A few upgrades

isaak · May 11, 2009, 08:07 AM

Thinking about making a few upgrades to my computer:

Moving from a CoolerMaster Centurion 5 case to a Lian Li PC-K8
(saw Lowfats lian li and silverstone and loved the cable management and tidiness of the cases

)

Adding a 30GB SSD drive for the OS (vista home premium)

I have heard mixed reviews about OCZ for SDD...Can anyone clarify?

This, of course, will only work if funds allow (and they probably won't because im getting an iphone soon too!

)

maybe ill have to get better grades

Lowfat · May 11, 2009, 11:47 AM

An OCZ Vertex is a great SSD. But it is the only SSD of theirs that is really any good.

Mac Daddy · May 11, 2009, 08:11 PM

I am really looking forward to checking out SSD drives here myself (finances providing). On the rest looks good on the upgrades ... the tidiest and roomiest case I have tried is still the NZXT Tempest.

CDsDontBurn · May 11, 2009, 10:39 PM

skip the iPhone and get yourself a cheaper phone. then you can do more important upgrades

.

Judas · May 11, 2009, 11:15 PM

i'm REALLY tempted to get the new 120gb OCZ SDD they just released.. but at over 500 bucks for the damn drive.. that's rediculiously expensive....

isaak · May 12, 2009, 07:40 AM

How about that one that plugs into the PCI-E slot...thats pretty amazing lol

@CDsDontBurn
I dont like buying cheaper things that ill have to replace soon..prefer paying the extra to get the quality

a few of my friends have the iphone and i really like it

@MacDaddy
thanks for the input..but after i saw that pic of Lowfats case i was in love...blame it on him! just the bare minimum...neat and tidy black interior

CDsDontBurn · May 12, 2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaak

How about that one that plugs into the PCI-E slot...thats pretty amazing lol

@CDsDontBurn
I dont like buying cheaper things that ill have to replace soon..prefer paying the extra to get the quality

a few of my friends have the iphone and i really like it

one that plugs into the pci-e slot, you'll want one from Intel

about the iPhone, IMO, it's just a gimmick. a friend of mine has an iPhone, and yes, it's neat and all. but, i wouldn't say it's worth shelling out that much cash for it. i'd rather get a BlackBerry curve instead of an iPhone.

May 11, 2009, 08:07 AM	#1
isaak DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 927 Rep Power: 23 System Specs	A few upgrades Thinking about making a few upgrades to my computer: Moving from a CoolerMaster Centurion 5 case to a Lian Li PC-K8 (saw Lowfats lian li and silverstone and loved the cable management and tidiness of the cases ) Adding a 30GB SSD drive for the OS (vista home premium) I have heard mixed reviews about OCZ for SDD...Can anyone clarify? This, of course, will only work if funds allow (and they probably won't because im getting an iphone soon too! ) maybe ill have to get better grades __________________

May 11, 2009, 11:47 AM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 3,951 Rep Power: 61	Re: A few upgrades An OCZ Vertex is a great SSD. But it is the only SSD of theirs that is really any good. __________________ i7 920 on phase change * EX58-UD5 * 6GB @ 1600MHz * HD4550 * X25-M RAID0 * Enermax Revo 85+ 1050W * Silverstone FT01BW Q8200 @ 3GHz * P5Q Pro* 4GB @ 878MHz * 9500GT * Auzen Prelude * 30GB Vertex * 11.5TB * Seasonic 420 M12-II * Silverstone LC17B * LG GGC-H20L

May 11, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 64 System Specs	Re: A few upgrades I am really looking forward to checking out SSD drives here myself (finances providing). On the rest looks good on the upgrades ... the tidiest and roomiest case I have tried is still the NZXT Tempest. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

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May 12, 2009, 07:40 AM	#6
isaak DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 927 Rep Power: 23 System Specs	Re: A few upgrades How about that one that plugs into the PCI-E slot...thats pretty amazing lol @CDsDontBurn I dont like buying cheaper things that ill have to replace soon..prefer paying the extra to get the quality a few of my friends have the iphone and i really like it @MacDaddy thanks for the input..but after i saw that pic of Lowfats case i was in love...blame it on him! just the bare minimum...neat and tidy black interior __________________