Recent content by THutchcraft

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    Has anyone else experienced this?

    What problems did you have exdactly that made you swap the Mobo/Chip?
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    Will your next monitor purchase be an LCD monitor?

    No way. Price Vs. Performance still puts a CRT way ahead in my book. If the price for a larger screen version LCD was about half what it is now, then and only then would it be worth it. I do alot of gaming and like a big screen, with a tight picture. Neither of which is cost effective with...
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    Can hard drive be mounted controller side up?

    Mounting your HDD upside down is fine, just try to limit the amount of dust and debris that you allow to build up on it.
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    Is it is safe to remove the shroud on my Alpha heatsink?

    If you remove the shroud you'll be reducing the cooling effectiveness of the rig.
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    can i just leave my side panel of my case open???

    You can leave your panels off but you should beware of RFI or EMI, depending on your location and what types of electronic devices you have in the immediate area.