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#207720 11-Jan-2017 04:13
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i'm not that knowledgeable on hardware so if anyone could link me products to finish my build i'd appreciate a lot.

Current & needed items:
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Preferably the cheapest case possible.


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  #1701220 11-Jan-2017 07:59
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Cheapish case, Cheap 80+ gold PSU, Cheapest Asus gaming motherboard:

 

Asus B150M PRO GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case

 

Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply





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  #1701241 11-Jan-2017 08:53
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Lias:

Cheapish case, Cheap 80+ gold PSU, Cheapest Asus gaming motherboard:


Asus B150M PRO GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard


Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case


Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply


You can fit an ATX psu in that case, nothing wrong with SFX just hope it comes with an adapter plate or that buying one still keeps cost below a comparible ATX.

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  #1701256 11-Jan-2017 09:38
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PaulBags:

 

<snip>  You can fit an ATX psu in that case, nothing wrong with SFX just hope it comes with an adapter plate or that buying one still keeps cost below a comparible ATX.

 

Yes, it comes with an adapter plate.

 

 





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  #1701267 11-Jan-2017 10:24
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Would strongly recommend getting a second stick of ram to enable dual channel. The sfx psu would give some future flexibly to move to a smaller case so could be a good option.

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  #1701268 11-Jan-2017 10:25
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PaulBags:
Lias:

 

Cheapish case, Cheap 80+ gold PSU, Cheapest Asus gaming motherboard:

 

 

 

Asus B150M PRO GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

 

 

Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case

 

 

 

Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply

 


You can fit an ATX psu in that case, nothing wrong with SFX just hope it comes with an adapter plate or that buying one still keeps cost below a comparible ATX.

 

Yes it does (or it should, manufacturers website says it does at any rate)





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  #1702245 12-Jan-2017 21:16
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PaulBags:
Lias:

 

Cheapish case, Cheap 80+ gold PSU, Cheapest Asus gaming motherboard:

 

 

 

Asus B150M PRO GAMING Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

 

 

 

Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case

 

 

 

Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply

 


You can fit an ATX psu in that case, nothing wrong with SFX just hope it comes with an adapter plate or that buying one still keeps cost below a comparible ATX.

 

Would you guys recommend any other cases to go with those components? can't find any nz supplier of the Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case and i heard it doesn't have a great design. Not too worried on price actually just whatever's sufficient.

 

 

 

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  #1702247 12-Jan-2017 21:21
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Option 1

 

 

 

Option 2

 

 

 

Option 3

 

 

 

There's so many options out there, it really comes down to you picking one that you like and has the features you want.


 
 
 

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  #1702293 12-Jan-2017 22:33
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Heaps of suppliers of that case?

 

http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1488708

 

But just chose something you like if you don't just want cheap.

 

 





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I have used the PS08B. Avoid. it is very tight and not well laid out. If you have any 3.5" drives, they overhang the motherboard and mostly sit over the motherboard power connector which is annoying. If you are only using 2.5" drives, it will be a little better. It is also really plasticy and tinny.

 

I would recommend spending a little more on a case and getting something better. Maybe something like this: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CHAZAL3001/Zalman-R1-ATX-Mid-Tower-PC-Case-NO-PSU-side-Window. There are plenty of other good case options out there too.





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