braisler

I'm a little wary of the SSD too. I love the idea of the speed, but I've read a bit about sector burnout like Halx mentions. And I'm concerned about the price/performance issues like Shauk raises. I'm thinking of a small(er) SSD to put the OS and commonly used apps on, and a larger standard HD for storage and install of less used apps.

I also just saw that Intel has released the Core i5 series. How is this going to impact i7 prices in the near future?

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For any of you system builders on a budget like me, I just found the Corsair 750 watt power supply at ZipZoomFly for $100 with free shipping and a $20 MIR. Final price $80 (actually $79.99) shipped. $10 cheaper than NewEgg. It is a pretty robust power supply from a good name manufacturer. Deal expires today, 08/09, so get in quick if you want it.

The only downside that I saw is that it doesn't have modular cables. Not a big deal to me as I've got a good sized case and can tuck the cables up and out of the way.