The cache is certainly different, but I get the impression it's more of a marketing gimmick than an actual real-world differentiator. I found a set of benchmarks directly comparing the two, and in theoretical use (HDTach) the Black does have better performance. But it's hard to tell from that review...

I'm struggling deciding between the 640GB versions of the WD Caviar Black or the Blue. I'm going to use this as my OS drive in an Antec Solo case just under 1m from my ears. 1. Is there a real-world difference in noise & heat between the two? 2. Is there a real-world performance difference between t...

I'm considering the Corsair TX650W since it's on the Recommended list AND it's $80. The only criticism of it I can find is that it apparently has many very-long cables and is non-modular ( see image here , near bottom of page). Is the cable-management in the Antec Solo gonna provide enough room to g...

Is there any reason to *avoid* a modular PSU?

Is it just another feature you can pay more to have, or does it come with a technical trade-off other than price?

First off, thanks to the SPCR community for being so helpful! I've finally (after much waffling) decided on the Antec Solo for my new build. Now I'm stuck not knowing what to do about a PSU. Here's what I'm building: - AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE - 790GX mobo (prob gigabyte) - 4GB RAM - Radeon HD 5850 (...

Trying to decide which HDD to go with for my new build -- will a WD Caviar Black drive be audible inside an Antec SOLO case? Would a Caviar Blue be any better?

^ True...but also not me

Okay now I'm flip-flopping between 3 cases... 1. SOLO 2. P183 3. Mini P180 SOLO: Will I be able to fit a better GPU later? P183: Large, expensive. Maybe best long-term value, could likely re-use in next fresh build. Mini P180: Accommodates larger GPUs, but limited to mATX. I wish I weren't so flippi...

Nope - always been in Austin. Adam Levy is a really common name, though -- I'm sure there are many in NY

Is there enough room in the SOLO for decent gpus? Looks like if I wanted to upgrade to a longer card down the road, I'd have to completely remove the hd cage?

Where do the 92mm fans mount? In front of the HDD cages? What fan should I buy?

I keep flip-flopping between the SOLO and the P183. How do they compare cooling-wise?

I'm planning to run the following. Will an Antec SOLO provide enough cooling for me? - AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE - Radeon HD 4850 (or maybe 5750) - 2 WD Caviar Black 750GB drives (or comparable) If I overclock, it will be just a tiny bit. Thanks! (also, how do I figure out how much wattage I need in m...

Thanks for the suggestion. A few questions...

1. Would the Solo give me enough cooling power for my setup?

2. Will the 500W PSU you recommended give me enough headroom to add a discrete gpu later?

3. How does the Solo compare with the Sonata III in terms of Noise and Airflow?

I'm putting together a new system, and I'm lost in all the case and psu details. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! What I'm building... - CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE - MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H [790GX ATX] - RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) [haven't figured out specifics yet] - VIDEO: [just using int...

Pretty much the only thing I haven't purchased yet for my new system is a Case/PSU. When I go to buy the PSU, what kind of power do I need for the following? - P4 2.8GHz - GigaByte 8KNXP - 2x256MB Corsair TwinXLL - ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB - Western Dig. 80GB SE (WD800JB) - Lite-On CD-RW - Lite-On ...