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Ok Im pretty much just making a thread here in the OT section to help get some interest in a computer case from Case Labs. I usually hang out over in Overclock.net since I'm more inclined in PC's than in phones. So this thread is pretty much just here to help get interest in the other thread over on OCN. If anyone is interested in the hopefully soon to be mATX case or any of the other cases stop on over.
Heres a link to the thread for the mATX Case Labs case.
http://www.overclock.net/case-labs/958444-matx-magnum.html#post12634240
Heres a couple shots of the M8/M10, the mATX case would be similar in design, just smaller.
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Here is the original thread for the Case Labs M8/M10 if anyone is interested.
http://www.overclock.net/case-labs/939034-magnum-m8-m10-now-shipping.html

thats what she said joke in 3 , 2 , ...

@nagle3092: So, like... what's that a picture of?

A computer case that has more features than you can shake a stick at.

nagle3092 said:
A computer case that has more features than you can shake a stick at.
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Looks pretty sexy, is that infrared I spy with my little eye?
-If ignorance is bliss why aren't you smiling?-

Looks like a nice case for a server build. Quality built and tons of features.
Unfortunately a bit to pricey, but then, such quality has its price !
I recently crammed 3 hdd's into a Apex DM317 and it was ok for the beginning. But then, the heat buildup and the noise are terrible. On top of that, I came to realize that eventually 1.5 TB won't be enough in the long run.
So far I have looked into the Lian-Li PC-V354 as an alternative, but it's quite pricey.
/maybe the easter bunny will be nice to me

That's a nice looking case, but I wouldn't get one unless hot-swap HDD bays were available.

They also have expansion enclosures that can go under or top of the original case. I have yet to see any other case that has as many features as these cases do. Granted these cases are pricey but the amount of features that they have you would think they would cost even more.
Heres a list of features
MAGNUM M8/M10 Standard Features:
All aluminum construction - .090" (2.3mm) chassis .063"(1.6mm) doors/covers.
Choice of ventilated or solid doors and covers (on a panel by panel basis). Right and left side windows are available in a variety of colors in two sizes: Standard ($15.00) and XL ($20.00).
Slide out MB tray.
Choice of one HDD cage assembly (4 drive capacity): either standard or flex-bay mount. Note that the flex-bay mount deletes one of the 3U filler panels.
Four single bay filler plates and two triple plates.
Four sets of mounting brackets for 5.25” devices.
I/O panel with firewire, four USB 2.0 ports, HD audio and microphone connection.
Lamptron anti-vandal style switches and wiring harnesses: blue ring for power and red dot for HDD activity. They are standard switches that can be easily swapped out for custom color combinations.
Filler plates for top and bottom fan openings, 40mm fan openings on MB tray, card slots, and one PSU.
Four rubber feet with screws (casters are available).
Misc. hardware: Thumbscrews, MB standoffs, Tie-wraps, etc.
Case Dimensions (same for both): 15"W x 19.06"H x 20.06"D (381mm x 484mm x 510mm) Rubber feet add .75" (19mm) to height, optional casters add 2.63" (67mm).
The M8 supports ATX boards up 10.75" wide
The M10 supports XL-ATX boards (but not HPTX like the SR-2)
Supports Video Cards up to 17" (432mm) using Fan Mounts
Weight: 21 lbs.

@OP: I would have been drooling a few months back... I was looking for a case, but settled on a donated case from my dad.

I think I'd rather have one of THESE:

