Help with pc building.

[amanat69]

I've got my new 3500+ and new ASUS A8N mobo SLI. Anyway, i need to buy a psu and and a case. Anyone got any suggestions? I'm looking for a case that will give me good cooling, a lot of space as i may add an extra gfx card and even more hard drives etc. I also want a strong, sturdy psu that will supply my components with sufficient power without bottlenecking. Also the psu has to be sli ready, etc. I've seen some Hiper ones and Enermax. The Enermax ones have similar spec to Hiper but seem way more expensive. Can someone clear me up on this topic. I have £150 for a psu and a case. Someone tell me if i'm being realistic.

Thanks,

Amanat

 

[Half Evil]

I've always liked this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144076

 

[amanat69]

Cool, thanks. Any help with PSU?

 

[Half Evil]

Oh my bad, I thought that came with psu. But ill look. How many watts you thinking?

 

[amanat69]

I want one that is SLI compatible and will compliment my system. Making sure it won't bottleneck anything and will be able to run 3 hard drives, 2 gfx cards, a dual core processor.

 

[Half Evil]

Actually, when i was looking to build, I was thinking of this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132

Only problem with that, is that it doesnt have a side airduct.

This is almost the same thing, just a little more technical
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

As for a Psu, ive found these..
480 watts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817101516

500 watts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151024

550 watts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103932

600 watts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817159055



Although im not sure exactly if those are what your looking for.

 

[TreeHugger]

I highly suggest a Thermaltake tower. They are great, have great cable mangment, and are made well. For a psu, look for something sli certified that is around 500,550, 600 Watts. Antec towers are good too.

i think this is the best psu fo sli for the money: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133152
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811112040
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154
my fav: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133133
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133146

 

[Half Evil]

Yeah those last two, that are your favs, are kick ass..

 

[TreeHugger]

thxs, but i suggest that amanta69 looks on newegg.com or wherever to get something that he/she likes.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

A good link:

http://www.overclock.net/faqs/16047-pc-building-basics.html