Case: An acrylic case shouldn't be your first choice for a case mostly since they have a harder time absorbing / spreading heat than would a steel / aluminum case. Which means you'll need more fans to keep a status quo of temperature compared to a nice aluminum case.
Power Supply: DO NOT SKIMP ON YOUR POWER SUPPLY. THIS WILL ONLY BITE YOU IN THE ASS IN THE END.
Seriously, you don't know how many times I've seen "Hey guys I just saved some $$ and got this 500W PSU for $20" turn into "oh god my whole computer just blew up".
Don't go AMD, do your friend a favor and do a Core 2 Duo build. |