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Originally Posted by DrJ
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Originally Posted by BroodjeGehaktMetMayo
As to the case, I've picked an 'Antec New Solution NSK4000 EC'.
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Hmm. That one is not listed on the Antec site. Maybe its an EU thing. You should look as a minimum for compliant grommets to mount the hard drives; most Antec cases have them. Otherwise, they usually are pretty decent. I've mentioned that I like the P150/Solo (without PS); it is on sale here at Fry's for $69 at the moment. I know that's not an option for you.
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The Antec 4080 (Or was it 4800?) is the same as the Antec 4000, only difference is that the 4080 comes with a 380W power supply.
Personally, I would choose the Antec case just because it looks nice ...
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today's ones are very good, I use Integrated Intel HDA (from Intel Q35 motherboard) with my Pioneer A107 amplifier and Technics RP-F290 headphones and quality is very good for me, also attached speakers (to that Pioneer) do the job.
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I agree, I'm not a audiophile, but on-board sound has always been good for me.
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Carpetsmoker has also suggested a HDD, the Western digital Caviar 500GB 16MB Raid Edition, which seems to be completely different from the 'normal' WD retail HDDs (of which I am not too fond).
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They are not ``completly different'' from normal Caviar drives, just of much better build quality, and they support a few features that normal caviar drives don't (Like NCQ).