2 PSU's........watch out National Grid!!

[Review] Scosche BoomCan external speaker

For a couple months now I've been looking for a pair of external speakers for my nook color and cell phone. I saw an Engadget blurb about these BoomCans and decided to roll the dice. I picked up two of them, black and blue, and have had several hours to mess with 'em today.
Here is a link to the specs and details on Scosche's website.
I'll stick to the basic categories: Sound-quality, Build-quality, and Utility.
Sound-quality
I'm pleasantly surprised with the sound quality, though the controlling factor is the volume. The on/off button acts as a simple volume control configured as such: [off/low/high].
With mid-range volume the speakers sound awesome. The speaker is just big enough for the low's to get across while not drowning-out the high's, and a sufficient db and signal-to-noise ratio to project fairly crisp highs. Compared to cell-phone/tablet/laptop speakers of course.
On low volume they sound even better, and when I say 'low volume' I mean speaking level.
When you want to blast the tunes is when you'll get into some trouble. The speakers just can't handle how loud they're able to be pushed. It is possible to max out the speakers with them in the low mode which is a bit disconcerting, because I'd hate to blow one by accidentally having the media volume turned to max. Which is quite the design flaw.
You are able to daisy-chain the BoomCans together, but with one flaw. No left/right, just mono feeding mono. To be honest though, mono is good enough for any application they're suited for. I personally got them for camping/fires and the like.
Build-quality
The speaker enclosure is the best built part of this product. Which is a really good thing, and annoying at the same time. The enclosure is solid feeling metal, possibly aluminium, but I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be pot steal. It's capped on top and bottom with plastic caps. The bottom having the mini-usb in (for input and charging) and a 3.5mm out for daisy-chaining. This brings us to the aspect I dislike most about this product, the cordage. As you can see in the image below the mini-usb to split usd/3.5mm input is both far to short and poorly made. They had to cut some corners i guess to get it to the $25 price point.
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The battery seems to be as good as marketed. I've got a little over six hours of playtime so far on the initial charge. Time will reveal the quality of the battery, and it's ability to sustain the max charge.
There's also nothing proprietary about the cable. Seems to be charging just fine with a standard mini-USB to USB cable connected to my ipod classic charger. Any USB charger with an out of 500mA or above should be quite safe to use.
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Utility
Being only 2.5'' tall and 2.0'' wide, these are quite portable. You are also given a pouch for scratch-free carrying. The technically unlimited times you are able to daisy-chain these is dumb at best, but I believe a very nice feature for only two or three of 'em.
If you're looking for some external speakers for a phone/tablet/laptop I would cautiously recommend these.
The good
-Quality feeling speaker enclosure
-Low-mid volume sound quality is great
-Advertised 4-7hr battery life
-Relatively low price point: $24.99/ea
-Designed to Daisy-chain
The bad
-Feedback audible while charging
-Able to be pushed past DB limit on low volume switch setting
-Mono only with daisy-chaining
-no A/C charger included
The ugly
-Very cheap cables (cable is a male mini-usb ---> split male-usb/3.5mm audio)
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Good Camera for under $400

I told my girlfriend I'd get her a camera for Christmas. I was planning on getting her a $1000 high end camera but we went to Vegas and she knows not to expect that. I'm down to getting her something in the $300 to $400 area. She currently has this huge 3 year old camera which makes her feel like a photographer. My old sony cybershot was better, it's to bad she lost it in Vegas. I know nothing about cameras and what to look for. Although, I know high zoom and megapixels aren't always the way to go. Can anyone give me good recommendations? It'll mostly be used for still shots. I know she really likes to play with settings on a camera but those tend to only come on the really expensive ones.
If possible can anyone recommend me a good entry level dslrs camera as well. I might be able to get some more money from here until then.

For point and shoots look at the Canon G series. (G11, G12) they have the settings and sensor of a dSLR but in a compact design and no interchangeable lenses. For cheaper dSLRs look at the Canon T2i (not the T3i, same thing, but swivel screen and more expensive).

Fuji S series are very good for the price.
There compacts in the design of SLR with all the A/P S/P M modes including the usual point and shoots & Optical Zoom 10 x can be found very cheap for the amount of options inc.

Panasonic Lumix cameras are always getting excellent reviews. I'm happy with mine.

