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Silenus · April 27th, 2012, 15:56

Hey that looks very nice.
Thanks a lot for the recommendation, I'll keep that in mind.

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Silenus · May 1st, 2012, 16:48

Getting the parts this friday.
It takes a couple of days to deliver from Miami to my town in DR.

Anyways I made a deal with my laptop, will get 500 bucks, plus will get 400 from other things.
Will be in the market for an Ultrabook or Macbook Air/Pro now that my HTPC is enough for the house, just need something light to be with me all day out.

One thing I know is that right now is not the best time to buy a laptop, when Ivy Bridge refreshes are in a month or two.

Will have to wait a bit, if I don't get an Ivy Bridge version, at least the Sandy Bridge will be cheaper too.

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runawayprisoner · May 2nd, 2012, 00:40

If you are getting anything in the Ultrabook range, get a MacBook Air. That's a no brainer because the MacBook Air has higher resale value.

But honestly, if it's like that, I think you may want to just grab some random $300 Acer laptop and be done with it.

Silenus · May 2nd, 2012, 04:07

Come on.
How can you recommend me an Acer.
I thought you knew me better by now.

Will wait for the next Zenbooks or Macbook Airs.

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runawayprisoner · May 2nd, 2012, 05:07

I can recommend you an Acer because I can!

But all jokes aside, I think the current MacBook Air and Ultrabook are... inadequate. Not in their processing performance, but rather, in their battery life. If the MacBook Air and other Ultrabooks could maintain an average of more than 5 hours of battery life... well, that's where we'll have something to talk about.

As it is right now, what you get is shoddy and almost downright mediocre battery life... unless you are willing to deal with 13" models, which I don't consider to be all that portable.

Silenus · May 2nd, 2012, 13:38

13" is fine for me.

Hope I can resist the urge and wait for Ivy Bridge.

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Silenus · May 4th, 2012, 00:30

Got the parts today.

Man this case was hard to set up.

But it was worth it, I like it.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 4th, 2012, 00:41

Awesome man. I hope you took some shots whilst installing everything as well.

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Silenus · May 5th, 2012, 16:27

Will upload more pics later.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 6th, 2012, 10:22

looks good
Is there a cover over the 5.25" bay? that doesn't look like the loader of the drive you wanted to get based on the amazon picture

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Lasnap · May 6th, 2012, 21:39

SCHUMI considering that the design on the door matches the rest of the case I would assume its a door.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 6th, 2012, 22:01

Yeah...but it just seems silly to me to put a door/flap on a single 5.25" bay in a tiny case so I was just wondering...

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Lasnap · May 6th, 2012, 22:19

Probably because they are standard nowadays?

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Silenus · May 7th, 2012, 01:43

Yes it's a door.
Right now debating if I should use the USB 3.0 ports from the front of the case connected to USB 3.0 ports of the back of the motherboard or If I should convert the USB 3.0 ports from the case and convert them to USB 2.0 inside the motherboard. That way I have two extra ports USB 2.0 in the front and still have my 2 USB 3.0 ports in the back.

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runawayprisoner · May 7th, 2012, 02:26

I think if you can keep it, then one USB 3.0 in the back and one in the front. If nothing but just for the heck of it. When you decide to get a USB 3.0 compatible HDD, then at least you won't have to plug it in the back all the time.

And that case looks massive! I bet that if I felt inclined to, perhaps I might even be able to chain like 4-6 Mac Minis inside for some rendering farm.

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 7th, 2012, 02:41

Did your plan with the eSATA cable work?

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Silenus · May 7th, 2012, 17:19

@RAP I know, but at least I won't be stuck with Intel HD3000, lack of bluray, and a foreign OS for my wife.

I know I have to do something with those cables but they don't distract from the tv screen.

Also that white Wii looks out of place.

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Silenus · May 7th, 2012, 17:45

Thread hijack = bah it's my thread.

Now that the HTPC is taken care of, seriously considering getting this DELL XPS 13 Ultrabook.

Love the small bezel, they fit a 13" panel on a 12" chassis.
Awesome.
Build materials are great too.

Guys should I wait for Ivy Bridge or get this one right now.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 7th, 2012, 20:19

As I told you on MSN you should definitely wait.

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Silenus · May 7th, 2012, 20:30

But Schumi it looks sooo good and it's so small.

CANT WAIT.

Must stop looking.

Already offered 700 on ebay to a guy, although I know he won't take that offer.

