cannot decide on laptop or desktop

The case specs says this:

Cooling system
Front: 1 - 120mm fan (not included)
Rear: 1 - 92mm fan (not included)
Side: 1 - 120mm fan (not included)

So I would get 2x 120mm and 1x 92mm. Can never have enough air flow!

Looking at the motherboard spec on asus website, I can only see one case fan header, I could be wrong though. I would buy a Phanteks PWM Fan Hub (£15.95), that should let you control all fan speeds from the one header on the motherboard.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-pwm-fan-hub-ca-009-pt.html

You shouldn't need any other cables.

Wifi is not built in to the motherboard, you would need to buy an add in card or USB wifi dongle. I prefer a wired connection myself..

It looks like everything you need is included in that spec, apart from case fans + the fan hub.
 
Great thanks.

Do i need to orientate the fans differently so some blow in and some blow out?

If spending another £15 on a fan controler maybe i should look to buy a better board then that has several fan headers?

And is 450W enough power?


Just thinking also on Intel or AMD:

My first Intel choice comes to £272.97...


But I could go AMD for cheaper (but limited to DDR3 instead of DDR4). Comes to £228.93....

 
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Changed my mind on AMD after reading some reviews.

This is my latest version. I have added the case fans (2x120mm and 1x92mm). I have also upgraded the monitor from a 22" to 24". To compensate I have downgraded the graphics card from a 380X to a 380. Also had to add a wireless card.

I don't know if this was the right choices, for the 2" larger monitor I have sacrificed GPU power?? But the fans and wireless card have also now pushed this over £800. I could save £55 if I drop to an i3 CPU?

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £803.72
(includes shipping: £14.10)
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I do have a question about the fans. The description in the 120mm fan says this:

"The ARCTIC F PWM forward the PWM signal from the CPU to the whole case ventilation system."

and the 92mm fan picture appears to have more connectors coming off it.

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So does this mean I need a fan hub, or do all these fans connect together somehow to give the control off the one motherboard connector?

Thanks
 
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Just logging my latest combination here so I have it to hand.

Any comments / improvements are welcomed. Price creeping up a bit because I'm thinking about a different case, which doesn't come bundled with a PSU, so increased cost there too. I am waiting for new AMD GPUs to reveal before making the final purchase decision.


Question - do I need to buy a SATA cable, or does either motherboard or SSD come with one already?


My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £835.58
(includes shipping: £14.70)
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Just logging myself another version here to remember for myself.

This time I've specc'd a i5-6600K and Z170 motherboard. Pushing price up tho, well over £900 now which is higher than I wanted to go.

Waiting now to see about 480 GPU.


My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £917.57
(includes shipping: £14.70)
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It was more about space in my house rather than portability. But I had a move around in the living room on monday and have made room for a computer desk in the corner. Happy days!
 
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