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Turn my old gaming PC into a media/gaming PC

  • 06-07-2011 03:34PM
    #1
    musicformedia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I want to turn my old gaming PC into a small pc to put under my tv to use for boxee and gaming.

    The specs are as follows:

    ASUS P5Q SE2 iP45 Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
    XFX GeForce 8800GTS
    OCZ StealthXStream Powersupply ATX/EPS
    OCZ Gold XTC DDR2 PC6400 4096MB
    Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA
    2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB

    I'd like to try put it into one of those nice "side ways" cases - can't remember the name of the. One like this:
    http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=42362&agid=635

    As I have an ATX mobo, will an ATX case be ok for all that to fit into?

    Thanks for your help


Comments

  • #2
    M00lers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭M00lers


    I doubt your mobo would fit. Would be be easier to use a Silverstone LC17 or LC13. Have a look on www.scan.co.uk

    They sometimes pop up on the today only page so keep an eye out. I've seen the LC17 as low as £59.99 on Scan.


  • #3
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    If you look at your selection on the left when viewing that case, you are under the mATX cases, so the one you choose won't support an ATX motherboard.


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