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05-21-2011, 01:20 PM
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Dilemma/Options
Well... I posted earlier on building a rig for LAN parties. Which I would only use about 5 hours every other wednesday. I am starting to think this is not an economical/rational choice. Would it make more sense to just put the money towards upgrades on my home rig and buy a carrying case/strap for my tower and just carry that? For as often as I take my computer out of the house, I just can not see where it makes sense to build a rig seperate from my main one. I do not go to LAN's out of town for all weekend events or nothing of the sort. Just 5-6 of us meet up at a computer store and play some games for about 5 hours. What would you guys suggest? And if you suggest using a carrying case for my tower... which is a good high quality one that can withstand a real good amount of weight?
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05-21-2011, 01:20 PM
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ALSO.. by doing this... this will free up a spare monitor I have to use in my bedroom to hook my xbox 360 up to to use as a media extender for recorded tv in my bedroom.
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05-21-2011, 01:41 PM
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A strap should be fine. The only thing I'd do when moving it is open the case and stuff a bunch of bubble wrap in to keep the heatsink from bouncing around and possibly coming loose or breaking its retention mechanism.
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05-21-2011, 03:01 PM
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that doesn't build up static electricity? Also, what kind of strap do you recommend for a heavy case. You know how heavy a case can get when it's geared from gaming.
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05-21-2011, 06:11 PM
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Buy a Lian-Li midtower aluminum case. It's unnecessary to lug a steel full tower case around.
You can buy nylon webbing at most hardware and boating stores. Fold over and thru-bolt the straps.
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05-21-2011, 08:37 PM
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i was looking at this case....
Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE SUGO SG02-BF Black ABS / SECC Steel MicroATX Desktop Computer Case what do ya'll think? i can swap everything out.. between my main rig and this case.. minus the mobo which is fine. |
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