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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.0&return_msg=42538.28"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.21">21–30</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.31">31–40</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.81">81–89</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42538.28">New PC-me-do</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42538_28_89_10"> <a name="a42538_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">21 Jan 2020 15:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jan 2020 15:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">28 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.28">42538.28</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.27">42538.27</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I hate how discreet GPUs take up two pci slots.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.28&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.28"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time">21 Jan 2020 17:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jan 2020 18:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">29 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.29">42538.29</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.26">42538.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I don't think you'll be fitting a DVD drive in a Mini-STX case (at least not in any I've seen). If you <em>really</em> need the DVD drive, you'll probably need to put it in a separate case/caddy and connect it via eSATA or something.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 21 Jan 2020 17:32 by MATT</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.29&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_30"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_30"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">21 Jan 2020 20:46</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 21 Jan 2020 20:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">30 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.30">42538.30</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.18">42538.18</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, that's mainly why I went down the watercooling route in the end. The bit that clips onto the CPU for mine is quite small, then the radiator bolts to the roof of the case and vents directly outside. Of course, less use in a small case, but then I have to admit that mine is a normal ATX case (got 5 hard drives - so needed the space anyway!)</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.30&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.30"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_31"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_31"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">22 Jan 2020 08:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Matt <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Jan 2020 17:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">31 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.31">42538.31</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.28#a42538_29" target="_self">42538.29</a></div> <div class="message_body"> There are plenty of handsome and efficient external DVD drives (sometimes with DVD players built in) about. Once you've got one, you'll never need to weigh up whether you need an internal one again.<br /> <br /> <edit> And I suspect one will last until DVDs are are definitively redundant.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 22 Jan 2020 08:47 by MANTHORP</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.31&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.31"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_32"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_32"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">22 Jan 2020 09:28</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jan 2020 10:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">32 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.32">42538.32</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.26">42538.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> You'll no doubt be able to get wifi built into the mobo to get around using any extra cards or requiring further slots. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.32&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.32"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_33"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_33"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">22 Jan 2020 10:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jan 2020 14:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">33 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.33">42538.33</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.28#a42538_32" target="_self">42538.32</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Unless your eyesight is excellent, and your hands tiny, nimble and strong, you will profoundly curse trying to fit a tiny case.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.33&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.33"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_34"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_34"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">22 Jan 2020 11:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jan 2020 13:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">34 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.34">42538.34</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.28#a42538_33" target="_self">42538.33</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, I'm thinking ATX/Micro-ATX rather than anything smaller.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.34&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.34"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_35"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_35"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">24 Jan 2020 20:15</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Jan 2020 20:27"></span></span> <span class="message_count">35 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.35">42538.35</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.20">42538.20</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hmph. The <a href="https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-i5-4570-vs-AMD-Athlon-X4-950/1896vs3078">i5-4570 has a higher "cpu mark" rating than the Athlon X4 950</a> I got two years ago. Also it currently retails for ~Can.$270 (compared to the ~Can.$100 I paid for the Athlon), so the pc is deffo some kind of bargain (we took delivery of it a couple of days ago, so I'll be setting it up this weekend).<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 24 Jan 2020 20:17 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.35&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.35"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_36"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_36"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">28 Jan 2020 15:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">36 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.36">42538.36</a></div> <div class="message_body"> According to system info, the i5-4570 in MrsD.'s 'new' pc has virtualization disabled (a feature she'll likely never need), which could explain the low price (pc originally ~US$800 new). However, the cpu is upgradeable, and there's an open pci-x16 slot for a discreet gpu (integrated Intel HD 4600 onboard), useful to know for future repurposing, though there are likely significant performance-limiting factors. She is quite taken with Windows 10; the latest iteration has the dreaded tiling replaced with a more familiar and user-friendly classic desktop.<br /> <br /> Strangely, the dvd writer it came with is a slim/laptop design of appalling slow read speed (or maybe it didn't like a data disk I burned on my pc to xfer her documents).<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 28 Jan 2020 15:08 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.36&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.36"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42538_37"></a><div class="message" id="message_42538_37"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Matt<span class="message_time">28 Jan 2020 17:26</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 28 Jan 2020 17:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">37 of 89</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.37">42538.37</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42538.28#a42538_36" target="_self">42538.36</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Virtualization might just be disabled in the BIOS. But honestly you'll only need it if you plan to run virtual machines on it.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42538.37&return_msg=42538.28" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42538.37"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42538.38" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>