Desktop Cases (ATX and mATX and everything else)

EGamerHDK

EGamerHDK

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When on newegg they have so many different types of ATX cases and everytime I try to search google or wiki-pedia I get different answers.

ATX / BTX Tower (5)
ATX Desktop (12)
ATX Full Tower (110)
ATX Mid Tower (460)
ATX Mini Tower (5)
MicroATX Desktop (57)
MicroATX Mid Tower(28)
MicroATX Mini Tower(56)
MicroATX Slim Case(9)
Mini-ITX Tower(46)
Mini-ITX Desktop(5)

I don't care about ITX and Micro atx but... atx mini tower and above... if anyone can give me an explanation...





EDIT: Okay I'm changing this into my official cheap ass (but good) computer build.

Looking to spend:

CPU: $80-100
AMD Phenom II X3 710 2.6GHz $99.00

Motherboard: $50-100
GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard $74.99

Ram: $50-100
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK $54.99

Case (All Black? With Side panel [no fan on side panel]): $50-100
RAIDMAX ARES ATX-801WBP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply $49.99

CD Drive: $20-40
Pioneer Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache IDE CD/DVD Burner LabelFlash Support $28.99

Hard Drive (7200 RPM): $30-50
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD800JD 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $35.99

Power Supply: $50-70
XCLIO STABLEPOWER 500W 500W ATX SLI Ready Active PFC Power Supply $49.99

Maybe a cheap graphics card: $30-80
MSI N8400GS-TD256 GeForce 8400 GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card $28.99


$461.11 Total From Newegg (with tax and shipping)
or $441.11 after 20 dollars in rebates.
 
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bomberboysk said:
get the Phenom II X3 710 for $99, better than either of those dual cores.
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Do you think a triple core is necessary?
I'm building this on a budget so the 79.99 3.0 dual core stands out. But, if this one is definitely worth the extra few bucks I'll get it.
 
A standard "ATX Mid Tower (460)" would be just fine for the build I assume you have in mind. That is the size of case I would say 75% of people have. You can find nice prices on good cases. Some can be found for less than $60.

bomberboysk said:
get the Phenom II X3 710 for $99, better than either of those dual cores.
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This is good advice...the $20 extra will be worth it. You'll thank yourself later for the triple core.

What is your total budget?
 
EGamerHDK said:
Do you think a triple core is necessary?
I'm building this on a budget so the 79.99 3.0 dual core stands out. But, if this one is definitely worth the extra few bucks I'll get it.
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Future games are going to be needing more cores vs less highly clock cores.
 
ScOuT said:
A standard "ATX Mid Tower (460)" would be just fine for the build I assume you have in mind. That is the size of case I would say 75% of people have. You can find nice prices on good cases. Some can be found for less than $60.



This is good advice...the $20 extra will be worth it. You'll thank yourself later for the triple core.

What is your total budget?
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Nothing fancy. Around 400-600

bomberboysk said:
Future games are going to be needing more cores vs less highly clock cores.
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True
 
EDIT:
Please read first post again. Thanks.


btw. Phenom II X3... will it fit a Phenom II motherboard?
 
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EGamerHDK said:
Eh, do you think I should change it? I can't find a AM3 with DDR2 for less than $85.
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Technically it would be an AM2+ motherboard, such as one of these(crossfire capable):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128395
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381

Or these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376


And yes, all of those boards will support a phenom II.
 
 
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