thanks for the reply, i will probably scale down the number of plants i have to fit within a 400 watt systems abilities since getting anything larger would add more heat to the room i am growing in. It would also be more expensive, I would like to save money if possible but understand the difference in using an hps and not when it comes to better yields.

Anyone else have any suggestions on what i should look for in a 400 watt system or maybe a good source to look for one? What features are important to have? I know air cooled systems are much better but honestly i can't see myself getting a ventilation system with tubing.