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13 Nov 2003, 12:16
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The Bad Guy
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I am a moron
Yes folks, its that time of year again, where Rids spends stupid amounts of money on a PC, and manages to screw something up royally.
Today, we have the problem of size (I'm sure many of you have had problems with size throughout your lives, but hear me out, this will turn out different to yours) Now, the room I live in, is 'cramped' to say the least, infact, its so cramped unless you're aneorexic, a hurdler or capable of sucking in your gut to the extreme, you'd have a job getting in.
Thus, imagine my joy when the PC case I ordered turned out to be.... ****ing huge. It is, apparently, a server size case, despite the fact that there was no mention of this anywhere on the ****ing website I ordered it from. Now, some of you may say 'but, but, there are dimensions are there if you look' HUSH, I have no use for your imperial measures. Small, Midi or Large would do for me!
Now then, the problem is this, from the wall, to the edge of my desk, it measures 21 inches. From the back of the case to the front of the case... it measures 23 inches. This is going to result in a 4 inch overhang at the least (when you take into account the space you need for the cabling, my maths isnt actually shat)
Now, BUY A BIGGER DESK, I hear some of you scream, which is alas, not possible, due to the constraints of my room. Now, I need to get this PC built up and in this room, as I've already sold the one I'm using now, but, a 4 inch overhang will mean that it does something fking stupid like fall off the desk while I'm sleeping.
Can anybody think of a quick fix solution for this? Please bare in mind the desk is the only one availible, and there is no 'leave it on the floor' option.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:18
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Re: I am a moron
put it on the floor.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:20
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The Bad Guy
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Re: I am a moron
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Originally Posted by NEWSBOT3
put it on the floor.
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READ
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You missed step 1 :/
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13 Nov 2003, 12:21
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Re: I am a moron
duct tape.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:21
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The Bad Guy
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Re: I am a moron
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Originally Posted by idimmu
Shuffle the desk forward away from the wall?
Stop being a whiny **** obsessed with aesthetics?
Send it back and get a different ****ing case?
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1) Not possible, if I do that, I cant get into my room
2) Get knotted
3) No, I want this one, its pretty
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13 Nov 2003, 12:22
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Re: I am a moron
err the centre of gravity should still be over the desk. don'T worry.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:24
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Re: I am a moron
couldn't you put it sideways on the desk?
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13 Nov 2003, 12:25
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Re: I am a moron
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All the cables sticking out of the back take up space, as he described, retard!
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baby jesus skim reads posts.
and I already noticed and edited. I looked again after I posted since I figured he couldn't be that stupid.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:26
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Re: I am a moron
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couldn't you put it sideways on the desk?
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This is my 'last resort' so to speak, I can do it, but it will either make all the cabling look ****ing shit, or mean its a bastard to get to the cd drives and stuff, I'm thinking of going diagonal.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:29
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Re: I am a moron
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This is my 'last resort' so to speak, I can do it, but it will either make all the cabling look ****ing shit, or mean its a bastard to get to the cd drives and stuff, I'm thinking of going diagonal.
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you could always cover the cabling somehow.
as idi and I have said, the centre of gravity shouldn't be a problem.... alternatively do what I did with my old machine and get a piece of wood and stick that on the desk (either literally or just put it there) that is big enough for the case to sit on.... this would help stop the feet hanging over the edge. Of course it will still overhang, but it will add a little bit of stability to the whole affair. particularly if you actually stick the wood down.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:32
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Re: I am a moron
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glue it to the wall
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duct tape is far more fashionable. plus you can do a cool pseudo-aliens effect.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:34
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Re: I am a moron
Kill yourself
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13 Nov 2003, 12:39
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Re: I am a moron
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glue it to grimble
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duct tape is far more fashionable
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13 Nov 2003, 12:40
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13 Nov 2003, 12:48
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Re: I am a moron
why the **** cant it be located on the floor?
I got mine on the floor
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13 Nov 2003, 12:52
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Re: I am a moron
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rids is too posh to put his pc on the floor
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No, I live in a house with 11 cats.
With the pc being 'warm' in the winter, it would become a congregration point for said cats. Thats not the sort of pussy I'm using this pc to attract.
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13 Nov 2003, 12:58
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Re: I am a moron
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With the pc being 'warm' in the winter, it would become a congregration point for said cats. Thats not the sort of pussy I'm using this pc to attract.
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what kind of pussy do you expect to attract with a PC? if the pussy appreciates that kind of implement, then I am sure it's pleasure will be battery powered.
