case/ps

Atlas_IRL

hey am goin to get a case off komplett..

was wondering if any of u recommand a good case..or a good power supply..

dont want to get a crappy one..

thanks

[a quite one as well]

redsupper

Just read up on them first, you don't want to get a crappy one

Gone West

redsupper: he asked for advice, and you told him to "read up on them"??

OP: If you will be modding your case (neon lights and extra fans, etc.) you will want a 450Watt+ Power supply. If not, the 350W should do just fine. I was building a syatem for the family, and I just used the cheapest case off komplett. Unless you want a transparent side or built-in memory card slots, I'd advise you to go for the basic case and power supply

Atlas_IRL

was thinking of goin for something like this

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=303823&cks=PLC
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=117902&cks=PRL

but i want it pretty quite and a good p/s ive heard some are bad..

anyways is around 100 euro enough for a big (quite) case with good power supply?

if anyone else has any input/ones they have bought ill check on the thread tomo..

thanks

redsupper

Make sure to read all you can about them 1st

Vikings

Stay clear of Q-tec like you'd stay clear of the plague.

I'd prefer this one http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301416&cks=PRL to the one you have up.

Gone West

Whoops! q-TEC! i knew i was forgetting something. They are so bad, i've had a couple fail on me over the years. Anything but Q-tec. E100 will get you a fine case.

Redsupper: You have told him to "read up on them" twice now. Are you just trying to bulk your post count?

Atlas_IRL

from reading other posts on cases there ye most ppl are dishing the qtec..

ppl seem to like the rep of antec
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=305075&cks=PRL

anyway its basically for this upgrade so want to gettin something thats fits well and maybe room for further expansion in the future..

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=112613&cks=PRL


will be using it mostly for games..

BloodBath

You never stated your budget or what the components of your pc will be so we don't know your power rquirements. I would get at least a good psu unit like the following though.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=301418&cks=PRL


Cases are a personal choice. Go for what you like.

These are good though

super lanboy
Thermaltake Tsunami
coolermaster centurion


BloodBath

Thordon

I had a PSU die on me recently, it took my motherboard with it, nasty, priority should be quality over price/wattage IMO.

aaf

Can't believe nobody has suggested the Antec Sonata . Comes with 380W PSU and is a sweet case. I've built 5 pc's since Xmas with this case and everyone is well impressed with it. €119 plus €10 shipping

angelofdeath

no-one suggested it cos its butt ugly, if you can get the black thermaltake tsunami, that'd be the one i'd go for

redsupper

FuzzyLogic wrote:

Whoops! q-TEC! i knew i was forgetting something. They are so bad, i've had a couple fail on me over the years. Anything but Q-tec. E100 will get you a fine case.

Redsupper: You have told him to "read up on them" twice now. Are you just trying to bulk your post count?

NO I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE DOESNT MAKE A MISTAKE

Nukem

Atlas_IRL wrote:

will be using it mostly for games..

Just noticed thats an Onboard Bundle which means an onboard VGa(not so good for games) Are you planning and sticking something else in with it or what?

Give us a budget and that will help loads

Atlas_IRL

k thanks

i have a 9800 pro g/c(with extra cooler fan)

have the monitor,keyboard mouse, speakers etc

already have 512mb ram
(need to know if my current ram is compatable with the bundle motherboard)

need a soundcard actually as well my old one is an onboard crap one..

will prob use my old hard drive, floppydrive, cd/dvddrives...

this is my current computer
http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/pc/3410.htm


budget would be around 500 euro since its an upgrade..

Atlas_IRL

im goin to go for this one..

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=305069&cks=PRL

unless some one can point out something really bad about it..it sounds very good..

Atlas_IRL

ah was the upgrade kit not the onboard kit

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=118126&cks=PRL

whats the difference anyway..

Atlas_IRL

savage recommendations NOT..

Nukem

Atlas_IRL wrote:

savage recommendations NOT..

Jaysus smart ass - ok you have a socket 754 aging so go Socket 939

Mobo -Abit AV8, K8T800 PRO : 109 euro
CPU - 3200+ Winnie : 190 euro
RAM -TwinMOS PC3200 : 119 euro (Outta Stock at the mo)
Case -Chieftec Dragon Black+360w : 92 euro
Total : 510 (All from Komplett)

Check your RAM spec and see if you can get a matching 512 and then you save a little cash for something else

Atlas_IRL

lol right thanks..thought i was talking to myself there

Creamy Goodness

on the topic of psu's this is a great post...

col_loki's guide to Psu's

Nukem

Cremo wrote:

on the topic of psu's this is a great post...

col_loki's guide to Psu's

Real good post but needs to be updated and HIGHLIGHTED more