Right case for motherboard?

thesmallprint · 10-16-2005, 03:07 AM

I've found a few PC cases, and I was just wondering if they were compatible with the motherboard I am going to get, and if they are, which would be the best to get. Any help is great.

Motherboard: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium

Cases:
http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/X-Case_.html
or
http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Colo...ombo_Sets.html

Tumbleweed36 · 10-16-2005, 09:27 AM

Hi,

First of all, you need a bare minimum of 450 watts for this motherboard (I own one) to run properly. In fact, if 500+ you would be better off.

Second, if you are running a board of this type, you really need the regular 24 pin connector. I would not try to adapt older technology 20 pin connector to a motherboard that needs 24 connectors.

Make sure also that any power supply you choose is a major brand like Enermax or Antec or you will probably regret your purchase. A good supply will cost you 100 buck US dollars, and will have video card connectors, 24 pin connector, Sata connectors and all that stuff. I just don't think from my quick brush by on those two, that they meet your needs.

That is my personal opinion.

thesmallprint · 10-17-2005, 08:54 AM

This case would be better, right?

http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Raidmax_Ninja.html

**linderman** · 10-17-2005, 06:01 PM

that motherboard deserves this case

Cooler master praetorian 730 case look it up on newegg.com / it sells for $149.00 but I havent seen an equal for air flow or design !!!

wow / santa better have one of these babies on his sleigh for me / or there will be trouble for sure !!

joe

10-16-2005, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	Right case for motherboard? I've found a few PC cases, and I was just wondering if they were compatible with the motherboard I am going to get, and if they are, which would be the best to get. Any help is great. Motherboard: ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Cases: http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/X-Case_.html or http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Colo...ombo_Sets.html

10-16-2005, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,707 OS: XP Professional	Hi, First of all, you need a bare minimum of 450 watts for this motherboard (I own one) to run properly. In fact, if 500+ you would be better off. Second, if you are running a board of this type, you really need the regular 24 pin connector. I would not try to adapt older technology 20 pin connector to a motherboard that needs 24 connectors. Make sure also that any power supply you choose is a major brand like Enermax or Antec or you will probably regret your purchase. A good supply will cost you 100 buck US dollars, and will have video card connectors, 24 pin connector, Sata connectors and all that stuff. I just don't think from my quick brush by on those two, that they meet your needs. That is my personal opinion. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 10-16-2005 at 09:29 AM.

10-17-2005, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,442 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	that motherboard deserves this case Cooler master praetorian 730 case look it up on newegg.com / it sells for $149.00 but I havent seen an equal for air flow or design !!! wow / santa better have one of these babies on his sleigh for me / or there will be trouble for sure !! joe __________________ 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

10-17-2005, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	This case would be better, right? http://www.xcase.co.uk/acatalog/Raidmax_Ninja.html