My Very Painful Decision

[TheGreatSatan]

So I finally have a Quad core system.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/nukesig.jpg

I upgraded my R2-M5 to be my new system, but as always he's out to get me.

http://www.pcmodhouse.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/p1010780.jpg

Ever since I have built it, I have had nothing but problems. Half the time it wouldn't even boot. I thought with a complete overhaul of the system that would change, but it hasn't. I am still plagued with power, USB, and booting issues. I may be paranoid, but I think that R2 is cursed.

So, it is my decision to scrap R2-M5. I will not be using it as a computer any longer. I have a Star Wars themed office so I'd like to keep it, but I don't know what it'll become. I may turn it into a Network Media Vault like this HP (http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06c/A10-51210-424091-424093-424091-3704628-3704629-3704631.html). Although I probably have less than 50GB that I need saving. So maybe it'll be something different.

The Quad core system will get a "normal" case, maybe modded, possibly Star Wars themed. None of that is a huge rush. I still have to pick a case, mod it (maybe)......we'll see.

I really LOVE the NZXT Khaos (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146049&Tpk=khaos), but nearly $400 for a case???

Another contender is the Tempest (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047)

Lastly, the CM Stacker 830 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119155)

Any thoughts?

[Bopher]

Did you not pay attention when R5 bit it in Episode 4? jk It'd be neat to see him as network storage even.

[J-Roc]

That tempest case looks cheap. I'd go for the khaos if you can afford it, if not, get the stacker.

[BerticusPryme]

Yeah I agree to the NAS and if you are looking for a new case I second your choice on a stacker 830. I hafve one and the things are massive. More room than I think I will ever need and by far one of the largest cases I have ever owned

[Omega]

make your case one of the jawa sandcrawlers

[The boy 4rm oz]

I agree J-Roc, the Tempest does look cheap (much like an Antec 900) but it looks better than Antec 900 lol. Out of the cases you listed above I would go with the Stacker.

I think Omega is on to something, that would be sweet lol. You have some serious skills at modeling (not the clothes kind lol) TGS, you should take advantage of that.

[Twigsoffury]

hmmm..

Did you make sure its chassis was well grounded?


Those sorts of problems tell me its a Computer with a bad ground or a Cheap powersupply itself. or to many things for a good powersupply to handle.

or there a motherboard standoff somewhere touching something on the backside of the board.

Why Not a Asus Vento 3600 or 7700.

They've got those nice Star Wars Alienware Cases for sale every now and then on ebay.

http://www.digitaldrops.com.br/drops/imagens/starwars_light_big.jpg
http://edge.networkworld.com/weblogs/cool/AlienWare-SW-darkside.jpg

I've seen a Star wars vento with Appliques just like those two cases. looked flipping amazing.

Should google the warhammer 50,000k Vento 3600. thats a work of art on the outside of a computer right there.

[Spawn-Inc]

hmmm..

Did you make sure its chassis was well grounded?


Those sorts of problems tell me its a Computer with a bad ground or a Cheap powersupply itself. or to many things for a good powersupply to handle.


+1 (i agree...)

[Luke122]

On the flipside of the ground issue, are you using metal or plastic standoffs on the mobo? I had one machine with insane weird problems, and it turned out to be a short against the tray. Swapped to plastic standoffs, and it worked fine!

[TheGreatSatan]

It's not worth messing with. I am sooooo tired of screwing with it. It's not even an issue anymore.

[Twigsoffury]

It's not worth messing with. I am sooooo tired of screwing with it. It's not even an issue anymore.

I know exactly how you feel.

Exactly.

[TheGreatSatan]

My AMD Athlon 6000+ system has been absolutely perfect. Not a virus, software or hardware issue ever. It doesn't even get dirty that often.

[Twigsoffury]

My AMD Athlon 6000+ system has been absolutely perfect. Not a virus, software or hardware issue ever. It doesn't even get dirty that often.

hey i got a 6000+ Brisbane 65nm 3.100Ghz just the other day.damn quite a difference over my old 4400+ 90nm.

supposedly the 65nm whoop ups on the 90nm 3000+'s

You know one time i came across a computer that would only work if it was on its side tilted at a angle.

didn't matter if it was out of the case or not.

you'd have to tilt the motherboard at a angle for it to boot. it'd run great to just dont bump it.

craziest **** i have ever seen.

Guess some computers just arn't meant to be

other the other side of the spectrum is a p3 800Mhz with a Geforce 2 that somehow survives dust completely clogging the cpu heatsink.