spec me matx gaming box £500-600
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q6600
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-161-IN £167
or
E8400
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-192-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat= £152
Zalman CNPS8700-LED CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
(with this cooler you can OC the Q6600 3.2GHz and E8400 4GHz, this cooler Can fit in almost all the Small Form Factor cases)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat= £31
Asus P5QL CM (s775, DDR2, G43, PCIe2.0 x16) £75
4GB DDR2 800MHz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-116-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat= £52
BFG GTX 260 OC MAXCORE
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat= £184
or
4870 1GB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-SP £165
Corsair HX 520W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= £87
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-161-IN £167
or
E8400
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-192-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat= £152
Zalman CNPS8700-LED CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
(with this cooler you can OC the Q6600 3.2GHz and E8400 4GHz, this cooler Can fit in almost all the Small Form Factor cases)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-028-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat= £31
Asus P5QL CM (s775, DDR2, G43, PCIe2.0 x16) £75
4GB DDR2 800MHz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-116-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat= £52
BFG GTX 260 OC MAXCORE
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-079-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat= £184
or
4870 1GB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-188-SP £165
Corsair HX 520W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= £87
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I like my Sugo SG03. Here's two considerations to bear in mind.
If fan noise is going to be a concern (doubt it if gaming), research what airflow to noise ratio you want if fitting two front fans. Or find a suitable fan controller to quieten them down when not gaming.
PSU and CPU cooler. The PSU is meant to take cool air from the side vent, but if flipped over to provide cooling for a passive CPU cooler then make sure you get a decent brand like Corsair HX. I read that Corsair models have 50 centigrade at 100% load qualification, so are probably better at handling warm air from the inside of the case. Also look at modular as there's no room for cable management in the SG03.
If fan noise is going to be a concern (doubt it if gaming), research what airflow to noise ratio you want if fitting two front fans. Or find a suitable fan controller to quieten them down when not gaming.
PSU and CPU cooler. The PSU is meant to take cool air from the side vent, but if flipped over to provide cooling for a passive CPU cooler then make sure you get a decent brand like Corsair HX. I read that Corsair models have 50 centigrade at 100% load qualification, so are probably better at handling warm air from the inside of the case. Also look at modular as there's no room for cable management in the SG03.
Case is your friend's own choice.Well, buying Silverstone, Antec or Lian-Li you can be sure about the quality. if he wanna buy htpc case,then buy Ninja Mini 2 instead of the Zalman cooling because it is loud and building sff is pointless.