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new case futureproof ?

  • 16-06-2004 1:10pm
    #1
    cosgrove80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭


    My comp at the moment has a cheap case psu n fans ( apart from cpu fan which is thermaltake) and the noise is driving me mad.

    I was thinking of getting a Antec SLK3700BQE http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Antec_Cases.html and I was just wondering are cases generally a good long term investment. I'm probably upgrading at the end of the year and if I'm going to spend money on a case I want to know it will be usable for the next few years.

    Its prob a stupid question but will I be able to use this case (or any similar ) with socket 939 etc?

    Sorry for another case question on the boards :(

    I assume you have to buy the fans serperatly too?

    THanks


Comments

  • #2
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    afaik, all of the upcoming socket 939 boards are a variation of the atx standard.
    i keep hearing whispers that the atx standard is on its way out though...


  • #3
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    As long as the case form factor is ATX then it will accept all mobos that are ATX aswell,Intel are pushing a new BTX form factor that is to have better cooling.Btw that case comes with 1 120mm fan at the back ( for exhaust ) but has the option to accept another 120mm one at the front for the hard drives ( good case cooling )

    On the same topic does anyone have any info about E-ATX...is it for server type mobos ?


    CombatCow


  • #4
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    You will find it extremely difficult to future proof anything computer related... Mind you, anything ATX at the moment with a decent power supply is the best you can do.


  • #5
    Superman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭Superman


    ah! by the time you are going to be changing the mobo again you will want to change the case! Its a psychological thing. besides a case is less the a tenth of a pc cost so its not really that big a thing.

    A good usb mouse and keyboard would be far more future proof


  • #6
    cosgrove80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭cosgrove80


    Originally posted by Superman
    A good usb mouse and keyboard would be far more future proof

    They wont make my comp quiter and cooler though :)

    Suppose I may as well take the plunge. If I keep waiting for the "right time" I'll never get anything.

    Besides this elf hover beside me is really getting on my nerves!


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