Cory-apn says

ZoneAlarm - 6.5.722

2006-07-16T06:42:00.000-04:00

I dearly love ZoneAlarm, been using it for 10 years. The recent release of version 6.5 however has been driving all of us crazy. There has been a multitude of catastrophic problems. Read about them here:

The big question, is it fixed yet? The answer is... not exactly. Since June 5th, the 6.5 release history looks like this:

6.5.700 (problems)
6.5.714 (big problems)
6.5.722 (more problems)
6.5.725 (apparently for non-US users only)

Bottom line, some folks are still not happy with the updated releases. Apparently for good reason, read about it here: ZoneAlarm Forums; Speed Guide BSOD; Speed Guide 6.5.725.

Cory-apn took the plunge and installed version 6.5.722 on his home computer (Margarita). So what happened? Well, good news and bad. First the good. The McAfee and Eudora conflicts appear to be fixed. Now the bad... if you happen to be running your computer on a Gigabyte motherboard with the Easy Tune 5 maintenance and overclocking utility installed, the first thing ZoneAlarm is going to do after it's installed and you reboot is send up a warning bubble that (Microsoft) WMI services is trying to load "Markfun NT" drivers. The ZoneAlarm warning bubble froze my computer. I couldn't ctrl-alt-delete to Task Manager so had to reboot via the hardware reset button. After the reboot, the warning bubble appeared again and I had the opportunity to allow or not allow the Markfun NT drivers to load. I made the mistake of not allowing because initially I had no idea what these drivers were for (nor did ZoneAlarm). Upon subsequent reboots however, I kept getting a "markfun_load_nt_driver" windows popup error message. To make a long story short, after googling the error I discovered the drivers were associated with Easy Tune 5 and ended up having to unistall and reinstall Easy Tune to fix everything.

Excluding that incident, ZoneAlarm 6.5.722 appears to be working. So far, I'm not having the shut down problems or disk errors others have reported. I have noticed the new install appears to be loading a larger chunk of itself into memory (about 3% of my 2GB's of dual channel Corsair XMS RAM). And that's at idle. Seems like a lot.

Anyway, if your still having problems with ZoneAlarm 6.5, be sure to leave a comment.

ZoneAlarm - Eudora conflict

2006-07-09T06:43:00.000-04:00

The on going saga of the recent disastrous release of ZoneAlarm 6.5 continues to unfold. As a ZoneAlarm user, cory-apn first reported the conflict with McAfee AntiVirus here: ZoneAlarm 6.5 McAfee conflict. Cory-apn is also a Eudora user. Turns out that ZoneAlarm 6.5 was corrupting Eudora .toc files as well. You can read about that here: Eudora Forums and speed guide.net. But wait, there's more. ZoneAlarm has a conflict with itself! Turns out that ZoneAlarm Pro and ZoneAlarm Antivirus don't get along. Read about that here: PCWorld - On Your Side. Even more problems (?), read this: PC Magazine.

According to some reports, Zone Labs has supposedly fixed the problem(s). Read ZDNet and PRO Networks. But alas, others disagree. Read Zone Labs User Forums: McAfee and Eudora.

Statements from representatives of Zone Labs have advised the fixes will be pushed to existing customers who have automatic updates enabled. Cory-apn is a (paid subscription) existing customer and as of this date, has not seen any such fix.

Update (July 16th) Also see: ZoneAlarm - 6.5.722

Independence Day

2006-07-04T07:14:00.000-04:00

Vista - What now?

2006-07-01T10:15:00.000-04:00

Windows Vista - Here at CORY-APN SAYS, we have been discussing the upcoming release of Windows Vista for the last few months. Previous posts can be found here:

1. Vista - Getting started
2. Vista - Lian Li modified case
3. Vista - CPU

The concept has been, if we are trying to design and build a new home built computer prior to Vista being released, what hardware should we be incorporating into our new system to take advantage of all of the new features Vista has to offer.

