in addition...

I forgot that I completely didn't talk about this. Before I built my new computer, I bought a netbook specifically just for web browsing since I didn't want to turn on my computer just to check my email.



It's surprisingly small. The resolution is fantastic, but the vertical scrolling takes a while to get used to as most webpages are header heavy. Some cons to this netbook are:

- Improper placement of the Right shift key. It should have been where the up arrow is.
- While it does have 160GB of HDD space, it's split into two partitions.

Other than that, it's been great. It's cheap, weighs very little, and gets the job done.

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I was a bit displeased with my current computer case. It was adequate, but it didn't feel sufficient enough for the new videocard. So I drove out and bought this:



It's the Cosmos 1000. It's freaking huge. As you can see, it barely fits under the desk. I didn't realize how big it was until I installed it. You see, it didn't look that big at Fry's. It's amazing how silent my computer is now. I can barely hear it.

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I am pissed at myself. I didn't check the requirements of the GTX 285 since I bought everything on a whim. The PSU I bought is not enough for the videocard. On the 12V rail, it needs a minimum of 40a. The PSU I bought was split into four rails dividing up the amperage. This is not cool. Just a lesson learned I guess. I'm going to try to return it even after I used it for a week. I don't care if I need to pay a restocking fee, I need a single rail version.