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13 Nov 2003, 13:55
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Re: I am a moron
I always imagined cats were capable of jumping up, even if you put the case on your desk...
Did you break their legs or somet?
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13 Nov 2003, 13:57
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Re: I am a moron
I didnt read this thread but I'm posting in agreement.
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13 Nov 2003, 14:02
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Re: I am a moron
Nail it down.
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13 Nov 2003, 14:07
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The Bad Guy
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Re: I am a moron
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I always imagined cats were capable of jumping up, even if you put the case on your desk...
Did you break their legs or somet?
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Its a very high desk
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13 Nov 2003, 14:31
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Re: I am a moron
Chop 6" from the case.
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13 Nov 2003, 14:48
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Re: I am a moron
My Alienware system , with custom mod, is 4 inches too high and 11 inches too long (not including cabling). Hence , it goes on the floor.
STOP BEING SO ****ING PICKY AND PUT IT ON THE FLOOR RIDS YOU DOSS ****.
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13 Nov 2003, 15:06
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Re: I am a moron
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Originally Posted by Rids
No, I live in a house with 11 cats.
With the pc being 'warm' in the winter, it would become a congregration point for said cats. Thats not the sort of pussy I'm using this pc to attract.
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Two solutions!
1. Don't take the side off.
2. Muslin over the side.
USE YOUR PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS RIDSY!
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13 Nov 2003, 15:28
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Re: I am a moron
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Originally Posted by Kurashima
My Alienware system , with custom mod, is 4 inches too high and 11 inches too long (not including cabling). Hence , it goes on the floor.
STOP BEING SO ****ING PICKY AND PUT IT ON THE FLOOR RIDS YOU DOSS ****.
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Having no idea about the layout of my room, you can not comment on the suitability of the floor.
As well as having the cat problem, there is also nowhere I can put it that it wont be in the way of a drawer, a cupboard door, etc.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:07
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Re: I am a moron
then rearrange your room and stop being shit.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:11
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Re: I am a moron
Build a transdimensional vortex and put it in there.
The only real problem is the buzzing sound and the soft glow of the vortex remaining open at night, for the cabling to run through.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:15
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Re: I am a moron
cant be arse reading everyone elses reply but why dont you get some of L shaped shelf hanging metal things from some diy place and screw them into the desk and rest the 4" overhang onto the metal things which stick out of the desk?
or something
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13 Nov 2003, 16:17
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Re: I am a moron
Of course, there is always the 'Buy a new case for £30' route. Giles's brother Tim did that, and his case has THE FUNK
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13 Nov 2003, 16:36
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Yeah, like an L-shaped extension is a more realistic option than a transdimensional vortex. Get real man.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:37
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Re: I am a moron
'BOLT IT TO THE CEILING'.
Ohright, that's a comedy option btw.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:38
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Re: I am a moron
My PC case is PURE SEX.
Even if it is overly large, its SEX!*
* This is not a principle I apply to women however.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:39
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Why is it so good?
Aluminium? Perspex? Lights?
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13 Nov 2003, 16:45
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Its one of those Xaser Thermal**** jobbies.
www.xcase.co.uk
It looks pure sex, soon to have go faster stripes and a flashing LED that says 'The world is yours' just like that thing in Scarface.
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13 Nov 2003, 16:52
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Thats not bad, but it doesnt have teh same 'I'm blue, I'm bad, I know you want me' look of the Xaser
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13 Nov 2003, 17:54
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Re: I am a moron
Sit on it you fat ****.
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13 Nov 2003, 18:32
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Knock a wall through.
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13 Nov 2003, 20:45
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I vote for Leshys answer
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13 Nov 2003, 21:26
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Re: I am a moron
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Of course, there is always the 'Buy a new case for £30' route. Giles's brother Tim did that, and his case has THE FUNK
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=43005
gone up to £40 now
removable backplate, front USB+audio, silver with a side window (but only a 350W PSU if you've somehow managed to go above that) and it really does have THE FUNK.
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14 Nov 2003, 00:04
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Re: I am a moron
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I quite like that. Sadly my mobo is "teh massive".
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14 Nov 2003, 01:14
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Re: I am a moron
Topic: I thought it said mormon.
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14 Nov 2003, 01:18
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Re: I am a moron
Buy another case.
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14 Nov 2003, 01:19
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Re: I am a moron
could you not have someone practical make you a new desktop?
or if your computer desk is in a corner, put a shelf up on the side wall, just slightly higher than the desk, and put it on that?
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14 Nov 2003, 01:26
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Re: I am a moron
put it on ur floor
and to stop the cats
CLOSE UR ****ING DOOR
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