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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
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