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    Intel vs AMD I've Gone Back to the Darkside!

    K6-2 200MMX and then the magical Slot-A Thunderbird. :) My last AMD CPU was an XP 1700+ I think. After that, I pretty much a benchmark influenced purchaser, so its been Intel since. Intel Chispets have been solid as well for the most part.
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    Intel 330 (180GB) or Samsung 830 (128GB) ?

    real-world performance....you will be hard pressed to notice the difference. Intel has great support and nice software tools for their SSDs as well. AT has a nice review on the 330s. I would go with the 330 just for the extra capacity...and the price is right.
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    Best Monitor Type for Reduced Eye Strain

    Do those Gunnar computer glasses really work? Reviews are so polarized.
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    Can't Access BIOS using "Del" Key ... Help

    Latest Gene V bios has similar isssue. Harder to get into BIOS...though not impossible.
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    Best sub $20 fan for Ivy Bridge 3570K

    Corsair A50 is $15 AR at the Egg
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    4x 3.5" HDs on a PC-Q11...possible?

    Would it be possible to mount 4x 3.5" HDs on the drive rack by raising the drive rack? 2 on top of rack and 2 on bottom where the 2.5" drives are originally fitted for. I was thinking of a NAS build using a Pico PSU, and without a graphis card....so vertical clearance wouldn't be an issue...
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    Need a case for NAS/Small Server....

    yeps. like clockwork they fail.
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    Need a case for NAS/Small Server....

    if only 2HD's and you don't mind going the mITX route....The Shuttle K45 or the LL PCQ-08. I have the Shuttle K45 and an Intel D510 board with 2x 2TB HDs. I'm using a PicoPSU as well. Couldn't be happier with the setup, quiet, clean and low voltage. Although I only use it for WHS (primarily...
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    Need help finding a quiet 40mm and 92mm fan for a Shuttle

    Scythe Gentle Typhoons are very good/quiet.
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    SFF Micro ATX case DA BOX - anybody tried it?

    the megathread on [H] will give you all teh information you could possibly want. The owner of Lan-Gear is involved in that thread already. Also, not sure how anyone could have tried it yet, as it is only out on the 18th.
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    Need Help Choosing a Tower Case...

    This http://www.fractal-design.com/...uct&category=2&prod=32
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    Best micro atx desktop case?

    That Rogue case looks like a great option for a DIY WHS box with all the internal drive bays.
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    can you run a gaming system out of a micro atx case?

    I'm pretty sure you can setup a really good gaming system, and keep it cool with an NSK2480.
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    Hard Drive Concerns

    *nm*
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    Dell 2209WA or BenQ G2400WD ?

    I've narrowed down my choices to these 2 monitors. Text clarity is very important for me as I will be using this monitor for work (.docs and spreadsheets) I have a 22" Samsung (226bw) TN now, and text isn't great, even after calibration with Spyder. I'd really like to move up to a 24" -...
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    Got an old Antec 1040B

    Great case! I had the jet-black version (SX1040b) from Enermax. This was my first real case as well, and the same case that made me never buy a case with doors again.
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    Networking advice.

    I can't lay cables or drill holes in this rental were moving to (its a 9 year old house in Vegas, so wiring should still be good). Cable modem is in 1 room and my home-office is in another room, with a Vonage, and a fax/printer. I need to network all this, along with my wife's iMac and...
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    Lian-Li PC-888

    It looks like this hotel: burj al arab http://sumerasblog.files.wordp...08/07/burj-al-arab.jpg
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    Smallest / lightest ATX case

    PC-A05b sorry over $70, but $89 free shipping at the Egg now is a great deal for a great case.