CPU - Q8200
CPU Cooler - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283
RAM - 4GB DDR2 (2 x 2GB DDR2)
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R
Graphcis card - NVIDIA GTX 260
Hard drive - 500GB HDD
Optical Drive - Pioneer 216
Power supply - Corsair HX-620

I'm not exactly sure if they're compatible with one another, so I wanted some opinions.
Oh and I was wondering if anyone knows a good Case to put it all together.

Thanks in advance, Omaaar.

any atx case will fit that stuff fine:

i use coolermaster cases because i like simple and cheap

its just a case for ffs

no need to swear, spook.

i apologise infi, i get all worked up when people want to spend hundreds of dollars on cases;

But they look uber sik yo

I agree that spending hundreds is silly, but for me, who likes to tinker and take things out and put them back in all the time, a good quality, sturdy case that largely eliminates screws is very much worth the extra money.

hell yes, next case I buy I'm going to try a Lian-Li or whatever the 'new black' is, I have a reasonable 'screwless' case at the moment but f*** me its heavy

LOL. I agree, just wanted to make sure everything was compatible with each other.

watch the ram, make sure you don't try to put ddr 3 ram in a ddr 2 motherboard or vice versa. Asus has a hardware compatibility list on their website so maybe try looking for a similar list from gigabyte.

sturdy case that largely eliminates screws is very much worth the extra money.

Especially when the tool-less design doesn't exactly lineup with all hardware. Or only holds it on one side so devices are free to vibrate. The worst thing of all is the screw-less PCI slots are useless for any card of significant length and weight.

If you don't move your PC at all, you can probably live with it. But the cons far outweigh the pros, it's not like you are going to be swapping out your DVD drives or HDD's (hello to hotswap) on a frequent basis.

If you're swapping hardware multiple times on a daily basis, get a bloody drill.

If you dont see the point in buying an expensive case then you fail.

it's not like you are going to be swapping out your DVD drives or HDD's (hello to hotswap) on a frequent basis.

If you're swapping hardware multiple times on a daily basis, get a bloody drill.

Unless you're using the case for testing parts/diagnosis but then I suppose why not just get a skeleton case.

If it were me, I'd rather have all my devices screwed in and secure, might take more time to get out but it's just peace of mind knowing they're not going to just fall out or rattle loose in the car or something.

Unless you're using the case for testing parts/diagnosis but then I suppose why not just get a skeleton case.

The skeleton case isn't that friendly for changing out parts reasonably quick.

last edited by step at 11:23:21 24/May/09

its just a case for ffs

Tell that to Lian-Li

i will