BTX will be similar priced to ATX and will supposedly completely replace it by the end of the year (definately on Intel systems, most likely on AMD too - remember PCI-Express is a complementary technology and will be pushed along with BTX when it happens). That said, I spent £100+ on a PSU, Case, fa...

sthayashi intel prescott and upcoming CPUS - 100w+ geforce 6800 and upcoming video - 120w+ considering a 300w isn't even "real" 300w (even the best seem to be around 70% efficient), I'd imagine 500w will become pretty much standard issue in the future. that said I'm running a barton with radeon 9800...

maybe i should add the point that you dont need many fans...I only have 3 120mm placed at various points to regulate airflow and a 80mm in the PSU, and everything runs very cool. No acoustic matting etc - and the tower (SLK BQE) is basically inaudiable under the table.

1. Take a Sonata case. Cut out the underside of the bezel and the plastic on the inside bezel. - sonata isnt the best case for this because of the holes on the side, try covering them up. 2. Ditch the Sonata PSU, install a Vantec Ion in place, place it on "low" setting. (Fan count: 2) Has silicone g...