Well shucks, now we are starting to run into some major problems. Thus far, there are three areas of concern:

1. AMD's new AM2 socket
2. DirectX 10.0
3. Motherboards

Issue 1 - In a previous post we had decided to go with one of AMD's dual core X2 CPUs; A recommendation we still stand by. Question is, which socket type should we invest in, 939 or AM2? For economic reasons, back in April we had decided on Socket 939. Since then AMD has released their AM2 socket CPUs, they are priced no differently than the current crop of 939s. This is a little surprising, or maybe not. The new AM2 sockets do not actually add any performance gains or differentiate themselves from the 939s in any way except to add DDR2 memory support. So why the new socket platform in the first place? Well, adding DDR2 support is nice and I guess inevitable, but DDR2 is in itself not that big of a deal. Apparently the main reason for switching sockets is to provide for certain unspecified future upgrade plans on the part of AMD. At this point the whole business of socket types is in a state of flux. Maybe AM2 is here to stay (for awhile), maybe not. If we are going to invest in an AMD CPU, I suppose it should be AM2. But, where is all of this going and is AMD going to release an all new CPU once Vista is actually on the marketplace?

Issue 2 - One of the big promises associated with Vista is DirectX 10.0. Purportedly, this new version of DirectX will deliver all new super enhanced graphics capabilities that will radically change our gaming experience. Well, that's great. Problem is, none of the current crop of super expensive, SLI/ Crossfire, monster video cards support DirectX 10.0. It's not clear if future firmware upgrades for these wallet robbing cards will ever provide that support either. We may have the potential here to stick a couple of $600.00 GeForce 7950GX2 cards into our SLI configured system and find out later they won't support (or fully take advantage of) DirectX 10.0. Bummer.

Issue 3 - Manufacturers have started releasing the new AM2 Socket motherboards. For now, the selection is limited. There seems to be confusion on the part of motherboard designers as to what components they should be including on these boards. Since they can't seem to make up their minds, they've put everything on there except maybe, what we actually need. Frankly, what is currently available is a mess. And overly expensive too. If your building a new high performance system, do you want integrated legacy sound? No, anyone paying $200.00 for a high performance motherboard is going to want to install their own top of the line sound card, probably a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi card. In the age of SATA, do we still need PATA connectors? For that matter, do we need SATA 1.5 connectors on the same board with SATA 3.0 connectors? We absolutely do not need integrated video on any high end motherboard and do we really need dual LAN? Also, someone needs to tell me, excluding telephone line modems (and who uses telephone modems anymore), what purpose do those PCI Express x1 slots serve? I would even go so far as to ask, does anyone ever actually use all four of the memory slots present on virtually all motherboards? Here is the problem. To make room for all of this junk and of course, the PCI Express x16 slots for SLI, the MB manufactures have started dropping PCI slots. Many of the new AM2 boards now come with only two slots. With the oversized graphics cards these days, you may only have access to one slot. Wait a minute. I need those slots! Where am I going to put my sound card, fan controller card, internal Turbo USB card and dual 8CM fan cooling card? You know what, I wouldn't need an internal USB card if the MB designers would include internal USB connectors, BUT THEY DON'T.

Conclusion - Now is not a good time to be designing and building a new home built computer that is Vista ready. There currently exists some serious ambiguity with regard to CPUs, graphics cards, motherboards, legacy hardware standards and future hardware standards. I have no doubt that Vista will accommodate the majority of hardware components currently being sold in the marketplace in some fashion or another. The question is, will that accommodation be at the expense of lost functionality or capability?

Music Video - Your Wildest Dreams

2006-06-25T06:50:00.000-04:00

Middle aged geeks love music videos. To play this one, click on the "play" button, lower left corner of the media control panel.

Your Wildest Dreams
By The Moody Blues
CodesAndLyrics.com

ZoneAlarm 6.5 McAfee conflict

2006-06-17T09:05:00.000-04:00

My favorite firewall just made a big mistake. Do you have ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall and McAfee AntiVirus installed on the same system? If so, there is a problem. When you attempt to install the latest ZoneAlarm upgrade Version 6.5 you will get a dialog box that advises: ZoneAlarm has detected McAfee AntiVirus software on your computer. You must uninstall McAfee before ZoneAlarm can be installed. Imagine my surprise when I read this message. Upon reading the ZoneAlarm user forums, turns out a lot of people were surprised and very unhappy too.

Has Zone Labs lost their minds? I happen to have a substantial financial investment in both of these products. I don't think ZoneAlarm needs to be invoking strong arm tactics in some lame attempt at making decisions about whatever software I happen to choose be on my computer. I'm furious, and so are many others.

