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How do I get the stupid AsIo.dll to load properly on boot and keep this farking dumb-arse ghosty Asus 'Splendid' icon from flashing in the in upper right corner. I get the error "Can not load AsIo.dll" and 'EAccessViolation' when the Six Engine fails to load. I really hate it when people...

IMO the quality is better than the Antec 300 (and likely the 900), and the depth of the case makes cable routing a breeze. Excellent case compared to the other ~10-odd ones I looked at.

This is good to know. I built this machine because the AGP slot in my Dell would require a 350w PSU to provide enough horsepower to run at 1900x1200. Wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be power-limited again.

Thanks, Do you mean a PCI fan to feed the fan on the video card? The Radeon exhausts heat at the 'claws' of the cooling case so the face would have to be butt up against the side of the case.

It DOES seem like Gigabyte forced ASUS' hand a bit. If so, good on Gigabyte for calling them out, and good on ASUS for correcting their path.

I think we think the same way - it doesn't matter with the present config but would become a problem in crossfire. I still like the principle of having the PSUs airflow independent of the case flow. Less variables to control. I may add two quiet fans to the case - one over the video card...

It's more that the fans from the vid card and the PSU would be facing each other. Not bad as-is but would be a problem when crossfire is installed.

I'd get the 590 for the drive bay flexibility.

The 590 case has ports on bottom to allow the PSU to take in cool air from outside the case. If I flip it, it will rob cool air from the case and the video card.

Yeah I wanted something that would take me through crossfire as I want to run everything at 1900x1200 without switching resolutions. I can see why people like the HX series now - I have plenty of extra cables to stow.

Here's my build with the CM590 case.

Got it running Vista and am posting from it now. Nice clean build with the CM 590 case.

If you have issues with a 'Chassis intruded" error, make sure that the 'Chassis' pins on your board are jumpered right.

I got the CM590. It's quieter at arm's length than the Dell 8300 under the desk. I am happy. The case ROCKS as it was easy to build in and has lots of room. Crossfire won't be an issue.

NM it's definitely stainless steel.

OK - will look into the other fans and thanks. I traded the Samsung DRW-2014L1T DVD writer back in for an SATA ASUS one as it was rated quieter and more accurate, though not as fast. It came with Nero 8 instead of Nero 7. Plus now the curtains match the drapes. ;) Total price now up to about...

Nope but I toyed with getting a Scythe flexy 35cfm or somesuch. Are those good fans?

I went to Canada Computers and picked up my parts today: Cooler Master 590 Case Cooler Master Hyper TX2 CPU cooler e8400 CPU ASUS P5Q-E motherboard ASUS EAH HD4850 graphics Corsair XMS2 2x2GB DDR PC800 RAM (they didn't have the Mushkin redline RAM) Corsair TX650w 650 watt PSU Seagate...

Thanks all - the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with retention bracket it shall be. I'm going for the Cooler Master 590 case too - the p182 doesn't seem to have enough air flow. Now to decide on the MOBO. If the Gigabyte does 2x16 Cross-fire I guess it wins over the ASUS P5Q-E, which I hear only...

I've read a lot more on the P182 now and am discovering that it's likely about 10 deg cooler without the front door. Even then people seem to think it's marginal in cooling for a high end setup, let alone in cross-fire mode. I'm leaning to the CM 590 now. If need be, I'll put in an ass-load...

I like them both too. It's the potential noise of the 590 vs the weight of the p182 for me. Cooling seems sufficient for cross-fired Radeon 4850s with both cases. The 590 is cheaper but I like the idea of near silence as I'm a bit tired of the constant fan noise of the 3ghz Dell 8300 parked...

Ah sorry, I had the model number wrong. Putting this system together on paper has my head swimming with model numbers. It was the CNPS9700. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-cooler-charts,1967.html Do the push-pins on the other coolers fit pre-existent holes in the motherboard...

Tomshardware is doing a CPU cooler compare and they come up with 3 good ones. The Cooler Master Hyper TX2, the Zalman vx9700, and the Xigmatek HDT S1283. Which of these is easiest to install and will direct the airflow (preferably) up out of the case or backward out of the case?

So Gigabyte didn't/couldn't supply independent verification... Were they false charges or was gigabyte just not ready for a fight? I've always heard good things about the quality of Asus boards. However, it still bothers me that Asus got the lawyers involved instead of answering the...

I was thinking the thing might not scratch as easily as the other cases, and wipe down with windex for a change. Is it really stainless steel or is it aluminum, or some chromed plastic?

Please state what you think about the case's look. Thanks, P

Maybe the P5Q fixes stuff that ASUS got caught with its pants down then - but why the distinction between the 'REAL' P5Q deluxe and the omission of 'REAL' in the P5Q-E. ASUS' response seems to validate Gigabyte's point about them rather than refute it - though I would say the journalism is...

@ Rittia1962: I have some concern about Asus board quality and power management. Asus didn't exactly acquit themselves either. Does the above chart reflect a change from software-controlled power management to hardware-controlled?

Hi, I'm looking to build a new system with the following components: Antec p182 or Cooler Master 590 case e7200 chip Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R or ASUS P5Q-E mbrd Cooler Master TX CPU cooler Asus Radeon EAH4850 card. Asus Blu-Ray optical drive Corsair VX550 PSU 4GB Mushkin 1066 RAM...

Sorry, I see that I didn't put this thread under the Intel section. I've corrected it, but should I delete this thread? I'm afraid someone may reply to it. Please reply to this thread here.

Hi, I'm looking to build a new system with the following components: Antec p182 or Cooler Master 590 case e7200 chip Cooler Master TX CPU cooler Radeon 4850 card. Asus Blu-Ray optical drive Corsair VX550 PSU 4GB Mushkin 1066 RAM Seagate Barracuda 640gb HD (my monitor is 1900x1200...

Thanks for suggesting the general forum for a system review. I posted the works here to provide context for the choice of a case.

Hi, I'm looking to build a new system with the following components: Antec p182 or Cooler Master 590 case e7200 chip Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R or ASUS P5Q-E mbrd Cooler Master TX CPU cooler Radeon 4850 card. Asus Blu-Ray optical drive Corsair VX550 PSU 4GB Mushkin 1066 RAM Seagate...

Hi, I'm looking to build a new system with the following components: Antec p182 or Cooler Master 590 case e7200 chip Cooler Master TX CPU cooler Radeon 4850 card. Asus Blu-Ray optical drive Corsair VX550 PSU 4GB Mushkin 1066 RAM Seagate Barracuda 640gb HD (my monitor is 1900x1200...

Hi all, Thanks for your advice over my last few threads. I ordered an LCD 2690UXI-BK-SV today with the Spectraview software. Regards, Phil

I agree about the gamut based on what I've read so far. The review at BeHardware focuses on the 2690. Could it be that the 2690 is slower than the 2490 due to larger pixels and wider colour gamut ie. could i expect more gaming performance out of the 2490? The other option, as I've stated...

My priorities are: 1. Photo editing for stock - need accurate colors and screen real estate. 2. Gaming - need reasonable speed for no ghosting. 3. GIS and scientific document publishing (ie. MSc. Thesis!) - need facing pages. Which one is the better choice? Will the 2690 perform less...

Well, I've ruled out the 2470WNX and now it's down to the 2090, 2490 or 2690 with Spectraview...

Do you need HDTV for movies? Cable TV shows currently bite the llama's arse. 'Cept for Discovery channel of course. :)

I'm wondering what the general feeling on refurbished NEC LCD displays is. Would I be taking on extra risk in buying one to save a few bucks?