Elegant in its own way (like anything Apple), but probably not appealing to most computer enthusiasts. The front panel has a power plug in it. I don't like that at all.
I'm probably going to build a new gaming rig later this year, and so far the black/red Manta is in the lead for me. It's a bit big for mITX, but you have plenty of room for all-in-one watercooling solutions. Plus the case is sexy as hell.
The Phanteks is a nice-looking case, but research...
I dunno. Not really. I suppose I could throw an SSD in there with a clean install of Windows and be pretty good for a while longer. Just like shiny new things!
That's a nice-looking case, though a little bigger than the Fractal. I like Fractal having the ports on the top panel instead of the front panel, plus the open front for airflow.
I planned to mainly run Windows 7 from the SSD. Do you install games on them too? What else? I chose 128GB because I figured I wouldn't be using even half that.
Mainly got the itch, plus I want a somewhat smaller case. That's why I'm going mATX. I'll look into 2x8GB instead.
How about the HIS iPower IceQ X² Turbo Boost Clock H280XQMT3G2M Radeon R9 280X 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card?
Current rig is in my signature (Neptune). Looking to order these:
CASE: Fractal Arc Mini R2
MB: Asus Gryphon Z97 mATX
CPU: i5-4690K
RAM: 4x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3-1600 Cas 7 1.5v
HSF: Noctua NH-D14
PSU: Corsair HX750i
GPU: MSI N760 TF 4GD5 (Twin Frozr GTX 760 4GB)
Plus a Samsung Pro 840...
The smaller, more PC-marketed Klipsch sets are tinny to me. I ditched my ProMedia years ago. AE blows any of those away.
And yes, these have decent lows, but you'll need a sub for any real punch. I have my A5 set on acoustic foam pads.
This is a typical price. I got the original A5s in 2008 for $300 directly from AE, and I often see discount codes knocking the new version down to $300.
But they are nice speakers. If you've never experienced mids before, you're in for a treat.
I think Cherry Brown is the best choice for me. Typing is more important. I also like a white backlighting. Red and blue are harsh on the eyes in the dark.
Since 2002 I've used the old Logitech MX keyboards. I had a wireless MX Duo, plus two wired versions, like this:
This is the only design I've ever liked. I've never had issues with key blocking, and I like the media keys and volume dial. The layout is spread out nicely. Are there any...
Amazon realizes loyalty is worth spending money on. I can't even remember my last Newegg purchase. In fact, I'm getting close to deleting my Newegg bookmark.
If they had bigger names, everyone would already own the music. Also it's a bit delusional to think the rights owners to bands as big as U2 and The Beatles (really?) would go for this.
I'm just gonna play Torchlight II until Diablo III drops to $35 or so. I got a starter key, and really wanna keep going, but I have a strong feeling I'll regret paying full price for it.