Recent content by LostEnder

You'll want to be careful using that kevlar hybrid, it can be really tough to work with since it's so hard to cut. I've done some work with carbon fiber on this scale, so I'll be watching your build with interest. Feel free to drop me a PM here if you want ideas on the molds/bagging/whatever.

Roger that, thanks again enginurd. I'll start digging for deals around the web, see what I can turn up. I'll post again with my quasi-final list and prices, see what I find.

Aside from the drive question above, I'm still wondering about the cooling situation in this small case. It seems to be fairly spacious, but it's hard to estimate how much space I have to work with. What sort of coolers have y'all put into the Mini P180?

That's a good point about the filesize. I wouldn't expect to be moving big files all that much. Probably only for archival and installations, which are sporadic at best. That, coupled with the larger size, makes it a win for the X25-M. I'm confused though, the Egg listing is for a...

Thanks for the feedback gents. I hadn't thought of the Xeon line, do you have any idea how they would OC? With the lower clock initially, it starts to matter more, but a look around only gives me this guy's build. Or would the HT capability offset the probable lower clock speed...

Hello [H], long time lurker, first time poster. My family has decided that I need a new PC for Christmas, and I have been trying to work out a nice solid rig that won't empty their wallets. The backstory is that my current rig (P4 2.8GHz, Radeon 9800 Pro) has been a freaking trooper for...