How abt a coolpix
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stylez said:
Fuji S series are very good for the price.
There compacts in the design of SLR with all the A/P S/P M modes including the usual point and shoots & Optical Zoom 10 x can be found very cheap for the amount of options inc.
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Ive heard realy good reviews for them... Generally what you want is a bridge camera: someting between a compact and dslr but without interchangeable lens
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I took this macro shot of a RC helicopter using a Lumix ZR3.
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get a nikon or cannon, panasonics are ok too

go for the lumix

TravisBean said:
I took this macro shot of a RC helicopter using a Lumix ZR3.
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That is not macro, but I like that heli. lol
As I said before, Canon G series are the best for their price vs. Quality vs. manual settings.

jaszek said:
That is not macro, but I like that heli. lol
As I said before, Canon G series are the best for their price vs. Quality vs. manual settings.
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Actually it is. That battery connector is actually quite tiny, but the photo makes it seem much larger.

Macro basically means life size. So in that shot it would be macro if you placed the battery connector on the camera's sensor, that's how much space it would take up on a photo. SO basically if you have something that is half the sensor, it would cover half the sensor. That is of course when you are focused to achieve 1:1 ratio of zoom.
The macro setting on the point and shoot cameras is just a setting that enables you to focus closer, but there is nothing macro about that.
Kind of like this:
Lemon by Jaszek PL, on Flickr

Flagship on a Budget: At $179.99, the UMi Super is All-Metal, Fast, and Beautiful

XDA thanks UMi for sponsoring this thread!
The Super is the latest flagship from UMi, and it’s really intriguing, especially considering the price. We recently did a contest to give one away, and with over 2200 entries, it was our most popular contest ever. Usually the Super is $249.99, an impressive price by all standards, but a $70 coupon (with email sign up) brings the price down to an incredible $179.99, but only for a limited time.
The phone is all-metal, with minimal antenna lines, and within you’ll find a octa-core Helio P10 octa-core CPU, with 4GB RAM, a huge 4,000mAh battery, USB Type-C with fast charging, a Panasonic 13MP camera, fingerprint sensor, and perhaps best of all, stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow with no custom skin. The display is the ideal size for most, at 5.5″, and FHD resolution, and the body remains small thanks to narrow screen bezels. Let’s take a closer look at the UMi Super!
Contest: UMi is giving away five Super phones and 15 VR headsets! Find out more here.
Build Quality and Ergonomics
The design of the UMi Super is thoughtful thanks to an anodizing and polishing process that happens five times to produce a smooth and durable finish on its aircraft-grade aluminum body. The back is curved at 165° which fits the contour of your hand perfectly.
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And the Super is available in three colors: black with black front, silver with white front, or gold with white front.
See more about the creation of the UMi Super below!
Performance and Specs
UMi combined some of the best components to make the Super a standout when it comes to performance. The Mediatek P10 is ultra-efficient with its eight A53 cores that balances performance with power savings, while the Mali-T860 64-bit GPU provides fantastic performance when gaming or doing other video-intensive activities. You get 4GB of Samsung DDR3 RAM, none of which will be hogged by bloatware or a clunky interface, because the Super comes with Stock Android Marshmallow.
The Super has a huge 4,000mAh Sony battery that can provide over a full day of heavy usage. Then, when it’s time to charge, PE+ Quick Charge means you can get 75% charge in just 30 minutes when charged over USB Type-C. Or, just 10 minutes of charging gives you four hours of talk time.
And There’s More
The UMi Super has a customizable LED notification beacon below the screen, which UMi calls the Super Skylight because it gently pulses when you have a new notification. You can pick from up to seven light colors for different apps so that you can easily tell what type of message you have missed.
The 13MP camera, made by Panasonic, launches in just half a second and can focus in less than a third of a second. There is zero shutter lag, and you can even adjust focus after the photo is taken with Magic Focus. You can customize the power button to launch the camera, or any app, with a double press.
Want to maximize screen real estate by using the physical buttons instead of those that are on-screen? The UMi Super lets you switch between two button configurations.
And for security, the Microarray 3D fingerprint scanner will unlock your phone in just 0.1 seconds, regardless of what direction the phone is facing.
How to Buy
The UMi Super is available from a range of global retailers. Remember, if you want the $70 coupon, you must sign up over email! And soon!

