About to build my first system, few basic starter questions if I may

s.t.s · #1 19-06-07, 07:50 AM

Hi guys ... great forum ... I am learning lots ... just a few basic questions I can't seem to get the answer to/work out.

Will a full size ATX case accept a mATX mobo without any modification? Pretty sure they do, would just like some clarification from an 'old hand'

Will one 8cm case fan do in a low spec system for now.

Recommend me a cheapish (sub £20 if poss) (reasonably quiet too but no need for ultimate silence) 775 heatsink and fan please (Sycthe Samurai perhaps?) ... I have read and read about them but I am just not getting my head around them and lots of threads suggest that the manufacturers quoted figures tend to be a bit optomistic.

Thanks in advance

deathwish · #2 19-06-07, 08:03 AM

1)yes a m-atx will fit in a full atx case

2)Depends on the components you are going to use

3)used one of those in a freinds pc its a good hsf

hope this helps "a bit"

robump · #3 19-06-07, 08:05 AM

Arctic freezer 7's seem pretty popular, avent used one but the reviews are good.

Rob

s.t.s · #4 19-06-07, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the quick reply ... that has eased my mind and off to order my case and mobo now.

I will be using onboard sound and graphis (Abit F-190-HD) and a P4 3.2 that I have lying around and one hdd for now and one odd. I can't see that generating too much heat or restricting air flow.

I will check out the details of the Artic 7's - thanks

deathwish · #5 19-06-07, 08:10 AM

i would still get a case with 120mm fans as a p4 will still make allot of heat whitch would build up

robump · #6 19-06-07, 08:14 AM

I would also suggest acase with 120mm fans in it, have you got a price range and we can make some suggestions.

Rob

s.t.s · #7 19-06-07, 08:45 AM

Well I am building a htpc ... but the case I want is unlikely to be available for a couple of months (OrigenAE S10/4) so I was going for the cheapest desktop atx case with psu I could find for now to get me going and will buy an E4400 or equivalent when I get the final case. I guess a 120 mm fan wont break the bank and can always go into the nicer case when i get it too, schtye or noctua seem to be fans to get ... right?

Will also be using a spare Samsung HDD and old DVD drive that is spare as well.

llwyd · #8 19-06-07, 08:50 AM

I wouldn't spend that much on a fan as i'm not sure if the HTPC case you're getting fits 120mm fans. I would advise having at least two fans on your case, one inlet and one outlet as you're using air cooling, and therefore need a fresh supply of cool air, while extracting all the warm air.

robump · #9 19-06-07, 09:02 AM

I built a htpc, and used a elonex artisan case with motherboard already fitted, cant support core 2 duo 15 chipset i think, but you dont really need it unless you are going to be encoding video, and then i just sendit o my main pc over gigabit ethenet.

Nice casee though.

Rob

s.t.s · #10 19-06-07, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by name='llwyd'

I wouldn't spend that much on a fan as i'm not sure if the HTPC case you're getting fits 120mm fans. I would advise having at least two fans on your case, one inlet and one outlet as you're using air cooling, and therefore need a fresh supply of cool air, while extracting all the warm air.

Hadn't thought about that ... I think the 14 may take a 120 but perhaps safest to go for 2 80s as you say.