Click here to have a look at the forums: Zone Labs user forum

Click here to send an email: Jordy Berson at Zone Labs

Update (July 12th) Also see: ZoneAlarm - Eudora conflict
Update (July 16th) Also see: Zone Alarm - 6.5.722

Johnny Castaway

2006-06-11T07:42:00.000-04:00

If you remember a time when 4 MB's of RAM installed on your state of the art Personal Computer seemed enormous (at $50.00 a MB), then you may also remember the greatest screensaver of all time... Johnny Castaway.

This is back in the days of EGA graphics, 286 motherboards and 5 1/4" floppy drives.

This sceensaver is so beloved that it's still around today. Johnny Castaway is marooned on a desert island. The story that unfolds on your computer screen chronicles the adventures, mishaps, occasionally strange visitors and attempts at escape of the forlorn and lovable Johnny.

Visit the Johnny Castaway Home Page here: http://home.versatel.nl/jaapjp/

Download a (640 X 480) modernized XP version: http://home.zonnet.nl/jaapjp/Setup.exe

Overclocking

2006-06-03T10:31:00.000-04:00

Some people read books, others watch TV, visit with friends, go for long drives in the country or plant daisies in their gardens. Middle aged geeks love to overclock. It's all about living a life of adventure and daring, that is... we have just constructed our new computer filled to the brim with lots of expensive hardware, now lets overclock it and hope we don't burn up that $400 graphics card. What overclocking means is, we are going to tweak our hardware settings to make our expensive components perform better and run faster than they were intended too. In effect, we are going to turn our computers into high performance racing machines. If we void the hardware warranties along the way, so be it. It's important that we have a faster computer than the guy next door. So then, time for Overclocking 101. Lets visit some web sites to learn more:

First, lets visit our basic Overclocking Guide. Then we have Memory Overclocking, CPU Overclocking, Graphics card Overclocking, Extreme Overclocking and of course, The Overclocking Intelligence Agency.

Memorial Day

2006-05-29T07:01:00.000-04:00

It goes without saying that many middle aged geeks are also veterans. Cory-apn among them. It is on this day... Memorial Day, that regardless of our politics or opinions, we pause to remember all of those who served and sacrificed their lives so that we may have the benefit of living in a free society. It is also a reminder that within the context of the history of the world, free societies are rare. It is not something to be taken for granted. I would not want to live any where else but this free society of ours and I owe that privilege, we all do... to the men and women, past and present, who fought and died to obtain and maintain our freedom. How can we possibly repay the awesome debt we owe, except to honor their memory in our hearts.

Memorial Day:

1. Memorial Day
2. History Channel
3. Wikipedia

Veterans:

1. Department of Veterans Affairs
2. Military Service Records
3. Disabled American Veterans

Combat Engineers:

1. 7th Engineer Battalion
2. 10th Engineer Battalion
3. 15th Engineer Battalion

Music Video - Heaven

2006-05-21T10:20:00.000-04:00

Middle aged geeks love music videos. To play this one, click on the "play" button, lower left corner of the media control panel.

Heaven
By Los Lonely Boys
CodesAndLyrics.com

Pirates on the web

2006-05-20T07:25:00.000-04:00

While sailing the seven seas of the internet aboard our flagship Margarita, living a life of adventure and daring, it has come to pass that we have visited many exotic ports of call. Along the way, inevitably... we have encountered infamous pirates of legend and lore. Come aboard as we set sail on the tide and meet some of our pirate friends:

Eudora email

2006-05-15T08:33:00.000-04:00

Looking for a new email client? There is a long list of problems with Microsoft Outlook but cory-apn's top three gripes are:

1. It's boring.
2. It's difficult to configure.
3. It's difficult to back up email files.

There are better programs out there, including; Thunderbird, Pegasus, PocoMail and others. Cory-apn's favorite is Eudora. Been using it through multiple versions for 10 years. The last couple of versions (6.0 and 7.0) have top notch security implementations, a spam guard mechanism that actually works and a user friendly interface that is fun and easy to master. Email files are easy to back up because they exists simply as Windows folders and can be copied manually or automatically with a simple program like SyncBack. One of Eudora's best features is the capability to install it multiple times on the same system thereby making it possible for different users to each have their own email account on a single computer. It is easy to customize and configure. The downloadable product comes in three modes; free, sponsored and paid.

