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echostrider

GaRHaR

Hi echostrider...i completely believe the needing a new computer

The case is nice - and does come with a power supply. But I'd strongley recommend you follow the PSU Calculator link in my signiture and enter in all the details - this will tell you if the 500watt power supply will be enough...I recommend getting a different one, instead of using the case one...which I see you're doing. Just ensure 550watt is enough

Add about 30% ontop of the total that it gives you.

Any particular reason you're getting a DVD-ROM and a CD burner as 2 seperate units? Just get the 1 DVD burner...costs the same and works perfectly fine.
Less clutter inside the case = better cooling

SATA cables come with the motherboard. And that keyboard...I'd suggest any logitech keyboard. As 1 gamer to another...keyboards and mice matter. Logitech do really good gaming keyboards, even if you don't get a G series...the other ranges are still better then the cheap keyboards that area around.

echostrider

Thanks for the response, GaRHaR.

I tried the Power Supply calculator but I couldnt figure out what half of the stuff meant (not completely tech saavy but I do know a lot about parts). It was driving me nuts so I decided to just forget about it. Do you think 550 will be enough though?

I'm used to how our other computer is, it has a burning drive and just a normal CD ROM drive. I just want to have two seperate ones, dont ask.

Also I think i'll get this keyboard.

Thank you for the advice

GaRHaR

That's a nice keyboard

I used to have the black version.

I understand what you mean about the drives...i used to have 3. 1 for burning cds, 1 for burning dvds and 1 for reading both...figured the laser woudl last longer...but it's just way too much hassle, and it doesn't give you any benefit...can also slow the computer down...

I've gone and entered all your computer bits into the PSU Calc...added 30% ontop, and you want to get a PSU that can handle 516watts.

This however, includes a second video card as to what you have listed above (SLI), a PCI sound card with a front controller, 3 LED fans, a fan controller and a cold cathode light.

You've got enough power and room to play a tiny bit

echostrider

How about cooling fans? Do I need to buy additional ones?

GaRHaR

Nah, i've seen that case before...it's normally pretty good

Just make sure you keep your cables neat and away from the fans...you'll be fine

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