My Current System runs Windows 7 Ultimate,
Which was Upgraded By Microsoft as a gift from Home Premium(they Sent me the license code (and another DVD))

Both Systems will Not be on at the same time, once the New one is up and running hardware Wise, the old one will be powered down and unplugged unless I need it, in which case it also runs XP and Ubuntu.

I was looking at transferring my Win7 ULT License to the new system,
As I Can Run XP Mode and allocate 4 Cores and 8 GB ram to the Virtual PC, Which will be quicker and easier than rebooting back and forth between Win7 and XP for some stuff. The only thing about WinXP Mode on Win7 i havent been able to improve is loading Discrete GFX, as It shows up as some generic brand GFX Card w/ like 8MB of ram.

Where as right now, Running the Windows XP Mode gets 1 Core and 1GB of Ram. which also cuts my resources outside of the XP Mode Window.

When I Installed XP Mode, I Used the Same License Code as the Install of XP i Already had on the system and everythign runs fine.


I Predict moving my Zune Marketplace Licenses will be a REAL pain in the....

Now I just have to find my License Code and Anytime Upgrade Code, as those were packed away with other O/S DVDs.

Do you know if the USB2.0, Mic/Headphone and eSATA thing on the top front is a remove-able(cant really tell from pictures),
if i could, I'd put my 3.5 inch whatever-in-1 Card reader in place.

I was gonna Put the DVDRW and My XFi Breakout Box in the Bottom 5.25 Bays, That way the Top 3 5.25 Bays are open for an 120mm intake fan kit.

I already have a list of mods/adjustments for the Case, Moving fans around etc.

once i get it assembled, the 4 heatpipe cooler that comes with the FX-8120 will be given to my brother to replace his stock PhenomIIx2 cooler w/ no heatpipes, we'll also unlock all of his cores again.

Case is Shipping/Intransit.

Adjusted Prices (CPU and DVDRW Dropped $10 Each). (So the 8120 is now cheaper than/The Same price as The PhenomIIx6's)

there's also promo Codes for the HDD, but im not sure if that will last past this weekend or not.

This weekend I'm Ordering the PSU and DVDRW.

Windows 7 License will be transferred to the new system *( the old system will be put in closet as backup)

Then its down to the CPU/RAM/MOBO/HDD/GPU/SCREEN. (Tax Return)

COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Arrived Today, Was kinda pissed when i got home to see it sitting in front of my house, in the RETAIL BOX, in the Rain!.

NewEgg has done this to me too many times... It was sitting at my front door for over 3 hours, my brother tripped over it when he opened the door to check the mail at 3PM EST, it was marked as delivered at 11:30AM EST, no knock on the Door either.

This thing is HUGE, in a Good way, at leat 5 inches taller than my current, and about 3-4 inches Wider. LOTS of room.


Pics of the UnBoxing (I Actually put back in box until I start getting the rest of the parts):

I think this is moreso the fault of the shipper. Whenever I order things from Newegg, they come to the door via Purolator (a Canadian courier), and if they don't talk to someone and get a signature, they don't leave the parcel. On the other hand, whenever I order clothes from Lands End, they come via UPS to the local postal office, and then the mail carrier delivers it to my door. 75% of the time, we never hear/see the carrier drop the parcel off - when I'm leaving the house, I trip over the box containing my two-piece suit or whatever that has been sitting on my front step for who knows how long. Sometimes the carrier will leave a slip in my mailbox advising me to come to the post office and pick up the parcel if it's too big. There really is no rhyme or reason to it.

Nice case though!

Nice case. I like Cooler Master's cases because they build them out of metal that makes them not too flimsy. So many times I've seen those cool cases that are so flimsy.

The leaving in front with no Knock or anything was UPSGround, they do it all the time regardless what i have being shipped.

When I ordered my brother's components that was over $700 worth, I had New Egg put a Signature Required on the Shipping, UPS Still left 3 new egg boxes (1 of them being a Retail Box (LCD Screen), sitting at my front door.

Shipping in a Retail box so the whole world that drives by my house see's what it is was newegg.

they shipped some of my brother's components the same way (usually items that have "free shipping" ) as they just slap the label on the retail box I guess, usually larger Items (Cases, LCDs, etc).

Most of the time they put everything in a box.

not a big deal, as the anger was soon overtaken by joy when I started unboxing the case for a quick look.

Ordered the PSU, and a New UPS battery Backup, as I will give my current one to my brother's system (he always benefits from my hand me down electronics.)

Nice case; I have the CM 690 and am really happy with it (it's on its second round of components), but I wish the USB and earphone plugs were on the front like yours... I have having to fumble around trying to get a peripheral plugged in on the top of the case.

UPS and FedX and others routinely leave stuff on the front porch around here. We get lots of stuff -- probably more than 5 other houses combined in our neighborhood. Sometimes they "ring the bell", usually they don't.

I suppose it depends on the neighborhood regarding theft. Usually, if its raining, the item is in a plastic bag applied by the driver (though we do have a roof over the porch).

So far, nothing stolen or damaged.

Once FedX left a large package a half mile away at the wrong address and claimed it was at my house. Good neighbor (not someone we ever met before) brought the item to our house rather than "stealing it". I complained to FedX and they now seem to take a little more pain with our deliveries.