Interior

Here is a look inside my UFO case with the Asus P5K Deluxe, Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme and two Scythe Minebea fans in push-pull configuration. The fan above the heatsink is used to cool the mosfets which get very hot. I have the fan positioned so it also blows some air on the memory modules. I have since added another 2GB of DDR2-800, so system now runs on 4GB. The additional memory seems to help a little.

Comeback

One of my favorite singers has been making a comeback. Onitsuka Chihiro stopped performing and recording music a few years ago, apparently due to mental exhaustion. Earlier this year, she began a comeback, performing at a Tokyo concert. She later released a new single titled "Everyhome". Hope to hear more from her in the future.

Very hot

This past week was very hot. 106F on the Fourth of July and 108F the following day. My new computer held up better than I did.

Crucial has been having a rebate sale on its Ballistix memory. Too good to pass up, so I bought some. DDR2 prices will probably rise again, so if you need memory, now is the time to buy.

Update

A happy Fourth of July to everyone. Last weekend I installed my Asus P5K Deluxe system in my Mountain Mods case. I first had to remove a lot of dust that had accumulated on the old system. So far, the new system seems okay. I've had some network connectivity problems, but I believe they are router-related.

Regarding my health, I've had a lot fewer cramps since the weather turned warm. But my doctor says my thyroid levels are still low, so he prescribed a stronger dose of the pill I take daily. One of the symptoms of low hormone levels is fatigue. At the end of the day I often feel very tired. Hopefully the stronger medicine dose will give me more energy.