Adam,

There are 2 major ways that you can "go wrong" with the
PS:

1.) Buy a case with a PS that will fail to support all
    the devices you may wish to install.
2.) Buy a case with a cheap PS that will not meet
    your needs.

Some years ago I purchased an Enlight case in which
a vendor had installed a non-Enlight PS which wasn't
even rated (UL, etc). The case was OK: the PS was
a big headache. It was purchased online and  I
thought that all Enlight cases with PS inclusive
had Enlight PS's. That wasn't the case (no pun
intended).

Spec your system for it's intended duration of use.
Determine necessary level of wattage, etc.

Purchase no case/PS without verifying the following:
 1.) Manufacturer of PS.
 2.) Ratings (UL, etc) on PS.

I doubt you will have any trouble with name-brand, properly
rated PS's.

> The other thought I had was that I would simply buy another
> supply once the "included" failed.

I'd advise against this. The object is to plan/acquire/build
a system to use for a certain # of years? A cheapo PS could
cause lots of problems, some could be very hard to diagnose.
A PS is not "a lot of fun" to replace. I'd pony up a few
extra $ ...

Hope this helps ...

  David

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> Date:    Thu, 3 Jun 2004 09:18:46 -0500
> From:    Adam Favre <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Decent Computer Case That Includes Power Supply
>
> My concern was that I have been reading (in many different
> forums) that some of the included power supplies are somewhat
> questionable or tend to fail soon after purchase.  I was
> warned at one point to stay away from brand x (PowMax, etc.)
> because of this very reason. I don't see the point of
> purchasing both items seperately UNLESS there is a good reason.
>
> I am not  going to be an extreme overclocker (at least not
> yet), so  I was just curious if I was being fed a line or if
> there really was a problem with the mamjority of the included
> supplies.
>
> There are a few neater looking cases that I may opt for
> unless there is good reason to avoid inncluded supplies.
>
> The other thought I had was that I would simply buy another
> supply once the "included" failed.
>
> At present, at least from  Dorothy's response, I don't have a
> lot to worry too much about the included versions.
>
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