I had a computer built for video editing by people who knew about computer building just not for video editing. I found out the hard way when my computer crashed and I had to reload the software for the 4th time. I knew enough to have them stripe the two 300 gig hard drives. What I didn’t know was that the operating system and application software needed to be on a separate drive from all my storage material. This time I found a long lost friend who said he could restore my striped hard drives for nothing. I now know why he was a long lost friend. My mid tower never came back and he isn’t returning any of my emails. I wished I had only given him the hard drives because I have to start over with getting a whole new computer. I’ve looked at options of just going down to the big box stores. However, they never have them set up to keep the problem I was having from occurring. 120 gig rapture drive costs more than the whole computer. So, I thought about building my own by picking and choosing only the best components based on price and reviews. However, I have never put a computer together and my wife thinks this is a bad idea. I’ve looked at having one built and paying closer attention to my needs but have found many companies and sites ask for more money than I would like to pay. I’ve created a wish list and trying to barebone it is like a third of the cost. Maybe, I’m not including in my wish list all the components. I have a friend, a very good friend that I know where he lives that builds computers for a living and he agreed that all I need to do is get all that I want into it and he will help me build it. So the question here is: what do I need to stick into a mid tower case? To assist you this is what I’m building it for: Vegas 9 video editing software and a host of other complimentary software, dual monitor at the very least, it must have firewire (I’m amazed how often this port is absent). I have to install wireless internet…and let’s see what else…oh, I really would appreciate it if it was quiet. My Xblade seemed to compete with my vacuum.