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2004-05-05 - Building New Computer

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  • The new case - I later realized it's called the Antec Super Lanboy and comes with carrying straps. Now I have to install Unreal Tournament and stop showering.

    The new case - I later realized it's called the Antec Super Lanboy and comes with carrying straps. Now I have to install Unreal Tournament and stop showering.

  • Coolest feature ever. No longer will I lose all my little screws etc!

    Coolest feature ever. No longer will I lose all my little screws etc!

  • Motherboard - MSI 865PE Neo2-P. The box looks like an exciting video game, not a fairly boring piece of computer hardware (though it IS a pretty cool board - SP/DIF digital 6.1 audio out, onboard gigabit ethernet... snort...)

    Motherboard - MSI 865PE Neo2-P. The box looks like an exciting video game, not a fairly boring piece of computer hardware (though it IS a pretty cool board - SP/DIF digital 6.1 audio out, onboard gigabit ethernet... snort...)

  • CPU - P4 2.60 GHz, 800MHz FSB

    CPU - P4 2.60 GHz, 800MHz FSB

  • RAM - 512MB PC3200 DDR400 (another 512MB will come later)

    RAM - 512MB PC3200 DDR400 (another 512MB will come later)

  • Motherboard installed

    Motherboard installed

  • That's a lot of cooler for such a small chip

    That's a lot of cooler for such a small chip

  • Installing the CPU

    Installing the CPU

  • CPU installed

    CPU installed

  • CPU Heatsink/fan installed

    CPU Heatsink/fan installed

  • Lots of cooling in a concentrated area

    Lots of cooling in a concentrated area

  • RAM installed

    RAM installed

  • Mounting the HDs to the trays with vibration/noise-absorbing grommets

    Mounting the HDs to the trays with vibration/noise-absorbing grommets

  • Drives installed in drive cage (coolest installation system ever)

    Drives installed in drive cage (coolest installation system ever)

  • HD wiring installed

    HD wiring installed

  • Video card - ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

    Video card - ATi Radeon 9800 Pro 128mb

  • The card itself (dual VGA out so I can have two monitors like all the cool kids)

    The card itself (dual VGA out so I can have two monitors like all the cool kids)

  • Everything installed

    Everything installed

  • I didn't realize the front fan glows blue. Sort of cool, but how do you turn it off at night when you want to sleep?

    I didn't realize the front fan glows blue. Sort of cool, but how do you turn it off at night when you want to sleep?

  • Also, it has a window. Now I'm obligated to put blue cathodes in there or something. Well I have to look good at all the LAN parties I'll undoubtedly be carrying it to, don't I?

    Also, it has a window. Now I'm obligated to put blue cathodes in there or something. Well I have to look good at all the LAN parties I'll undoubtedly be carrying it to, don't I?

  • And all this unbelievable graphics performance is piped through a 10-year-old 15" monitor that turns yellow at random

    And all this unbelievable graphics performance is piped through a 10-year-old 15" monitor that turns yellow at random

  • Degeneration. Oh well, red is a cooler color anyway.

    Degeneration. Oh well, red is a cooler color anyway.

  • Although some things disappear from the screen

    Although some things disappear from the screen

  • Stratification

    Stratification

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    Everything installed
    I didn't realize the front fan glows blue. Sort of cool, but how do you turn it off at night when you want to sleep?
    Also, it has a window. Now I'm obligated to put blue cathodes in there or something. Well I have to look good at all the LAN parties I'll undoubtedly be carrying it to, don't I?