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| Thread ID: 96960 | 2009-01-30 03:35:00 | Building a PC cheaply? | vladiator (14565) | Press F1 |
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| 743327 | 2009-01-30 04:56:00 | The ATX standard was developed in the '90's IIRC, so they should be alright. :) HOWEVER, brand-name PCs often use proprietary connectors, so, indeed, the case will need replacing. how you mean? if your guttin the case anyway what it matter? |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 743328 | 2009-01-30 05:34:00 | I think OP said he may use his current case. Therefore there is a chance that might not work so may need to buy a new case if not already planning to do so. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 743329 | 2009-01-30 06:38:00 | I've fitted Standard Boards any one can buy in both HP's Dells & Acers - some of the cases have built in risers that are out of the board, but are of no bother - the biggest problem is some (mostly HP & Dell, dell are the worst) of the case front header plugs / blocks are not compatible with the motherboards. So you need to either have spare separate connectors laying about, or get some from some place, or pop them all out and rewire it. Several times I have also struck with HP's that while the USB plugs fit on the standard boards, HP wire them up differently and you instantly blow any USB device thats plugged into the ports. Best bet if you are buying a new PSU would be to get a New case as well, unless you are happy playing about possible changing plugs - get it wrong and there is a possibility when you turn the new PC on for the first time if the wiring is wrong its can blow something. I've fried one NEW board that way ages ago. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 743330 | 2009-01-31 01:50:00 | I see, thanks. Wouldn't want to destroy everything I bought :). Does the price of a case matter, because it varies a lot too. Also, does it make sense to buy a case that already has PSU? Would you suggest any of these? www.pricespy.co.nz I am also surprised to see on pricespy that e6600 core 2 and q6600 core 2 cost the same amount, even though q6600 supposed to be better. |
vladiator (14565) | ||
| 743331 | 2009-01-31 01:57:00 | $100 bucks for a case should be fine, all you really want in a case if your not to fussy is 120mm fans not 80mm like some cheaper cases as they are noisy Id also recommend gettin a seperate psu, i know your tryin to do it cheap but i think everyone will agree that generic psu's arent worth the hassle, go with a known brand The reason for this is cheaper psu's are not always reliable, especially under load. And the last thing you want is your psu givin all your components a nasty shock |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 743332 | 2009-01-31 08:18:00 | The E6600 is getting old and stuff so thats why its expensive. Get the E8400, its around 330, 70 cheaper than the Q6600 |
Blam (54) | ||
| 743333 | 2009-01-31 19:16:00 | I see, thanks. Wouldn't want to destroy everything I bought :). Does the price of a case matter, because it varies a lot too. Also, does it make sense to buy a case that already has PSU? Would you suggest any of these? www.pricespy.co.nz I am also surprised to see on pricespy that e6600 core 2 and q6600 core 2 cost the same amount, even though q6600 supposed to be better. I got my case for $20 off TradeMe :D, and I've had no problems with it so far. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 743334 | 2009-01-31 22:36:00 | Also, try not to buy a case with a PSU like you meantioned, usually they're pretty bad quality, just go with corsair or antec. Modular, if you can afford it | Blam (54) | ||
| 743335 | 2009-02-01 00:16:00 | My case (a Gigabyte GZ-X1) was $83 from Ascent (I think), w/o a PSU and it's great. Completely screwless (apart from mobo and PSU mounts). Has a bezel for one of the optical drive bays (so if you have a white drive and a black case it doesn't look like crap). Definitely recommend it. |
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