25-10-2005, 23:34
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
Just got the automatic email from ebuyer that the second case I ordered is on its way tomorrow - lets hope they get the right one this time 
Wonder if they'll send a different courier to collect the first one ....
And Overclockers should be delivering the dual core and the big HD tomorrow too .... get ready for lots of 'what's all this smoke for?' type questions ...... 
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26-10-2005, 13:22
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
Well, courier arrived this morning to collect the case, and brought out of the van... an identical case 
Obviously someone in the warehouse can't be trusted with a pile of stickers.
Cancelled the order - of course - and needless to say no one else has got the Sonata II in stock right now ... got it ordered on Dabs but who knows how long that'll take ... 
Really frustrating, especially since the CPU and other hard disk arrived this morning - who thought getting the case would be the hardest part ???
Anyone got any alternative suggestions that I can order today? I need 425 watts +, and it has to be one of the newer types with the 24 pin and extra 4 pin power sockets. And black. I've only heard good things about Antec but I'll happily go for anything that's good quality. And no more than £100 .....
E.g. anyone know if Akasa Eclipse-62 Aluminum Case is any good?
Or can I get the case and PSU separately? If so, what should I be looking out for and how do I know they're compatible with each other/my mobo?
Thanks
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26-10-2005, 13:28
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Originally Posted by cookie_365
Well, courier arrived this morning to collect the case, and brought out of the van... an identical case
Obviously someone in the warehouse can't be trusted with a pile of stickers.
Cancelled the order - of course - and needless to say no one else has got the Sonata II in stock right now ... got it ordered on Dabs but who knows how long that'll take ...
Really frustrating, especially since the CPU and other hard disk arrived this morning - who thought getting the case would be the hardest part ???
Anyone got any alternative suggestions that I can order today? I need 425 watts +, and it has to be one of the newer types with the 24 pin and extra 4 pin power sockets. And black. I've only heard good things about Antec but I'll happily go for anything that's good quality. And no more than £100 .....
E.g. anyone know if Akasa Eclipse-62 Aluminum Case is any good?
Or can I get the case and PSU separately? If so, what should I be looking out for and how do I know they're compatible with each other/my mobo?
Thanks
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Them cases do not have a psu anyway Do you have any small pc retailers near you ? somewhere that may have a case? as far as psu's are concerned your looking for something around the £50 mark
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Hiper.html
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...Antec_103.html
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26-10-2005, 14:32
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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26-10-2005, 14:37
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Yeah
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26-10-2005, 14:45
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Done
The courier'll be sick of me come tomorrow
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26-10-2005, 15:39
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Originally Posted by cookie_365
Well, courier arrived this morning to collect the case, and brought out of the van... an identical case
Obviously someone in the warehouse can't be trusted with a pile of stickers.
Cancelled the order - of course - and needless to say no one else has got the Sonata II in stock right now |
just found this http://www.casetech.co.uk/product.ph...ler&bestseller 
Too late now though lol.
Regards.
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26-10-2005, 15:59
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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£93.50? That's a bit pricey 
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26-10-2005, 16:11
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
Yeah I know have seen them at kustompcs too for £90 but like you say they are hard to get hold of atm  After looking at cases I'm thinking of getting this one myself. The cost of buying a case and a seperate psu can be expensive, so am going to wait until my local stockist gets them in stock. They are selling them at £78.67 http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...13&GroupID=424 and they're just a couple of miles from me, so can pick one up 
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26-10-2005, 16:14
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
just a warning... i have an antec overture case, with the same piano black finish. it's a lot noisier and hotter than the reviews make it sound, and the black finish gets fingerprints even if you wear gloves... you will be spending all day polishing it
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26-10-2005, 16:19
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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just a warning... i have an antec overture case, with the same piano black finish. it's a lot noisier and hotter than the reviews make it sound, and the black finish gets fingerprints even if you wear gloves... you will be spending all day polishing it |
repeat after me
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/me tuts at dave polishing his computer
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26-10-2005, 16:21
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Originally Posted by Dave Stones
just a warning... i have an antec overture case, with the same piano black finish. it's a lot noisier and hotter than the reviews make it sound, and the black finish gets fingerprints even if you wear gloves... you will be spending all day polishing it |
lol I know, its in the review http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...px?i=2525&p=13
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26-10-2005, 20:40
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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Good luck if you can get the case. Overclockers have got it advertised as '1-3 days' - but they've been saying that for about, er, 3 days.
You could save a bit by getting a slower hard drive.
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26-10-2005, 21:05
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Re: I'm going to build a PC
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You could save a bit by getting a slower hard drive.
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Funny you should say that, I've been looking around for last hour or so doing just that lol.
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