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MrMojoZ:


--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on October 28, 2007, 02:44:00 pm ---The power supply is the most common component to break in a computer.  Every cheap one I've ever bought hasn't lasted more then a year or two, and I even had one go up in smoke (literally) a minute after I plugged it in.  Lets just say I've learned my lesson and will never be using a cheap power supply again.  If you do decide to use a cheap one, then at least when your computer fails in the near future you'll know what is most likely causing the problem.

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Lakersfan:

Great info gang! This is the kind of info I was looking for!!


--- Quote from: metahacker ---how about a 2.66 c2d instead of the 2.33, revision SLA9V
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Is it worth the extra $20 bucks?

@pdehn- I'm actually considering setting it up without the case. The cabinet I have has an attachment that can hold the system board, then I can just mount the rest. I just was considering using a PC case because it was more "streamlined" and secure within the cabinet. Heat is a concern, as we have hot summers in the high desert...

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