$500 Gaming Systems: Will any of these work for AH2?

[DREDIOCK]

 EVGA 01G-P3-1246-LR GeForce GT 240 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
Weekend savings, while supplies last
    Original Price: $109.99
    You Save: $15.00
    $94.99
    ($59.99 after $35.00 Mail-In Rebate Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130542


For $60 seems like a decent deal  but there is only a few hours left on the above.


also available But not nearly the rush on

EVGA 01G-P3-1226-LR GeForce GT 220 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

    $79.99
    ($44.99 after $35.00 Mail-In Rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130522

[Tempest3]

also available But not nearly the rush on

EVGA 01G-P3-1226-LR GeForce GT 220 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

    $79.99
    ($44.99 after $35.00 Mail-In Rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130522

I really wouldn't recommend the GT 220. It's one of the weakest modern GPUs available - and way over priced.

[TilDeath]

I really wouldn't recommend the GT 220. It's one of the weakest modern GPUs available - and way over priced.

Agreed +1.  The 9800 GT's are stronger then this card.

My $0.01

[DREDIOCK]

I really wouldn't recommend the GT 220. It's one of the weakest modern GPUs available - and way over priced.

for $45?  (after rebate)

[cattb]

Think i would go for a 4850 before a 240, theres 4850's for sale, around a hundred dollars if you shop for a sale.(brand name card)
my.02 cents for what its worth.

[TilDeath]

Here is what I would build comes out to 721.47 less rebates if any.

Case:              NZXT M59 - 001BK
Motherboard:   GA-EP43T-UD3L
CPU:              Core 2 Duo E8400
Memory:         G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Video Card:     EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB
PSU:              CMPSU-650TX
Hard Disk:       HD103SJ 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s
DVD:              Any 20 ~ 25 will do

Totals about $750.00 to do it yourself

[cattb]

 NZXT M59 - 001BK
I have read if a person uses both exhaust fans on top then there is not enough room for a optical drive on the top. A person would have to use the second tray down from the top if 2 fans are used. I was looking at that case at one time and have read this from more then 1 review. I would guess if only 1 fan is used then the top most tray can be used. Not a big drawback , just FYI.

[TilDeath]

NZXT M59 - 001BK
I have read if a person uses both exhaust fans on top then there is not enough room for a optical drive on the top. A person would have to use the second tray down from the top if 2 fans are used. I was looking at that case at one time and have read this from more then 1 review. I would guess if only 1 fan is used then the top most tray can be used. Not a big drawback , just FYI.

I have built about 20 systems in that case.  You can use a fan controller in the first bay or leave it empty.  Its not a enough of a downfall of the case to mot use it.  It comes with more fans that most others in its price range.  Extremely easy to build and mod in.

TD

[Spikes]

cattb is correct...if you have 2 140 fans you can't put a CD/DVD drive in. depending on the size of the CD drive you may be able to fit it and a 140 and 120 instead...but the same issue I had with my Lexa S - then again you can just put the drive in 1 slot lower.

[skribetm]

the nzxt panzerbox was good. the new(white) nzxt phantom, even better.

[Dragon]

the nzxt panzerbox was good. the new(white) nzxt phantom, even better.

(Image removed from quote.)

 

[Masherbrum]

the nzxt panzerbox was good. the new(white) nzxt phantom, even better.

(Image removed from quote.)

The Tempest EVO with no door and $50 cheaper with more stock fans is better.

[Dragon]

The Tempest EVO with no door and $50 cheaper with more stock fans is better.

I don't know.  Define better.  This case gave me a feeling I haven't had since I said "I do"


 

[Masherbrum]

I don't know.  Define better.  This case gave me a feeling I haven't had since I said "I do"


 

I hate doors on cases and will never own another.   

[Spikes]

I'd have to agree I dont like the door on my Lexa S, but TD helped me out so I couldn't pass it up.

My case looks mean though. 8)