Summer Upgrades - Want some opinions!

[4ner]

Consoles are fun to play on

 

[JamesMLB]

I don't want to be let down with Windows 8 as I love Windows 7 as it is

Any more ideas about the dual boot scenario? Do I need to order a Windows 7 OEM or Retail if I already have an OEM installed on another drive ty

 

[JamesMLB]

Should this thread be moved to another topic?

 

[bigben]

Any more ideas about the dual boot scenario? Do I need to order a Windows 7 OEM or Retail if I already have an OEM installed on another drive ty

Can't imagine it will make any difference if you get oem or retail. Seems crazy having dual boot for the same operating system to me though.
IF you must though I would probably go for retail so you can use it on any new rigs you get.

 

[JamesMLB]

Thanks dude

 

[JamesMLB]

New update: My SSD is down to 3gb. It does this randomly and loses memory gradually, but then goes back up sometimes. I'm a little worried.

 

[tom_gr7]

New update: My SSD is down to 3gb. It does this randomly and loses memory gradually, but then goes back up sometimes. I'm a little worried.

have you been through Buzz's ssd management thread? here

 

[JamesMLB]

Reading through it now tom I disabled indexing and the defragging yesterday, but I've had this PC for 2 and a half years :/

 

[JamesMLB]

I've done everything in there already it seems, hasn't made a difference :/

 

[tom_gr7]

maybe worth trying a fresh OS install?

 

[JamesMLB]

I am doing so in the Summer, but on a new SSD, maybe an EVO 250/500GB?

 

[JamesMLB]

Another question, when I got my PC it came with a HAF 932 side panel. Do you think PCS would send me out a HAF X replacement?

 

[tom_gr7]

Another question, when I got my PC it came with a HAF 932 side panel. Do you think PCS would send me out a HAF X replacement?

erm, does a haf x side panel fit the haf 932?

I doubt they would, as i imagine they get shipped whole cases. Therefore, if they were to send you a side panel, they would have a case sitting around without a side panel.

I probably wouldnt bother with a 500gb ssd, but i think a 240gb is probably worth a go.

 

[steaky360]

erm, does a haf x side panel fit the haf 932?

I think they do actually.

Depending on the side panel the OP wants you can get them from the coolermaster store: http://www.cmstore.eu/case/haf/haf-932/haf-932-haf-x-windowed-sidepanel/ or maybe the likes of amazon etc.

It's probably still worth asking PCS although I'd agree with tom that its probably not something they stock.

EDIT: Haf-X Sidepanel : http://www.cmstore.eu/cases/haf/haf-x/haf-x-sidepanels/

 

[JamesMLB]

I was vague. My HAF X came with a 932 side panel.

 

[JamesMLB]

Actually, just noticed it has come with both HAF 932 side panels.. I don't know whether this is because it was an older version of the HAF X or whether they used the wrong side panels. :/

 

[steaky360]

I was vague. My HAF X came with a 932 side panel.

Either way, both the Haf-X and 932 panels are available from the CM store I linked above - you can also get the panel with a large window from there too.

You definitely have a Haf-X and not a 932?

 

[JamesMLB]

Well I ordered a HAF X Case, look at the post of my spec on the first page!

I had already checked the CM Store earlier today, it only allows me to select a Right side panel. I in fact need both.

 

[steaky360]

Ah right, well you could always get the right side panel from there until you can find a left side panel? eBay or similar maybe?

 

[JamesMLB]

I wasn't particularly bothered about the right side panel. The left one is a bit more of an annoyance as it doesn't provide much of a view of inside the rig