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Motox502

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Need to build a comp for a friend. Needs to be sub $500. I need the tower, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Comp will pretty much just be a web surfer and Quickbooks machine for his business. So I'm thinkin onboard gfx and a pretty good proc. Throw some builds at me.

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gwarren007 said:
HEC Case $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121071

EA-430D $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034

620/ 785G $159
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334849

Kingston 2gb 1333 $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134637

500AAKS $56
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

LG DVD $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167

ASUS lcd $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009158
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Good Build, except...

One small problem: the Earthwatts "D" series are made by Delta. Antec started the series on Seasonic, then when they expanded their offerings they switched to Delta to save money. I'm not sure if we can recommend these powersupplies any longer.

http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=PSU_manufacturers

I would recommend this Seasonic 80plus 300w instead ($45 shipped)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...6&cm_re=seasonic_power-_-17-151-086-_-Product

It's too bad they switched, I really like my original Earthwatts. Unfortunately, all the reviews of the line done previously have no bearing, and nobody has bothered to perform an in-depth technical teardown of the new units yet. the only original unit still for sale on Newegg is the 500w model, which is unfortunately out of the OP's price range :(
 
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No problems at all. The have been made by delta (430, 500) for about 2 years now :)

I purchased a EA500 about last feb, and it too was a delta.
 
gwarren007 said:
No problems at all. The have been made by delta (430, 500) for about 2 years now :)

I purchased a EA500 about last feb, and it too was a delta.
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Huh, I thought this was a recent thing. I think I'm going to do a little more digging before I let this drop, but for now I guess we continue recommending them :)
 
Pretty much all the Antec Earthwatt line of PSU are now D(Delta) series

Antec EA380D
Antec EA430D
Antec EA500D (The Antec EA500 on NewEgg is misleading. It's now the Delta line. Best Buy also carries this same power supply and it to is the EA500D written on the box.)
 
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