Posts by UsedPaperclip

Quote:Originally Posted by Jester435 I will measure tonight and then order this weekend. you think 16" stand are too tall for a desk?Not really but I would prefer an 8-10in stand, you should have them at ear level.

Quote:Originally Posted by Jester435 Just above ear level should only 1' or less right? Different manufacturers suggest different things, I think Denon said more than 1 foot pointed down for the 4 rears but I would trust Dolby. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by Jester435 I want to stay away from mounting on the wall, but I have been reading about speaker placement and most suggest mounting 2-3' about listeners head. That just doesnt seem right to me. I thought...

Quote:Originally Posted by Jester435 Will the 36" Sanus stands hold a polk monitor 30 bookshelf speaker? http://www.amazon.com/Sanus-NF36B-Inch-Speaker-Stands/dp/B00092HW9G/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I think this is the best option...

Quote:Originally Posted by AndyM95 It all depends on the CPU, AMD 8-cores can be very power hungry. Drawing over 400W if you put high voltage through them. For 4-core Ivy Bridge chips you're looking at 250W+ for very high...

I have Sanus stands for all 4 of my rear speakers and they are good for the price. They look nice and they hide the cable, I ended up sleeving the speaker wire that comes out of the stand and into the back of the speaker for a nicer...

I believe you would be drawing 100-110w on full load on an Ivy Bridge, a little more on a Sandy Bridge, more like 130.

Quote:Originally Posted by EPiiKK Yeah i could get asus one, as i can get the more easily from a local store Im leaning toward the Creative Aurvana Live, Are there any major cons with it? Most reviews say your ears get sweaty, i...

Quote:Originally Posted by EPiiKK Would it help to have a soundcard with EQ so i could pump up the bass when listening that kind of music and turn it down when gaming? Are the asus xonar series soundcards good for gaming?Yes, EQing...

Quote:Originally Posted by EPiiKK They are both out of my budget. Over 100£ in amazon which was the only place i found them.. Yeah i checked out the thread, i just wanted to hear more opinions and choices. Can you describe "there is...