Big NewEgg combo Deal!

[CAGvargs]

You can get:
Antec 900 case
Antec neopower 650 watt psu
Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit OEM)
2gb of ddr2 1066 ram
all for $175 off.

The total cost is $364. There is also a $40 rebate on the ram.
Just go to one of the products pages and it's in the combo deal part.
Or here: http://promotions.newegg.com/Modshop/index.html

[Shadows916]

hmm...the ram and power supply are appealing, the rest i can do without (antec's cases never looked all that great to me, kinda plain- I tend to lean twords NZXT and other makers)

Thanks for the heads up, maybe bite on just the ram for my new rig

[Sporadic]

Man, that case is fucking ugly.

[reicaden]

no links? hmmm, thanks anyways OP :) not for me though

[dafoomie]

Thats a GREAT case. Not as good as the P180, but its got the gigantic fan on top.

Look at the front without the lights on to see what it really looks like. Not the greatest deal, but the case is nice.

[NoZoL]

Nice Find!

[Matsumoto11756]

I'm thinking of building a new rig with my government money and this combo seems like a good starting point. Thanks for the info!

[CoffeeEdge]

Too bad it's not for the Antec Performance One P182 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025&Tpk=p182), which is far and away the greatest PC case ever designed. Ever. In history. Now and forever.

[bigdaddybruce44]

Holy, Jesus! That's a great deal. I feel like building another computer now, just for the hell of it.

[Dem Pyros]

As a note: I have the Antec 900, and I love it.

Sure it isn't a P180, but hell I have a friggen 8800 card in there and NOTHING peaks over 55 with every fan on low.

[strikeratt]

An OEM OS? No thanks .. don't feel like buying a new OS if i need to reformat .... or change out some hardware ...

[bigdaddybruce44]

An OEM OS? No thanks .. don't feel like buying a new OS if i need to reformat .... or change out some hardware ...

This is a complete myth in the computer industry. OEM copies of operating systems allow you multiple re-installs, as well as room for upgrades. If you change the motherboard, that does constitute a "new" computer in MS's eyes, but you can call up and make up some nonsense excuse, like your motherboard got fried, and they will generally allow you re-activate it. As far as other hardware goes, you can put in a new processor, video card, RAM, whatever. Don't matter.

[strikeratt]

This is a complete myth in the computer industry. OEM copies of operating systems allow you multiple re-installs, as well as room for upgrades. If you change the motherboard, that does constitute a "new" computer in MS's eyes, but you can call up and make up some nonsense excuse, like your motherboard got fried, and they will generally allow you re-activate it. As far as other hardware goes, you can put in a new processor, video card, RAM, whatever. Don't matter.

True true, the problem with an OEM copy is if you change out your mother board you need to call up MS. I shouldn't make it so broad as a re-install or simple hardware change. When activating it, it looks through the BIOS to see if it's the same one as before hand. Now, I've always wondered, what happens if you flash your BIOS then have to re-install? I'm guessing it'll work if you flash it then run Windows, but what if you flash it, format, re-install? Would it be considered a new board?

Though if you don't mind going through these questions when you do anything wiht the MB or such, this is one hell of a deal. I just personally wouldn't take an OEM, especially since I'm always going through computers :D

[bigdaddybruce44]

When activating it, it looks through the BIOS to see if it's the same one as before hand.

Actually, this is not how MS verifies what computer the OS is being installed on. When you activate Windows, a string of characters is registered with MS, describing what is in your machine. So, no matter what revision of the BIOS you have, you'd be fine, because you still have the same motherboard.

[strikeratt]

Actually, this is not how MS verifies what computer the OS is being installed on. When you activate Windows, a string of characters is registered with MS, describing what is in your machine. So, no matter what revision of the BIOS you have, you'd be fine, because you still have the same motherboard.


Ahh very cool didn't know that. Hmmm .. maybe I've been wrong about this whole OEM thing then haha. I figured it was much more of a hassle then it really seems to be. Maybe I'll just go with OEM's and if something happens I'd take the time to talk to M$ ... then again if I can get a retail for a close enough price to an OEM I still would :D

[bigdaddybruce44]

Yeah, OEM software really is a great deal, as long as you know what you're getting into.

[madportagee]

Also i'm pretty sure that the OEM version qualifies for the Vista Bonus Pack. A couple of decent things, but different sites have different bonus packs.

http://promotions.newegg.com/microsoft/bonuspack/index.html