[Bazooka_Joe]

[quote="The ED! Foundation":f76c8]First off - there IS a work around for the so-called "updates"...

As far as "updating" anything NOT associated with Windows - its all free, and doesn't require a correct cd-key.[/quote:f76c8]

Shut up.

Ethernet card: Yes, get a new one. If you soldered it back on, so be it, but that dosen't mean it can't snap again. A PCI ethernet card by SMC or Lynksys woudn't cost you more than 20 bucks, most are about 10.

Case: Excellent case. That's the one I have but in black. The best part is the slide-out drive housing. It also comes with drive rails to easily remove drives, too. It has 5 Fan positions, that's including the power supplys. Go for it.

Video card: If you can afford it, go all out: Get a RADEON 9700 Pro or an GF4 Ti 4600.