how much will it cost if you guys add windows 8 for it, and do you guys put custom casings for the case?
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Hi Kaneshiro, there is no extra charge to order with Windows 8. We do have options available if you are interested in a different case.
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I have bought three of these cases and none came with fans. It would have to be an add-on by the vendor. There is so much ventilation on case that fans aren't needed, IMO, unless you are using a hot running CPU. In that situation this might not be the best choice for a case.
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My case did not come with instructions. But I believe there is a tear down video on YouTube. If you go step by step with that and understand some basic hardware do's and dont's, you should have no problem.
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It should come pre installed. The Windows 8 code is on the side of the comp.
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Cindy, I highly recommend that a computer store or "computer IT type individual" do the initial required backup- which my computer refused to do- and do all the installations for you. (like Microsoft or a different anti-virus program if you wanted it). It has been a nightmare for me and I've used them 16+ yrs., but w/ IT at work doing the hard stuff! Once you have everything installed it will be great. I'd recommend taking classes if you are totally new to computers. I bought this Acer with Windows 7 because no one I know likes W8. I hear the windows 9 should be better.
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I am not handy with computers, I thought windows 8 wouldn't be a big deal. It is a royal pain in the ass. I would avoid having it on my computer if possible. My son put windows 7 on my computer, and it is working alright. I don't know how hard that was for him to do. But I do like Lenovo computers. and I think the computer itself is good.
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I am curious on this question myself? English only responses please... Is there anyone that installed this Unit into the case, need an actual comform, seems the case is older than the Unit.
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My case came with a small bag of screws and parts, including motherboard standoffs. You just screw them in to the back of the case to the appropriate holes for your type of motherboard, and do the installation.
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Can you give any guidance on when other configs will be available? I want the ul80vt but I need to have win 7 professional and I would prefer the silver case. I had also read there was going to be a faster processor on offer (su9600?).
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I haven't added anything. I only have a single double-slot video card - you might need more if you have more. It is a very open and cool case with a lot of air flow. I would say not necessary to add anything unless you are running more than one video card.
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it would be tough. The card is wider than any of the new SLIM STYLE DESKTOPS so I actually modded my case. It was easy though and the card for the price IS SO WORTH IT. I LOVE THIS CARDS. I hope that helps....PEACE
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Yes, it has the screw holes for the Full tower Case. However, the APPS that come with this motherboard do not all function well with Windows 8.
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it said something about upgrading it to win 8 for 15$ on acer's site. also, this isn't available on amazon and i dont think it will be for a long time so i am getting Acer Aspire V3-571G-6407 for similar to better performance and basically the same thing without in built mic.
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I have been thinking about it but after reading everything I can find it doesn't appear to be anything I would tackle myself. The cost of hiring an expert and buying Windows 7 would come close to buying another computer. I am using this Windows 8 machine and hating it every minute. As soon as I can afford it I am trashing it and buying something else. The actual hardware seems good. It is just the operating system that is trash. I would not buy it. I would search for an older computer with Windows 7 on it. I have Windows 7 on my laptop and love it. I hope this helps. Charles
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The storm trooper is a fantastic case - and I highly recommend it. Several people ordered one after seeing mine. It is well over $100. I've installed a SSD, 6-3.5 inch hard disks, a BlueRay drive, a media reader and still have room to grow... My last build was a midtower - and while in theory it had enough space the reality was that in practice it was too cramped. In my experience I'd rather have extra space and not require it than require the space and not have it.
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I was asking myself the same question i think it would be better to run each os on a seperate SSD and add 1TB SATA for extra storage.. This is my plan. Total ~$205.
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You can increase the ram from 2 to 4gb. This is best done by a professional, as the slot is under the motherboard at the bottom of the case, and you need special tools to unclip the case. You probably could also increase the size of the HD, but it isn't really necessary...everything is stored on the cloud and it comes with 100gb of space in google's cloud service (for 2 years I think). I know you can download certain programs for offline use, but apart from word processing and a few simple games, you can't really use chrome OS much off if the Internet.