I've been looking at cases. Because of my desk, I'm having to put the case on top. Which means 1) I have to look at it and 2) The ports and switches have to be in front, not on top.
I'm not a fan of the HAF design - too techno-industrial for my taste.
I found about a design called the Zalman Z7 / Z9. It's got some very shiny reviews and isn't that expensive. However the z7 has the plugs and ports on top and the z9 is too new (I think that's the most likely explanation) to be easily availible.
Also, can anyone tell me about the benefits/drawbacks of OEM versions of the operating system? Preferably while keeping the cursing of all things microsoft down to a dull roar. :-p
Oh - please remember that, while I have added drives and memeory and changed graphocs cards before, this would be my first ever home built system - which means that I would miss things obvious to someone more experienced. If anyone has spotted a mistake that would be obvious to someone who has done a previous build . . . I haven't.
I'm not a fan of the HAF design - too techno-industrial for my taste.
I found about a design called the Zalman Z7 / Z9. It's got some very shiny reviews and isn't that expensive. However the z7 has the plugs and ports on top and the z9 is too new (I think that's the most likely explanation) to be easily availible.
Also, can anyone tell me about the benefits/drawbacks of OEM versions of the operating system? Preferably while keeping the cursing of all things microsoft down to a dull roar. :-p
Oh - please remember that, while I have added drives and memeory and changed graphocs cards before, this would be my first ever home built system - which means that I would miss things obvious to someone more experienced. If anyone has spotted a mistake that would be obvious to someone who has done a previous build . . . I haven't.