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    Have some parts. Still need motherboard help for low budget build.

    I just did a budget AMD build. Although I was going with a small case (MATX) and low power (quiet). I got a GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP. I think the only diff between that one and the Giga board you were looking at was sideport mem. I got it a couple of weeks ago for $69 that was it was $5 less...
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    Noob needing help with first MATX build

    I do have the case fan powered thru the MB. I'm not sure how to throttle it down from there. Easy tune 5 that came bundled w/ the MB shows the Sys fan @1520rpm and sys temp@32c. The CPU fan@ 962rpm@21c. Easy tune is let me adjust the cpu fan speed according to the temp but not the case fan...
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    Noob needing help with first MATX build

    That is kind of what i was thinking. The case does have a large side vent. And I think that the air pulled around the HD will cool it as well. HD tune shows the HD @ 33 C.
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    Noob needing help with first MATX build

    Yep, it's a ATX PS. I was planning to change out the ps with a antec I had. But this one is VERY quiet.
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    Noob needing help with first MATX build

    normal mounts meaning in the 3.5" drive bay or mounted against the front panel? It does have a plastic shroud that is suppost to go over the CPU fan and direct that heat out a side vent. The shroud doesn't line up so it will be left out.
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    Noob needing help with first MATX build

    I haven't put together a system in about 8 years. I am putting together a low end system that I would like to keep quite. Here's my build: MB GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP 780G CPU AMD|A64 X2 5050E 2.6G AM2 W/ stock cooler MEM 2Gx2|OCZ DII800 HD 500G|WD WD5001AALS DVD BURN LG|GH22NS30 22X...