What that means is that the package arrived at the shipping center too late for them to put it on a courier. You should get the package delivered tomorrow.
Originally posted by: passivex
The package shipped pretty fast.
Here's my tracking info:
Package statusHUNTINGTON BEACH CA 02/06/2003 09:05 Package not due for delivery
Package statusHUNTINGTON BEACH CA 02/06/2003 08:37 Package at station - awaiting courier
Arrived at FedEx Destination LocationHUNTINGTON BEACH CA 02/06/2003 08:37
Left FedEx Sort FacilityLOS ANGELES CA 02/06/2003 07:17
Arrived at Sort FacilityLOS ANGELES CA 02/05/2003 21:11
Left FedEx Origin LocationCITY OF INDUSTRY CA 02/05/2003 18:23
Pickup statusCITY OF INDUSTRY CA 02/05/2003 14:33 Pre-routed meter pkg picked up
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But what the hell is this "02/06/2003 09:05 Package not due for delivery"?
They have my case in the FedEx warehouse near my house but won't deliver until a couple days later (FedEx saver shipping typically takes 3-5 days)?
Hope not. Otherwise I'd go there and pick it up myself.
Originally posted by: Mac
I need to revise my remarks. Thank you Bokchow for mentioning the missing case fans. Two were missing on my case, also.
On another issue, I am downgrading my opinion of the PSU. I physically removed the supply this morning to thoroughly inspect it. Expected this to be merely a rebadged Channel Well Technology PSU which are pretty decent quality. A 420W supply should have a little heft due to capacitors and heatsinks even if it is a switching PSU. Well, it may be a CWT but it is definitely a budget $20 PSU. Unfinished sheet metal and very light. My recommendation now is to purchase the case w/o the Turbolink and spend an extra $20-$25 for a lower watt rated Enermax or Antec but much better quality.
Originally posted by: passivex
Kidfuzion,
That's 9:05 am man. I posted the reply at around noon today.
I called FedEx and they said that the package arrived "early" so it is not scheduled for delivery until its original scheduled delivery date (don't know when but FedEx Saver is around 3-5 days).
Well...hopefully I'll get it tomorrow. Can't even go to the FedEx facility (where the case is at right now) to pick it up. They won't allow that.
Originally posted by: zoiks
Ok. I got my black case just now. Its an X-Pider aluminum case and looks pretty darn cool. Im happy. BTW it does have 4 cooling fans in it.
To their credit, no argument at all and agreed to ship out the extra fans...now we'll see if they really ship. This would be a very convenient thing to "not do". Especially if it was a listing error.Since the fans contain 4 LEDs, I think this was more of a listing problem on their website than...
Well, there is quite a bit of difference in output between a 300W PSU and rated "420W PSU" so could be why your stepson's system simply needed that extra "oomph" to get going. Not certain of the 3.3 and 5.0 volt rails on that PSU but many 300W PSU simply don't cut it anymore if you have a power hungry processor and graphics card.put the TurboLink that came in the case by accident in my stepson's rig which had the Antec SL300S. With the Antec, the comp would reboot for no reason, and would freeze when playing CS. With the TurboLink in there, all those problems disappear. Also, the comp now start and reboot a lot faster. My 2 cents.
While we are on the topic of power supplies, the 420-Watt Turbolink power supply that comes with the Nitro Elite is merely okay. While the included power supply didn't appear to cause any stability issues, there were occasional voltage spikes, especially on the +5 volt line. I didn't trust the power supply to run my machine and promptly swapped it out for a Fortron Source unit provided by The Coolerguys. That isn't to say that the included power supply won't work for you, but the voltage spikes indicate that the included unit may not be the best solution when it comes to powering your machine
Originally posted by: Mac
To their credit, no argument at all and agreed to ship out the extra fans...now we'll see if they really ship. This would be a very convenient thing to "not do". Especially if it was a listing error.Since the fans contain 4 LEDs, I think this was more of a listing problem on their website than...
Well, there is quite a bit of difference in output between a 300W PSU and rated "420W PSU" so could be why your stepson's system simply needed that extra "oomph" to get going. Not certain of the 3.3 and 5.0 volt rails on that PSU but many 300W PSU simply don't cut it anymore if you have a power hungry processor and graphics card.put the TurboLink that came in the case by accident in my stepson's rig which had the Antec SL300S. With the Antec, the comp would reboot for no reason, and would freeze when playing CS. With the TurboLink in there, all those problems disappear. Also, the comp now start and reboot a lot faster. My 2 cents.
My concern is longevity and clean power. There is simply no way that you can get these two qualities out of lightweight PSU, especially one rated at 420W. When you combine the weight of the necessary transistors/capacitors and heatsink, it adds up. It's either going to run hot or it will not be able to supply stable current. I have also an Antec SL400 which I picked up on sale at CompUSA for $40 a few months ago. There is no comparison in quality between it and the Turbolink.
My thinking is that I would rather take a quality 350W supply than a cheaply made 420W. Enermax puts out a 350W supply for around $45 that is rock solid. The Antec TruPower series are another example...actually the TruPower are slightly underspec'd, meaning some other manufacturer would probably call it a 350 or slightly higher.
All I'm saying is that unless you are in a pinch and can't spare the extra $, I would recommend all to pass on this PSU. The Turbolink that I rec'd is not a bargain...it's just a $20 PSU.
Hey, I'm happy for you, then. I'm not saying that it is a bad PSU, either. All I'm saying is that the Turbolink is not a bargain as I had originally thought and cannot recommend it to others on this forum. It's just a $20 PSU, no more, no less. And knowing now what I do, wish I had saved my money and not included it with the case.It's also been reliable. I have not had one problem with it. The same PSU is in 3 of my friends systems, and they also have not had any problem with it. I guess my point is, I don't buy it that a light PSU = a bad PSU. The ratings on the 3.3v and 5v are more than adequate.