My new computer is up and running great. Here are a few observations:
- If you get this case and can't find the screws, look for a little black compartment on the top drive bay.
- Install the CPU and Fan before you install the MB into the case. You have to attach a plate to the bottom of the MB to support the fan.
- I can't believe how quiet this thing is. It has 3 case fans, the CPU fan, another fan on the MB to cool the Video Cards, a fan on the video card, and a fan on the power supply. It makes less noise than my laptop.
- RAID 0 is freaking fast. Or maybe it's just the SATA drives. Either way I can't believe how fast things load from disk.
- 1GB of RAM is not enough
- I contacted MWave, where I bought my RAM and I have 30 days to return it. I've purchased 4x1GB sticks instead. So I will have 4GB instead of 1.
- I need this much RAM because I'm actualy going to be using Virtual Server to run 2 instances of Windows server 2003. One running SQL 2000 and another running SQL 2005.
posted on Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:10 AM