I'm going to uni! And I'm taking my desktop. Slight issue is that I've got an Antec P182. While both beautiful and built like a tank, it's not exactly notorious for portability (14kg!).
So I've decided to sidestep and go SFF because it's going to be a massive pain to take a stonking huge case into halls.
I currently have:
HD 4870 512mb
e2140 1.6GHz @ 3.00GHz, stock intel cooler
Super budget Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L
4GB DDR2
2 x 3.5" SATA HDD
1 x 5.25" DVD-RW drive
OCZ StealthXStream 600w PSU
1 x PCI X-Fi Xtreme Gamer soundcard
I need:
A case that will fit all the above (excluding the mobo, not too bothered about the soundcard as onboard should be fine).
A mobo that will fit in the case that I can get a decent clock out of (not expecting a miracle here).
A new CPU cooler that will fit in the case (I somehow doubt stock intel cooler will cut it).
Noise isn't an issue, I have headphones.
Sooo, any recommendations? I've been looking at the SG03 but I'm wondering if there are any good alternatives. I'm not clued up in the least bit about mATX mobos / low profile coolers. Cost isn't an issue, though I'd prefer it to be as inexpensive as possible!
So I've decided to sidestep and go SFF because it's going to be a massive pain to take a stonking huge case into halls.
I currently have:
HD 4870 512mb
e2140 1.6GHz @ 3.00GHz, stock intel cooler
Super budget Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L
4GB DDR2
2 x 3.5" SATA HDD
1 x 5.25" DVD-RW drive
OCZ StealthXStream 600w PSU
1 x PCI X-Fi Xtreme Gamer soundcard
I need:
A case that will fit all the above (excluding the mobo, not too bothered about the soundcard as onboard should be fine).
A mobo that will fit in the case that I can get a decent clock out of (not expecting a miracle here).
A new CPU cooler that will fit in the case (I somehow doubt stock intel cooler will cut it).
Noise isn't an issue, I have headphones.
Sooo, any recommendations? I've been looking at the SG03 but I'm wondering if there are any good alternatives. I'm not clued up in the least bit about mATX mobos / low profile coolers. Cost isn't an issue, though I'd prefer it to be as inexpensive as possible!
