What would be a good case for this?

mrchainsaw · 05-17-2005, 12:11 AM

I'm planning on getting AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Nvidia 6600 256mb RAM PCIx, 1GB RAM, xp home or pro, 250gb hdd with 8mb cache, and a DVD burner. I was told that I need a power supply of at least 500w for the pcu.

What do I need to look for in a case? How many slots would I need for this setup? I would like to be able to upgrade. I'm wanting to spend between $20-60.

Smurf-you · 05-17-2005, 12:13 AM

Try www.xoxide.com

You can get some pretty sweet cases, I've brought one, Just try get a cheapish one for about 40 bucks, Looks good and invest in some Neons??

Choice is yours.

elmarcorulz · 05-17-2005, 12:17 AM

if you buy a cheap case, dont use the PSU that comes with it.

read this to find out what you need to look for in a PSU PSU 101

M0ddingMan1a · 05-17-2005, 02:57 AM

... 500w for just that? yea right..... for a 3000+, a 480, or even a 450w is enough. but anyways, if u want a case then:

www.newegg.com or
www.xpcgear.com (they are having a presummer case blowout sale, just go to the case section) those are reliable sites with great deals.

mrchainsaw · 05-17-2005, 05:00 AM

Would these be good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164061
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164060

By the way, your old computer specs aren't as bad as my current computer specs. Ouch.

M0ddingMan1a · 05-18-2005, 01:24 AM

wow reli?? its ok,.... technology ages fast.

M0ddingMan1a · 05-18-2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrchainsaw

Would these be good?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164061
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164060

By the way, your old computer specs aren't as bad as my current computer specs. Ouch.

hmm yea, those are pretty decent. which one are u plannin of getting?
btw, did u check out xpcgear.com?

mrchainsaw · 05-18-2005, 01:53 AM

Aren't they all pretty much the same? If I were to buy one today, I'd probably get one of the two with an air duct.

At xpcgear.com, I thought that these looked pretty good:
http://www.xpcgear.com/mutantxcase.html
http://xpcgear.com/enmaxcs800ta.html

I like what the first link(kingwin mutant) has to offer. I just need to make sure it can hold a big enough psu, has good cooling(looks like it), has enough slots, and can hold the right mobo for me before I do any buying. I did notice that I didn't see any drives in the front. Does it flip up to show the drives or something?

Do you know a lot about computers? Do you have AIM so I can work this out with you? I'm bronski820 if you have it.

Charlie7940 · 05-18-2005, 02:18 AM

You can't expect a $50 case with a PSU to be very reliable. Chances are those PSU's that come with all those cases are crap. I assuming you haven't read PSU 101, and I highly advise you to do so before you decide on a case like one of those. Watts don't mean jack if the PSU rails can't support anything.

http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764

mrchainsaw · 05-18-2005, 02:20 AM

I don't understand any of that. It's too confusing.

05-17-2005, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	What would be a good case for this? I'm planning on getting AMD Athlon 64 3000+, Nvidia 6600 256mb RAM PCIx, 1GB RAM, xp home or pro, 250gb hdd with 8mb cache, and a DVD burner. I was told that I need a power supply of at least 500w for the pcu. What do I need to look for in a case? How many slots would I need for this setup? I would like to be able to upgrade. I'm wanting to spend between $20-60.

05-17-2005, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 22 Posts: 6,033	if you buy a cheap case, dont use the PSU that comes with it. read this to find out what you need to look for in a PSU PSU 101 __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

05-17-2005, 02:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
M0ddingMan1a Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,614	... 500w for just that? yea right..... for a 3000+, a 480, or even a 450w is enough. but anyways, if u want a case then: www.newegg.com or www.xpcgear.com (they are having a presummer case blowout sale, just go to the case section) those are reliable sites with great deals. __________________ Entertainment Rig// My FUll BLUE Rig: CPU: AMD 64 Clawhammer 3400+//CPU: AMD Sempron 2600+ Mobo: DFI Lanparty UT 250gb//Mobo: Gigabyte GA-K8NS RAM: 1 gig pc3200 Corsair XMS//RAM: 1 gig PC3200 PQi Video Card: Ati AIW 9800pro 128mb//Video Card: Sapphire Ati 9600pro 128mb HDs: 80gig Sata, 200gig ATA//HDs: 250gig WD, 80gig WD, 30gig WD, 13.5gig IBM PSU: 500w X-Infinity//PSU: 500W Ultra-X Titanium Blue

05-18-2005, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
M0ddingMan1a Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,614	wow reli?? its ok,.... technology ages fast. __________________ Entertainment Rig// My FUll BLUE Rig: CPU: AMD 64 Clawhammer 3400+//CPU: AMD Sempron 2600+ Mobo: DFI Lanparty UT 250gb//Mobo: Gigabyte GA-K8NS RAM: 1 gig pc3200 Corsair XMS//RAM: 1 gig PC3200 PQi Video Card: Ati AIW 9800pro 128mb//Video Card: Sapphire Ati 9600pro 128mb HDs: 80gig Sata, 200gig ATA//HDs: 250gig WD, 80gig WD, 30gig WD, 13.5gig IBM PSU: 500w X-Infinity//PSU: 500W Ultra-X Titanium Blue

05-18-2005, 02:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	You can't expect a $50 case with a PSU to be very reliable. Chances are those PSU's that come with all those cases are crap. I assuming you haven't read PSU 101, and I highly advise you to do so before you decide on a case like one of those. Watts don't mean jack if the PSU rails can't support anything. http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764 __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

05-17-2005, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Smurf-you banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: England. Kent Age: 18 Posts: 53	Try www.xoxide.com You can get some pretty sweet cases, I've brought one, Just try get a cheapish one for about 40 bucks, Looks good and invest in some Neons?? Choice is yours.

05-17-2005, 05:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	Would these be good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162004 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164061 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811162028 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164060 By the way, your old computer specs aren't as bad as my current computer specs. Ouch.

05-18-2005, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	Aren't they all pretty much the same? If I were to buy one today, I'd probably get one of the two with an air duct. At xpcgear.com, I thought that these looked pretty good: http://www.xpcgear.com/mutantxcase.html http://xpcgear.com/enmaxcs800ta.html I like what the first link(kingwin mutant) has to offer. I just need to make sure it can hold a big enough psu, has good cooling(looks like it), has enough slots, and can hold the right mobo for me before I do any buying. I did notice that I didn't see any drives in the front. Does it flip up to show the drives or something? Do you know a lot about computers? Do you have AIM so I can work this out with you? I'm bronski820 if you have it.

05-18-2005, 02:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	I don't understand any of that. It's too confusing.

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