Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case?

Istanbul_Lfc · 03-27-2009, 09:38 AM

Hello everyone,

I am currently on the verge of buying my first computer to build and i can't wait :)

However, a question came to mind....

Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? Here are the product links below.

PSU:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158481

Case:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158478

Also it says my case comes with an adjustable CPU air-duct. What is one of these? Will it get in the way whilst building my machine?

Just for reference this PC will be built as a home server so there is no huge graphics cards that will get in the way, just a DVD drive and 1 hard drive.

Thank you

Ryan.

**linderman** · 03-27-2009, 10:30 AM

there are no benefits to micro atx case (except a few inches smaller) ............... only negative problems .......... like your full sized ATX power supply will not fit .............and Matx power supplies are very cheap and very expensive

**linderman** · 03-27-2009, 10:35 AM

this case will serve you far batter

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/103565

the only two matx power supplies UKbuyer has (that should tell you something right there!) are junk.............

Istanbul_Lfc · 03-27-2009, 11:17 AM

thanks for the reply.

I have opted for a cheap mid tower case to accomodate my PSU. The case is compatible with the matx MB. Do you really need case fans?

**linderman** · 03-27-2009, 12:30 PM

Most mid tower cases are compatible with both ATX and m-atx boards

YES you defintely want fans................... at least two fans ........... one at the front bringing in cool air ..............one at the back pushing out the hot air

Istanbul_Lfc · 03-27-2009, 01:04 PM

Oh righty then.

Ive had a shop round for fans and come with these...

Here is the case i will be using.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130304

and here is the fan i will be using (front&rear)...will they be suited for my case?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138590

03-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? Hello everyone, I am currently on the verge of buying my first computer to build and i can't wait :) However, a question came to mind.... Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? Here are the product links below. PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158481 Case: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158478 Also it says my case comes with an adjustable CPU air-duct. What is one of these? Will it get in the way whilst building my machine? Just for reference this PC will be built as a home server so there is no huge graphics cards that will get in the way, just a DVD drive and 1 hard drive. Thank you Ryan. __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html

03-27-2009, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? there are no benefits to micro atx case (except a few inches smaller) ............... only negative problems .......... like your full sized ATX power supply will not fit .............and Matx power supplies are very cheap and very expensive __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

03-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? this case will serve you far batter http://www.ebuyer.com/product/103565 the only two matx power supplies UKbuyer has (that should tell you something right there!) are junk............. __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 03-27-2009 at 10:43 AM.

03-27-2009, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	Re: Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? thanks for the reply. I have opted for a cheap mid tower case to accomodate my PSU. The case is compatible with the matx MB. Do you really need case fans? __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html

03-27-2009, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? Most mid tower cases are compatible with both ATX and m-atx boards YES you defintely want fans................... at least two fans ........... one at the front bringing in cool air ..............one at the back pushing out the hot air __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

03-27-2009, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Istanbul_Lfc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 166 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Server 2003, Ubuntu 9.04 Server My System	Re: Will my PSU fit in my mATX Case? Oh righty then. Ive had a shop round for fans and come with these... Here is the case i will be using. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130304 and here is the fan i will be using (front&rear)...will they be suited for my case? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138590 __________________ Free No Ad Web Hosting - 100GB Bandwidth, 1.5GB Disk Space, Free Domain or host your own and all powered by cPanel. 000webhost.com/188165.html