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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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So here are some quick specs on the computer:

AMD64 3800+
ATI 9500

Everything else is just kinda basic. I want the computer to be as quiet as possible, so having 120mm fans as opposed to 80mm is a plus.

1. $110 shipped
2. $111 shipped
3. $110 shipped
4. $95 shipped
5. $89 shipped

Here they are:

Thermaltake Swing VB6000SNS $60 + $16 shipping.
(Getting this will require me to get a separate PSU...Thermaltake TR2 W0070) $27 after $10 MIR + $7 shipping.

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Antec PERFORMANCE TX640B $95 + $16 shipping. This already has a 400w PSU.




Antec LifeStyle SONATA II $100 + $10 shipping. This already has a 450w PSU. But this only has a single 120mm exhaust fan.




CHENMING 501AWBU-F-0 $45 + $16 shipping. IIRC, they make cases for Antec along with Chieftec. I think.
(Getting this will require me to get a separate PSU...Thermaltake TR2 W0070) $27 after $10 MIR + $7 shipping.

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COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW $45 + $10 shipping.
(Getting this will require me to get a separate PSU...Thermaltake TR2 W0070) $27 after $10 MIR + $7 shipping.

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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Please state reasons also h:
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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Antec LifeStyle SONATA II

those HD trays are hooooooooooooot
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Actually the SonataII has 2 120mm fans....

I am leaning towards that h:
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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i had the sonata II and it was nice.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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i like the sonata II, i like the harddrive mounts.

not sure whats your budget is, but what about the antec p180? i personally like it and i heard its pretty quiet case with good airflow
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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sonata II cause its supose to br real quiet.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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i have the antec that looks exactly like that chenming, and i mean identical...and mine is very quiet i like it alot....
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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its just a case h:


i like number 5
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