- Weird and Wonderful PCs and Mods
- How To Build A PC, Part 3: Putting It All Together
- How To Build A PC, Part 2: Choosing the Right Vendor
- The MythTV Convergence: Unofficial Plug-ins
- How To Build A PC, Part 1: Component Selection Overview
- Building a Low-Power Home Theater PC System
- MythTV Plug-ins
- MythTV: The Abyss of Convergence Freedom
- The MythTV Convergence
- Build Your Own (Physical) 3D Models
- Core 2 Quad and Duo Temperature Guide
- Q6600 G-Skill 1066 Biostar TP43D2-A7 6.x Overclock issue...
- e7200 overclocking issue
- Which Cheap Motherboard for good OC?
- GUIDE: Overclocking On P35-DS3L v1.3 [UPDATED: 6/7/2008]
- MoBo Problem
- ECS mb won't post in new build. Help!
- Gigabyte Ga-P35-S3G problems
- GA-MA78GM-S2H Windows Installation Problems
- Crossfire board
Source: Tom's Hardware US – Keywords: the, 300, pc
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Case, Power Supply And DVD Drive

We did not choose a particular case for this project since there are so many different ones on the market. As long as you can accommodate and cool your components, it is up to you which model you want and how you want to customize it (if at all). You will get a chassis with sufficient ventilation options and drive bays for as little as $40 and we recommend spending some time on the manufacturer Websites after studying the price lists of your favorite e-tailer.

It's somewhat difficult to find the right PSU. You can get a 300-W power supply for as little as $20, and these might even work for our system. However, as we intended to build a machine that can last at least 18 months, we couldn't go for something that basic. We picked a Coolmax V500, which has a large-diameter fan

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