Boy...talk about "phone tag".... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Boy...talk about "phone tag".... https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
Good Evening https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
I have added the 2.01 compliance to the list for the 300watt power supply, so I won't forget to ask that. The Enlight towers I got to see today only had 2 or three bays. They said they had never heard of a Mid tower with 5 or 6.
I went back and looked on line and they certainly do !
Enlight 7237 ATX has 6 full and one 1/2
In Win A 500 has 7 slots
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bistro
As he will be workin in DOS his question was "using a 95 machine with the 98 bootdisk, can I fdisk and format a hardisk for my new 98SE computer.
Sorry for misleading you above.
Said I would try to find out.
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SMILE
Mosaic1
Thank you, Don't know fiddle about that business. Kind of seemed right, but lack of knowledge there.
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SMILE
OHHHH....THAT'S what you meant https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ Ditto to Mosaic's post---you betcha.
QoH: That's because those dorks are just looking at the 5.25" bays on the front. When discussing cases, one includes ALL the bays: the 5.25's (big ones), the 3.5's (floppy, ZIP) and the (internal)hard drive bays.
So, some of them you can't see, but they count. Looked like only two square holes on the front to me ( big enough for the CD Player and the Floppy Drive) and two half ones underneath that. That's not enough if CD Writers are installed in the case, too. Or are they an external thing....separate box of it's own ?
Wouldn't wanna have to get out the reciprocating saw and make my own ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
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Queen_of_Hearts
CD writers most are internal and some are like mine usb external. hp 8230e
Works great for me.
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SMILE
Perhaps an explanation of terms is in order.
(That's the proper way to say "Let me tell ya"). Speaking of the case, when we say internal bays, that's literally inside the case i.e. the hard drive bays. The external bays are the ones you see showing on the front--the 5.25" bays (for CD's, etc.) and the 3.5" bay or bays (for floppy drives, tape or ZIP drives).
When talking about drives, such as CD-ROMs, ZIPS, hard drives, etc., and we say it's an internal drive, that means it goes into the PC case. If it's an external drive, that means it is designed to stand alone outside the case and plugged into one of the ports in the back of the computer. (Some folks like to purchase external drives for their portability--can take them back and forth to work, etc.). Does this clarify?
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Then bays and slots are not the same thing ?
What I was looking for was how many holes in the front there were for the things to poke out of. (terminology https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ )
Things like the Cd player and Floppy drive. Wouldn't I need more then two holes in the front ? Or maybe this computer has three 5 1/2" holes but the cover doesn't let me see how big the Floppy is. Probably doesn't take up the whole space behind the cover. One has nothing in it, but looks like something could be put there. Really it's one big hole and they look stacked in there.
[This message has been edited by Queen_of_Hearts (edited 12-08-2000).]
Q0H: That case that you saw sounds suspiciously like a mini-tower case, not a mid-tower case. You want at least 3 large (5.25") bays, and 1 to 2 3.5" (small) bays in the front (external bays, right?). Even if you don't have or plan to have components right now to fill them all, you will in the future and you'll need the room to expand. Those bays that you don't use have a panel that fits over it to look nice and neat.
The dude said it was a Midtower, but I wondered because it didn't have as many holes as the picture I had seen of what I wanted. Right next to it was a really tall one, I assumed was the full size. It had plenty of holes in it.
Of course, he's the same one I asked about the de-magnetized screwdriver the other day.
Two other places I went, nothing was out of it's cardboard box and no pictures.
I think the dude was sadly mistaken and perhaps needs a little refresher course. Did you ask him if there was a matching pair of shoes and purse to go with that case? He sounds like he'd probably try to sell you those if given half the chance.
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/ I forgot to ask him about the shoes.
I did discover one thing today that is probably true. (not from him) If I buy these things on the internet and I have trouble with a componant, is it a big deal to get replaced ? Not like I can run back to the store and get another one. Do they take returns on electronic stuff. I know places who won't if the wrapper is off. Is this anything to be concerned about.
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Didn't see you there Mosaic,
I will do that. But are the cases on these ready made ones their own models ? I mean, Do all Compaq's look a certain way and all HP's look the same ?
I have not really looked at any new ones, because I had no intention of buying one. This is not a tower I have. It's short and flat.
Oh good ! Another shopping day for me ! https://discussions.virtualdr.com/
[This message has been edited by Queen_of_Hearts (edited 12-09-2000).]
Circiut city, at least here, requires that the people to be somewhat literate in computers. Maybe elsewhere? You will find a general sameness to most of the towers. So, if you find a layout you like, get the make and model numbers and post them here. Say what you want, if need be I will run up to Federalway and check it out, of find a picture of it on the web.
Can go from there.
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SMILE
Ok Thanks. That's what I'll do then.
I was really trying to see exactly what I would be getting, if I ordered one on the net.
I know this is not the most important part of the computer but I want to get the right thing. I was not convinced what I saw today was it.
Hopefully the sales people will be knowlegable at my Circuit City too.