Best PSU for this case?

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ShelbyDD5

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I am building a computer for the first time and after picking out a case I am looking for a nice PSU.

Well first off real quick, The case I decided on there are two different types.
$89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010
$139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103014

OR This case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103011

What is the difference between the two, I am aiming towards the one for $89.99
Now on to power supply's, What brand and model to you recomend I use.

I will be building this computer for everything you can think of, From general browsing to hardcore gaming.
Should I look at a 700W PSU?

My budget for a PSU is $100.00 or less.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Also I will be making a order from Newegg.com
 
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linkin93 said:
for $89.99 you can get this case. it's much better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9196&cm_re=storm_scout-_-11-119-196-_-Product

As for a PSU, that depends on the rest of your specs. what parts where you thinking?
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Ya I saw that case, I don't dig red though.
I like the blue.

As far as parts.
I will be getting a 1TB hard drive. 4GB Ram and the rest of the parts I am unsure but doing research as I go down the list.
I'm going to make a topic later with a list of parts but right now my main thing is the case & PSU so I would like to focus on those two.
 
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looks good. all these xlcio cases are monsters :eek: As long as they are not loud its not a problem. more cooling the better. Dust can be a problem, that's mainly why i chose the scout, its got dust filters on all the intake fans, and one for your PSU if it has an intake fan.
 
Here is the thing: What are your hardware components going to be? If this is going to be for hardcore gaming this means a hefty graphics card, etc. Those cases you linked to are fine but research on your other components and then do your psu puchase according to the system you want.

And keep in mind the psu is the backbone of your system. If I had a dollar for every time I come across a person with high quality parts but their system is running poorly because they went cheap on a psu I'd be a millionair.
 
Slacker7 said:
Here is the thing: What are your hardware components going to be? If this is going to be for hardcore gaming this means a hefty graphics card, etc. Those cases you linked to are fine but research on your other components and then do your psu puchase according to the system you want.

And keep in mind the psu is the backbone of your system. If I had a dollar for every time I come across a person with high quality parts but their system is running poorly because they went cheap on a psu I'd be a millionair.
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OK, I will go ahead and skip the PSU for now. I will make a list off all the components and when I am done with that first get everybody's opinion on it and then figure what PSU is best for what components I have listed.
 
ShelbyDD5 said:
I do like the scout one design I am just not a fan of the color red.
On this case it is $89.99 there are two different prices ( One for $89.99 first link and one for $169.99 the second link )
What is the difference between the two?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103019

Would it even be work the money, I think it is a bit pricey.
Your opinion.
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More fans, different materials. I thought you were going 902?
 
Here's the thing with the Antec case (902), everything in it is completely modular; well, as much as a case can be. The front is actually 9 separate bays, split into 3 modular units of 3 bays each. The two units that would hold 3 hard drives each have a fan on the front pulling air in, with the one fan in the back and huge (and suprisingly very quiet) top 200mm fan. I have the 900, and the only real difference I can tell is that the 902 is flat on the top, where the 900 is slightly angled down from the top fan. The other thing is the 900 has a front Firewire, where the 902 has a front e-SATA. Both are great cases and I've been extremely happy with mine, it's very solid, not too big, yet still has plenty of room to work around inside.

As for the PSU that was suggested, that is also a great PSU and I'd just like to confirm that choice :). The only thing to consider is that the 750W model is just $10 more... So, thumbs up on both the Antec 900/902 and the Corsair PSUs, can't go wrong on either.

Oh, and one other fun thing is that you can actually move those front modular units around so that you CD/DVD drives are in the middle or on the bottom, not exactly sure why you'd want to that, but it's there for a fun option if you wanted to do something a little different... And one final note on the case, the PSU will actually be mounted on the bottom, helps keep the case a little more stable and also makes the room for that nice top fan, not to mention the fact is that cord control is a little easier as well when you can just let the excess rest on the bottom of the case rather than all over your hardware.
 
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