Some newb ?'s about this build (psu, cases)...

[socalcyclist]

I found this build in the computer specs 101 by Praetor:

AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00)
NEC 3550A DVDRW ($39.75)
Sapphire X300SE 128MB DDR PCIE ($47.99)
ASUS A8R-MVP [RX200CF] ($95.99)
Maxtor DiamondMax10 250GB 16MB SATA ($96.00)
Corsair ValueSelect 2x512 PC3200 CL2.5 ($67.98)
Xclio GOODPOWER 500W [12V@29A] ($48.00)
Sky Hawk/Eagle TEch PSR5601W-SL Aluminum Case ($34.99)
SUBTOTAL: $789.70

I'm assuming some cases come with a psu which means you don't have to buy it separately. I was looking at the Aspire X-Plorer cases (pic below), one comes with a psu ($74.99) and one does not ($58.00).

My questions:
Could I go with the Aspire X-Plorer case (without the included psu) and the Sclio Goodpower 500W? Any compatability problems here?

Which case would you say is better? The Sky Hawk listed above or the Aspire E-plorer? And why?

Also, I read this in a review on Newegg regarding the Sky Hawk case:
"Be wary of this case if you have a motherboard and PSU with a 24 pin ATX 2.0 connector. The case uses a 20 pin pass-through to power the front panel and is incompatible without the approperiate adapters."

Does this mean I'd have a problem with the Sky Hawk case and the Xclio GOODPOWER 500W? Both use a 24 pin, I think?

Also, what makes that cool blue light in the Aspire X-Plorer case?

Sorry for all the stupid questions but I'm new to this stuff.

 

[Mr.Suave]

Could I go with the Aspire X-Plorer case (without the included psu) and the Sclio Goodpower 500W? Any compatability problems here?

you could and no.

Which case would you say is better? The Sky Hawk listed above or the Aspire E-plorer? And why?

if you like the Xplorer then get that. might as well get what you like.

Also, what makes that cool blue light in the Aspire X-Plorer case?

the fan has blue LED's on it.

Also its better to get the Case w/o the PSU as CASe PSU are generally not good.