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April 27th, 2012, 15:56	#101
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Hey that looks very nice. Thanks a lot for the recommendation, I'll keep that in mind. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 1st, 2012, 16:48	#102
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Getting the parts this friday. It takes a couple of days to deliver from Miami to my town in DR. Anyways I made a deal with my laptop, will get 500 bucks, plus will get 400 from other things. Will be in the market for an Ultrabook or Macbook Air/Pro now that my HTPC is enough for the house, just need something light to be with me all day out. One thing I know is that right now is not the best time to buy a laptop, when Ivy Bridge refreshes are in a month or two. Will have to wait a bit, if I don't get an Ivy Bridge version, at least the Sandy Bridge will be cheaper too. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 2nd, 2012, 00:40	#103
runawayprisoner Level 9998 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Java Posts: 9,377	If you are getting anything in the Ultrabook range, get a MacBook Air. That's a no brainer because the MacBook Air has higher resale value. But honestly, if it's like that, I think you may want to just grab some random $300 Acer laptop and be done with it.

May 2nd, 2012, 04:07	#104
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Come on. How can you recommend me an Acer. I thought you knew me better by now. Will wait for the next Zenbooks or Macbook Airs. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 2nd, 2012, 05:07	#105
runawayprisoner Level 9998 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Java Posts: 9,377	I can recommend you an Acer because I can! But all jokes aside, I think the current MacBook Air and Ultrabook are... inadequate. Not in their processing performance, but rather, in their battery life. If the MacBook Air and other Ultrabooks could maintain an average of more than 5 hours of battery life... well, that's where we'll have something to talk about. As it is right now, what you get is shoddy and almost downright mediocre battery life... unless you are willing to deal with 13" models, which I don't consider to be all that portable.

May 2nd, 2012, 13:38	#106
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	13" is fine for me. Hope I can resist the urge and wait for Ivy Bridge. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 4th, 2012, 00:41	#108
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,428	Awesome man. I hope you took some shots whilst installing everything as well. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 5th, 2012, 16:27	#109
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Will upload more pics later. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 6th, 2012, 10:22	#110
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,428	looks good Is there a cover over the 5.25" bay? that doesn't look like the loader of the drive you wanted to get based on the amazon picture __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 6th, 2012, 21:39	#111
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,876	SCHUMI considering that the design on the door matches the rest of the case I would assume its a door. __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

May 6th, 2012, 22:01	#112
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,428	Yeah...but it just seems silly to me to put a door/flap on a single 5.25" bay in a tiny case so I was just wondering... __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 6th, 2012, 22:19	#113
Lasnap Elven-Dragon Mage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,876	Probably because they are standard nowadays? __________________ Love Knows No Bounds!

May 7th, 2012, 01:43	#114
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Yes it's a door. Right now debating if I should use the USB 3.0 ports from the front of the case connected to USB 3.0 ports of the back of the motherboard or If I should convert the USB 3.0 ports from the case and convert them to USB 2.0 inside the motherboard. That way I have two extra ports USB 2.0 in the front and still have my 2 USB 3.0 ports in the back. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

May 7th, 2012, 02:26	#115
runawayprisoner Level 9998 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Java Posts: 9,377	I think if you can keep it, then one USB 3.0 in the back and one in the front. If nothing but just for the heck of it. When you decide to get a USB 3.0 compatible HDD, then at least you won't have to plug it in the back all the time. And that case looks massive! I bet that if I felt inclined to, perhaps I might even be able to chain like 4-6 Mac Minis inside for some rendering farm.

May 7th, 2012, 02:41	#116
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,428	Did your plan with the eSATA cable work? __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 7th, 2012, 17:45	#118
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	Thread hijack = bah it's my thread. Now that the HTPC is taken care of, seriously considering getting this DELL XPS 13 Ultrabook. Love the small bezel, they fit a 13" panel on a 12" chassis. Awesome. Build materials are great too. Guys should I wait for Ivy Bridge or get this one right now. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo... Last edited by Silenus; May 9th, 2012 at 01:11..

May 7th, 2012, 20:19	#119
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,428	As I told you on MSN you should definitely wait. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 7th, 2012, 20:30	#120
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 6,897	But Schumi it looks sooo good and it's so small. CANT WAIT. Must stop looking. Already offered 700 on ebay to a guy, although I know he won't take that offer. __________________ DELL XPS 13 ULTRABOOK ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...