Big NewEgg combo Deal!

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
 
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.
 
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!
 
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.
 
[quote name='strikeratt']An OEM OS? No thanks .. don't feel like buying a new OS if i need to reformat .... or change out some hardware ...[/quote]

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.
 
[quote name='bigdaddybruce44']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.[/quote]

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
 
When activating it, it looks through the BIOS to see if it's the same one as before hand.
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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.
 
[quote name='bigdaddybruce44']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.[/quote]


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
 
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