Download page here ---> http://www.eudora.com/download/

Web 2.0

2006-05-06T08:33:00.000-04:00

Web 2.0 What is it? If your keeping up with all of the computer and internet related chit chat these days, your hearing a lot about Web 2.0. At this point, we still have a ways to go before this all shakes out, but what is emerging goes something like this: The internet is morphing into a sort of on-line Operating System. A platform where all of your assets no longer reside inside your computer but rather exist on-line. By assets I mean software, storage, files, contacts, communications, account records, everything. These assets are then accessable from anywhere, anytime via not just a computer, but any number of devices including your cell phone, your television, your PDA and presumably your wristwatch. Assets can also be shared with family, friends, business partners, employers, the CIA and the IRS.

Cory-apn says... maybe there are some worthy concepts here, maybe not. Two things come to mind. First, moving everything off of our computers and on to a server somewhere is not a new idea. That is exactly how things worked before the invention of the personal computer. You accessed a mainframe computer through what was called a "dumb terminal". Apparently Web 2.0 would have us return to those good old days. Personal computers will become obsolete. Second, with all of the serious security related vulnerabilities associated with the internet, how are we to trust moving our assets on-line?

Regardless, it's happening. Like it or not. Just how far this concept goes remains to be seen. Here are some links to Web 2.0 related sites so you can explore the idea yourself:

1. Web 2.0 Google search
2. Web 2.0 Wikipedia
3. ThinkFree Online
4. Rent Software
5. Windows Live
6. AjaxWrite
7. Wayfaring
8. Flock
9. Flickr
10. Rollyo

Firefox browser

2006-04-29T06:08:00.000-04:00

In our how to make surfing the Internet fun, safe and exciting again department, we have the following: If your still using the forever boring, ugly, tabless and outdated Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, please do yourself and your family a favor... upgrade to Firefox. Cory-apn was a Netscape user for 10 years. Netscape of course, invented the browser (did you know that?). I still like Netscape. It's constructed around the Mozilla source code and that code is now (thanks to Netscape and AOL) open source. Firefox is derived from the Mozilla source code and because it's open source that means (among other things) that it's FREE. You can download it here: Firefox 1.5 download

Sail across the Internet faster and safer than ever before. The hapless folks still using Internet Explorer don't even know what tabbed browsing is yet. That's unfortunate because it's a radical departure from the limited single tab experience your stuck with in IE. It opens up an entirely new world of not only fun, but workability. This blog for example, is published using the Firefox browser. Without tabbed browsing, that effort would be multiplied exponentially.

Firefox is easy to install. It's well supported, can be customized to accommodate your preferences and there are a myriad of themes, extensions and add-ons available. It will import your IE "Favorites" and you can set up profiles (right click on your Firefox desktop shortcut to bring up the "properties" dialog box, in the "target" window add the following text to the end of the executable program path line: -profilemanager). The Profile Manager provides the capability for different users to open their own personalized Firefox browser. It is yet another feature not available in Internet Explorer.

Margaritaville

2006-04-23T08:06:00.000-04:00

Okay then, it's springtime in the Shenandoah Valley and that's the time that all middle aged geeks start thinking about... what? Margaritaville of course! The very computer this blog entry is being authored on is named Margarita. She's a fine ship and cory-apn sails her across the high seas of the internet, living a life of adventure and daring. The life of a pirate, forever sailing into endless sunsets and exotic ports of call among the islands and tropical lands of the Caribbean. Come join us. We begin our adventure by waying anchor at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville website:

Ckick here ---> Margaritaville

Our next port is the Nissan Pavilion because that's were we can check on Jimmy's next concert only a half days ride on the trade winds from the Shenandoah Valley. Then we sail to Parrot Heads in Paradise. And on to Janeyzee's Tropical Travel. From there we put our backs to the wind and follow the setting sun to the Washington Area Parrot Head Club. Our last stop is the Parrot Head Webring.

