> I'd need to know the exact i3 model you're thinking about here.
>
> > Asus is also mentioned pretty often indeed, MSI too. Which is the best,
> > that's all I have to know ;)
> >
> > Power:
> > When it comes to a power supply I was thinking about Enermax PRO82+ 385W. I
> > heard that brand is good...
>
> I am energy conscious also. I chose the 500W Antec EarthWatts supply.
> However in testing the machine I ended up thinking the 500W was a vast
> overkill. I've got 3 hard drives and two LCD monitors attached, along
> with the DSL router, and I still draw less than 175 Watts. I suspect
> your 385W is more than enough. Just buy the most efficient one your
> budget will allow, especially if you're going to run this 24/7. The
> costs add up over a year and I figure you pay for the more expensive
> supply in under a year in electricity savings. (Depends on what you
> pay per KWH. Here in California it's pretty expensive.)
>
> >
> > Cases:
> > There are pretty some option these days. Towers, mini-itx, htpc. I like the
> > style of the Antec ones ( antec Solo-EU Quiet Mini Tower Case, NoPSU, for
> > example).
> > Smaller is more mobile and looks nicer, but what is better and more silent?
> >
>
> Really good, quiet cases are not very compatible with your budget. I
> like CoolerMaster but they are expensive. My view is I reuse them. I
> own 3. The first one has been with me over 11 years and had 4
> different machines in it over the years. Cost me 0 way back when
> but has been completely worth the money. Problem is it's a standard
> mini tower and it will never get smaller. My most recent is a full
> tower CoolerMaster Cosmos with a 5 disks - a 2 disk RAID 0 and a 3
> disk RAID1. It's not silent but it's manageable in the house for what
> I use it for. Cost me something like 0 and weighs so much I can
> hardly lift it fully loaded.
>
> You can always add sound proofing to any case as long as you are
> careful about the air flow.
>
>
> > Memory:
> > Any recommended brands, type and speed?
> >
>
> I use only Crucial, either directly through them or through Amazon.
> Lifetime guarantee, no questions asked. They've replaced 3 sets for me
> in the last decade and never asked why.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Mark
>
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > \r
> >
> >
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