Case?

celticrobbo · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:14

Guys, first post..go easy

Going for a major upgrade in next few days, moving to C2D. My old mobo is bad which obviously means a new board for C2D and PCIE.

Just trying to work out how much its all gonna cost me. Thing is i got a new a case not that long ago and was wondering if it is okay to house my new system.

The case is http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-AR

Its doing a good job at the moment with my p4 3.2ghz, but im looking to add a good card and also a c2d proc, you reckon id get away with this case or should i just get a new one to go with all the other new components?

If so any recommendations?

Cheers

mishima · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:36

Should be fine that mate it says on the compatibility for both sizes Full ATX and micro.

You using the PSU that came with that case?

t31os · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:43

If in doubt, ring the shop they should be able to tell you if there's any fitting issues etc...

mishima · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:49

Otherwise just pickup an ugly beige Full ATX from somewhere like I did for a tenner, had this beaut for about 5 years now. Fits all my stuff in no problem might look ugly but no-one sees it its around the side of my desk. Plus.. comes in handy when the car needs jacking up!

t31os · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:56

I'd opt for a nicer case, bigger isnt better in this case.

celticrobbo · 11 Jan 2007 at 11:56

Cheers guys,

Nah im not using that PSU, but the one i have isnt much better. A new PSU is going to be part of my build, was looking at this one,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS

Mishima that case is a beast! You could probably also live in it if you ever found yourself homeless.

mishima · 11 Jan 2007 at 12:07

Corsair are suppose to be good PSU's, I haven't ever owned one myself but a lot on here vouch for them.

Good idea, although I wouldn't wana get rid of my c2d

Scope · 11 Jan 2007 at 12:18

The case is just about the only thing you can reuse in your next machine if you leave a couple of years between each upgrade - so buy one that is big enough. Everything else changes; I've just upgraded my machine and I had to buy just about everything new - even the IDE disks are difficult to fit on todays motherboards, as most of them only have 2 IDE ports. Case was no problem though.

t31os · 11 Jan 2007 at 13:18

Nothing that cant be fixed those though, cheap ide controller card or sata > ide cable.

If you get any case that takes a full atx mobo you shouldnt really need to worry. Just don't buy small cases and all should be fine.