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I currently have the Silverstone Strider Plus 500W but I feel a bit uncomfortable since my rig consists of 2 hard drives, 1 SSD, an i5 2500 + GTX 560Ti 448 core (just upgraded from GTX 460). The story goes: With the GTX 460 in, everything was great. But now with the 560Ti, the PSU (or...

Thanks for the input guys =] I've invested in the silverstone strider 500w PSU and bought the short cable kit too

Don't say that! The truth is unbearable =( I just purchased an itx board and an i5 2500. You make excellent points. But for many of us, the wait is too difficult. ;) Isn't 20% performance boost being unrealistically optimistic, though?

Psst not you too! I can't use that board with an AM2+ chip =P Just an update: I went through with the order: Lian Li Q08 i5 2500 Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 8gb Mushkin Enhanced Silverline DDR3 1333 (I chose this 'cause it had heatsinks for the same price as the Gskill value ram)...

I owned the HD555's before and share the same experience, zero bass, even after 40 hour break in. I now own the beyerdynamic DT880's and the Denon D2000's and am infinitely more satisfied (though it also required me to get a real headphone amp and a dedicated dac).

I see. So it appears SB's efficiency *might* save me from the chirping issue. It's a big gamble =(

I've had a few days to think my build over so far, and an option that came to mind was the Silverstone SG05 450w. It has a smaller footprint and people have noted that it was easier to build in this case compared to the Q08. I will also save a fair bit of money not needing to invest in another...

@bastage: That's a really great idea, but are there any mITX 880g boards you recommend that wouldn't use SODIMMs? 240 pin just feels much easier to buy and resell and look for. @DesertCat: I see, the PSU looks promising from the review still =] -- To be honest, I never even thought of...

Much thanks for the help! @DesertCat: I read every page on the thread and it has been tremendously helpful. Thanks for the direction! I'm almost positive I would be infinitely more happy ditching my 600w OCZ PSU and going for a shorter one, such as the Silverstone Strider 500w PSU, which...

Unfortunately 150mm is the length limit =( I'd love to get a seasonic built one but they're almost all 160mm or longer.

I'm looking for a (preferably modular) PSU in the 500-700 watt range that does not exceed 150 mm in depth. It still needs to be a standard ATX, but the case I'm putting it in is the Lian Li Q08, and reviews I have read say that a power supply that is 160mm or longer will bump into the hard...

I see. I was almost set on the first suggestion, but after looking at the mITX case you pointed me to (the PC-Q08B, not the 11B), I was instantly sold. It is drop dead gorgeous, and somehow only $100 CAD! I also get the feeling that I'll ''drop dead'' after dealing with such a case. I've...

Thanks for the suggestion! An interesting first build option--but when you say I will save a fair bit of money getting a non-k version, I'm slightly confused. The i5 2500 is $210, but the i5 2500k is $220 (At newegg.ca and ++++). With those prices in mind do you think it might be silly to not...

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming (specifically Starcraft 2 and nothing more) and web browsing mostly. It will also be for school work. I plan on using two 24'' monitors on this setup too, 2. What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included in this budget? $550...