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Title: What's more important to you?
Post by: Kurtiskain on March 04, 2009, 11:03:45 PM: ::) As the title and question say ;D
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Calum on March 05, 2009, 01:41:15 AM: Actually, both.
I can't stand having LEDs and flashy cases or components on show, so if I had a choice between a more powerful PC that I couldn't change the LEDs etc on or a slower one with a more sane design, I'd pick a slower computer.
In other words, I would and do pay more for less ... can't think of the right phrase ... "showy" things.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 05, 2009, 01:46:09 AM: Personally, I don't care what it looks like. As long as it has good hardware and good cooling, I'll get it.

For laptops though, the whole point is to get something that looks good. ;)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Calum on March 05, 2009, 01:52:29 AM: How do you personally define "something that looks good", Carbon?
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on March 05, 2009, 01:59:09 AM: Actually, I should have thought before posting that.

What I meant was, I like a laptop that is convenient, for example, I don't want a laptop with random and unnecessary lights put in stupid places, yet it sill looks 'sleek'.

I'm actually very picky when it comes to laptops. I want to make sure it feels right when I hold it, see if I like the way the touch pad feels, if I like the keyboard, how glossy the screen is, ect....

So.....In conclusion, I want performance in desktops and both performance and convenience in laptops.

Now......hopefully that made sense....*yawn*
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Hunter484 on March 05, 2009, 02:01:05 AM: Form follows function.

'nuff said. :)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on March 06, 2009, 09:20:00 AM: Components. Although I'm starting to find the noise level of the computer to be another important factor.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: cdubois4 on March 06, 2009, 10:55:00 PM: components by a mile...As long as it holds together... I can use it in the dark. 8) My son might have a different opinion though...He'll get over it he's 5 years old (starts talking about things being "cool". LOL
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: computeruler on March 07, 2009, 05:42:42 PM: Components. Of course I love the leds and such but i would rather have a better computer
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: BigIg on March 31, 2009, 04:03:10 PM: I've been using ugly basic aluminum cases for as long as I can remember. Usually with some "cooling modifications". (aka Poorly cut holes so I can add more fans)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: paudashlake on April 15, 2009, 07:29:00 PM: Eh, the LEDS and flashy crap is a waste of time and electricity. How often do you have people in your room admiring your computer? Components are deffinately more important because they can get you somewhere, and it is easier to share with the world, via computerhope ;D
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: computeruler on April 16, 2009, 02:54:46 PM: Not many poeple like lights
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: paudashlake on April 16, 2009, 03:01:36 PM: Well, it is a waste of time(and electricity, especially in these hard economic times)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: computeruler on April 16, 2009, 03:06:02 PM: I would rather have the ugliest case and a working computer (without ati) then a really nice case and a nonworking computer (which I have now dont buy amd or ati)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 16, 2009, 07:29:32 PM: Quote from: computeruler on April 16, 2009, 03:06:02 PM
I would rather have the ugliest case and a working computer (without ati) then a ... (which I have now dont buy amd or ati)

may as well not use Nvidia either. I had those BSOD. in fact that computer was intel that it BSOD'ed on. better not get those either.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: quaxo on April 19, 2009, 01:54:48 AM: I wouldn't care if it was built in a cardboard box as long as it worked like a charm.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Dias de verano on April 19, 2009, 03:10:02 AM: Quote from: Computer Hope Admin on March 06, 2009, 09:20:00 AM
Components. Although I'm starting to find the noise level of the computer to be another important factor.

I so agree! I've got a Shuttle with a laptop brick type PSU, a heat pipe cooler which has a very quiet fan, rubber mounted HDDs, and you have to listen hard to tell if it's on.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Biker on April 23, 2009, 07:11:49 PM: I would pay for a good Micro Refrigeration if it would speed up windows xp, hoping Thermaltake will start to sell them.
Thermaltake Xpressar - World's First DC Inverter Type Micro Refrigeration Cooling System
http://www.xpressar.com/product/rsc100/rsc100-features.html
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: computeruler on April 26, 2009, 09:18:52 AM: It wont speed it up you would just get better overclocks.
Its kinda like those phase change cooling except smaller
http://www.crazypc.com/products/cooler_express-92801.html (http://www.crazypc.com/products/cooler_express-92801.html)
I still think phase change is cooler though but I dont know
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: redneckonline on July 27, 2009, 12:36:52 AM: Visit Silent Pc forums. There is a whole website dedicated to quiet, quieter, and silent PC's. They sell high quaility fans and controllers too.

Quote from: Computer Hope Admin on March 06, 2009, 09:20:00 AM
Components. Although I'm starting to find the noise level of the computer to be another important factor.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on July 27, 2009, 06:19:57 PM: Quote from: redneckonline on July 27, 2009, 12:36:52 AM
Visit Silent Pc forums. There is a whole website dedicated to quiet, quieter, and silent PC's. They sell high quaility fans and controllers too.

Yep. Familiar with the site and other sites like it and have gone with a few other quite solutions. Right now I think my highest noise maker in my office is my Drobo (fist gen) and haven't had the time to try opening it and switching out the fan. :)
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: neelchauhan on July 29, 2009, 08:53:28 AM: Components are more important because I want a Core 2 Duo/Quad PC for $600 with a ugly case instead of a modded case but only a Celeron CPU.
Title: Re: What's more important to you?
Post by: Quantos on July 31, 2009, 01:59:53 AM: I don't care what it looks like, unless the screen is trashed. I want solid reliability, and some damned good performance.