How to know if it will fit ?

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 17:21

I would like to buy a new case but how will I know if everything will fit in the case ?

On Holiday · 7 Jul 2013 at 17:34

By checking case depth to see if CPU Cooler will fit.
If your motherboard is ATX you need ATX case.
Length of graphics card too.

99% of the cases listed will have this info in the description.

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 17:35

Look at the specs of the case and then check your components.

Most of all ask us

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 17:52

These are the specs, (there just copied from the person I bought it off)

Intel Core i7-2600 3.40 GHz to 3.70 GHz
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 motherboard SLi ready
Medion high performance Heatsink and Fan with blue LED
2 TB HDD
8 GB DDR3 system Ram
Dual Layer DVD R/W drive
nVidia Geforce GTX560 ti Gigabyte video card with Dual DVI and mini HDMI out
On Board 8 channel surround sound card with Optical SPDIF (toslink) out port
On Board 10/100/1000 Network Card
6 USB 2.0 ports (2 front 4 rear)
2 USB 3.0 ports (2 rear)
2 case fans for extra cooling, with blue LED's
2 Removeable Hard drive bays
Multi card reader

Anybody know what sort of cases I could use ?

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 17:54

Budget?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black £69.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 200R Compact ATX Case - Black £49.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
Total : £171.65 (includes shipping : £15.60).

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:01

No more than £80, I would kind of like case with a see through side panel, and also a case to allow LEDs to be fitted

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:20

Some options below:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Advanced USB3.0 Windowed Dominator Case - Black £89.99
1 x BitFenix Ronin Tower Case - Black £69.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black £69.95
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Windowed Case - Black £59.99
Total : £320.41 (includes shipping : £25.45).

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:22

Thanks !

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:26

I'm really liking the bitfenix ronin tower case, will everything I have 100% fit ?

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:31

Yep, you should have no issues

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:37

Cool thanks, I don't suppose you could reccommend a good simple video on how to fit every thing ?

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:45

No Probs, Videos below should help

Pc-Gamer12 · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:47

Thanks for all your help !

Ace Modder · 8 Jul 2013 at 10:29

First and formost, if this is your first ever PC build/swap. I would suggest you take plenty of photo's of your computer before you take anything out. So you have a reference point incase you actually get stuck.

However PC's are made so you cannot plug the wrong cable/component into a wrong port/socket.

Secondly - take your time with it, do not rush and just enjoy learning.

Jony27 · 8 Jul 2013 at 10:38

If you havent bought the case yet make sure to check out the Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 and Define R4