Comments on: Building my Duron https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-my-duron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-my-duron David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-my-duron/#comment-4009 Mon, 21 May 2001 19:51:53 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=756#comment-4009 Another good choice for a case is the Fong Kai FK603. Screwless side access & front bezel, rear fan duct system (incl), front fan mount (fan optional), snap-on floppy/hard drive brackets and an AMD-approved 250W pwr supply. Nice, sturdy case w/o any sharp edges to cut your hands. They have ’em at Directron (http://www.directron.com/fk603atxcase.html) for $63.00.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-my-duron/#comment-4008 Sat, 19 May 2001 21:11:40 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=756#comment-4008 Thanks for the info!
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]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-my-duron/#comment-4007 Sat, 19 May 2001 08:53:56 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=756#comment-4007 Between Maxtor and WD, go Maxtor all the way. Every time I’ve had a hard drive die at an inopportune moment, it’s been a WD. I’ll daresay I’ve seen more dead WDs than every other brand (Seagate, IBM, Maxtor, Quantum, Fujitsu, Samsung) combined.

For cases, you probably won’t find PC Power and Cooling locally. I prefer those but rarely buy them because they’re pricey ($60 without a power supply for a mid-tower). I’ve had good luck with Antec, InWin, and Enlight cases–they’re sturdy, look good, usually come with a respectable power supply, and you won’t sever any body parts working on them. Pay the extra money to get a 300W power supply, because we usually cram far more into a box these days than a 250W power supply can handle.

And I shouldn’t have said "tore down the system again"–of course you never replace the case cover until the system powers up properly and, if you’re using internal drives, boots properly. (That system’s still coverless at the moment, though I didn’t leave it powered on overnight). By "tearing down," I meant I changed some cables.

]]> By: Anonymous https://dfarq.homeip.net/building-my-duron/#comment-4011 Sat, 19 May 2001 07:42:37 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=756#comment-4011 Very senisible and pragmatic on how you build your systems.

Recommendations on Cases and harddrives? Common Hdd’s in my area for retail are Maxtor and Western Digital. I perfer shopping Brick and Mortor since I can bring it back and "speak" to a manager.
I have always wondered when I call a "800" number to speak to a manager that the person on the other end places you on hold and states, "Hey John, want to be a manager today, I have a live one!"
Take Care.

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