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Re: New case
Posted by Juim on Thu Apr 8th at 11:17pm 2004


Just finished moving my system over to this new case, purchased yesterday:

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/lanfire/vm2000a.htm

So far so good. Smooth installation. Alittle cramped but also has five monitored fans and a 420watt power supply. The PCB does a good job of monitoring temps and adjusting fan controls.Also the little flame deally blinks ever so nicely, hehehe.

(btw did you know that the cpu temp rises a full 20 degrees or so when playing graphics intensive games?, like Far Cry)





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Re: New case
Posted by Orpheus on Thu Apr 8th at 11:25pm 2004


? posted by Juim

(btw did you know that the cpu temp rises a full 20 degrees or so when playing graphics intensive games?, like Far Cry)

nah, really

i have a 400 watt tower, with a 9000 radeon, and when i benchmarked it with the mad onion video bench, it actually sounded like... well i could actually hear my fans slow a touch, and my power supply kicking in.

i cannot describe it really, but it made sorta the same noise a welder makes, not the electrodes, but the power source, you know that low drone..

anywho's, nice case juim..

BTW, you started a story thread, but never took the time to check on its progress.. it died, and it was all your stinkin fault

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Re: New case
Posted by Myrk- on Thu Apr 8th at 11:58pm 2004


Yer! Now Orph has little/nothing to critique!

Btw nice looking case

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Re: New case
Posted by Orpheus on Fri Apr 9th at 12:08am 2004


? posted by Myrk-

Yer! Now Orph has little/nothing to critique!

Btw nice looking case

myrk.. i got a word for you chum... NEPOTISM..

/runs

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Re: New case
Posted by Gorbachev on Fri Apr 9th at 12:08am 2004


The CPU heat increase varies a lot. Depends on what kind of video card you have, and the true airflow of your case. Optimally you want equal in and out flow. Which I don't think would be achieved with 5 fans. You may want one more or one less. Cramped cases can restrict airflow as well as ribbon cable. [addsig]



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Re: New case
Posted by Tracer Bullet on Fri Apr 9th at 12:13am 2004


Blah, I don't like flashy cases.

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Re: New case
Posted by Wild Card on Fri Apr 9th at 12:36am 2004


Xaser 3 cases are nice. With one hell of a heacy price tag. [addsig]



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Re: New case
Posted by Crono on Fri Apr 9th at 1:46am 2004


It's a disgusting eye sore of a case and you should be shot for buying it ... well actually I'm just kidding ... the case looks okay

In all honestly though, that case is the uglyest I've seen yet, no offense. I'm with Tracer on this one ... not that I need to take a 'side' or anything ... [addsig]




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Re: New case
Posted by Myrk- on Fri Apr 9th at 2:07am 2004


Nepotism - Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.

OK I don't get it

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Re: New case
Posted by 2dmin on Fri Apr 9th at 2:53am 2004


aww i wanted that case, but it was too expensive lolz. i just have the Aopen H600 black.

its one of the best out there, good luck with it

and adam .. what do you mean "it looks okay" .. what's wrong with it

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Re: New case
Posted by fraggard on Fri Apr 9th at 3:04am 2004


I've never seen the point in fancy cases myself... I suppose it's because of the customization you get, but still it seems a little wierd. Or maybe I'm only saying this because my CPU cabinet is almost always open with all the wires hanging out.





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Re: New case
Posted by Gorbachev on Fri Apr 9th at 3:44am 2004


I've got a windowed Case, a nice black $80CDN one. The other reasons why I go it were 8(!) fan slots. And just a general durable construction. Xaser stuff is just like alienware, pricey and you're only paying for the name. It's a little cheaper than alienware, but still too much. [addsig]



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Re: New case
Posted by GrimlocK on Fri Apr 9th at 4:51am 2004


Nice case, mine is almost the same but different light up decal in the front and mine is black:

http://www.thermaltake.com/xaserCase/xaser3/v1000a.htm

I added two red LEDs inside so it has a red glow, it looks pretty awesome

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Re: New case
Posted by GrimlocK on Fri Apr 9th at 4:56am 2004


One thing is for sure, these cases are SOLID. When I recently moved I nearly broke my back trying to put it in the back seat of my car.

My cpu temp gauge never worked though, I never tried to get it replaced because I didn't feel like hasseling with removing the sensor from behind the cpu. Oh well, its just a toy anyway.





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Re: New case
Posted by $loth on Fri Apr 9th at 8:41am 2004


Nice case, though a little complicated, how much did it cost?[/me dreams bout buying one] [addsig]



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Re: New case
Posted by Juim on Fri Apr 9th at 1:08pm 2004


well, I spent too much, (around 180 american, including tax) but I have been wanting a new case for a year, and I used a pinch from my tax refund so I did'nt feel the pain too much.

Grim, I installed the sensor between the heatsink and the cpu, because it said I could'nt put it under the intel cpu. The temperature variance is like two degrees in accuracy. As far as even airflow, I have control over the speed of four of the five fans, so I have been experimenting with which ones help the most.Its a tight case but I have managed to keep the temp to about 92 degrees during the most intensive applications.

Ugly?, How dare you mock the beauty of my streamlined Lanfire VM2000a!. Did'nt you see the flame blinky thingy!!!!!!!!!!

bah!

Oh and just to make me feel better, I saw it on a website for 99.00!. I cant find which one but if you look around you'll find it cheaper than what I paid.





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Re: New case
Posted by Crono on Sat Apr 10th at 1:48am 2004


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well, I spent too much, (around 180 american, including tax)


Wow ... that's way too much money to pay for any one item in your computer, short of your video card. Meaning, you could have gotten ram

Anyway, I'm just giving you a hard time. But I do think it's an ugly case, sorry. I just find that spending money, like that, on a case is ... odd to say the least. Enjoy your new case, you'll regret buying it if you don't [addsig]




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Re: New case
Posted by GrimlocK on Sat Apr 10th at 8:25pm 2004


I put the sensor under my AMD barton 3000+ cpu, maybe it was suposed to go where you put it.




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