Got myself some goodies

[Braveheart]

nice, post pics when the case is modded

[silverdemon]

Yeah, I am going to mod it, nut I do not know when that will be. I started a while ago to get better airflow through the case. I cut a hole in the front and in the back for a 120mm fan. here are some pictures:

I don't have a dremel, so I used this method

and here's the final result

Mind you that this case will probably not be modded anytime soon.

On a side note:
I'm thinking of buying a new motherboard, a MI P35 NEO@-FR because I think that one has more OCing capabilities, also I'm still trying to figure out if I should get a new 9600GT or an older 8800GT (budget for that is about 150 euro, I'm in the netherlands...) Any help would be appreciated.

[NightrainSrt4]

The 8800GT is the faster card. If it is in your budget I would recommend it over the 9600GT. The G94 core in the 9600 also does not have anything new over the G92 core, so no worries of lack of features either. 8800GT FTW in this case.

[silverdemon]

Well the point is that I can only buy the cheapest 8800GS for the same money as the 9600, here's some numbers:

XFX GeForce 8800GS,384MB, GDDR3, PCI Express x16, 143 euro

Foxconn 8800GT 512MB, 183 euro
XFX 8800GTS 640MB, 215 euro
ASUS 8800GTX 768MB, 335 euro

those are the cheapest in their category, so I'll have to go with the GS to stay within my budget. Is this one as fast as the 9600GT? (also, I kinda want the 9600 because it is newer and more of a gadget like thing...)

[Braveheart]

the 9600GT is not that great, even though it is cheaper i would say get the 8800 GT.

[silverdemon]

Sorry to bring up this thread again, but I got some more goodies

call me stubborn or anything, but I got myself a 9600GT. The reason I got it was because it instantly dropped 40 euros in price, from around 140 to 99,22 (euro that is) which would be like bloody cheap here in Holland (and in the rest of europe I think). Also the 8800GT costs around the 150-160 euros cheapest...

Anyways, on with the pics

The goodies, the XFX 9600GT and 2 sharkoon silent eagles 1000s

unpacking the 9600GT

all the content of the box, card, cables, driver-CD, booklets and the 'do not disturb'-thing

OMG I own a 9600GT (still has the protection-foil on)

protection-foil removed

I do SO like the colors of the PCI-bracket and the DVI-ports

Inside the case, as always it is top down

the guts of the sharkoon fan-package; the fan, extra cable to connect to molex, screws, tie-rip (zip-tie) and rubber mounting thingies

One more 'everything-is-mounted'-shot (fan and 9600GT)

The second fan goes in the front

So, once again I'm very happy because of my new goodies, the 9600GT is lightyears ahaead of any other graphics card I've ever had... I can now run games at full detail and at high resolutions!

Oh yeah, I plan on modding this case some time in the future (don't know when yet) so any idea are welcome. Personally I was thinking about a black-green-theme...

Disclaimer: I know the pictures are crap, but I still don't have a good camera so I made them with my phone...

[Ichbin]

Get that beige outta here!

Paint paint paint!

lol. Sweet innards man!

[Fuganater]

I will say, those white fans look pretty sweet.

[angie1313]

looks like you're going to have a busy weekend ahead of you

[Fuganater]

If your looking for a mix of black and green check out my mod. Project Green Light