Mauser's Computer Rants

Got the HAF 932! SO worth it.

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:08:42 +0100

Pics up soon.

Still playing with the idea of getting the HAF 932. I went into a computer shop today to actually...

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:17:15 +0100

Still playing with the idea of getting the HAF 932. I went into a computer shop today to actually...

Ok so I accidentally just discovered this like 5 minutes ago...

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:13:00 +0100

Ok so I accidentally just discovered this like 5 minutes ago (but I’m sure I’m not the only one who does it).

I had spilled a small amount of PVA glue on my desk, and I couldn’t get it off with water. However I know from experience that WD-40 will clean ANYTHING. So I sprayed my desk with it and wiped it down clean. Soon after, I sat at my computer and as soon as I moved my mouse I noticed it was phenomenally smoother and is even giving me a false sense that the mouse is ‘lighter’. It completely removed any drag from under the mouse and makes it much easier on your wrist. This is an excellent pro-tip for anyone who plays PC games for any length of time.

“But I use a mouse pad.”

Granted most people probably do, but I often find myself moving around and using half my desk space while gaming. This is just for anyone who uses their desk surface.

Update on my new Thermal Compound

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:19:00 +0100

So I got this new thermal paste from Cooler Master. My stock paste (with stock heatsink) showed a...

Update on my new PSU

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:22:08 +0100

My computer has been on for nearly 3 hours now. Normally the CPU runs on 36-38*C when I’m only...

Also, when I bought the power supply I bought my first computer...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:51:00 +0100

Also, when I bought the power supply I bought my first computer tool kit and some high performance Cooler Master thermal compound as the stock one that came with my computer was getting old.

I decided against the new case, for now, and for good reason....

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:47:00 +0100

I decided against the new case, for now, and for good reason. Just before I bought it I did a little more research into it; turns out pretty much all the cables on my stock Dell power supply would all have been too short to reach the components in the HAF 932 case.

So I bought a Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W power supply to put into my old Dell case until I get the 932. Although it may not be the best one in the world it’ll certainly do the job for me for years to come. Features;

Motherboard 20+4 pin cable x1

CPU 12V 4+4 pin cables x2

Peripheral 4 pin cables x6

PCI-e 6+2 pin cables x6

SATA cables x9

Floppy 4 pin cable x1

850W (1020W max)

Copper and aluminum heatsink, Japanese capacitors, modularized cables, rubber padding (optional attachment) goes on front and back of PSU to reduce vibration, 135mm ultra silent fan. Only the motherboard and CPU cables are permanently attached, all others are added by the customer to improve air flow inside case and have more than enough length in them to fit any case size.

It blows my old stock Dell 460W out of the water big time, although it’s a bit longer and was difficult to get it in right but it fits smoothly. Excellent purchase and is officially my first ever computer upgrade to my pre-build Dell XPS 8300.

I really want a full tower case to put my pre-built into....

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:45:00 +0100

I really want a full tower case to put my pre-built into. Looking at the Cooler Master HAF 932.

7+1 expansion slots

Micro, normal and eATX compatible.

Shit tonnes of fans and space for water cooling.

Looks kick-ass.

This’ll be my first upgrade to the Dell XPS 8300 I got last September. Might get a new heatsink while I’m at it. I have OCD about a lot of things and heat efficiency is one of them.

Anti-Virus for the average user.

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:33:00 +0100

Choosing the right anti-virus can be down to personal choice but it can also be determined by what...

Quick Tip #2

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:23:00 +0100

If you have an older model Dell (at least a few years old) and want to reinstall Windows; press and...

Quick Tip #1

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:28:37 +0100

Manually update your antivirus daily. It only takes a minute.

Basic Computer Maintenance Skills

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:15:00 +0100

This is the most vital area of computing no matter who you are or what you do with...

Next Rant coming soon; Basic Computer Maintenance.

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:01:57 +0100

In the meantime feel free to suggest rants or ask me questions! :D

Basic Computer Knowledge

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:42:00 +0100

(Excuse the length but this will most likely be my longest computer rant. There is just too much to...

ATTENTION PEOPLE WITH COMPUTERS/LAPTOPS!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:35:00 +0100

OK, some of you (Facebook friends) might remember I posted this the other day. Well I’m doing...