PC Rig Comparison Thread

Discussion in 'Unrelated Discussion' started by thebigpill, April 21, 2014.

  1. squishypon3

    squishypon3 Post Master General

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    _Nobody in America likes carpet_

    That's a... very odd stereotype btw. XD

    Also- inches!? What kind of heretic are you Tatsu? O.O
  2. cwarner7264

    cwarner7264 Moderator Alumni

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    It's nothing to do with carpets - the action of the vacuum itself creates the electrostatic build-up and discharges it into your components. Don't hoover your PC Tatsu pls :(
  3. tatsujb

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    says the guy in a carpeted room ;) :p

    relax, personally I like carpets. it's just if I have to choose between that and wood or marble with the hot water conducts for the radiators running underneath (two luxuries, btw) I choose the latter. It also requires less household chores.

    but yeah it'll mean you'll have to take certain precautions.
  4. squishypon3

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    Hehe, most people are all about hard woods and granite countertops, heck I actually have a granite countertop in my room! XD

    (Like I said it used to be a media/party room before we bought the house)

    There are no windows, complete darkness and surround sound.. Unf, it's like nothing else.

    ANYWAY! Yeah, I should show you the rest of my house. :p
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  5. tatsujb

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    x'D awriiiIIIiight.

    I've already done so a billion times.

    but then again I can discharge it like a billion times on the way to my pc (by touching the radiators for support) and my vacuum doesn't have a metal ending.

    but it really is good to know. I'll be careful in the future.

    I'll never buy aerosol air. ever. I don't want that **** going anywhere near my lungs.
  6. cwarner7264

    cwarner7264 Moderator Alumni

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  7. tatsujb

    tatsujb Post Master General

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    the comments on this page are just the best x'D
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  8. websterx01

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    This isn't the 60's anymore! I've built all of my computers on carpet. They key is to remember that you're on a carpet and touch the case before you derp around with $500 hardware.

    Edit: I think I broke the quote system. Oops.
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  9. squishypon3

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    I actually use an extender to get internet in my room, I think the damn boiler blocks the signal from my router.

    I go from 108mbps to a lolely 18mbps. 12 - 14MB/s to 2.5 - 3MB/s.

    ;~;
  10. Diaboy

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    I would say the direction of the PSU only matters if you are already concerned about your internal temps, PSU ignored. I very much get the impression the direction it faces makes little difference (maybe like, a degree?) unless you are running very hot. So sure, it's marginally cooler, but I have never liked the idea of any component drawing air off the floor, and I think the increase in dust intake negates any (probably small) temp improvements.

    But hey, I'm no expert. Try both, see which is better.

    Edit: Goodness, the topic moves fast. I am already about a page or two behind. Apologies.
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  11. cwarner7264

    cwarner7264 Moderator Alumni

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    Sorry, Tatsu was upsetting me with his hoovers.
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  12. squishypon3

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    And the comes Squishy's hooves tho.
  13. tatsujb

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  14. squishypon3

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    Not enough flashy lights! Mwahahaha!
  15. tatsujb

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    I much prefer the subtle approach, no lights would have been fine with me.

    I hate disco-like rigs.
  16. squishypon3

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    But but, without lights you can't see the interior!

    Blasphemy, burn the heretic!
  17. Raevn

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    Well, it's right next to a heater, so that shouldn't be hard ;)
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  18. tatsujb

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    I'm not sure you guys get how radiators work :S it's not like a heater.
  19. Diaboy

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    I dunno, my radiators use liquid sodium.
  20. tatsujb

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    point is they're never "hot", they're just lukewarm and they have a fuckload of lukewarm to give off. and they can't seem to loose that energy because they're made of cast iron and also freaking massive.

    as a result it's unfathomably more efficient than a heater allthewhile never being hot.

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