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    What did you buy on Black Friday?

    I've been fighting heat and air flow issues on my personal computer/cruncher since I bought it a couple of years ago. Running 2 gpus 24/7 didn't help. I got tired of having to have the side of the case off and having a box fan blowing in to help keep everything cool. So, I just bought this off Newegg for $90. It won't add credits, but it makes me happy.



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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Al McAdams View Post
    I've been fighting heat and air flow issues on my personal computer/cruncher since I bought it a couple of years ago. Running 2 gpus 24/7 didn't help. I got tired of having to have the side of the case off and having a box fan blowing in to help keep everything cool. So, I just bought this off Newegg for $90. It won't add credits, but it makes me happy.
    Nice! DrPop will be proud


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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    There's noticeable difference it Temp's with my ANTEC 900's with or without the side of the case on so I run them all with the side off ...

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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    Quote Originally Posted by STE\/E View Post
    There's noticeable difference it Temp's with my ANTEC 900's with or without the side of the case on so I run them all with the side off ...
    Here is a "mod" that I use that works very well and keeps most of the dust out for those who run with the side off the case. Go to your local Lowes, Home Depot, whatever and buy some window type AC filters. They are very thin and look like sponge. Also buy a roll of velcro tape. Place the prickly side of the velcro around the edges of your case. Stick the filter to it and trim to fit. If your case is larger than 1 filter take 2 (or more if needed) overlap them about 1/2 inch and glue them together. It ain't pretty but it works.

    http://s303.beta.photobucket.com/use...ml?sort=3&o=14
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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    A Twinkies

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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    Quote Originally Posted by nanoprobe View Post
    Here is a "mod" that I use that works very well and keeps most of the dust out for those who run with the side off the case. Go to your local Lowes, Home Depot, whatever and buy some window type AC filters. They are very thin and look like sponge. Also buy a roll of velcro tape. Place the prickly side of the velcro around the edges of your case. Stick the filter to it and trim to fit. If your case is larger than 1 filter take 2 (or more if needed) overlap them about 1/2 inch and glue them together. It ain't pretty but it works.

    http://s303.beta.photobucket.com/use...ml?sort=3&o=14
    Brilliant!!!



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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike029 View Post
    Brilliant!!!
    Thanks. I do have my moments.



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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    5 3770k's so far, bought 5 2x8gb Memory kits last night ...

    5 of these too: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157330
    Last edited by STE\/E; 11-22-12 at 09:52 AM.

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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162120

    $245 for a 660ti I can't get rebates but there is a $20 one also. Got 2 of these on the way!

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    Re: What did you buy on Black Friday?

    Thanks to Firestorm i was able to get a 3770k 229.99 +taxes and shipping
    http://www.microcenter.com/product/3...1155_Processor

    2x 3T Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
    99$ each free shippng
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148844

    Rosewill RHRC-11001 Windows Vista/Window7 MCE/Windows 8 MCE Infrared Remote Control with Learning Function
    $14 free shpping
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880101007

    This is to upgrade the agging E8400 Media Center eqiped with the InfiniTV 4 usb comcast cable tuner http://cetoncorp.com/products/infinitv-4-usb/

    still in need of a motherboard and casing (wife thinks the old casing is ugly ) cant decide wether to use a mini ITX such as http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811345017 This is what the wife wants
    or make her suffer with HAF so i can save a few $$


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