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Corduroy00

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I am new to custom building PCs, and I've been researching it extensively in the past week. I am building one PC for myself, and another for a friend. I have managed to piece together enough information from various websites to know which motherboards are compatible are compatible with which processors, but now I'm stuck. What do I need to know about cases, power supplies, fans, and mouting the cpu and motherboard? I've searched extensively for information on these topics, but I've found very little. One PC is a Pentium 4 with ASUS PT4, the other is a P3 with an ASUS CUSL2. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
 
search anand for case/psu reviews and that should give you ideas
i get cases separately from psus since cases with large 350+ watts are usually expensive
 
Hey,

This past weekend I built a p3933eb on a cusl2-c motherboard using an Inwin S500. I strongly suggest this case as it has lots of room to work in, detachable hard drive cage, 300w power supply, drive rails and a detachable face plate that requires no tools.

Just my opinion.
 

Build a few systems using various cases and after the first experience with an Addtronics, you will want one for yourself. Currently using a 7896A and am still impressed with the workmanship. Plenty of room and awesome cooling.
 


<< Hey,

This past weekend I built a p3933eb on a cusl2-c motherboard using an Inwin S500. I strongly suggest this case as it has lots of room to work in, detachable hard drive cage, 300w power supply, drive rails and a detachable face plate that requires no tools.

Just my opinion. >>



I just bought an In Win S508 and am impressed with its quality. I noticed that the ATX mounting holes on the mainboard tray are raised. Am I correct in assuming that I don't need to use the copper grounding screws? This is my first time installing a board in a case.
 
OK, thanks for the info. Do cases come with fans? If I'm not planning on overclocking the CPU, will i need any additional fans? Also, what tools do I need to mount the motherboard onto the case, and the CPU onto the motherboard? Thanks!
 
just got an inwin S500 with Enermax 350W power supply for less than 100 bucks..great case, its currently letting some glue set after a slight mishap in my casemod adventure today. most cases don't come with fans, and if you're not overclocking,you dont need &quot;additional&quot; fans, but i'd at least get 2 (i'd consider any more than that additional), one intake and one exhaust. to mount cpu onto motherboard, you shouldnt need any tools. mounting m/b to case requires a screwdriver. and in my inwin case, the directions say that one of the copper spacers should be used (i guess this is to ground it?). hope this helps
 
A little earlier I did a full personal review of the Chenbro &quot;Net Series&quot; with dual 400-Watt, hot swapable, redundant, N+1 power supplies. If you don't mind dropping $600 on the case, power supplies and fans, it crushes anything anyone else has recommended thusfan, whether Addtronics, Supermicro, Inwin, Enlight, etc - IMHO.

 
it crushes anything anyone else has recommended thusfan, whether Addtronics, Supermicro, Inwin, Enlight, etc - IMHO.

LOL if you want a damned heavy server case, umm maybe. But we aren't talking server cases
 
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