Need Help with a PC build - newbie

[rp001]

One last decision to make: Case!
Looking for a case with a front panel (door).
I am down to these 2:

NZXT Guardian 921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...50&Tpk=nzxt%20guardian

Thermaltake SopranoRS VG7000BWS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...=thermaltake%20soprano

They look pretty much the same (in specs) but anyone has any personal experience with either? Care to suggest which one to go with?
Or suggest any other <= $60?

Thanks in advance.

 

[rp001]

Ok, so I finally ordered everything that I need (i think).
Using the same dvd writer from my older pc.


Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB - WD5000AAKS
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...1259&prodlist=celebros

GIGABYTE GV-R467D3-512I Radeon HD 4670 512MB
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...9499&prodlist=celebros

OCZ OCZ2RPR800C44GK 4GB PC2-6400 (DDR2-800) DDR2 Memory Retail
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...7331&prodlist=celebros

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 Core 2
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...9458&prodlist=celebros

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7400 - Retail
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...9958&prodlist=celebros

NZXT Guardian 921
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...50&Tpk=nzxt%20guardian

ENERMAX Liberty 620W modular PSU

Came to about $450, well above what I initially planned to spend.
Thanks to all who helped me out with all my questions.
I should have all this by next week. So, probably will have more questions once I get my hands dirty

 

[de8212]

have you sewt it up yet?
how is the mobo? I am trying to piece together something for a family member and have been looking at that one.

 

[rp001]

Not yet. Just got everything delivered today.
I will probably get to building it on the weekend.
will definitely write back.

 

[rp001]

So, i finally put everything together and built the system.
Everything went pretty well, no surprises.
The mobo is really well laid out, no issues at all. The bios was very simple to use, however, I have not played around with it a lot since I am not interested in OCing this machine.
The case was spacious for a mid-tower. With a little bit of wire management, you can get all your components in there without much effort.

The only issue I have right now is my samsung SE-S184m dvd writer (external) is sitting on top of the case. I wish I could open up the enclosure and convert it into a internal dvd writer. I have been trying to see if anybody can guide me through that since there are no visible screws at all on the enclosure.
Anyway, as somebody mentioned in one of the posts, its probably easier to just get a new internal dvd writer and stick it in there.