[Cew27]

hi .... im 15 and know a little bit about computers ..... just the bare minimum
i know a bit about programs,scripts ect
but im wanting to get more familiar with harware so i decided to build my own pc
i will be building it over time and have 100 to get me starter.... but i dont know where to start
i thught the obviuos thing to do would be to buy a case first then when i buy the other compenits i can fit them to the case
would this be a good idea?

[Emrys88]

Make a plan of what you gonna get. Etc

So you can start with the case, then motherboard, so on.

Dan

[Cew27]

wel im not to sure of that tbh ... i would want a mobo that can take 8 gig of ram (4 2 gig )

[sgtoku]

I dont know your price point on how much you want to spend on a case (is 59.99 plus shipping to much?) Or the specifics but here is a nice one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137

Is a wonderful case. For that price point and the quality of the case + the ability to fit up to 7 case fans and the back and front mesh design do it very well for cooling. Also it has decent cable management and plenty of room to work in due to it's width.

As for a motherboard if you plan to upgrade in steps I personally would go with a P35 motherboard as it is a more future proof motherboard. The motherboards are iffy depending on what you are looking for.

Do you plan to have a two graphic card setup in the machine (SLI)? Do you want it to be even more future proof with support for ddr3 aswell as drr2 memory? Or in the end would you rather just stick with a less future proof but less expensive 650i motherboard that still performs nicely?

Anyhow, the case I linked is very nice, has great reviews from the people and from review sites.

[Cew27]

well .... i would like one that can has 4 ram slots and can take ddr3 :D
that case looks nice ! ... where can i get it in the uk .... i have a budget of about 70 for a case as that is the amount i have in paypal
and in 2 weeks time i should have 300 :D

[Cew27]

ok well my friends recomended this case ... would this be ok ??
http://www.trustedreviews.com/periph...CA1-AN-Case/p1
it got 9 out of ten and looks pretty cool

[sgtoku]

In the UK it is not out as of yet. Though it comes out this month, here is a link of a Uk site supporting it. By the time it comes out you may be able to find a better deal though. Link is here.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/produ...oductID=644041

If you want a future proof option that can support ddr3 in the future this works well though is not the cheapest and supports sli (but not the most expensive either.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131188

The reviews are mixed on it some people love it some people think it's not that great. Another future ready motherboard is here though it does not support ddr3 (ddr2 is fine aswell as that will last a good while anyway and will not need an upgrade for awhile).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131180

There are plenty of motherboards out there I am sure you can find on plenty of UK sites. You might even be able to find some better deals then those. Go have a look see, the brands I trust most are ASUS, FOXCONN, and GIGABYTE. Though if you see better reviews on other brands go with those.

[sgtoku]

That case looks nice also. If it has great reviews then it is sure to be good. Sorry for the late response earlier, I am switching from working and to this site so it takes me some time .

The case I linked is a good option and from the looks of it so is that one. In the end pick which one you would be happier with, and one at the price point you would like.

[Cew27]

hmm im torn between the 2 ....
im a n00b so this is a silly question
are motherboards different sizes and if so will them 2 cases support most types?

[sgtoku]

Here is the review of the case I mentioned if you want to know more about it.

http://hi-techreviews.com/reviews_20..._690/Page1.htm

As for your question, yes both those cases will support any motherboard you throw at it. All the good motherboards will have no problem fitting in that case or the one your friends recommended. I would not worry about fitting them, just about what you want to get.