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  #11  
Old 24th Nov 2008, 17:54
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The Antec Sonata III case is $75 on NewEgg and includes a (worth $50-$75) Antec Earthwatts 500W. I'd get it, you'll save some money.
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Old 24th Nov 2008, 18:07
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Looks like it comes with this power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007

+3.3V@24A,+5V@24A,+12V1@17A,+12V2@17A,-12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.5A

Isn't 17A low for 12V?
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Old 24th Nov 2008, 19:44
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I'm confused. The powersupply that comes with that case is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007
Which is +3.3V@24A,+5V@24A,+12V1@17A,+12V2@17A,-12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2.5A

How is this any better than
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...3&Tpk=W0070RUC
+3.3V@20A, +5V@30A, +12V@18A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@2A

Isn't it actually worse?
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Old 25th Nov 2008, 11:01
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Nooo :)

The one that Carbon recommended has two 12V rails at 17A. While this isn't the best, the graphics card can still get plenty of juice. The other 12V rail can also supply 17A, and all the other components that need 12V can draw from this rail, leaving the other rail completely for the graphics card which needs it most.

The Thermaltake one only has 1 rail, so the 18A is shared between everything, which is not a good idea.

While the dual rail one is not the best, it is well made and is reliable from a known brand. It is also a very good price for US people with the Antec Case which normally retails for the same price alone.
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Old 25th Nov 2008, 11:19
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With regards to my RAM, I am actually running Vista 64, and then using my usual XP 32 bit install in a virtual machine running on Vista 64, along with various other VMs which I find works well for me.

However, it is not a long term solution, and eventually I will make the transition to Vista entirely, I just haven't got round to it yet...
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Old 26th Nov 2008, 09:47
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Then I assume this is fine?:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139001
$50 with combo deal

means case+psu is $80, but they both look better than that antec sonata III deal
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Old 26th Nov 2008, 17:33
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That only links to a PSU with no combo deals with cases.
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Old 26th Nov 2008, 19:01
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Carbon- I was actually talking about a combo with ram, b/c I can get that psu and 4gb of ram for $75. 4gb ram alone is $25, so $75-$25=$50. Case is $30 so case+psu=$80.

But anyways, Now realizing that pre-black friday and black friday are going on at the same time on newegg, it seems I will be seeing all the deals. This is what I am looking at.



NZXT Alpha Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Open Window - Retail Item #: N82E16811146041Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$25.00 Mail-in Rebate $69.99$54.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128358Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info13-128-358.0.18)
  • 1 year: $24.99
  • 2 year: $39.99
-$15.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate $134.99$119.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115037Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
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Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty Plan The product will be replaced and shipped directly to you at no charge(more info19-115-037.0.18)
  • 1 year: $24.99
  • 2 year: $39.99
-$10.00 Instant
$169.99$159.99
-$45.00 Instant
-$20.00 Combo
$35.00 Mail-in Rebate$30.00 Mail-in Rebate $204.98$139.98 Subtotal: $474.95Notice- I did not include hd or video card, as I can do without a video card until I see an awesome deal, and I will wait till tomorrow or friday to look for a cheap hd. (If there are ones cheaper than at newegg)

Does this look good?
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Old 26th Nov 2008, 19:15
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That didn't turn out too well, here is an image of the shopping cart-

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2351/cartir0.jpg
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