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So I was initially happy with the build quality of CUKUSA's machines given the price.
But now that I've gutted the old case, I found out half the fans were dead after a year (I have two long haired cats, in CUK's defense)
That and their cabling was cheap.
Anyway, I just got a thermaltake case. I wouldn't buy it again, but I'm stuck with it now. It doesn't cool as well as I'd like because of the way it was designed, but the mobo sits FLAT like God/FSM intended.
Real programmers use butterflies
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I have this CUKUSA
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9900 CPU @ 3.10GHz 3.10 GHz
Installed RAM 64.0 GB
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Windows 10 pro.
No heat problems, yet, but graphics hardware will freeze at times especially
when using google maps or any maps. You have turn power off to recover.
But it was affordable and runs 431 gigaflops using Qwikmark 0.4 freeware benchmark.
Not totally scientific but it is a benchmark.
I wanted a number cruncher and I got that. Been using it about a year.
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Check your fans. Make sure they aren't dead.
My machine otherwise has been mostly fine, although I've now replaced the case and the power supply (they weren't damaged, just inadequate for a 2080TI GPU. That's somewhat disappointing, at least in terms of the case. It was a tower. It should have been enough. But the case was poorly designed for holding a large video card, despite being a large case.
Real programmers use butterflies
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I have a mini desktop (6" x 6" x 3") @ 300 watts with only 2 fans. The case fan speed can be adjusted in BIOS. The CPU fan is what it is. I can check op temps in bios, but no other way to determine if it's functioning.
The case fan is clearly in view without opening the case. So far all is nominal. I know I create more heat with my number crunching programs. Fan speed picks up then.
I too have spare fans. BTW if you mount a case fan or power supply fan in front a bigger fan or outside in wind, the fan becomes a DC generator (at least the ones I have). The original power line to fan become the wires you use as a small DC source.
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That's funny. I think I'll just use USB power. 
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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i agree. those little motors have magnets in them that's why they can be generators at least my theory
done
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honey the codewitch wrote: I found out half the fans were dead after a year
I read this as "half of everyone who bought, loved and advocated the product (a.k.a. fans) were dead after a year" and I was like 
The cats didn't add up though
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No, you were right the first time.
*hides*
Real programmers use butterflies
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Case fans are junk, I've replaced so many over the years.
Always keep a couple of extras on hand.
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
JaxCoder.com
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I need to. The trouble was with my old case you couldn't see them.
Now I have tempered glass on every side except for the rear and the bottom, and all the fans are almost right against the glass because of how the case is designed. If they die I should be able to tell just by looking at the top of my little cubeish glass machine.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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I am repeating myself but don't think this got around. you might find this interesting
I too like to have spare fans. BTW if you mount a case fan or power supply fan in front a bigger fan or outside in wind, the fan becomes a DC generator (at least the ones I have). The original power line to fan become the wires you use as a small DC source. don't remember the amount. Guess you could create a wind farm from surplus computer fans, if you were so inclined.
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I've got quite a few fans but probably not enough t9o do much...good eye though!
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
JaxCoder.com
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Not original. I found references to this idea on you tube after I did the post. Heads of many > heads of one most times.
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I plan to write a Windows Form app in C# with some complicated GUI to manage all kinds of components.
looking for a Layout engine for windows form, one in open source is in mind...
diligent hands rule....
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Is Windows Forms a requirement? From what little I remember about WPF it has its own layout engines.
I might be mistaken though, I'm learning Python just to not get back and relearn C#.
GCS d--(d-) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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windows form is required for my case...
diligent hands rule....
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Using panels and docking will be your friend.
WinForms is easy to use and is very good when you need to build complicated forms.
It just is not so good when your form can be resized, which is not a problem for desktop applications
For real desktop applications it will remain my choice, anyday
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Your first, otherwise you would not ask.
Learn docking.
--edit
Doesn't require an engine. Just requires you to learn.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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For many controls TableLayoutPanel(s) are good, for a small number of controls Splitcontainer(s) are better.
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so far this TabLayoutPanel is my only choice.
I play around with it: it can add more rows in run-time, so it basically fits my needs.
diligent hands rule....
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If you're not using Visual Studio already, download the Visual Studio Community edition.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Remember "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"?
Yes, an absolute classic.
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Sad R.I.P.
I loved the song "Whiter Shade of Pale" but it's the only one I remember.
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
JaxCoder.com
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