Cheap and reliable gaming mouse? Holife/Victsing/PICTEK 7200DPI Mouse

I'm sharing my experience with a really cheap and reliable gaming mouse.
It's this one
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you'll find it on Amazon under various brands like Holife/Victsing/PICTEK and even with RGB(I have the old non RGB version).
I'm using it since 2017 for my daily work AND I'm playing a lot, mostly FPS(BF, DayZ, Warzone) and RPG with it.
The fact that you can get it for 14€/14$ is incredibly. Compared to the price you receive
fully customizyble LED or RGB illumination via software, also the rest of the keys
7200DPI sensor which works on every mousepad I've been using over the past 5 years(switching them at least once a year)
On the fly up/down programmable DPI keys next to the mous wheel with optical feedback(in my case)
nice switches with a very good feedback and short way
mouse feet with a superior lifetime, they're like new, no wear
The whole mouse, the mechanic, the cover shows no wear or damage. It has also no ugly rubber on the housing which feels like glue after some time. Sturdy, cheap ABS plastic, nothing else

How are the ergonomics? It looks a bit "flat", does it fill out the curves of your hand @strongst ?

My all time favorite mouse...

strongst said:
I'm sharing my experience with a really cheap and reliable gaming mouse.
It's this one
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you'll find it on Amazon under various brands like Holife/Victsing/PICTEK and even with RGB(I have the old non RGB version).
I'm using it since 2017 for my daily work AND I'm playing a lot, mostly FPS(BF, DayZ, Warzone) and RPG with it.
The fact that you can get it for 14€/14$ is incredibly. Compared to the price you receive
fully customizyble LED or RGB illumination via software, also the rest of the keys
7200DPI sensor which works on every mousepad I've been using over the past 5 years(switching them at least once a year)
On the fly up/down programmable DPI keys next to the mous wheel with optical feedback(in my case)
nice switches with a very good feedback and short way
mouse feet with a superior lifetime, they're like new, no wear
The whole mouse, the mechanic, the cover shows no wear or damage. It has also no ugly rubber on the housing which feels like glue after some time. Sturdy, cheap ABS plastic, nothing else
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That's a cheap and decent price it's probably worth every penny
I'm probably not gonna buy it because I already have a mouse but if something happens to it these are type of mouses I should definitely buy it

svetius said:
How are the ergonomics? It looks a bit "flat", does it fill out the curves of your hand @strongst ?
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Maybe he should send out a video of using mouse in order to explain that

Sounds good. I only use my notebook built-in track pad!

svetius said:
How are the ergonomics? It looks a bit "flat", does it fill out the curves of your hand @strongst ?
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Austinredstoner said:
Maybe he should send out a video of using mouse in order to explain that
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It's not a big one 124x63 and 40mm high. I'm wearing glove size 8/9
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder mouse too, which is nearly the same fit

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It's not a big one 124x63 and 40mm high. I'm wearing glove size 8/9
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder mouse too, which is nearly the same fit
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Nice

strongst said:
I'm sharing my experience with a really cheap and reliable gaming mouse.
It's this one
View attachment 5349793
you'll find it on Amazon under various brands like Holife/Victsing/PICTEK and even with RGB(I have the old non RGB version).
I'm using it since 2017 for my daily work AND I'm playing a lot, mostly FPS(BF, DayZ, Warzone) and RPG with it.
The fact that you can get it for 14€/14$ is incredibly. Compared to the price you receive
fully customizyble LED or RGB illumination via software, also the rest of the keys
7200DPI sensor which works on every mousepad I've been using over the past 5 years(switching them at least once a year)
On the fly up/down programmable DPI keys next to the mous wheel with optical feedback(in my case)
nice switches with a very good feedback and short way
mouse feet with a superior lifetime, they're like new, no wear
The whole mouse, the mechanic, the cover shows no wear or damage. It has also no ugly rubber on the housing which feels like glue after some time. Sturdy, cheap ABS plastic, nothing else
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How many baba spammers can it kill in a minute ?

karandpr said:
How many baba spammers can it kill in a minute ?
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You can record macros