It is true. The ebay coupon sellers use a cracked algorithm to generate an hundreds of working coupon codes. Up until recently, it seems like Staples either didn't care or didn't know about this but I have read that some managers are now requiring proof that the coupons came directly from...
The 1k unit price is now $583, so you're not going to see any sub $500 i7-970s unless Microcenter starts doing their loss-leader promos on them(which is certainly possible but I wouldn't count on it)).
Corsair RAM kicks ass because it will always run at the specs it's rated for(and usually even further), unlike RAM from some other vendors that I could name.
The gray edition just changes the green fan to gray but it still has green modular connectors for some reason. :confused:.
http://xfxforce.com/ecms.ashx/73c358c8-a4cd-48f6-a9de-af1c77908ece/RelatedPowerSupplySeries_PSUProduct/P1650XCAH9All354x312.jpg
Pretty nice overall. Shame about the voltage stability, the 12v rail on the S12II 520w that JG tested started out higher and dipped a lot less. This specific platform has probably been pushed as far as it can go. The ripple suppression, however, is right up there with the elite high-end units...
More reviews:
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/997
3DGAMEMAN video review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ghLD9dbcqE
"The motherboard tray is not removable.":p
Agreed, I don't care for NZXT's house style either but they actually seem to put a lot of thought into their designs...
^Saying the X-750 is much better than the XFX is an exaggeration. They're pretty much dead even in the two things PSU snobs care most about: voltage regulation and ripple suppression.
The X-750's advantages are:
1. ~2.5% better efficiency
2. quieter overall with a better fan
3. polymer...