Cory-apn on the web

2006-04-16T09:21:00.000-04:00

On eBay: cory-apn
On Yahoo: cory-apn
On PoemHunter: cory-apn
On Google search: cory-apn

Vista - CPU

2006-04-15T06:06:00.000-04:00

Getting ready for Windows Vista: So far we have picked the case we want for our new Vista system, now we need to decide which CPU we are going for. Our criteria includes a 64-bit processor with Dual Core technology. The first decision to make is... Intel or AMD? That's easy; while Intel still dominates the very conservative business workstation market, AMD has been kicking Intel's butt in the high performance, home computer market for the last couple of years. They were the first to introduce 64-bit processors and Dual Core chips. Cory-apn has been using AMD CPUs for more than a decade. At first because they were the less expensive alternative to Intel. These days, AMD is on a par with Intel when it comes to cost, but in virtually all side by side performance reviews, AMD wins. There is also of course, that other problem that Intel has... HEAT. Intel chips have a notorious reputation for running too hot. I can vouch for this problem personally because I have an Intel chip on my Dell computer at work (not my choice mind you). Under the slightest of loads, the case fans start revving up to Category 3 hurricane level (and by the way, don't get me started on Dell computers, they are the worse junk on the market).

Cory-apn says: AMD

Next decision is, what socket type should we use? Stay with the well traveled and enormously popular Socket 939 or wait until the new Socket AM2 940 chips with DDR2 memory support start arriving on the market later this year? Tough decision but if economics is going to be a factor (and it is), then lets stay with Socket 939 for now because when those new chips come out they are going to be very expensive. Socket 939 will continue to serve us well for years to come and once the new Socket AM2 chips do come on the marketplace, our 939 based CPUs will drop in price. That's a good thing because they are currently big bucks.

Cory-apn says: Socket 939

Final decision, what model AMD CPU should we get? To answer that question we ask another question: What is the least expensive 64-bit, Dual Core processor model with 1 MB of L2 Cache per core? The answer is the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor; L2 Cache = 2 X 1MB.

Cory-apn says: Athlon 64 X2 4400+

To keep an eye on current Athlon 64 X2 4400+ prices, click here ---> Price Watch

Best PC Game #1

2006-04-09T07:45:00.000-04:00

Pirates. If you have ever wanted to escape from the corporate rat race and become a pirate, here is your chance. Sail the Caribbean living a life of adventure and daring. Visit exotic ports of call and battle Spanish Galleons on the high seas. Be warned, once you have lived the life of a pirate, you may never come back. Be sure to have a look at Cory-apn's flagship ---> Margarita

Web sites:

http://www.addictedtopirates.com/

http://www.2kgames.com/pirates/pirates/home.php

Best PC Game #2

2006-04-08T10:32:00.000-04:00

Sim City. There is nothing that compares to building your own city and being the Mayor. When you do your job well, the Sims will hold parades in your honor. If you make them unhappy, they'll send protestors into the streets. There is perhaps a little megalomania in all of us, maybe that's why this game has been so popular for more than a decade.

Web sites:

http://simcity3000unlimited.ea.com/us/guide/

http://www.sc3000.com/

Best PC Game #3

2006-04-08T09:53:00.000-04:00

Close Combat. An older game but with no equal if you love military strategy. Deploy your units across a multitude of optional European theaters of operation. All based on actual battles. Be prepared to spend hours at your computer out maneuvering your foes.

Web sites:

http://www.closecombat.com/about_cc/about.html

http://www.closecombat.org/

Best PC Game #4

2006-04-02T07:54:00.000-04:00

Medal of Honor. Experience WWII combat in a virtual environment so real it will send chills up your spine. The History Channel has nothing on this game, because here you can live history as if you were there. Start with Basic Training and end up attacking the beaches on D-Day.

Web sites:

http://www.planetmedalofhonor.com/

http://www.ea.com/official/moh/alliedassault/us/home.jsp

Best PC Game #5

2006-04-02T07:26:00.000-04:00

Halo. Emerse yourself in a rich landscape of alien worlds and advanced technologies. Watch your back because because every sort of bizarre life form imaginable is out to kill you.

