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Fair enough :)

If you don't have an issue with temperatures inside the case, and your only goal is limiting dust, maintaining positive pressure can do that, however you've got to have a pretty airtight case. Any mesh openings that are not covered with a fan, will preclude you from controlling the pressure in...

According to the conclusions in this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ram-memory-upgrade,2778.html 8GB of RAM is the minimum for a 64-bit system when it comes to gaming and multitasking applications. Besides, 8GB isn't going to be much more expensive than 4GB.

The other thing to keep in mind is that you want some headroom in wattage. Cheaper PSU's can wind up producing a lot fewer watts than they say (I had a 700W PSU that burned out after less than a year, when the max power load for my system was around 625W). The better the PSU, the less headroom...

This is a nice online tool for calculating power needs for your PC, with plenty of variable options. Keep in mind that its not exact, but should give you a close approximation. http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

I just bought the very same case, and was searching the forum for the answer to this very question. From what I've read, a 140mm fan will be quieter while providing greater cooling. I was planning on getting one 140mm for the top as an exhaust fan, and one 140mm for the side for intake. I figure...

Ya, haha I'm at work atm. I'll post full specs once I get home and can check the model # on the monitor.

Okay, long explination... bear with me. My computer tower sits on a metal filing cabinet. The tower has rubber feet on the bottom, however a few weeks ago i touched the cabinet and received a static shock. Immediately, my computer screen went blank and I got the message "No Signal Received." No...

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I am attempting my first solo build, and I am still trying to learn the intricacies of component differences... When it comes to northbridge chipsets, other than allowing the use of newer technologies, what will an upgraded chipset get you? Is it just faster communication between...

The only downside to combos like that is they take a lot of the choice out of your build. If you're happy with the other components included in the combo, its deffinately worth it.