You REALLY would benefit from a sound card. You won't believe the difference in sound quality. STRONGLY recommend it.OmniDeath wrote:
Just finished putting it together, and have the pics taken, I'll upload them as soon as I get Vista installed.Reciprocity wrote:
So, where are the pictures? tell us how badass it is.I had planned on a sound card, but I decided against it (the extra money went to other parts ). Also, 7.1 would just be too many speakers for my little studiounnamednewbie13 wrote:
If you're bothering with 5.1 speakers, get an X-Fi sound card and some 7.1's.
Too late, now that you ordered though.
Agreed.White-Fusion wrote:
You REALLY would benefit from a sound card. You won't believe the difference in sound quality. STRONGLY recommend it.OmniDeath wrote:
Just finished putting it together, and have the pics taken, I'll upload them as soon as I get Vista installed.Reciprocity wrote:
So, where are the pictures? tell us how badass it is.I had planned on a sound card, but I decided against it (the extra money went to other parts ). Also, 7.1 would just be too many speakers for my little studiounnamednewbie13 wrote:
If you're bothering with 5.1 speakers, get an X-Fi sound card and some 7.1's.
Too late, now that you ordered though.
Fixed.http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=95411
Help?
Pics soon.
Last edited by OmniDeath (2008-03-05 08:50:21)
Pics added, 3Dmark scores to come, once i figure out why my wireless won't work
What is that under the desk (just left of the comp.)?
nice lookin system.
You cannot, will not , shall not have a better score or I will shoot myself in the nostrel.OmniDeath wrote:
Pics added, 3Dmark scores to come, once i figure out why my wireless won't work
Sub woofer with a joystick sitting on toptopal63 wrote:
What is that under the desk (just left of the comp.)?
:sigh: New problem... apparently linksys blows and hasn't released a driver for 64bit vista for my old wireless card. Any suggestions on a new one that will be compatible with this setup?
Is that how they recommended installing the CPU heatsink? usually it's pointing the other way, pushing air through the heatsink towards the rear of the case because that fan at the rear is pulling air out of the case.
and did you remember to install the chipset fan on the board mounted heatsink? I don't see it installed in your pics.
and did you remember to install the chipset fan on the board mounted heatsink? I don't see it installed in your pics.
Last edited by Reciprocity (2008-03-05 18:19:32)
Yeah, that zalman looks like its backwards ;QReciprocity wrote:
Is that how they recommended installing the CPU heatsink? usually it's pointing the other way, pushing air through the heatsink towards the rear of the case because that fan at the rear is pulling air out of the case.
and did you remember to install the chipset fan on the board mounted heatsink? I don't see it installed in your pics.
Nice build though. I wouldve gone w/ a 512 8800GT instead though, and 4GB more ram.
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8 gig of ram is useless.DRAC2GUNZ wrote:
Yeah, that zalman looks like its backwards ;QReciprocity wrote:
Is that how they recommended installing the CPU heatsink? usually it's pointing the other way, pushing air through the heatsink towards the rear of the case because that fan at the rear is pulling air out of the case.
and did you remember to install the chipset fan on the board mounted heatsink? I don't see it installed in your pics.
Nice build though. I wouldve gone w/ a 512 8800GT instead though, and 4GB more ram.
8GB is too much, and the GTS >GTWhite-Fusion wrote:
8 gig of ram is useless.DRAC2GUNZ wrote:
Yeah, that zalman looks like its backwards ;QReciprocity wrote:
Is that how they recommended installing the CPU heatsink? usually it's pointing the other way, pushing air through the heatsink towards the rear of the case because that fan at the rear is pulling air out of the case.
and did you remember to install the chipset fan on the board mounted heatsink? I don't see it installed in your pics.
Nice build though. I wouldve gone w/ a 512 8800GT instead though, and 4GB more ram.
And no, the Zalman is not backwards, it is blowing air out the back of the tower as specified in the manual.... don't know why it would look backwards.
so that fan pulls air through the heatink instead of pushing? ok.OmniDeath wrote:
And no, the Zalman is not backwards, it is blowing air out the back of the tower as specified in the manual.... don't know why it would look backwards.
did you install the chipset fan?
I think it is backwards, I remember my Zalman, same one had shown a diagram showing the direction of airflow, having the fan in the front, blowing towards the back. However, I pointed my fan to the top (Fan faced down)
Edit: Zalman 9700NT
Edit: Zalman 9700NT
Last edited by ReDevilJR (2008-03-05 19:24:32)
I like the cooler on the memory
Im going to have to admit, I almost came, I love how simple and elegant the case looks and that green LED is just teh_sex...
this pushed me over the spooge in my pants edge though....
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/O … MG2607.jpg
Oh, how I envy you!!
this pushed me over the spooge in my pants edge though....
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/O … MG2607.jpg
Oh, how I envy you!!
yeah, the cosmos is a very impressive case. and it's even more impressive when you work on it. pressing one button mounts and secures the disc drives, the HD's slide in and out on their own racks.GodFather wrote:
Im going to have to admit, I almost came, I love how simple and elegant the case looks and that green LED is just teh_sex...
this pushed me over the spooge in my pants edge though....
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/O … MG2607.jpg
Oh, how I envy you!!
the external rails are stuctural and make moving it much easier.
Depends what you're doing with your PC.OmniDeath wrote:
8GB is too muchWhite-Fusion wrote:
8 gig of ram is useless.
If you edit large video or audio files a lot, for example, then the more RAM the better (to a point - IIRC, Vita Home is limited to 8GB max, most editions 16GB and Business and Ultimate 128GB+).
You had to unscrew and take the mobo out of the case to install the cpu cooler didn't you
Mines chop full of screws, forced drives, jumbled wires and modifications all over the place...Reciprocity wrote:
yeah, the cosmos is a very impressive case. and it's even more impressive when you work on it. pressing one button mounts and secures the disc drives, the HD's slide in and out on their own racks.GodFather wrote:
Im going to have to admit, I almost came, I love how simple and elegant the case looks and that green LED is just teh_sex...
this pushed me over the spooge in my pants edge though....
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/O … MG2607.jpg
Oh, how I envy you!!
the external rails are stuctural and make moving it much easier.
I wish I would have something more simple, but then again i seriously like my Tai-Chi
It looks like nothing else.
Get those 2 speakers behind you! Surround sound sounds so much better when the noise that's supposed to be coming from behind you actually comes from behind you.
Haha, yea... at the time of the picture, those weren't even plugged inCommieChipmunk wrote:
Get those 2 speakers behind you! Surround sound sounds so much better when the noise that's supposed to be coming from behind you actually comes from behind you.
Nice! Thoughts on the case? It's a real heavy one right?
Martyn
Martyn
Woah sexy. Hope you're proud of it - I would be
coolermaster cosmos best case ever. ideal for watercooling!!!! just awesome. you made the right choice