Originally posted by: deadken
Alright!!! I did it! Now are you guys happy?!?! Jeez, I couldn't take it anymore. All this talk of how well these run was making me crazy. I just dove in and bought a combo and a
Coolermaster HS/Fan for another 11.99. Total cost 101.08 Shipped. Oh well... Maybe I have to stop browsing the hot deals section.... I thought I was strong enough to resist, but I guess not.
Now I need some cheap memory to complete this 'budget box'. I have a $20 CrapUSA case, with a free w/MIR 350W PS, and a $10 w/MIR 80GB HD. Add a $100 CPU/Mobo/HSF combo, and I am right around $150 (providing I get my rebates back). I have an old 64mb AGP TNT2 and black CD-Rom. Just add memory and O/S and I should be good to go.
I am very interested in seeing how this
MasterPower 350Watt ATX Power Supply does. The box states that it has (2) 12Volt rails, one rated for 6A and one for 12A. 18A on the 12V line sounds too good to be true, but I will have to wait and see. I run Antec PSU's in all four of my personal rigs, but this is a 'budget box' and will have to prove itself. If it passes P95 for over 12 hours, I will be confident that I can sell it with no worries.