What happens when you take a high-quality case that is easy to work in, an Athlon compatible 300Watt power supply and four cooling fans? You get the Tornado 1000 from 3DCool.com, a now standard component of our High-End Gaming PC system.

If the Sugarhill Gang were here, they'd call it the Overclocker's Delight. If you're the type to run around with a couple of Seagate Cheetahs, a CPU running way over its intended speed and a video card clocked well into the danger zone, this is the case for you.

If you're thinking about a full-tower case instead of a mid-tower, realize that a full tower takes up significantly more space and that ten drive bays (which the Tornado 1000 has) are more than enough space for most people.

Often times when people buy a system, they skimp on the power supply. Big mistake. While an inexpensive power supply might save you a few bucks, it can lead to crashes from poor power regulation as well as not supplying enough power in the first place. In a modern system running intense 3D games like Quake III: Arena, an Athlon can sometimes take 60W and a GeForce 256 can take 30W, so with a smaller power supply you can use up half your power budget with only two components. Go for 300W. Some of you with more outrageous setups may even consider getting more than 300W, , especially if you plan on using a peltier cooling device. But like a full-tower case, more than 300W is overkill for most.

Also, cheap cases also tend to be difficult to work in and often leave you with bloodied knuckles, so don't cut any corners there either.If you pay too little for your case, you will pay for the difference in other ways. Get a good case and power supply combo.

Read our Tornado 1000 review here.