Tinyvoices say that my Rig will look tiny in a 760T/750D. But its just a normal full tower which I DONT NEED but is one of the few options That have everything I need and that will ship to the UAE. So do you agree or are those cases still awesome? So stickG1 says go for it, 750D/760T are nice and who cares if its big. Just for extra room. What do you think?

 

[Lutfij]

MDBA - when you speak of $179 max on case and including shipping $267 that leaves me with $88 to ship it to you. Are you sure of the shipping charges to your location?

 

[stickg1]

Joe, I gotta put framing on the floor of it anyway for the table storage and support for the sleeping quarters. So if it has planks on the floor that's just less lumber you have to buy.

I have a full time job but I have plenty of stuff I should be spending on or saving for. Just not nearly as fun as components.

My want list:

Test bench
Another pump/res for test bench
Test board and CPU
More GPUs
Extra PSU

 

[Mirakledba]

Lutfij - It depends on the case really but the point is the case should be no more than 179.99 ALONE, with shipping no more than 267. Yes, Shipping is like 88$ but yeah. If you find a nice case with a window (no fan mounts on the window) Black, looks good and fits all my parts, let me know and Ill tell you if it ships here and if its 88$- for shipping

SticKG1 - I say get a test bench first.

 

[Lutfij]

You're already limiting your headroom with the 760T. Should I look into cases (to begin with) ?

 

[Mirakledba]

Lutfij - Im open! If there is something like a 300R WITHOUT the mesh on the window, that would be perfect! Yeah look for cases I would get the 300r if the window didnt have fan mounts....ruins the look.

 

[Lutfij]

You could pick up some plexi to mod that window and if the modded one cracks or gets messed up via lil cousin, you can swap it out with the original..? no?

When looking for a case you should consider the parts that will go into it. If you're not going for multi GPU setups, then a smaller mid tower case can be had. Also helps you in the shipping and wallet departments. Since you save up on them, you have more to go around the build like getting a nice SSD keyboard or a mouse.

I'll go through some and shoot them here.

 

[RussK1]

There's all sorts of stuff I'm itching to buy. It's hard to control my urges to needlessly spend all my income on gadgets and hardware!

I don't really have an itch. Just waiting for DDR4 to go mainstream then I'll upgrade. Until then, "upgrading" from an Ivy Bridge chip is pointless.

I do want another nVidia card though for LTC mining (or two) and a couple high capacity SSD's. The PCI express models look appealing... and maybe a new monitor.

 

[Onus]

Stick check your PMs!

 

[Mirakledba]

Lutfig - Id rather not have to buy anything extra like a sidepanel :/ Im about to join a session thing for school so post them here and Ill check back soon

 

[Lutfij]

MDBA - 300R?
http://www.overclock.net/t/1307044/official-corsair-300r-owners-fan-club-and-guide-post-build-logs-and-mods/0_100#post_19452786
http://www.overclock.net/t/1307044/official-corsair-300r-owners-fan-club-and-guide-post-build-logs-and-mods/300_100#post_21674586
http://www.overclock.net/t/1307044/official-corsair-300r-owners-fan-club-and-guide-post-build-logs-and-mods/300_100#post_21258104
http://forum.pclab.pl/topic/885289-Corsair-300R/page__view__findpost__p__11824475

http://promotions.newegg.com/corsair/14-0619/index.html?icid=235346
http://promotions.newegg.com/nzxt/14-0589/index.html?icid=235541

???
Video for 500R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EZYMvNVdk

Video for H440
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YioNlc298

 

[Mirakledba]

Lutfij - 500r HAS A HUGE mesh fan mount :/ I dont want that.

300R again, PERFECT BUT there are fan mounts which ruins the clean look of the window.

The H440 i've known and its very nice....I really like it! It ships here. Has a nice window. Fits my stuff. Does it fit my GPU though? Loaded with fans....Nice nice. So all I would have to do is add the H100i and the fans to that, replace the back one with my AF140. I would get the black and red one....

You recommend this or the 760T/750D? We save 60$ if I get this.

 

[Mirakledba]

He said 11.5 inches of GPU :c He said you can remove the HDD cage and have more but he didnt say how much and I want my whole GPU to show. BTW This thing is in my cart for now but I need to be sure of the GPU.

 

[Mirakledba]

On the site "GPU Clearance Without HDD Cage: 406.2mm " I think I just might get this....Its 294 without removing and that leaves 14mm for my GPU but I think that is fine as its just a small bit of plastic I wont see

 

[Lutfij]

I'd suggest anything above the ordinary just because I like to set myself apart from the crowd - I mean who doesn't want to be The 760T is very pretty, I love it actually but for you its a shoe that isn't your size - probably 3 sizes larger than what you're already wearing > pun intended but is the honest truth.

 

[Mirakledba]

Haha. When you say anything about the ordinary, is the H440 an example or what did you mean by that case wise?

 

[tiny voices]

The h440 is a very good case and would be perfect for your build. You will have to remove the HDD caddy to fit your enormous 280x. Don't forget that the GPU will face downwards so you really won't see much of it besides the side.

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