Web sites:

http://www.bungie.net/Games/Halo2/

http://www.microsoft.com/games/halo/default.asp

Reader - More pictures

2006-04-01T05:09:00.000-05:00

More pictures of Cory-apn says blog reader and middle aged geek, Dan's custom build. Note the front ventilation on the Thermaltake case, the blue LED readout, the watercooled AMD 64 3700 CPU, the well managed sleeved cables and the lighted blue case interior. Dan has his CPU overclocked to 2.4 Ghz. To see detailed specifications of his machine, click here -----> Dan's custom build

Click on the pictures for a better view.

Reader - Dan's custom build

2006-03-25T07:16:00.000-05:00

Cory-apn says blog reader and middle aged geek Dan, has sent in his custom build. It's a well designed machine with some nice specs. In his own words, here they are:

CASE - Thermaltake Armor Series Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower with 120mm front filter.

COOLING - Two Thermaltake 120mm ball bearing, sleeved, blue LED case cooling fans (1- 120mm intake and 1- 120mm exhaust through the radiator for CPU water cooling); Two Thermaltake 90mm ball bearing, sleeved, blue LED case cooling fans (1- exhaust and 1-top mounted blow hole); ATOP thermal controller (lousy device, don't like it). If anybody knows where I can get a "Super-Flower Fan Master", let me know.

MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9, Socket 939, NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX.

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego, 1GHz HT, 1MB L2 Cache, Socket 939 Processor (O/C'd to 2.4 GHz with plans to crank it up further).

CPU Cooler - Cooler Master 120mm Aquagate, Mini R120 Liquid Cooling System (keeps the CPU running at a nice 80 degrees F idle).

POWER SUPPLY - Coolmax "EZ Wire" CU-600T ATX 600W.

RAM - Corsair XMS Pro 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM, unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory.

GRAPHICS CARD - EVGA GeForce 6800GT, 256MB GDDR3, PCI Express x16.

HDD - Hitachi Deskstar 250GB, 7200 RPM, 8MB Cache, SATA, 3.0Gb/s.

OPTICAL DRIVE - Plextor black, 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD+R DL, 16X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 16X DVD-ROM, 48X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 48X CD-ROM, 8M Cache, SATA 16X DVD±R DVD. This device is sweet, fast and quiet!

FLOPPY - Sony black, 1.44MB 3.5" internal.

SOUND - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum.

KEYBOARD & MOUSE - Logitech Cordless Comfort Duo Black, 105 Normal Keys, 12 Function Keys, PS/2 RF Wireless, Ergonomic.

EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE - Manpower (black) Aluminum 3.5", USB 2.0 with a 120mm blue LED fan (keeps 6 year old Western Digital 40 GB, IDE Hard Drive nice and cool).

SPEAKERS - Altec Lansing 2/2.1 w/sub woofer (temporary). Planning to get Logitech Z-5500, 505 Watt, digital 5.1 speakers.

MONITOR - Planar 17" DVI, LCD (temporary). Planning to get a HYUNDAI Imagequest L90D+, Silver 19" 8ms LCD, 300 cd/m2, 700:1 contrast ratio, 0.294mm pixel pitch.

Vista - Lian Li modified case

2006-03-25T04:44:00.000-05:00

So then, now that Windows Vista has been delayed yet again; that leaves us with more time to plan, design and construct our new Vista ready custom build. Lets get started.

We'll begin with a component to house all of the state of the art hardware we are going to be installing. We need a case that is well designed, includes ample ventilation to facilitate airflow, is roomy enough to accommodate a premium, fully loaded ATX motherboard, dual 12V rail power supply, oversized graphics card(s), sound devices, expansion cards, multiple drives and controllers, a plethora of cooling equipment and... has style.

There are lots of choices. Being the middle aged geeks that we are, we're going to avoid that gaudy, adolescent, Star Trek, Las Vegas, space alien, florescent green looking stuff and go with the more practical and understated "engineered" look. In the world of computer cases, many good brand names exist. This includes Antec, Aspire, Coolmax, Cooler Master and Thermaltake. But we are building a premium, top of the line system here and only the best will do.

Cory-apn says: Lian Li

The folks at Xoxide have customized a Lian Li case to add more ventilation. They call it the LL Warrior. It's a masterpiece. Click here to see more ----> Xoxide Exclusive LL Warrior

Note the polished metal interior. Is this case beautiful or what.