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[urahozer]

Ok so im looking to put this rig together its pretty well final... everything but the case.

CPU – Q9450/Q9550 =$330
Mobo – P5E Deluxe = $220
Ram – Mushkin 2x2Gb 5-4-4-12 DDR2-800 = $90 x2 – ($50 Rebates)
HD – WD 640Gb SATA = $90
PSU – Zalman 850 Watt Modular = $180
HSF – Ultra 120 Extreme = $60
Fans – Scythe HiFlo = $10 x2
GFX – HIS HD4870 = $300

Basically i wanted to get an Antec 900 cause they are cheap right now and good cooling. My only issue with it is that it doesnt have good cable management. So ive also been looking at a cm690 or an antec 1200. the 690 seems nice, i just want to know if its cooling abilities will be able to match that of the 900 mosty cause im thinking of getting a true 120 and i figured the top fan would cool it quite nice... but if i got cables running everywhere its not going to be good. Any thoughts?

 

[mersonix]

I love my NZXT LEXA BLACKLINE

NZXT makes some really nice stuff, good looking, and twist ties (non metal lined) + a little adhesive = cable management.

 

[urahozer]

i saw some mods for the 900 that look like they do a fair good job with hiding the cables i think ill go with that... a little dremel work never hurt anybody.

Mostly cause i can get the case with discount for like $80