My computer

Ok I know haven't been the best example of a good blogger since I havent posted on here in quite awhile. But honestly its mainly cause I was busy keeping my other blog FracturedView up-to-date as well as modifying it heavily. The most blatant modification is the over all template and color pallette. It is simple a modified version of Minima Black with my own custom header and then matching text colors. Well to get back to our own class, I am pleased at how quickly we are moving. But I am concerned that some of the class might not retain what is going on in class and is relying on the answers of some of the more technically proficient. The reason this worries is that when the test or exam comes around and each person is by themselves I hope they can answer correctly using their own knowledge instead of those of others. I know we have covered ALOT in this class but it is fairly easy once you get to REALLY know it. Either way my main goal is to have everyone pass this class with flying colors.

Now many of you are interested in what I plan on building during the course of this class. Well to start... I am not building a computer from scratch. What I am doin is a rebuild of my current computer, by placing the internal components of my current machine into a new case with some added accessories.

Firstly my new case...

This case is from ThermalTake and is the Armor VA8000. The case is HUGE with a possilbe eleven 5.25" bays (one bay is an optional tool/accessory drawer). I would list out all the details but you can read it for yourself. Now one of the main reasons I picked this case is for its 62% ratio opening and fan in the top of the case. This is where my cooling system will be most effective. I plan on purchasing the Kingwin Arctic Liquid Cooling system. This system uses a fully internal cooling controller and radiator, so there will be no external resevoir nor piping.

As you can see from the picture the output for the main unit is right on top so the really wide opening on the selected cases will optimize air flow over the internal radiator. The guys over at Club Overclocker did a review of the Kingwin with full pictures after installation and results from tests. But thats about it for serious add-ons. The rest of the stuff I am about to list is because... I just feel like having it for the fun of having it...

Firstly I thought of having the Media LAB from Thermaltake. But that was before I realized that it had its own application that ran it and it wasn't compatible with just any media player. Then I found a product called iMon which looked remarkably similar so I am not sure if I will move on that part of the project till I know for certain what's goin on there. Other than that I plan on getting some internal blue lighting from some spare Blue LED's I have and possibly switching to round ATA cables to help with further air flow. All-in-all it should be an interesting change in computer for me. I might also stick a second 250 gig HD in addition to the current 250 I have in there.

ThermalTake Armor Case - 139.00
Kingwin Arctic Liquid Cooling System - 89.99
Round Cables for HD/DVD/CD - 4.50 to 8.50

Thats pretty much the round out for all that I want to do the machine. If you have any ideas or input just leave me a comment... Thanks and see you all in class next time...

Third day...

Ok... I dont know why but somehow it works out that I post a blog entry every other day. I dont mean any offense to my odd day class but it just works out that I have spare time on even days to write a blog between my college classes. I did have class yesterday with the odd day class and they were all (for the most part) able to setup their blogs, but they did not get a chance to take the notes that we took today in second period. Even then I felt bad for the non-seniors in the even class cause they had to stay behind and take notes on 'puter history, while the seniors went to a Hot Topic meeting or something... I know its boring but it is where we came from and it helps to grasp how amazing current computing power is when we see how complex and difficult they were too work with before. Well I should really pay attention to the class I am in now so I have to go. I did do my best to post a comment on all of you in the even day class that gave me your URL. I will ask that the odd day class also do the same and just leave a comment with your URL so I can easily goto ur blog. I know I had you write them down but I can do it alot faster if its already online... PLUS its faster to browse them... Thanks and see you all in class

First day...

Today was the first day of even classes. I basically introduced myself and the course to you. I also handed out the basic syllabus that we will be going off of. This is a new course so like I said on the syllabus, we will be crossing uncharted territory and working out kinks as we go. I will do my best to post on this blog often and I hope that soon enough all of you will have your own Blog so that we can collaborate on ideas from class and outside of class as well. As I said in class I do goto college full time so once I leave the High School I switch to being a student again except a collegiate one. I have a programming class in a few minutes so I will see you all on Thursday. Thanks for a great first day!! :o)