tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post5322505254438506867..comments2024-03-19T02:11:32.628-07:00Comments on Experience Points: PC Build DebriefJorge Alborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857765716032886965noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-19460568505669834112013-02-16T07:33:49.831-08:002013-02-16T07:33:49.831-08:00Everything is quite smooth so far! I installed Fa...Everything is quite smooth so far! I installed Far Cry 3 and it looks pretty great.<br /><br /><br />Amusingly enough, one of the most interesting parts has been seeing all the changes in Windows 8. Microsoft is really trying to get their ecosystem going by funneling you through their app store, making it easy to turn your Live/SkyDrive/Outlook, etc. into your global Microsoft Account (similar to the way Google has done).<br /><br /><br /><br />I had to go the app store to download Minesweeper and Solitaire. How the world has changed!Scott Justerhttp://www.experiencepoints.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-49427087112912458342013-02-12T19:37:05.296-08:002013-02-12T19:37:05.296-08:00So how's everything running so far Scott?So how's everything running so far Scott?PJ McGinnishttp://twitter.com/AboveAverageDIYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-8529705272125733782013-01-30T22:19:55.424-08:002013-01-30T22:19:55.424-08:00Mmm, mine too actually. And at this point, it'...Mmm, mine too actually. And at this point, it's easier than ever to install a linux distro given you can do it without creating a partition. Issue I'm still facing with it is no matter what features it has... Windows just has more stuff.Rowan Idris Carmichaelhttp://www.facebook.com/link6616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-3987265871069303512013-01-30T20:01:58.239-08:002013-01-30T20:01:58.239-08:00I've left the panels in, and have had no heat ...I've left the panels in, and have had no heat issues thus far. I've got a 2500K Sandy Bridge, so I'm probably at more heat risk than you are. Knowing they're in there lets me assure myself that if I ever go mad and actually do SLI I should be fine.<br /><br />Funnily enough, I got the case in large part because I *really* wanted one with upward-facing ports, which was a lot harder to find than I had expected. The quietness is a bonus, though.Davidhttp://davidlynch.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-20711044950019847862013-01-30T19:36:24.856-08:002013-01-30T19:36:24.856-08:00Hah, that's funny. I spent a lot of time rese...Hah, that's funny. I spent a lot of time researching cases, so I'm glad I'm in good company.<br /><br /><br />For now, I've left the foam panels in. Noise was a big consideration for me and was one of the main reasons I bought this case in particular. I'm not overclocking or anything (yet) and my understanding is that the ivy bridge processors run cool, so I'll probably leave the dampening in for the time being. Who knows what the future holds though?<br /><br /><br />What did you end up doing?Scott Justerhttp://www.experiencepoints.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-17611612779522159822013-01-30T19:32:40.438-08:002013-01-30T19:32:40.438-08:00Good suggestion, but let me throw this one at you:...Good suggestion, but let me throw this one at you: Solitaire.<br /><br /><br />Seriously though, I'll probably get Far Cry 3 or Sleeping Dogs. I hear those are pretty impressive on a good PC.Scott Justerhttp://www.experiencepoints.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-39245135930352788592013-01-30T19:31:12.021-08:002013-01-30T19:31:12.021-08:00Thanks!
Your Linux suggestion is a good one. I&...Thanks!<br /><br /><br />Your Linux suggestion is a good one. I've been thinking of buying an old machine from my work for this purpose. It's a pretty big blindspot in terms of my knowledge of computers.Scott Justerhttp://www.experiencepoints.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-85205665873400396662013-01-30T01:37:45.724-08:002013-01-30T01:37:45.724-08:00Case buddy! Out of curiosity, are you leaving the ...Case buddy! Out of curiosity, are you leaving the foam panels in, or pulling them out for better cooling?Davidhttp://davidlynch.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-55993383072299340332013-01-29T21:47:54.062-08:002013-01-29T21:47:54.062-08:00Might I suggest Borderlands 2. It was on my Top 3 ...Might I suggest Borderlands 2. It was on my Top 3 games of the year list after all!Jorge Alborhttp://twitter.com/JAlbornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-22500436113317201032013-01-29T21:44:45.344-08:002013-01-29T21:44:45.344-08:00So what game do you plan to load up to experience ...So what game do you plan to load up to experience your new baby's full graphical power?Joel Wellshttp://twitter.com/Findaernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-91109792943479212492013-01-29T21:25:10.494-08:002013-01-29T21:25:10.494-08:00That is one slick box.
I'm sure this has bee...That is one slick box.<br /><br /><br />I'm sure this has been considered, but... If it's not too late, considered making a small partition or something for an alternate OS to play with like Ubuntu?Rowan Idris Carmichaelhttp://www.facebook.com/link6616noreply@blogger.com